Nineteen-year-old Darian Tawan Atkinson, the suspect in the shooting death of Officer Robert McKeithen, is now in custody following a nearly 24 hour manhunt. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller held a press conference with updates.
Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich joined Biloxi police officials at a press conference this morning to discuss the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a 24-year veteran Robert McKeithen. Mayor Gilich described this day as a family loss and says everyone…
The Gulf Coast community has come together to mourn the loss of Officer Robert McKeithen. Officer McKeithen was killed Sunday night. “He is going to be missed by everybody.” A community devastated at the loss of the one of their…
A memorial is growing for the fallen officer over at the site of the horrific shooting. News 25’s Caroline Eaker has more.
A sad day for the City of Biloxi as a police officer was shot outside the city’s public safety center building Sunday night before being transported to Merit Health Hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room. A…
Do you want to protect and serve? The City of Biloxi is currently searching for individuals to join Biloxi’s finest. The police department is hiring up to six new officers. Sergeant Grandver Everett says they are looking for people with…
They are the men and women on the front lines of our community, the ones we go to if we need help, the ones who keep us safe. Here to tell us how you can become a Biloxi police officer…
Biloxi police responded to a vehicle vs. train accident this afternoon near Iroquois Road. According to Officer Jason Cummings, just before four p-m, a Chevy Avalanche tried to make its way across the tracks as the CSX train was headed…
They protect and serve on a daily basis, but only one police officer can be named Biloxi’s Police Officer of the Year. This year that award goes to Police Officer Eli Humphrey. Humphrey was named officer of the year at…
The Biloxi Law Enforcement Awards at the Golden Nugget honored those past and present who put their lives on the line to serve the city. The award ceremony recognized retired officers, fallen officers, officer of the year, and much more.…
An act of selfless service is how Corey Griffin describes his heroic efforts on December 1st at the coliseum. Now, after getting in touch with the Biloxi Police Department, this Good Samaritan has been identified, but he wants nothing more…
The Biloxi Police Department needs your help in locating a Good Samaritan who stopped to assist Biloxi officers on December 1st around 7 p.m. near the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Biloxi police say they were struggling to safely secure someone who…
This morning, Biloxi firefighters and police hit the streets asking for donations for the fill the boot campaign. Donations collected during the fill the boot campaign go toward the Muscular Dystrophy Association and help MDA’s efforts in groundbreaking research and…
Biloxi Police Department spent the morning cooking up some good food for a good cause. This morning, the Biloxi Police Department served red beans and rice, rolls, and salad at the Biloxi Lighthouse Pavilion as part of a fundraiser for…
Spring Break was two weeks ago. The Biloxi Police Department has released numbers on the weekend. The estimated number of guests were about 70,000 less than expected and the overall number of calls for help were down this year by…
Bay Cove Assisted Living residents wanted to make sure no one went without a valentine including those at the Biloxi Police Department. Dozens of officers welcomed the seniors who were eager to hand out bags of treats to the local…
Today, the Biloxi Police Department held a fundraiser to help with medical costs for one of their officers. Retired Biloxi Officer Mitch Roberts recently suffered a stroke. To assist with medical expenses the Biloxi Police Department sold seven dollar lunches…
The Biloxi Police Department is currently taking orders for plate lunches as a fundraiser for retired Police Officer Mitch Roberts who recently suffered a stroke. Red beans and rice plates are $7 each and donations are accepted. They’ll be served…
Today in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Roger Wicker met with Biloxi Chief of Police John Miller and Assistant Chief of Police Michael Wills to discuss the local impacts of regional information sharing systems. Wicker has been a strong proponent of…
The Biloxi Police Department released a statement today urging Coast residents to remain vigilant during the holiday season whether at home, on the road or in the stores. Here’s a few of the safety tips from their department: • Always…
A few Gulfport police officers hung up their holsters in exchange for some flags in a friendly game of flag football with students from Gulfport High School. The Blue Crew took on Solution last night. Each team intermingled with students…
Biloxi police’s crime department was founded in 1979 back when Inspector Robert Burriss first started with just an aluminum frame to collect evidence with and has since grown 50 years later. As if Biloxi doesn’t already have enough history in…
Rapper Lil Boosie is suing the Biloxi Police Department, Dillards, and other Edgewater Mall entities after a spring break altercation inside the mall back in April. According to the lawsuit filed in the Harrison County Circuit Court, Boosie, whose real…
Rapper Lil Boosie is suing the Biloxi Police Department, Dillards Inc., and other Edgewater Mall entities after a spring break altercation inside the mall back in April. According to the lawsuit filed in the Harrison County Circuit Court today, Boosie,…