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Two 15-year-olds charged with manslaughter in Gulfport

On August 26, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Kavion Dakari Hannibal and 15-year-old Desean Curtis Cooper and charged them each with one count of Manslaughter. On August 26, 2023, at approximately 12:54 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded…

Police investigating shootings overnight in Gulfport, Biloxi

Gulfport and Biloxi police departments are investigating separate shootings overnight. In Gulfport, officers responded to the 400 block of Kahler Street about 2:15 a.m.  No other details are available from Gulfport Police. In Biloxi, officers responded to the 200 block…

Jury convicts Biloxi man for second-degree murder

Biloxi, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 65-year-old David Thomas Jordan of Biloxi, MS, was found guilty of the charge of 2nd Degree Murder by a Harrison County Jury this week. The jury deliberated for approximately…

Second Amendment Tax Holiday begins

Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is now underway. This means that there will be no sales tax charged on firearms, ammunition, and certain hunting supplies from now until midnight Sunday.…

Mississippi Aquarium opening new exhibit Friday

The new ‘Changing Tides’ exhibit at the Mississippi Aquarium opens Friday. Local leaders and aquarium officials cut the ribbon on the exhibit earlier today, ahead of the big grand opening.…

Preparing as hurricane season picks up

The disturbance in the Gulf has a medium chance of escalating to a tropical development. As hurricane season starts to pick up, we wanted to remind you of preparations. According…