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George County man charged in child sexual battery case

A Lucedale man is behind bars this week after being charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse involving minors. 23-year-old Bryce McGill is specifically charged with three counts of sexual battery involving a minor under the age of 14. McGill's…

Hancock County woman charged in weekend hit-and-run

A Hancock County woman is facing charges after an early morning hit-and-run Saturday left a man with serious injuries. 22-year-old Amanie May is charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily injury, and is still being held at…

Lucedale man killed in Sunday crash

A Lucedale man died Sunday in a two-car crash on Highway 63 in George County. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say 87-year-old Charles Keel was traveling east from Basin Refuge Road just before 5 pm, when a Ford F-250 truck on…

Gautier Police Department welcomes new officer

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is welcoming a new officer. Officer Camilla Dees graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Officer Dees went through an 11-week course,…

MDOT prepares for holiday travel rush

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is stopping maintenance work on Mississippi roads ahead of the Christmas holiday. That work stoppage begins next Wednesday and continues through New Year’s Day. Despite…

Gulfport Police Department welcomes new officers

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is welcoming four new officers into their ranks. Officers Nawrot, Reece-Woodard, Massman, and Turner all graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy.…

Biloxi Police Department welcomes new officers

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department welcomes four new officers into their ranks. Officers Davis, Lee, McCullough, and Wesserling graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy last week.…