Gulfport

Former Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt dies

Former Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt has died. He was 61. The Gulfport Fire Department announced his passing in a post that went up just after noon Wednesday, calling the former chief a dedicated servant of the city "who made a…

Gulfport man charged with sex crimes against child

A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a child. Sheriff Matt Haley said 62-year-old Michael Hubbard was charged Wednesday with three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. He was taken to the Harrison County jail…

Two charged in early morning shooting in Gulfport

Two men have been charged in connection with an early-morning shooting on Faust Drive. Police say 20-year-old Traevone Bailey and 31-year-old Rashann Thomas were each charged with two counts of aggravated assault. They were taken to Harrison County jail and…

Gulfport man charged in Biloxi rape case

A Gulfport man has been charged in connection with a rape that was reported in October. Biloxi Police on Friday arrested 31-year-old Austin Goff on a charge of rape. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was…

Biloxi man charged with capital rape of minor

A Biloxi man has been charged with capital rape in Gulfport. Gulfport Police say 25-year-old Decruis Furre Tatum was arrested Monday on the charge after an investigation into a report came in regarding the sexual assault of a minor. He…

Arrest made in Friday afternoon shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting death last week. Police said 32-year-old Chaz Joshua-Dixon Farrell was arrested Saturday and charged with murder. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond is set at $1…

Gulfport Police working shooting on 33rd Avenue

The Gulfport Police Department is currently working a shooting in the 2800 block of 33rd Avenue. Details are limited right now. Anyone with any information regarding this incident should contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime…

Victim identified in Gulfport officer-involved shooting

JACKSON, Miss. – Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed that one person is dead after an officer involved shooting in Gulfport on Saturday. According to Switzer, the victim has been identified as 27-year-old Kendrall Tate of Gulfport. The Mississippi Bureau…