Harrison County

Students from U.K. visit Biloxi Police

A group of kids have traveled a long way to learn about law enforcement in the United States. Twelve police cadets from the U.K. are here on the Coast this week to learn about local law enforcement during the Biloxi…

“Spirits at Beauvoir"

Interested in finding the paranormal? Then look no further than Beauvoir in Biloxi. Tomorrow night, Beauvoir will be holding their monthly ‘Spirits at Beauvoir” event. All eyes are on you this weekend in the Jefferson Davis house at Beauvoir. Are…

U.S. Army celebrates birthday

The U.S. Army hit a big milestone today and members of the branch on the Gulf Coast are celebrating. Remembrance. Celebration. Life. Those are the values being put on display by members of the U.S. Army as they celebrate the…

Gulfport shooting suspect pleads guilty

A capital murder suspect accused of shooting a Gulfport teenager then fleeing to New Mexico appeared in court this morning. D’Juan Holloway is charged with capital murder for shooting Ray Howze outside a Gulfport convenience store in 2015. He was…

Woman fatally hit by car on Highway 49 in Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating a pedestrian accident that left one woman dead early this morning. According to Gulfport police, the accident happened on the 12,000th block of Highway 49 at around 1:15 a.m. Investigations revealed the victim, a 40-year-old Gulfport…

JoJo the Kangaroo update: vet says JoJo looks healthy

We’ve been keeping you up to date with the Coast’s favorite kangaroo and today we have some more good news to report about JoJo the Kangaroo. JoJo had his second veterinary appointment today and his owner, Cody Breland, said he…

Mississippi Center for Autism receives donation

The Mississippi Center for Autism has been helping people on the Coast since 2005. Today, they received a little bit of help from a local bank. Merchant & Marine Bank presented a $1,400 check to the Mississippi Center for Autism…

Attorney General Jim Hood addresses Bonnet Carre Spillway

Following Governor Phil Bryant’s disaster declaration, another Mississippi politician is addressing the impact of the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Today, Attorney General Jim Hood was in Biloxi to discuss what’s next for our lawmakers. IMMS President Dr. Moby…

Biloxi man arrested for felony DUI

Seventy-one year-old Joseph Staehling Jr. is behind bars for felony DUI. Biloxi police say a warrant was issued back in April where Staehling was charged with misdemeanor DUI. Further investigation revealed he had two previous DUI convictions within a five…

One man arrested after car chase in Biloxi

A police chase that started in Biloxi this afternoon led to one man being arrested in Gulfport. It happened after police attempted to perform a traffic stop on 45-year-old Norman Bradley from Pass Christian. The chase began when Bradley refused…

Police identify Circle-K shooting victim

Police have identified the man who was shot at the Circle K gas station in Gulfport and driven around for at least an hour before being pronounced dead at a hospital. Lamar County Deputy Coroner Blake Matherne identified the victim…

The Mississippi Aquarium is hiring

As the Mississippi Aquarium inches closer to opening, they’ve officially started the hiring process. While the aquarium doesn’t plan on opening until early 2020 they have started to list many different positions for hire. The aquarium has listed positions for…

Woman wanted for suspected larceny in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department needs your help finding an alleged larceny suspect. They say the woman stole a wallet from a customer’s purse then used credit cards at several places without permission. It happened in the 100 block of Rue…

JoJo the Kangaroo is back home and recovering

Typically you have to go to Australia if you want to see a kangaroo hopping around outside, but that wasn’t the case for many people who saw JoJo hanging around Gulfport last week. Last week, JoJo the Kangaroo captured the…

New Rouses Market open for business in Gulfport

The new Rouses Market located on East Pass Road in Gulfport is open for business. The new store has some new features including a fresh seafood department, a hot bar with cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well…

Mississippi Aquarium Update

If you’ve driven down Highway 90 recently you may have noticed the continued construction by Jones Park. That’s the future site of the Mississippi Aquarium as they continue to inch closer to opening. The last time we checked with the…

Two arrested following altercation at a bar in Saucier

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested two for aggravated assault following an altercation at BJ’s Roadhouse in Saucier on May 5th. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 60-year-old Mark George is charged with aggravated assault and 51-year-old Kimberleigh Haenel for accessory before the…

Biloxi shooting arrest

A D’Iberville man is behind bars, charged with aggravated assault after a shooting injured two people. Early this morning, police arrested 23-year-old Ira Akeem Henry in connection with a shooting that happened near the 800 block of Motsie Road in…

Homeless man pleads guilty to kidnapping and robbery

A Gulfport man took a guilty plea for armed robbery and kidnapping. Forty-seven year-old Ernest Eugene Leffew pled guilty before his trial was scheduled to begin in the case of what started as a missing person. Back on September 24th,…

Blue Crew Volleyball Game

The Gulfport Police Department kicks off its summer youth initiative program today with a beach volleyball game. The community was invited out to show off their volleyball skills at Jones Park. This program is a part of the Gulfport Blue…