Author: Josh

Citizen tips led Adams County deputies to arrest three of five most‑wanted suspects within hours; two remain at large. Meanwhile, bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Craw Act to move crawfish processing into the uncapped H‑2A program, amid high‑profile sentences and a tightening LA Senate primary.

A vehicle chase in Adams County led to drug‑related arrests; St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith resigned after pleading guilty; a medical cannabis hotline launched statewide; Planned Parenthood returns to New Orleans this fall. Mississippi River at Natchez‑Vidalia 37.51 ft and rising.

Tropical Storm Arthur may have dropped a record 29.06 inches of rain in Avoyles Parish, potentially breaking Louisiana’s daily record. In other news: a Vidalia pawnshop break-in led to one arrest, 11 indicted in $12.3M Mississippi Medicaid fraud, and the GOP Senate primary remains tightly contested.

Downtown Natchez will face a temporary water shutoff Tuesday for valve replacement and leak repairs. Gov. Jeff Landry joined Avoyelles flood relief efforts, Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch reached a safety settlement with Roblox, and officials issued insurance guidance for flood claims.

Mississippi launches an America250 scholarship giveaway — ten students can win up to $250 through July 3 — as Louisiana heads to Senate runoffs amid conflicting polls. Health officials warn of a blood shortage affecting sickle cell patients, and flooding has swamped Avoyles Parish.

Christopher “C.J.” Shepherd has surrendered in the June 4 Natchez shooting that killed 19‑year‑old Caven Barrow. Tropical Storm Arthur also spawned tornadoes across southeast Louisiana; other local updates follow.

Adams County supervisors approved a temporary $10,000 transfer to the Youth Court after state authorization for about $2.5 million lapsed July 1 and have asked Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special session. Also: Louisiana school funding audits, a fatal Senatobia officer‑involved shooting, and new retail worker protections.

Kadiyah Isaiah Mosby, 33, turned himself in to Natchez police a day after allegedly shooting 51-year-old Danielle Johnson; he faces attempted murder and felon-in-possession charges, and her condition has not been released.

Adams County supervisors deadlocked over extending applications for a new county administrator as forecasters warn of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding. Meanwhile, a state fentanyl strike force made dozens of arrests and researchers warn of gaps in obesity care.

A Natchez man was arrested for streaking; Louisiana climbed to 19th in WalletHub’s military-retiree rankings; and the new statewide litter hotline has produced about 50 citations and 10 dumping referrals.