harrison county

Florida man charged in death of woman at apartment complex

A 44-year-old man is charged with murder in the death of a woman at an apartment complex in Harrison County. Andrew Luckhurst of Florida was charged with 1st degree murder and violation of protection order, according to the Harrison County…

Gulfport man jailed on child porn charges

A Gulfport man was jailed Friday charged with possession of child pornography. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said 33-year-old Charles Edward Riley Jr.,  was arrested after investigation began with Pass Christian and then adopted by the sheriff's office. A juvenile…

Harrison County sheriff warns of phone scam

Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson warns citizens there is a telephone scam going on citizens should beware of. Peterson said scammers are calling residents in the area, using names of employees of his office, saying the resident needs to pay…

Harrison Central lockdown lifted; call was accidental

Harrison Central High School was on a lockdown this morning as a result of an accidental activation of the lockdown protocol. Harrison County Superintendent Mitchell King said the call initiating a lockdown was an accident. Each administrator has a phone…

Harrison County Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

The Easter Bunny has been busy, hiding some 40,000 eggs for a county-wide Easter Egg hunt this weekend. The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department helped, too. Harrison County is…

Arrested for felony eluding in Harrison County

Biloxi police officers received an alert about a stolen truck headed east on I-10. An officer tried to stop the truck, but the driver kept going, eventually hitting another car, and ending the chase. The driver and passenger of the…

City of D’Iberville celebrates 35 years

The residents and officials of D’Iberville got together to celebrate the city’s 35th birthday! The group gathered at City Hall where several officials spoke about the city’s rise, including Mayor…

Mississippi gets funding for I-10 widening project

President Joe Biden announced today major transportation projects funded by bipartisan infrastructure law that will include a widening project for Interstate 10 here on the Coast. Biden was in New York to announce the Hudson Tunnel Project, but he also…

Pass Christian man accused of molesting child

A Pass Christian man has been charged with sexual battery, accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl. Sheriff Troy Peterson said 32-year-old Dylan Lee Necaise was arrested this morning. His bond was set at $500,000. Peterson said investigators were told by…

Harrison County find man in Saucier who went missing

Harrison County first responders were in Saucier early this morning, searching for a man with a medical condition. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells WXXV that the 65-year-old man -- identified only as Jacob -- has a condition that…