harrison county

Louisiana man killed in single-car accident on I-10

A Lafitte, Louisiana, man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near Long Beach. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 72-year-old Ted Weaver died of blunt force trauma. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Switzer said law…

Sheriff warns of phone scam in Harrison County

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced an ongoing phone scam in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints of and ongoing phone scam where unknown individuals are calling Harrison…

Early morning fire in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Rescue & CRTC responded to an early morning fire Tuesday morning. Two people escaped the fire before firefighters arrived and crews were able to rescue one dog unharmed from the fire. The home was destroyed in the…

Carjacking suspect in custody after crashing in Orange Grove

Hancock and Harrison County sheriff's departments are investigating an alleged armed carjacking in Hancock County that ended in a wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport. 36-year-old Regio Darrell Lavant of New Orleans is being held at the Harrison County jail…

Victim identified in deadly I-10 crash in Harrison County

The victim in the deadly I-10 crash in Harrison County on Monday has been identified. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 24-year-old Jaelan Baker of Fayetteville, North Carolina died when his pickup truck crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer…

Matt Haley wins Harrison County Sheriff's race

Matt Haley pulled ahead late and has won the Harrison County Sheriff's race over Louis Elias. The Republican candidates have no opposition for the general election in November, making the winner of this primary the new sheriff -- succeeding a…