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Mississippi News Report — Wed, Oct 7: Teens Found Safe, Troy Win

Good morning, Mississippi. Here’s what’s leading the Mississippi News Group network overnight into Wednesday, October 7, 2026: missing Southaven teens Shana and Jacob Warren have been found safe, a Greenville man faces four counts of auto burglary, Highway 328 has reopened in Lafayette County after a wreck, Corinth stays dry through Friday before weekend rain moves in, and Troy opened Sun Belt play with a 55-34 win over Southern Miss.

Top Stories

Shana and Jacob Warren safely located, Southaven police say — Missing teenagers Shana and Jacob Warren have been safely located, according to Southaven police, who thanked the community for tips and shares after the teen alert. (DeSoto County News)

Greenville man charged with four counts of auto burglary — Greenville police charged Freddie Pam Jr. with four counts of auto burglary after investigating reports of vehicles being entered in the Hospital Street area; bond was set at $150,000. (Mississippi News Group)

Around Mississippi

Highway 328 roadway reopened after wreck near 700 block — Authorities reopened Highway 328 near the 700 block following a wreck, after previously urging drivers to avoid the area. (Oxford MS News)

NWS Memphis says Corinth stays dry through Friday before weekend rain — The National Weather Service in Memphis forecasts Corinth stays dry through Friday, with rain returning this weekend. (Alcorn County News)

Sports

Troy beats Southern Miss in Sun Belt opener, 55-34 — Troy’s running game and red-zone efficiency led to a 55-34 win over Southern Miss in the Sun Belt opener Tuesday night. (Sports Mississippi)

Jon Ross Myers

Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com