A man is dead after he was struck by lightning while attempting to fish at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County.Reservoir police Chief Carlos DiPuma said they received a call just after 10 a.m.

A water-skiing accident near Ratliff Ferry Trading Post left one person injured Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders airlifted the victim to a local hospital. Officials continue investigating.

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Boating and fishing along the Ross Barnett Reservoir is a staple for Mississippians during the summer months. Safety is the most important thing to consider when ...

Reservoir Police received the report of a capsized boat approximately 700 yards from Brown’s Landing.

Trolling live minnows very slowly and focusing on deep water are two keys to success for winter crappie fishing at Eagle Lake and Barnett Reservoir.

Construction is officially underway at the Ross R Barnett Reservoir for a brand new boat ramp to replace the Rankin Ramp near Shaggy’s on the Rez as well as a new office for the Pearl River ...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Investigators believe a lightning strike killed a Copiah County man on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Reservoir Police Chief Carlos DiPuma said the department received ...

A car found in the Ross Barnett Reservoir was reported stolen in 2009.The Reservoir Police Department discovered the black 2008 Ford Mustang and notified the Rankin County Sheriff's Office at about 1 ...

The search for a missing pet cockatoo continued Monday after a popular boater died on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.Reservoir Police Chief Carlos Dipuma said 62-year-old Steve Cermak is believed to have ...

A Brandon man was found dead in the Ross Barnett Reservoir over the weekend, according to a Sunday statement by Reservoir Police Chief Carlos DiPuma.

WAPT via CNN Newsource A man is dead after he was struck by lightning while attempting to fish at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County.