crime

Bond Hearing for Nathan McCrory

Bond for the Jackson County man accused of abusing his three-year-old son is set at $100,000. Nathan McCrory will also be on house arrest with a curfew of 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. He will have to wear an alcohol…

Bond Set for Man Accused of Abusing Three-Year-Old Son

Bond for the man accused of abusing his three-year-old is set for $100,000. Nathan McCrory faces charges of felony child abuse and marijuana cultivation. His son, Zander Saucier, suffered 30 injuries back in April that McCrory’s attorney says he sustained…

Tellis Charged for Second Murder in Monroe, Louisiana

A man facing charges of burning a 19-year-old Mississippi woman to death in 2014 is now being accused in the 2015 death of a University of Louisiana-Monroe graduate student. Monroe Police Detective Chris Bates says a warrant for first degree…

Mississippi Senator Arrested for Assault

The Olive Branch Police Chief says Mississippi State Senator Chris Massey has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after a fight in a subdivision. Chief Don Gammage tells the Associated Press that Massey is accused of hurting another person…

Aggravated Domestic Assault Arrest

Gulfport police have arrested Merlin Williams after officials say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend several times. Officials say that the victim was involved in an argument with Williams. During the argument, Williams pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim multiple…

Aggravated Domestic Assault

A woman is behind bars this morning for aggravated domestic assault after a Fourth of July stabbing. Police arrested 19-year-old Jamia Parker of Biloxi after a stabbing took place on Haise Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital…

Arrest Made in Shooting at Gulf Mist Apartments

On July 1, 2016, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 25 year old Michael Phillip Peden, of Gulfport, on the charge of 1st Degree Murder. The arrest was the result of an investigation into a shooting reported at approximately 3:35 a.m.…

Man Shot and Killed in Gulfport

The main question on resident’s minds at the Gulf Mist Apartments: who was the 30-year-old man shot and killed at their complex? According to Jamie Hatcher, the manager of the complex, Christopher Jerome Smith did not live at Gulf Mist.…

Homicide Investigation Underway in Gulfport

Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 he is on the scene of a homicide investigation at the Gulf Mist Apartment Complex in Gulfport. Reporter Laurene Callander is en route to the scene and will have live reports throughout…

State Senator Sentenced to Jail

Former state senator Tommy Robertson has been sentenced to ten years in prison by Special Judge Richard McKenzie in Jackson County Circuit Court on embezzlement charges. Robertson will serve two years for embezzling over $379,000 of a $484,000 construction loan…

Crime Prevention Workshop

Residents, parents and community leaders continue the fight to revitalize the east Moss Point area. Moss Point police held a crime prevention and awareness workshop this evening at Kreole Primary School on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The workshop is designed…

Manhunt in Jackson County

A manhunt continues in Jackson County after authorities say a man jumped into Davis Bayou to flee from a traffic stop. According to Ocean Springs Police Captain William Jackson, 34-year-old Jason Aldrich was stopped by the University of Southern Miss…

Gulfport Murder Suspect Arrested in Florida

Gulfport Police Sergeant Damon McDaniel tells News 25 18 year old Juwan Johnson has been arrested in Lake County, Florida.  Johnson was wanted in the June 8 killing of 21 year old Stanton Saunders. Police say Johnson shot Saunders in…

Gulfport Town Hall Meeting

In the wake of recent homicides in the City of Gulfport, community leaders called on residents to unite for a roundtable discussion on how to combat acts of violence in the area. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s…

Gulfport Police Identify Murder Suspect

The family of a recent murder victim says they’re hoping for not just justice, but change after Gulfport police identified a suspect this afternoon. Eighteen-year-old Juwan Johnson is wanted for the shooting of 21-year-old Stanton Saunders of Gulfport. The shooting…

Town Hall Meeting On Crime

In the wake of recent violent crimes in the city of Gulfport, community leaders are calling of residents to come out tonight for a round-table discussion. The town hall meeting will be at the Isiah Fredricks Community Center and speakers…

Child Shot During Altercation in Meridian

Meridian police are looking for a man involved in a domestic altercation that led to the shooting of a six-year-old child in a car seat. The shooting occurred around 11:40 this morning. Meridian police say the toddler was in the…

Armed Robbery at Gulfport Dollar General

Breaking news out of Gulfport as police respond to an armed robbery at Dollar General. Police say a black male entered the business and implied he had a fire arm but never showed one. Driver’s side of the vehicle has…

Armed Robbery at Gulfport Family Dollar

The Gulfport Police Department is asking for your help in locating two suspects wanted for armed robbery. Surveillance photos show two black males entering the Family Dollar on Pass Road last Friday. One of the suspects handed the store clerk…

Manhunt in Moss Point

Moss Point PD is searching for an armed and dangerous man. According to Chief Art McClung, Timothy Johnson is wanted for his involvement in last night’s shooting that occurred in the back parking lot of the Holiday Inn on Amaco…

Learning More about the Victims of the Orlando Shooting

One day following the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, we’re beginning to learn more about the victims. Today, the mother of 25-year-old Enrique Rios talked about her son, who was a home health aide coordinator. She says he had…

One Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Moss Point

One man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times in Moss Point Sunday. Authorities tell News 25 a drug deal escalated to a shooting in the Holiday Inn parking lot off of Highway 613. Moss Point Police Chief…

Police Vehicle Stolen in Forrest County

A high speed chase in Forrest County, Mississippi involving a stolen police cruiser ended with shots being fired. Just before 10 p.m., a Forrest County deputy was flagged down at a residence to help an injured person. When the deputy…