Crime

Long Beach Man Sentenced

A long beach man has been sentenced to, two years in prison after videotaping a partially nude massage therapy client.   "Matthew Pierce" was sentenced to five years in prison, but with three years suspended. In 2014 pierce used his…

Gulfport Police Seeking Murder Suspect

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Jaquarius Shields on the charge of murder. On April 9th, police responded to a shooting at the Dolan Commons Apartments. When officers arrived they located an adult male…

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Victims of crime and first responders were the guests of honor at a candlelight ceremony in Gulfport earlier today. In addition to lighting candles, awards were given out to local law enforcement and community volunteers for the critical roles they…

Man Arrested For Burglary

Biloxi police have made an arrest in a robbery that happened back in February. Twenty-year-old Tydarrius Magee is being charged with burglary. On February 25th, police responded to a burglary in progress on Travia Avenue. Residents in the area saw…

Police Searching For Keith Smith

The Moss Point Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man they say should be considered armed and dangerous. Keith Smith is wanted on felony charges of burglary, home invasion, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and witness intimidation. Police…

Rise in Tickets for Texting and Driving

If you text while driving you will soon pay even more for it. Harrison County is increasing penalty fees for texting drivers from $25 to $100 beginning July 1st. Since the beginning of the year, deputies have written more than 20…

Arson Suspect Arrested

A Gulfport man has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a building belonging to a church in Gulfport. Twenty-four year-old Thierre Moore has been charged with first degree arson. The April 4th fire destroyed an abandoned house…

Man Accused of Child Abuse Denied Bond

Bond has been denied for the man accused of severely abusing his three-year-old son. Twenty-four year-old Nathan Blake McCrory had his initial hearing today in a Jackson County courtroom. He is charged with felony child abuse and manufacturing a controlled…

Gulfport Woman Safe after Being Kidnapped

A Gulfport man is charged with what authorities are calling the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend. Forty-eight year-old Ernie Lizana has been arrested after police say he assaulted and forced the victim into his car last night. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department says this is…

Gulfport Arson Suspect Charged

Through a joint investigation between the Gulfport Fire & Arson Unit and the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office, a Gulfport man was charged with 1st degree arson in connection with a fire that destroyed a building belonging to the Progressive…

Gulfport Woman Kidnapped While Taking Out the Trash

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 48 year old Ernie Lizana who resides at 1934 42nd Avenue in Gulfport, MS on a felony charge of Kidnapping. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a victim stated…

Sexual Battery of a Juvenile

A Long Beach man will serve 20 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a juvenile. Forty-six year-old Edward Clements Jr. was prosecuted in a 2010 case out of Hancock County in which he was accused of sexually assaulting…

Three-Year-Old Fights for Life

A three-year-old boy is in critical condition tonight after authorities say he was severely beaten by his father. Nathan Blake McCrory told his mother that his son, three-year-old Zander, had fallen down the stairs while he was watching him. McCrory’s…

Accused Of Leaving 4-year Old In Car

A 27-year old man has been accused of leaving a 4-year old child alone in a vehicle in the parking lot for 30 minutes while he went inside Baton Rouge's Hollywood Casino. Security footage shows "Quavis D. Grant" walking the…

Arrest In College Shooting

Police have made an arrest in connection to the Louisiana shooting that killed two college students. 22-year-old "Ernest Felton" of Miami, Florida was arrested Sunday on charges of attempted 2nd degree murder and illegal use of a firearm. Baton Rouge…

Second Degree Murder Charge

One man is behind bars following the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints football player Will Smith. Police say the former defensive end and his wife were rear-ended in New Orleans on Saturday night. They say 34-year old smith…

Student Bringing Gun to School Presser

“Something significant was prohibited yesterday,” that’s what Gulfport Police Chief Leonard Papania had to say at a press conference today, addressing the questions of why a 14-year-old would bring a gun to school with over 100 rounds of ammunition and…

Afternoon Bank Robbery in Saucier

An all-out manhunt in Harrison County is underway as law enforcement uses a helicopter and K9 unit to find a bank robber. Authorities say that around 3:30 this afternoon someone robbed the Peoples Bank in Saucier. Harrison County Sheriff’s Department…

Bank Robbery in Saucier

The People's Bank in Saucier was robbed. Harrison County deputies are searching for the suspect. WXXV has a newscrew on the scene. We will have complete details at 5:30 on NBC. [mappress mapid="2682"]

Students Return To Class Today

Students are back in school in North Gulfport today after a scary day Thursday when a student was arrested after bringing a gun to school. A 14-year-old was taken into custody for bringing a loaded gun, 100 rounds of ammunition,…

Gulfport Student Brings Gun To School

An 8th grader is in custody after bringing a gun to school. In a statement from the Harrison County school district, the student from North Gulfport 7th and 8th grade school brought a weapon to class today but no other…