Wanted for aggravated assault in Pearl River County
Picayune police officers and Pearl River County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man accused of aggravated assault. Just before 10 Saturday night, Picayune police officers responded to…
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Two 15-year-olds charged with manslaughter in Gulfport
On August 26, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Kavion Dakari Hannibal and 15-year-old Desean Curtis Cooper and charged them each with one count of Manslaughter. On August 26, 2023, at approximately 12:54 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded…
Police investigating shootings overnight in Gulfport, Biloxi
Gulfport and Biloxi police departments are investigating separate shootings overnight. In Gulfport, officers responded to the 400 block of Kahler Street about 2:15 a.m. No other details are available from Gulfport Police. In Biloxi, officers responded to the 200 block…
Jurassic Quest returns to the Coast Coliseum
If you’ve ever wanted to see a dinosaur up close, the Coliseum has an event for you this weekend. Jurassic Quest is back and better than ever. This is…
Proposal presented at council budget meeting to close West Biloxi Library
A proposal to close the West Biloxi Library was announced during the Biloxi City Council budget meeting earlier this week. Ward 1 Biloxi City Councilman…
Prisons going through hot temperatures without air conditioning
Many prisons across the state are without air conditioning this summer and the heat index is reaching as high as 115 on some days. In Mississippi, a study…
Jury convicts Biloxi man for second-degree murder
Biloxi, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 65-year-old David Thomas Jordan of Biloxi, MS, was found guilty of the charge of 2nd Degree Murder by a Harrison County Jury this week. The jury deliberated for approximately…
Firefighters battling brush fire on I-10 near Mile Marker 10 in Hancock County
Firefighters are battling another brush fire on I-10 in Hancock County this afternoon. West Hancock Fire Department had a truck on scene battling the fire on north side of the westbound lanes of I-10 near mile marker 10. According to…
Nevada man found guilty by jury for attempted strangulation of his girlfriend
Bay St. Louis, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 32-year-old Nicholas Robert Wagner of Nevada was found guilty this week after a two-day trial of felony Aggravated Assault Domestic Violence. Judge Lisa P. Dodson presided over the…
Marshals, task force arrest suspects in Mobile murder cases in Moss Point
A pair of fugitives wanted for murder in Mobile, Alabama, were arrested Friday morning in Moss Point by US Marshals working with the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. 22-year-old Devanta Hall was taken into custody near the 4900 block…
St. Martin standout Noreel White chooses Ole Miss
St. Martin 4-star standout Noreel White has decided to "stay at the crib." White announced that he has committed to Ole Miss -- and captioned a Twitter post "staying at the crib." https://twitter.com/NoreelWhite_/status/1695094617790906721?s=20 White chose the Rebels over Arkansas, LSU…
Woman driving in 2021 wreck that killed Waveland officer indicted
A Carriere woman has been indicted two years after she was behind the wheel in a wreck that injured two others injured and another dead. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 44-year-old Angela James was indicted on four counts of…
Update on FEMA applications for Moss Point residents
An update now on recovery efforts in Moss Point, FEMA has announced that the approval process for submitted disaster grants is well underway. The agency has already approved…
TSA training exercise at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
A head’s up for those of you who live or work near Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, TSA agents and local law enforcement agencies are holding a training exercise…
Watson addresses Gulf Coast Business Council about importance of free, fair elections
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was on the Coast this morning to talk about the importance of free and fair elections. Watson, who…
Hancock County busts meth lab in Bayside Park
Hancock County Sheriff's Deputies busted a meth lab in Bayside Park on Wednesday night. Deputies were able to dismantle the lab, taking precursors on scene as evidence. 30-year-old Justin McKnight of Bay St. Louis…
Blessing Ceremony for Safe Haven Baby Box in Long Beach
This morning, Long Beach dedicated the first-ever Safe Haven Baby Box for the State of Mississippi at the city’s central fire station. The City of Long…
Dolly Parton lends her talents to benefit concert in Philadelphia, Miss.
Country music legend Marty Stuart is taking a big step forward in his quest to bring the Congress of Country Music to life. The Philadelphia,…
Biloxi man charged with sex crimes against minor
A Biloxi man is in jail, charged with assaulting a child. Biloxi Police say 36-year-old Michael Gilbert is charged with sexual battery and touching a child for lustful purposes. He was taken to Harrison County jail Tuesday. Bond was set…
Suspect in domestic violence call killed in officer-involved shooting
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Madison County that happened Tuesday night. Deputies were called to a home about 11:30 p.m. in the area of Oakfield Boulevard, which is just outside of Gluckstadt, about a…
Man found in Back Bay in Ocean Springs identified
A body that was found last week in the Back Bay near Ocean Springs has been identified. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. says the man is 38-year-old Kevin Hodges…
Bay St. Louis natives affected by the Maui wildfires
Two Bay St. Louis natives detail the destruction and loss of life the Maui wildfires left in its path and what it cost them firsthand. “Awful. It…
EPA enters agreement to sell Mississippi Phosphates plant in Pascagoula
The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Justice and the state Department of Environmental Quality are planning to enter an agreement to sell the former Mississippi Phosphates plant in Pascagoula. Seven Seas Terminals plans to buy and redevelop the Superfund…
Burn ban still in effect for South Mississippi
All of South Mississippi remains under a burn ban. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, fires like campfires, bonfires, fire pits, and field burning are all prohibited under…