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Father-son argument leads to shooting

A Gulfport man is in jail, charged with shooting his father during an argument. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 54-year-old Jeffrey Swilley was charged with aggravated domestic assault against a vulnerable adult, felony DUI, two counts of possession of…

Bay St. Louis man indicted in 2022 traffic death

A Bay St. Louis man has been indicted on charges stemming from a traffic collision that left one person dead. 47-year-old James Holmes Jr., was arrested Thursday on one count of manslaughter and two counts of DUI causing serious injury.…

Mississippi state senator charged with DUI in Alabama

FOLEY, Ala. (AP) — A Mississippi state senator was arrested in Alabama and charged with driving under the influence on a highway, authorities announced Monday. Mississippi state Sen. Michael McLendon, a Republican from DeSoto County, was arrested near Foley, Alabama,…

Ocean Springs man pleads guilty to DUI

An Ocean Springs man pleads guilty to a DUI that caused another man’s death earlier this week. Sixty-year-old Jimmie Martin crashed into 64-year-old Gary Yarberry’s motorcycle in…

Safe driving tips for the new year

Biloxi DUI enforcement shares a few tips to stay safe this New Year’s Eve. Have a plan! Before you go out, know where you’re going and how you’re getting home. Have all of your Uber, Lyft, and…

Mississippi man convicted in crash that killed firefighters

By Associated Press SUMRALL, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to three counts of felony DUI after initially being indicted on charges he left the scene of a crash that killed two volunteer firefighters. News outlets reported…

Gulfport PD kicks off new safety campaign

The Gulfport Police Department is beefing up patrols to help cut down on drunk or buzzed driving. Starting today through the New Year as a part of a new safety campaign called 'Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving', DUI trained officers…

Man sentenced to seven years for felony DUI

A Gulfport man has been sentenced to several years in prison after pleading guilty to his seventh DUI. John Langston, 50, has been sentenced to seven years to serve without parole for felony driving under the influence on August 16th,…

Long Beach man arrested for felony DUI

A Long Beach man pled guilty to two charges of felony driving under the influence fourth offense. Raymond Rogers is now behind bars from the incident that occurred in October 2017 and February 2018 for driving under the influence. Rogers…