Update on disaster declaration status for Moss Point
We have an update from Mayor Billy Knight regarding the disaster declaration to assist the Moss Point residents impacted by last Monday’s EF2 tornado. According to the mayor,…
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Mississippi has new laws taking effect July 1. Here's what you need to know
The Mississippi Legislature passed several bills signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves that will take effect starting July 1. The laws range from a public registry of people convicted of misspending public money to making it a misdemeanor to…
Drowning victim recovered near Broadwater Marina
Dive crews recovered a drowning victim who went missing Monday evening near the Broadwater Marina. Harrison County Coroner confirmed the body was found just after 7 a.m. by Biloxi Police. Police received a call just before 7 p.m. Monday evening…
Authorities investigating possible drowning in Biloxi
On Monday, June 26, 2023 around 6:57 pm, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to the 2100 block of Beach Boulevard in reference to a possible drowning. Witnesses in the area reported seeing an unknown person jump into the water and go…
City of Moss Point in recovery phase after tornado
It’s been exactly one week since the City of Moss Point was hit by an Ef2 tornado. Now, the city is entering the recovery phase.…
Volunteers clean up tornado debris in Moss Point
Volunteers from across the Gulf Coast were in Moss Point over the weekend, helping with tornado cleanup and recovery. Several church organizations, local high school sports teams, volunteers…
Two charged with stealing items from multiple storage units
Two people have been charged with burglarizing storage sheds in D'Iberville. Chief Shannon Nobles said 47-year-old Christopher George and 44-year-old Ginny Dearing were arrested Sunday and each charged with five counts of burglary of a shed. George's bond is $250,000…
Saucier man convicted for murder of girlfriend
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Jeremy Charles Childress, age 48, of Saucier, MS was convicted yesterday for the murder of his girlfriend Melinda Hester, at the home they shared on Haley Road in Saucier. The…
Plane makes crash landing on field in Ocean Springs
A small plane crash happened in Ocean Springs this morning. Cleanup crews are on scene working to remove any fuel that is still onboard or may have…
He was on probation for sex crimes in Florida. He's charged again in Mississippi.
A Waveland man is in jail today, charged with sex crimes against a minor child. Waveland Police say 64-year-old Frederick Robinson of Waveland was arrested Thursday night. He is charged with sexual battery and two counts of touching a child…
Suspect in Picayune shoplifting case also a suspect in other cases
A woman charged with shoplifting at the Picayune Walmart -- and other stores in Louisiana -- also is a suspect in other cases. Picayune Police say 23-year-old Dana Johnson, who was arrested Wednesday along with 28-year-old Vlyncia M. Barnett, is…
NASA tests last RS-25 engine at Stennis Space Center
The John C. Stennis Space Center tested its last RS-25 engine for the season. This engine will send astronauts to the moon. As powerful as this one…
Governor Reeves tours storm damage in Moss Point
“Together we will rebuild” that was the message Governor Tate Reeves shared with storm victims in Moss Point today. Governor Tate Reeves visited Moss Point assessing the damage…
Hancock County investigating drive-by shooting in Bayside Park
Hancock County deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened in Bayside Park this afternoon. Sheriff Ricky Adam said the male victim was sitting in a parked car just after…
The pilot and 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, US Coast Guard says
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent…
City of Moss Point provides update on tornado
The City of Moss Point held a press conference to update everyone on the tornado aftermath. Mayor Billy Knight was joined by MEMA, emergency services, and Lt. Governor…
Moss Point community prepares to rebuild after tornado
Three hundred homes and eighty businesses were damaged in the tornado that ripped through Moss Point earlier this week. Now, they’re preparing to repair damages. A tornado left…
Moss Point football team helps clean up debris
Members of the Moss Point High School football team broke out the wheelbarrows and put on their gloves to help clear storm debris in the yards of elderly…
Moss Point family recalls going through the tornado
A house behind M&M Bank in Moss Point sits in ruins, the tornado’s wrath evident as the roof was ripped off and walls torn down. Looking at the…
Clean up at M&M Bank in Moss Point
As assessments continue, the clean up process begins in Moss Point. Merchants and Marine Bank sustained heavy damage. There were eight people trapped inside the building during the…
MEMA updates damage numbers in Moss Point
MEMA has updated damage numbers in Jackson County as a result of the EF-2 tornado that ripped through Moss Point on Monday afternoon. MEMA says that local officials are reporting that 300 homes and 80 businesses were damaged in the…
Gautier Police investigating early morning shooting
Gautier Police are searching for a suspect in an early-morning shooting on Bayou View Circle. Chief David Bever said officers were called to the scene of a reported shooting at a residence on Bayou View Circle about 1:34 a.m. At…
Two women charged with stealing iPads, Apple watches from multiple Walmarts
Two women suspected of stealing thousands of dollars in iPads and Apple watches at multiple Walmarts have been arrested in Picayune. Picayune Police say officers responded to the Walmart store about 5:48 p.m. Tuesday about a shoplifting call. Police say…
Moss Point High School damaged in tornado
Moss Point High School spent most of today pumping water out of its gymnasium. The school took a massive hit during the tornado. MPSD Superintendent told News 25 that…