By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi prison violated inmates’ constitutional rights by failing to protect them from violence, meet their mental health needs or take adequate steps for suicide prevention, and by relying too much on prolonged solitary…
A George County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the beating and strangling death of his wife. Judge Dale Harkey on Wednesday sentenced Justin George Johnson, 46, after he was found guilty of first-degree murder…
Today a body was found in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, it matches the description of 75-year-old Dorothy Jean Burks, she’s been missing since March 23rd. The body was…
After years of struggling to hear, one woman has finally received the gift of sound thanks to the Miracle-Ear Foundation. At 55, Libby Riley…
February 1st marked one year since the tragic death of Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, who was shot and killed in the…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE: On April 20, 2010, a well blew wild under a BP oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven workers were missing that day, and would later be declared dead. The blast touched off…
New Orleans Fire Department is battling a four-alarm fire in Central City on Wednesday morning, WDSU in New Orleans is reporting. The fire was reported near South Saratoga and Thalia streets about 5:23 a.m. At least six residents of those…
Biloxi residents attended a city hall meeting to voice their opinions and concerns on a hotel development project. Theresa Thompson…
A Harrison County grand jury releases a partial report today, finding no criminal conduct by law enforcement in the chase and subsequent…
Pascagoula Police are searching for a teenager accused of shooting a man early last Thursday morning. On April 14, dispatchers received a call of shots fired in the 3200 block of Eden Street about 12:20 a.m. When officers arrived, they…
A Wiggins family mourns the life of Kayla Cooper, who was killed Easter Sunday after being shot. She’s a mother who leaves behind a legacy of positivity and love for…
George County has opted out of medical marijuana being sold or grown in the county as of now. Medical marijuana will still be legal in the county, but the…
A new two-hotel development project could soon call Biloxi home, leaving some neighbors unsure. The proposed project site is located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and backs up to several…
Pascagoula Police have found a vehicle taken in an armed robbery on Monday, but are still searching for the suspects. Police said the victim was injured when suspects hit the victim on the head with a pipe before they stole…
What's the buzz? It's National Linemen Appreciation Day. Who appreciates them? Most likely, a hive of bees rescued from a tree being trimmed in Moss Point over the weekend. Mississippi Power was asked to…
The Aaron Sanchez scholarship benefits Latin kids looking for a degree in the culinary arts. It gives the recipient a full ride at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, plus other…
A murder suspect wanted in Wiggins has turned himself in to authorities. Zavago Wilson, 23, is a suspect in the death of 22-year-old Kayla Cooper early Saturday morning. A family member found Cooper at her home. Police identified Cooper as…
The Mississippi Aquarium offers close encounters with the animal ambassadors. Meet Todd. He's a green-winged Macaw that loves to dance and is an ambassador for others just like him in the wild.…
Next time you drive by the Courthouse Road Pier, you may notice some new, bright trash cans. Audubon has partnered with Harrison County Sand Beach Authority to begin a pilot study project…
A Long Beach man was arrested Thursday on drug charges after Harrison County and MBN raided his house Thursday. Phoenix Gene Carr, 21, was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute -- one for THC Wax and…
Former Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran was in court today for a preliminary hearing on a felony charge of touching a child for lustful purposes. The court found probable cause that a crime occurred, and County Court Judge S. Trent…
A Texas family traveling through Mississippi lost two members when their vehicle ran off the interstate in Hancock County early Thursday morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson said MHP responded to a report of a crash at 4:30 a.m.…
With Easter Sunday just days away, students and staff at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School in Long Beach spent Holy…
GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI (April 14, 2022) – Today, Mayor Billy Hewes announces the appointment of Adam Cooper as Chief of Police for the Gulfport Police Department. Cooper will lead the department after the retirement of former Chief Chris Ryle and currently…