Category: Morning Newscast

Natchez man arrested after family detained him following reported sexual contact with a 15-year-old; 27-year-old Kadarius Tyree Terrell faces charges of statutory rape and providing false identification, authorities say.

An Adams County trailer on Red Loop Road was destroyed by fire Thursday morning; all occupants escaped and no injuries were reported. In other regional headlines: a Louisiana Democratic runoff is set for June 27, MDOT urges motorists to secure vehicle loads, Louisiana ranks 48th in child well‑being despite education gains, and the Mississippi River…

Natchez Aquatic Center opens for the season; Louisiana will phase out vehicle inspection stickers (July 1 citation moratorium, $6 QR-code replacement) and has increased penalties for on-campus marijuana use. Mississippi lawmakers are reviewing possible K–12 consolidation.

Adams County steps up park enforcement after fights and ATV drag racing, while Louisiana lawmakers approved adding a DCFS law-enforcement liaison amid concerns over child deaths. Also: a Mississippi senator pushes for storm debris aid, gas prices ease and the river is rising.

Adams County paused on joining Natchez to fund Liberty Park pickleball courts; Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry proposes continuing $2,000 teacher stipends by redirecting school funds; Chickasaw County dismantled a major cockfighting ring with 60 arrests. Mississippi River at Natchez: 38.38 ft and rising.

Old Providence Road Bridge in Natchez is closed until further notice after most timber piles failed inspection; drivers should use alternate routes while a full report is prepared. Also: a below‑normal hurricane season is forecast and recent boating enforcement led to numerous citations.

Old Providence Road Bridge in Natchez is closed after most timber piles failed inspection; motorists should use alternate routes. Hurricane season begins June 1 — LSU climatologist projects a below‑normal year (8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes) but urges residents to check preparedness.

A Natchez man, Zachary Jackson Jr., accused of killing and dismembering his mother has been ordered to undergo a court‑ordered mental evaluation and is jailed in Concordia Parish. Other headlines: LSU research tops $600M; Mississippi court reforms and Louisiana redistricting debated; river rising to 31.73 ft.

Natchez aldermen voted 4–2 against converting Duncan Park tennis courts to pickleball, opting only for resurfacing and exploring Liberty Park as an alternative. Louisiana will put a governor term‑limit amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot and Gov. Landry added $50M to a roof‑grant program; Mississippi lawmakers probe court reforms.

Registration is open for the Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi’s 2026 Summer Camp at Morgantown Elementary in Natchez (starts June 3; $80 for June and July). In separate news, a U.S. Navy T‑45C crashed in Noxubee County—both crew ejected safely and an investigation is underway.