Safety tips during Holiday shopping
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Gulfport Police searching for suspect in double-homicide case
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide. 51-year-old Christopher Antoine Davis has been identified as the suspect. He is about 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds with salt-and-pepper…
Second suspect in drive-by shooting case surrenders to Gulfport police
A minor who is a suspect in a drive-by shooting case has turned himself in to Gulfport Police. On November 15, officers responded to the 5010 block of West Railroad Avenue about a drive-by shooting about 3:26 p.m. Officers found…
Vancleave man to spend life in prison in 2021 shooting death
A Vancleave man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of killing a man over missing property. 39-year-old Thomas Pearson II was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday evening in the April 21, 2021 shooting…
Gulfport searching for suspect in a drive-by shooting case
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting case that happened last week. Police responded to the 5010 block of West Railroad Avenue about a drive-by shooting on November 15, 2024, at about 3:26…
Man found guilty of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
By Daniella Silva The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year ahead of the presidential election. Jose Antonio Ibarra,…
Woman charged with taking money from victim she was caring for
A Harrison County woman faces indictment alleging she took money from a vulnerable adult for her own use. 66-year-old Sandra Bolton was arrested Friday on two counts of embezzlement and two counts of exploitation of a vulnerable person. She was…
Gulfport man to serve 15 years for 2021 robbery of a Circle K
A Gulfport man will spend 15 years in prison for robbing a Circle K in 2021. 35-year-old Nelson Walker was convicted after the jury deliberated about 2 1/2 hours. He will service his 15-year sentence consecutive to a sentence Walker…
String of car thefts on the Coast causing concern
With the holidays steadily approaching, there may be a spike in theft. Cars parked outside are especially susceptible. Residents should be aware and stay on the…
Ocean Springs woman charged with child abuse after taking part in alleged 'suicide pact' with daughter
An Ocean Springs woman is charged with felony child abuse after allegedly participating in a 'suicide pact' with her 10-year-old daughter. 37-year-old Brittney Hensley was arrested in Huntsville, Alabama on October 15 and extradited back to Ocean Springs. She was…
Biloxi Police ask public's help to locate suspect
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to locate a suspect wanted by the Department of Corrections. 30-year-old Justin Scott Dean is wanted for felony eluding by Biloxi and a parole violation on a burglary conviction through the Mississippi Department…
Police investigating Saturday night shooting at Biloxi park
Biloxi police continue to investigate a Saturday night shooting at a park in the city. Details are still limited, but officials tell us one person was injured in…
Three arrests made in Gulfport drive-by shooting incident
Gulfport announced it has made three arrests in connection with a drive-by shooting on Wednesday. 20-year-old Donnez Rafeyon Lebron Yarbor, 20-year-old Na’Alhyia Nakia Miller and 24-year-old Devon Rechard Wilkerson each were charged with one count of drive-by shooting. They were…
Prosecutors recommend resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
By STEFANIE DAZIO and JAIMIE DING Updated 3:49 PM CDT, October 24, 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in the family’s Beverly Hills home, providing the brothers with a chance…
Search for missing man leads to his body in Moss Point and arrest in case
A Moss Point man has been charged in connection with a missing man found dead on Wednesday morning. Police said 22-year-old Johnny Anderson was charged with murder and was taken to Jackson County jail. Bond has not been set pending…
19-year-old Walmart employee found dead in store walk-in oven in Canada
By Marlene Lenthang Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found dead in the store’s walk-in oven on Saturday in Canada. Halifax Regional Police in the province of Nova Scotia, were called to the Walmart at…
Ocean Springs man to serve 45 years for DUI deaths of New Orleans sisters
An Ocean Springs man will spend 45 years in prison for causing the deaths of sisters from New Orleans in a drunk driving collision in 2022. 45-year-old Joseph Nangle was sentenced to two 25-year sentences with 45 years to serve…
Gulfport woman pleads guilty to murder of ex-boyfriend during an argument
A Gulfport woman will serve 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting an ex-boyfriend during an argument and waiting more than an hour before seeking medical help. 40-year-old Edna Rivers was sentenced to 40 years for second-degree murder,…
Jackson County man to serve life for shooting man in front of victim's son
A Jackson County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after his murder conviction in circuit court this week. 32-year-old Christopher Brown was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon…
George County, Mobile County combine to end stolen vehicle pursuit
Multiple law enforcement agencies combined forces to stop a pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday regarding a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle…
Man taken into custody after standoff in Ocean Springs
An Ocean Springs man is in jail after a Saturday night standoff with law enforcement. Ocean Springs Police Chief Ryan LeMaire said 58-year-old James Ball had outstanding warrants for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.…
Moss Point man to serve 18 years after domestic violence conviction
A Moss Point man will 18 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated domenstic violence. Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced 34-year-old Shamon Perryman this week to 20 years with 18 to serve and two years of probation. Perryman was…
Man indicted on charges of assaulting, kidnapping woman in 2023
A Gulfport man faces a four-count indictment on charges of assaulting and kidnapping a woman he was in a relationship with. Ferrell Tevin McCord, 32, was served an indictment this week on two counts of aggravated assault, one count of…
Bystander shot Sunday night during fight at Lakeshore bar
Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Hancock County bar on Sunday night. Hancock County deputies were called to Harold & Lillians Bar on Forest Avenue in Lakeshore about 10:14 p.m. about a shooting. A…