Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation announce Mississippi’s ‘Most Wanted List’
JACKSON, MS – Today Commissioner Sean Tindell announced the launch of Mississippi’s Most Wanted list. This list is compiled by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with law enforcement agencies throughout the state and includes ten of Mississippi’s most…
Crime Stoppers asking for information in double homicide in Gulfport
A double homicide investigation is underway in Gulfport and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information. Crime Stoppers and the Gulfport Police Department are asking for the public’s help solving the investigation.…
Auditor arrests former Deputy Tax Collector in Jackson County for embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Colleen Ladnier, a former deputy tax collector in Jackson County, after she was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury. Ladnier is accused…
Man wanted in New Year’s Eve shooting in Moss Point
Moss Point police are searching for a man involved in the New Year’s Eve shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old Javantavous Davison. Twenty-one year-old Nathan Ramon Dubose is wanted for shooting and killing Davison in the…
Local woman asks for help after father’s ashes are stolen from truck
After getting married at Jones Park on New Years Day, Jen Jones was robbed of her father’s ashes while having a celebratory toast with her wedding party at the VFW in Gulfport where she worked for ten…
Homicide investigation underway in Moss Point
Moss Point police are investigating a New Year’s Eve shooting that claimed the life of one individual. At approximately 7:30 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Richard Street and Martin…
Serial killer Samuel Little dies at age 80
Prolific serial killer Samuel Little dies at the age of 80. The California Department of Corrections said Little died at a hospital in LA County Wednesday morning. The cause of death will be determined by the LA…
Six charged in shooting that injured teen in Vancleave
Six people, including a 16-year old, are in custody in Jackson County charged with what authorities say appears to be a drug related shooting that injured another teen. Sheriff Mike Ezell says the shooting happened in the early morning hours…
Man and pregnant woman shot in triple homicide in Canton, MS
Tonight, we have an update on the triple homicide investigation in Canton from yesterday. A young man and his pregnant sister were shot and killed in their home early Tuesday morning. The sister’s unborn child also died.…
Police investigate triple homicide in central Mississippi
CANTON, Miss. (AP) - A police chief in central Mississippi says a man and a pregnant woman have been shot to death and a 1-year-old child has been wounded during what appeared to be a robbery in a home. Canton…
Two officers arrested for smuggling contraband in Hinds County
Two detention officers have been accused of attempting to smuggle drugs and cell phones into a Hinds County jail. Hinds County Sheriff’s Department Captain Tyree Jones says that Keirra Clark and Patricia Sandifer were arrested Thursday after…
Arrested regarding a felony warrant for armed robbery
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 20-year-old Katelynn Mechell Williams of Mobile, AL regarding a felony warrant for armed robbery. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into the armed robbery and shooting of an individual in the 100 block of Lameuse…
Biloxi PD looking for alleged suspects in a larceny
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify a white male who was allegedly involved in a larceny of a purse containing $500 and a gold bracelet valued at $400. The incident occurred in the 800…
Gulfport police searching for suspects wanted for aggravated assault
Gulfport police are searching for two suspects wanted for aggravated assault that happened at a convenience store on Pass Road Saturday evening. Officers responded to a vehicle that had been struck by bullets after a verbal altercation…
Ocean Springs man arrested and charged with auto burglary
The Ocean Springs Police Department made an arrest in an auto burglary investigation. Bryan Marshall of Ocean Springs was arrested and charged with auto burglary. Ocean Springs police were notified of several auto burglaries that happened in…
Gulfport Police Department investigating aggravated assault
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating an Aggravated Assault in the area of 20 Pass Road. On December 12, 2020, at approximately 4:59 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a vehicle that had been struck by multiple projectiles after…
Arrest made in Gulfport drive-by shooting
Gulfport Police Department made an arrest regarding a drive-by shooting that took place Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Highway 49 in reference to a drive-by shooting. Throughout the course…
Gulfport Police arrest suspect in drive-by shooting
Gulfport Police said a suspect they were searching for in connection to a drive-by shooting that occurred Tuesday morning has been located and arrested. In a press release, police said that on December 8, at approximately 11:18 a.m., officers responded…
Former Biloxi official Fredrick Cliff Kirkland indicted on sex crime charges
A Harrison County grand jury found enough evidence to indict former Biloxi city official Fredrick Cliff Kirkland on nine sex crime charges. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Kirkland was initially arrested on December 17th,…
Law enforcement engage in high speed vehicle chase with wanted man from Scott County
Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies were engaged in a high-speed vehicle chase earlier today. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a deputy spotted a vehicle traveling east on I-10 matching the description of a…
Wanted for package theft in Gulfport
Two victims in Gulfport reported a white male with a beard wearing camouflage that stole packages from their front doors in the College Park area on November 23rd. One victim described the suspect getting into an unknown…
Wanted for aggravated domestic assault by Pearl River Sheriff's Department
A man is wanted by the Pearl River Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic assault. John Red is wanted for an incident that took place on Sunday where deputies say he shot a woman in the arm. Authorities…
Man pleads guilty to killing, putting victim in freezer
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to a murder charge after admitting he strangled his roommate and stuffed the body into an unplugged freezer in 2017. A Jackson County grand jury indicted Thomas Stafford on a…