DeSoto County News

The Olive Branch Police Department said Citizens Police Academy Class 33 received a hands-on briefing on traffic enforcement and DUI procedures April 16, 2026, including accident reconstruction and simulated impaired driving exercises.

Organizers said the Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala celebrated outstanding alumni and community partners and thanked attendees for supporting students.

Organizers said the event will feature a keynote from Aundrea Self of Mississippi State University and a theme of “Season’s of Your Life.” Registration is available online.

Eight children were killed and several others wounded in a domestic shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspect was shot and killed by police after a multi-scene chase in Bossier Parish.

A missing boater was located and recovered after a multi-agency search in Quitman County, the Panola County Water Operations and Dive Team said.

The Panola County Sheriff’s Office called a circulating notification a “SCAM ALERT,” saying Mississippi has no toll roads and the message redirects users to questionable websites.