Crime

Police Investigate Call of Shots Fired in Gulfport

Authorities are investigating a possible shooting in the West Gulfport area.  Police received a call Thursday night around 9:30 of shots fired in the neighborhood somewhere near 45th Avenue. When police arrived, they did not find anything out of the…

Child Shot During Altercation in Meridian

Meridian police are looking for a man involved in a domestic altercation that led to the shooting of a six-year-old child in a car seat. The shooting occurred around 11:40 this morning. Meridian police say the toddler was in the…

Biloxi Police Searching for Shoplifting Suspects

Biloxi police are searching for two women who are accused of stealing merchandise from a department store in Edgewater Mall. The theft occurred on May 26th and police say security footage shows two females concealed clothing from the store in…

Armed Robbery at Gulfport Dollar General

Breaking news out of Gulfport as police respond to an armed robbery at Dollar General. Police say a black male entered the business and implied he had a fire arm but never showed one. Driver’s side of the vehicle has…

Armed Robbery at Gulfport Family Dollar

The Gulfport Police Department is asking for your help in locating two suspects wanted for armed robbery. Surveillance photos show two black males entering the Family Dollar on Pass Road last Friday. One of the suspects handed the store clerk…

Manhunt in Moss Point

Moss Point PD is searching for an armed and dangerous man. According to Chief Art McClung, Timothy Johnson is wanted for his involvement in last night’s shooting that occurred in the back parking lot of the Holiday Inn on Amaco…

One Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Moss Point

One man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times in Moss Point Sunday. Authorities tell News 25 a drug deal escalated to a shooting in the Holiday Inn parking lot off of Highway 613. Moss Point Police Chief…

Mounts Arraignment Today

The former Biloxi Firefighter pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of a waffle house waitress. Johnny mount appeared in front of Judge Lisa Dodson in Biloxi Circuit Court today. A grand jury indicted the 45 year old for first…

Vancleave Teen's Hearing Postponed

The preliminary hearing for Dexter Kelley has been postponed pending a psychological evaluation. The 19 year old Vancleave teen is accused of beating his cousin to death back in April. 16 year old Cliff Allyn was reported missing after he…

32 Counts Touching Child

There may be a new victim testifying against an Ocean Springs bus driver accused of sexual abuse. Prosecutors are asking a judge to allow a girl to testify about how Sergio Sandoval gave her candy, rubbed her back and gave…

Shooters Father Speaks Out

In an interview with NBC's Kerr Sanders, Seddique Mateen says he is shocked by his son's actions. No supers early this morning the gunman's father posted a video on Facebook apologizing for his son's actions in his native language of…

Police Vehicle Stolen in Forrest County

A high speed chase in Forrest County, Mississippi involving a stolen police cruiser ended with shots being fired. Just before 10 p.m., a Forrest County deputy was flagged down at a residence to help an injured person. When the deputy…

Epps' Hearing Now Uncertain

Plans to sentence former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps and Brandon businessman Cecil McRory on July 19th are now uncertain. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate delayed hearing sentencing-related evidence on Thursday. This gives defense lawyers more time to review materials…

Biloxi Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Pornography Case

Biloxi native Ruben Ralph-James Masters has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography and 25 years for production of child pornography. Those sentences will run concurrently. Masters was also ordered to pay a fine of…

Vancleave Teen's Prelim Hearing Monday

The Vancleave teen accused of beating his cousin to death is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on Monday. Nineteen-year-old Dexter Kelley is accused of murdering his 16-year-old cousin Cliff Allyn back in April. Allyn was reported missing after he…

Arraignment in Waffle House Shooting Set for Monday

The former Biloxi firefighter accused in the shooting death of a Waffle House waitress has his arraignment set for Monday. A grand jury indicted 45-year-old Johnny Mount for first degree murder for the November 27th killing of Julie Brightwell. Fifty-two…

Biloxi Court Seeks to Resolve Outstanding Cases

As many as 500 people can expect a letter from the City of Biloxi informing them to appear in court. Biloxi Municipal Court is resetting cases where defendants owe fines or fees dating back to March 2014. Any existing arrest…

Arrested Twice In One Month

Former Mississippi State and Long Beach basketball star Marcus Bullard has been arrested for the second time in one month. On Wednesday, Bullard was arrested for possession of meth and resisting arrest. This comes just weeks after he was arrested…

Gulfport Shooting Suspect Still at Large

Police are continuing to search for the suspect accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old man in Gulfport yesterday morning. Stanton Saunders was found lying on the ground at the corner of Ganges Street and 34th Avenue suffering from a…

Man Wanted for Aggravated Assault

The Gautier Police Department is looking for 23-year-old Timothy Kyle Seaman in connection with a June 6th shooting in Gautier that left another man wounded. Police responded to the area of C.W. Webb Road shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday…

Man Dead After Shooting in Gulfport Last Night

A man sits behind bars after shooting and killing a victim in Gulfport last night. Nineteen-year-old Gary Desean Perkins of Gulfport is charged with murdering a man, arrested by Gulfport police near the area of Dogwood Court and Holly Circle.…