crime

Felony Charge of Sexual Battery

A man accused of sexually assaulting a family member over a number of years in Saucier was arrested after police say he moved to Kentucky. Steve Granger of Milton, Kentucky was arrested yesterday on a felony charge of sexual battery.…

Harrison County Man Charged with Sexual Battery of Teen

A Gulfport man has been arrested and charged with the sexual battery of a 16-year-old girl. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson says 37-year-old Antonio Jenkins was arrested yesterday. The 16-year-old victim says she was assaulted three times while visiting the suspect’s home.…

Rounding up Crime in Gulfport

Several people are behind bars tonight as the police department continues to address the criminal subculture in Gulfport. News 25’s Kristen Durand hit the streets with some of those officers as they rounded up some criminals. The criminal subculture in…

Quick Action Leads to Arrest During Home Invasion

Quick actions by two Pass Christian homeowners led to the arrest of a man who broke into their home over the weekend. On Saturday night, deputies responded to a burglary in progress call on Kiln Delisle Road. When they arrived,…

Gulfport Police Seek Information in Drive-by Shooting

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspects involved in a drive-by shooting early this morning. At 1:30 a.m., Gulfport police responded to a reported shooting. When officials arrived, the investigators determined that suspects in…

Erratic Driver Causes Multiple Wrecks in Gulfport

A traffic nightmare in Gulfport today as multiple car accidents backed traffic up. This was all caused by a man that police say was driving erratically on the road. About 2:45 this afternoon, police were called to Highway 49 and…

Gulfport Aggravated Assault

A 16-year-old is facing aggravated assault charges after yesterday’s gunfire in a Gulfport neighborhood. Shots rang out around 12:30 in the 2600 block of George Street. When police arrived, they located a teenage male victim who told police he was…

School Burglary in Jackson County

Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department are investigating a break in that occurred early this morning at the St. Martin Elementary School located at 16308 Lemoyne Blvd, Biloxi, MS. Deputies were called to the school at 6:55 after school…

Bay St. Louis Man Sentenced 40 Years for Sex Offenses

A Bay St. Louis man is sentenced to 40 years in prison for multiple sex offenses against children. District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 27-year-old Matthew Timothy Davis of Bay St. Louis pleaded guilty this week to exploitation of…

Gunfire this Afternoon in Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating a shooting on west George Street. Juveniles are involved. No injuries have been reported. We will have more details as they become available. [mappress mapid="2772"]

Biloxi Burglary Suspect Arrested

On 21 April 2016, The Biloxi Police Department arrested 25 year old Marshall Ray Williams on charges of burglary of a dwelling and felony eluding. The arrest for burglary stems from an investigation into a residential burglary that occurred in…

Gulfport Mayor and Police Chief Speak to Clergy

When it comes to local clergy, law enforcement and local government there are differences and similarities. Today, they joined together over lunch for one thing, setting a positive tone for our community. Today, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes and Police Chief…

Gulfport Police Seeking Murder Suspect

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Jaquarius Shields on the charge of murder. On April 9th, police responded to a shooting at the Dolan Commons Apartments. When officers arrived they located an adult male…

Rise in Tickets for Texting and Driving

If you text while driving you will soon pay even more for it. Harrison County is increasing penalty fees for texting drivers from $25 to $100 beginning July 1st. Since the beginning of the year, deputies have written more than 20…

Arson Suspect Arrested

A Gulfport man has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a building belonging to a church in Gulfport. Twenty-four year-old Thierre Moore has been charged with first degree arson. The April 4th fire destroyed an abandoned house…

Man Accused of Child Abuse Denied Bond

Bond has been denied for the man accused of severely abusing his three-year-old son. Twenty-four year-old Nathan Blake McCrory had his initial hearing today in a Jackson County courtroom. He is charged with felony child abuse and manufacturing a controlled…

Gulfport Woman Safe after Being Kidnapped

A Gulfport man is charged with what authorities are calling the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend. Forty-eight year-old Ernie Lizana has been arrested after police say he assaulted and forced the victim into his car last night. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department says this is…

Gulfport Arson Suspect Charged

Through a joint investigation between the Gulfport Fire & Arson Unit and the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office, a Gulfport man was charged with 1st degree arson in connection with a fire that destroyed a building belonging to the Progressive…

Sexual Battery of a Juvenile

A Long Beach man will serve 20 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a juvenile. Forty-six year-old Edward Clements Jr. was prosecuted in a 2010 case out of Hancock County in which he was accused of sexually assaulting…

Three-Year-Old Fights for Life

A three-year-old boy is in critical condition tonight after authorities say he was severely beaten by his father. Nathan Blake McCrory told his mother that his son, three-year-old Zander, had fallen down the stairs while he was watching him. McCrory’s…

Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Sunday marked the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights week, a time set aside to honor and remember victims of violent crimes. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us how officials in Pascagoula commemorated this week. “My brother was murdered March…

Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Sunday marked the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time set aside to honor and remember victims of homicides, sexual assaults, and more. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on how the City of Pascagoula plans…