One year since three-month-old caught in crossfire of deadly I-10 standoff
Today marks a grim milestone, it’s been one year since that deadly standoff on I-10 in Harrison County. Three-month-old La’Mello Parker was killed in the…
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Moss Point K9 Buddy healing up after March shooting
Buddy the K-9, who was shot March 29 while chasing a burglary suspect, visited his fellow officers at Moss Point Police Department this morning. He underwent emergency surgery in Mobile after the shooting and has been recovering at home with…
Former leader of Black Caucus leaving Mississippi House
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker who was a longtime leader in working to remove a Confederate symbol from the state flag said Monday she is stepping down to take a job with an advocacy group. Democratic…
Long-time Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Robichaux dies
Sixty-nine-year-old Major Michael Robichaux lost his battle to cancer yesterday. The community remembers his lifetime of service to Jackson County as a member of the sheriff’s department for…
Great Southern Golf Club officially closing May 9th
The shareholders of Mississippi’s oldest golf course, Great Southern Golf Club, will officially close on Monday, May 9th. Great Southern Golf Club was built in 1908 as a nine-hole course to…
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Hurricane season is less than a month away. Now is the time to prepare for what looks to be another active storm season. It looks like we are…
Two-year-old injured in accidental shooting Saturday in Kiln
A two-year-old boy in the Kiln accidentally shot himself Saturday and is now in a New Orleans hospital. According to Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam, who spoke with…
Jackson County longtime deputy Robichaux loses cancer battle
Jackson County Sheriff's Department shared the sad news Monday that Maj. Michael Robichaux died Sunday evening. Robichaux was a member of the department for 43 years, retiring in December 2015. He also was a graduate of the FBI National Academy.…
Court date moved for woman accused of killing Ocean Springs rooster
A court date for the woman charged with animal cruelty in the death of Ocean Springs' downtown mascot, Carl 2.0, has been rescheduled. Kendra Schaffer of Laurel originally was scheduled for a plea date…
Autopsy backlog plagues Mississippi, with worst delays in US
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After Truitt Pace admitted to law enforcement that he beat and shot his wife, her family expected a swift conviction. The 34-year-old mother of three’s tiny frame was so bruised and traumatized that…
Pedestrian killed trying to cross Highway 90 in Biloxi
Biloxi Police say a man was hit trying to cross Highway 90 on Friday night and has died as a result of his injuries. Officers responded to a call about a pedestrian hit about 10:20 p.m. at Highway 90 and…
UPDATE: Gulfport Police say missing boy located, is safe
The Gulfport Police Department is thanking the public's quick response in locating a missing boy safely on Saturday morning. Police sent out an alert Saturday morning, asking the public for their help to find Aiden Carter Gormon, of Gulfport, who…
Biloxi mayor speaks about recent violence in the city
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich addressed the shooting spree that took place on Wednesday, leaving four people dead including three at the Broadway Inn Express in Biloxi…
Gulfport store caught in standoff will reopen Saturday
Brothers Foodmart in Gulfport reopens tomorrow in the wake of Wednesday’s standoff which ended with a murder suspect dead. Today, News 25 spoke with employee Hashed Almaklani, he…
More charges being explored in killing of Carl the Rooster
An update on Carl 2.0, more charges may be brought forward after the rooster was taken and killed. The Ocean Springs Police Department tells News…
Biloxi senior named a Presidential Scholars semifinalist
Biloxi High School announced Friday that senior Madeline Pitre has been named one of the nine Mississippi students selected as a semifinalist for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.…
Gulfport Police investigating domestic-related shooting
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting overnight on Tropical Cove. The area is off Pass Road about a mile east of cowan Road. She shooting happened about 1 a.m. Gulfport Police spokesman Jason Ducre said one person was shot in…
Catholic Diocese mourns Mr. Mo: the innkeeper was killed in Wednesday’s shooting spree
A community mourns after five are dead from yesterday’s shooting spree, but the families of those victims will always be marred by the…
Remembering the life of William Waltman: the Gulfport City worker was tragically killed Wednesday
Family, friends, and colleagues are remembering the life of 52-year-old William Waltman, who was one of the victims who lost his life…
Ocean Springs business owners heartbroken over the loss of Carl the Rooster
Why would anyone want to harm Carl? Today, an air of sadness lingers in downtown Ocean Springs. At Twisted Anchor Tattoo, a wreath memorializes…
Justice for Carl: Laurel woman charged in rooster's death
Police have charged a woman allegedly involved in the death of Carl 2.0, the beloved rooster mascot of Ocean Springs. Kendra Schaffer, 35, a corrections officer at the Jones County Sheriff's Department, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty and has…
Four arrested in Hancock County on violations related to narcotics possession and the possession of burglary tools
On April 26, 2022, Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam announced the arrest of Antonio Connetti, 33, of Kiln; Kaitlyn Pidcoe, 21, of Kiln; Olympia Elchos, 22, of Kiln; and Justin Hoda, 28, of Saucier, charging them with violations related to…
Suspect in Biloxi triple homicide, Gulfport standoff had long criminal history
Jeremy Alexsuner Reynolds, the suspect who is accused of killing four people in Biloxi and Gulfport on Wednesday, had multiple arrests in Harrison County, charged with everything from traffic violations to drug charges to assault. His first arrest goes back…
Ocean Springs mourning loss of beloved mascot Carl the rooster
Ocean Springs residents are mourning the loss of their beloved mascot, Carl, who reportedly has died. Business owners who looked forward to seeing Carl every day noticed he was missing at the beginning of the week and started posting to…