crime

Gas Station Robbed, Clerk Held Up in Jackson County

A store clerk is recovering after being held at gunpoint during an armed robbery early this morning in Jackson County. Authorities believe the three suspects that robbed the store are tied to two other incidents in Jackson County. Authorities are…

Shots Fired at an Apartment Complex in St. Martin

A man is now in custody after a report of shots fired overnight at the Grand Biscayne Apartments in St. Martin. According to authorities, an altercation broke out at a large party where 22-year-old William Liddell of Pascagoula fired a…

Christmas Eve Shooting in Pearl

Police in Pearl say a 22-year-old man fatally shot his girlfriend and wounded her father before killing himself on Christmas Eve. Reports say police received a call Saturday about a man with a gun at a Pearl home. Pearl police…

Police Investigating Home Invasion in D’Iberville

An elderly man is injured after a break-in early Christmas morning in D’Iberville. The victim of the home invasion told police two armed suspects broke into his home in the Forest Cove subdivision, stole money and valuables. D’Iberville police say…

Have You Seen This Woman? Wanted in Moss Point

Today, the Moss Point Police Department issued an arrest warrant for the woman authorities say filmed men pouring hot water onto a cat that was trapped in a cage. According to Moss Point Commander Stacey Deans, 23-year-old Karmen Coleman is…

Woman Arrested for Commercial Burglary

The Biloxi Police Department arrested a woman accused of robbing electronic devices from two Beach Boulevard condominiums. According to Biloxi police, 32-year-old Julia Newton was arrested on two counts of commercial burglary after an investigation into two condo burglaries reported…

Murder Suspects Steal Woman’s Car

Neighbors in Geary County, Kansas are regrouping today after the suspects arrested for a murder in Jackson and robbery in Pascagoula entered their car while trying to run from police. Joshua Garcia and Jamison Townsend were speeding in a red…

Wanted Wednesday: Stopping Career Criminals

On this week’s Wanted Wednesday, we introduce you to a criminal who has been wanted on and off since the 80s. Some may call him a professional criminal, a habitual offender and he’s not the only one of his kind.…

Burglary Suspects Arrested in Kansas

The two suspects wanted for the burglary of Sam’s Jewelry in Pascagoula who could also be linked to a triple homicide in Jackson have been apprehended in Kansas. Thirty-five year-old Jamison Townsend and 37-year-old Joshua Garcia were arrested in Junction…

Man Arrested for Burning Down Greenville Church

A man is now behind bars for burning down a Greenville church on November 1st. Greenville police arrested 45-year-old Andrew McClinton of Leland and charged him with one count of first degree arson of a place of worship. McClinton is…

Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime

A Lucedale man pleads guilty to a federal hate crime for assaulting and murdering Mercedes Williamson because she was a transgender woman. Joshua Vallum originally pled guilty to her murder back in July after admitting he beat her to death…

Burglary Suspects Possibly Spotted in Tennessee

Pascagoula police say they are very confident that the burglary of a jewelry store on Denny Avenue and a triple homicide in Jackson are related. Lieutenant Doug Adams with the Pascagoula Police Department says they have been working closely with…

Multiple Business Break-ins in Jackson County

The Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects who are wanted for their actions in multiple business break-ins in Jackson County. The suspects are accused of burglarizing a Shell station on Bienville Boulevard…

Have You Seen These Two?

The Pascagoula Police Department needs help locating a couple believed to be responsible for commercial burglary of a jewelry store. According to Pascagoula Lieutenant Doug Adams, Jamison Townsend and an unidentified white male were spotted on security cameras taking items…

Uncle Shoots Nephew

An argument over a pit bull Sunday night in Jackson County leads to a man shooting his nephew in the head. Sixty-eight year-old Derek Smith told Jackson County deputies he only meant to scare Tyrel Obiol when he fired the…

Have You Seen This Woman? Wanted for Shoplifting

A local business would like the public’s help identifying the woman authorities say stole a shirt. Taunt recently opened up a new location in Gulfport. Their owner tells News 25 a woman stole a men’s dress shirt from the store…

Kiln Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery of a Juvenile

A Kiln man pleads guilty to sexual battery of a child today. According to District Attorney Joel Smith, the investigation into 22-year-old Keith Poyadou began in 2012 after a nine-year-old victim told family members that Poyadou had sexually assaulted her…

Quake’s Ice Creamery Burglary

This morning, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to Quake’s Ice Creamery on Bienville Boulevard. The suspect attempted to enter through the drive up window, but was unsuccessful. He was able to force his way through the front door. Once…

Parchman Inmate Stabbed to Death

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is investigating the early morning stabbing death of an inmate. Authorities say 43-year-old Parchman inmate Randy Lee Burgess was pronounced dead at 2:44 a.m. in the prison hospital’s emergency room. He was transported there from…

Good Samaritan Stabbed at Dollar General

Two men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a Dollar General and stabbing a Good Samaritan. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the latest on this investigation. Richard Griffin is just one of the many Gulf Coast residents who frequently…

Pet Dog Saves Family in Home Invasion

A family pet is given credit for saving its family’s life during a home invasion. According to the Gautier Police Department, around 5 a.m. Wednesday, a woman was entering her vehicle on Soundview Drive when she was struck in the…