crime

Gulfport teenager dies after Monday morning shooting

The 16-year-old who was shot in Gulfport on Monday morning has died, according to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer. The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Terrance Young Jr. He was a student at Gulfport High School. On Monday morning,…

Four arrested after shooting at Gulfport airbnb

  Gulfport Police have made arrests after responding to a report of a shooting at an air B&B early Saturday morning. Police have arrested four suspects: Tedric Antonio Owens, 35, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count…

Former park commissioner charged with embezzlement

Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office arrested Megan Berry, former Caledonia Park Commission treasurer, on one count of embezzlement. Berry is accused of taking public funds that came into her possession by virtue of…

Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect

Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking the public’s help to find an armed robbery suspect. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 31-year-old Dakkoda Stirewalt is wanted for the armed robbery of an individual of his vehicle. The robbery occurred on Heathcliff Drive…

Trial for murder of Biloxi woman under way

The murder trial of a man accused of stabbing a Biloxi woman is under way in Harrison County Circuit Court. Pitipong Daengbunga, the 40-year-old native of Thailand, is being charged with stabbing 42-year-old Jamie Boggs to death and tampering with…