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Hancock County investigating shooting death in Pearlington

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is involved in an officer-related shooting Monday that occurred during a call about another shooting in Pearlington. According to the Sea Coast Echo, deputies who were dispatched to Kelly Road early Monday about a shooting…

Saucier man charged in murder case

Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a press release Monday that a Saucier man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend. Peterson said that on Friday, his office received information from the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office. He…

Biloxi Police ask public's help to find stolen bicycle

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to locate a reported stolen bicycle. The victim reported his custom bike stolen on Aug. 9 in the 100 block of Beauvoir Road. The custom bike, with the reported…

Suspect wanted in commercial burglary in George County

The George County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a commercial burglary that occurred in the Howell area over the weekend. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, August 16th, GCSO Deputies responded…

Biloxi men charged in drive-by shooting case

Two Biloxi men are behind bars in connection with a drive-by shooting, Biloxi Police said. D’Anthony C. Mitchell, 19, and George Powe III, 25, both of Biloxi, were arrested on a charge of drive-by shooting, Capt. Brian Dykes said in…

Pentagon IDs officer slain in attack as officials seek clues

By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL BIESECKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators were digging Wednesday into the background of a Georgia man who officials say fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer at a transit station outside the building before…

Federal court jury convicts two of drug conspiracy

GULFPORT, MS – A jury in federal court convicted two men Tuesday of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. According to the evidence presented, Antony Daniel Abreu, 33, of…

Five arrested in string of thefts in George County

Since July 15th, 2021, George County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Investigators, with the assistance of the public, have recovered over $150,000.00 worth of stolen property and arrested five (5) suspects in multiple larceny cases. On July 15th, at approximately 4:00…