Search Continues for Burglary Suspects
There has been a surge in burglaries and robberies in our area, especially Biloxi.
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Man Charged after Firing Shots at Party in St. Martin
A Pascagoula man is facing charges after shots were fired at a Christmas party in St. Martin. Twenty-two year-old William Liddell is charged with a misdemeanor violation of discharging a firearm. Jackson County deputies arrested Liddell at the Grand Biscayne…
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…
Store Clerk Tied up and Robbed Over Night in Jackson County
A convenience store clerk is held at gunpoint and tied up during an overnight robbery in Jackson County. Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 the incident happened around 1 a.m. at the Shell gas station on Main Street in the…
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…
[Warning: Graphic Content] Woman Wanted for Cat Abuse Turns Herself In
The woman wanted in connection with the animal cruelty case in Moss Point is now facing charges after turning herself into police. We want to warn you before we show you this video. It may be disturbing to some. Twenty-three…
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…
Have You Seen These Women? Wanted for Parking Lot Purse Theft
The Biloxi Police Department would like the public’s help in identifying two females who are accused of stealing a purse in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart. The subject is described as a white, heavy-set female with brown hair. A…
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…