George County School District plays host to active shooter response training
George County, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District and Homeland Security hosted a training for an active shooter response. The training includes the school…
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Mississippi Elections Division delivered suspicious package
Mississippi Secretary of State's office revealed election officials in the Magnolia State were targeted with a suspicious package this week. That package was delivered Monday to the Mississippi Elections…
Homeland security looking for additional victims of fake U.S. marshal
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations are asking the public’s help to identify possible additional victims in an investigation involving a person who was impersonating federal officer. William Gilchrist, 45, of Greenville, Mississippi, was indicted by a federal grand jury…
Congressman Mike Ezell announces committee assignments
Congressman Mike Ezell has been named to two committees in the U.S. House, the Fourth District representative announced today. Ezell was recommended to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Homeland Security. Transportation…
19-year-old charged with threatening violence at high school graduation
A threat made regarding violence at the Wingfield High School graduation has ended with a 19-year-old in jail, charged with making a terroristic threat. The state Department of Public Safety said in a press release that officers with the…
Federal court jury convicts two of drug conspiracy
GULFPORT, MS – A jury in federal court convicted two men Tuesday of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. According to the evidence presented, Antony Daniel Abreu, 33, of…
As Jan. 6 probe begins, Dem vows: ‘We have to get it right’
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Bennie Thompson, didn’t realize the severity of the Jan. 6 insurrection until his wife called him. He was inside the Capitol, sitting in the upper gallery of…
Reeves creates Governor’s Office of Military Affairs, appoints director
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday announced the creation of the Governor’s Office of Military Affairs, within the Mississippi Development Authority, to coordinate our military and national security efforts in and around the state. The office will align and integrate the…
Acting Homeland Security chief Wolf is resigning
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is stepping down from his post, days after criticizing President Donald Trump over the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Homeland Security Summit in Biloxi
Today, the 2018 International Homeland Defense and Security Summit took place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Governor Phil Bryant invited leaders from Israel in attendance to share ideas regarding border patrol. “Israel has shown the world that you…