Video shows arrest of suspect at Biloxi's Neptune parade
Biloxi police are releasing a response to an arrest at the Neptune Parade in Biloxi on Saturday night that was caught on cell phone video. This video may be disturbing for some viewers…
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Woman charged with stabbing man in the back
A 19-year-old Ocean Springs woman is in jail, charged with stabbing a man in the back. Ocean Springs Police Chief Ryan LeMaire said officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the 3900 block of Government Street on Sunday…
Gulfport Police investigating early morning homicide
Gulfport Police are investigating an early morning homicide with a 16-year-old victim. Officers were called to the 16000 block of Kenwood Drive about 2:19 a.m. in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, they found a male dead from apparent…
Two arrested in Waveland burglary of smoke store
A Bay St. Louis man and a juvenile have been charged with commercial burglary in connection with a break-in and robbery of a store on Highway 90 in Waveland. Police Chief Mike Prendergast said 29-year-old Jarrett Garth of Bay St.…
Pascagoula man charged in pedestrian death on Highway 63 bridge
A North Carolina man died this morning after being hit while walking along Highway 63. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said officers were sent to the Highway 63 Bridge about 7 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian being…
Former councilman Alan Moran takes plea deal before trial begins
Former Diamondhead Councilman Alan Moran pleaded guilty today in Hancock County Circuit Court in a sexual molestation case. Moran, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of the four-count indictment before opening statements on Wednesday morning. "Alan took a plea deal,"…
Creed, 3 Doors Down coming to the Coliseum this fall
Creed is back and will be in Biloxi this fall. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center announced that Creed -- with Escatawpa band 3 Doors Down as the special guest -- will stop here for a 7 p.m. show…
Biloxi man charged with sex crimes against juvenile, child porn
A Biloxi man is in jail, charged with assaulting a child and other sex crimes. Biloxi Police say 43-year-old Ellis Cenales was arrested Tuesday and charged with production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, touching a child for lustful…
Mississippi Republican governor again calls for phasing out personal income tax in his budget plan
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is renewing his call for legislators to phase out the state’s personal income tax over several years, and he is asking them to spend more money on economic development,…
Mississippi Department of Education launching new campaign for reading scores
The Mississippi Department of Education is launching a new campaign called "Know Your Child's Reading Score." This comes in an effort for parents and guardians of kindergarten through third grade students to be informed of their child's reading ability and…
Seabees planning Force Protection Exercise beginning Monday
Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport will participate in force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain beginning Monday. “Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain is an excellent opportunity for NCBC Gulfport to evaluate and assess existing and new force protection capabilities,” said Capt. Ana Franco,…
Traffic fatality shuts down stretch of Highway 90 in Gulfport
Gulfport Police responded to a traffic fatality on Highway 90 on Monday afternoon. The pedestrian was sitting on a bench on the beach boardwalk when they were struck by a vehicle that landed upside down on the sand. Harrison County…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting involving Capitol Police
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a officer-involved shooting in Jackson involving Capital Police. MBI said about 4 p.m. Sunday, in the area of Porter Street and University Boulevard, Capitol Police tried to conduct a traffic stop when the driver…
Moss Point woman charged with DUI in traffic fatality
A Moss Point woman has been charged after a woman died in a traffic incident in Biloxi on Sunday. 21-year-old Evelynn Imani Patton was charged with aggravated DUI causing death after she turned herself in to police. She was taken…
Picayune Police launch three pursuits into Louisiana in 48 hours
Picayune Police Department had a busy 48 hours, running down three suspects who led officers on pursuits out of their jurisdiction and into Louisiana. At 5:37 a.m. on Monday, officers were asked to help Pearl River County Sheriff's Office with…
Weather causes cancellations, delays at airport
Flights at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport have been delayed by the weather this morning. Several flights were canceled last night as heavy fog moved into the area. This morning, at least two flights scheduled to leave from Gulfport-Biloxi were canceled and…
Proposed bill would require school officials to tell parents if student is LGBTQ+
A bill has been proposed in the Mississippi House of Representatives that would require school administrators and teachers to tell parents if their…
Gulfport announces commission to create new flag for the city
Gulfport has put together a committee to research and come up with a new flag for the city. City officials announced that the Gulfport Flag Commission has been formed to design a modern flag "that captures Gulfport's vibrant heritage and…
Can Mississippi permanently strip felons of voting rights? 19 federal judges will hear the case
BY KEVIN MCGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nineteen federal appellate judges are scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes for which they have served a complete…
Pascagoula woman indicted in embezzlement case
A Pascagoula woman has been indicted on a count of embezzlement stemming from a 2022 arrest. 24-year-old Courtney Spears was arrested on the indictment on Saturday. She was taken to Jackson County jail. No bond has been set pending an…
Gulfport federal jury convicts man of sex trafficking
A man who kidnapped a woman in Las Vegas and then used sexual violence, intimidation and threats of harm to force her into commercial sex was found guilty of sex trafficking in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. A jury convicted…
Woman charged in death of man found in wooden box in Gulfport home
Gulfport Police have charged a 66-year-old woman in the death of a man found in a wooden box at a residence on Friday. Police say Jerry Lynn Isreal, who also uses the last name Roby, was charged with first degree…
Gulfport man charged with molesting teen
A Gulfport man is in Hancock County jail for allegedly molesting a teenager. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 30-year-old Bobby Brimage is charged with burglary of a dwelling and molesting a child. He was taken to the jail and…
Mississippi legislators approve incentives for a factory that would make EV batteries
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday gave broad, bipartisan approval to state incentives for a factory that will manufacture batteries for electric vehicles — a project that promises 2,000 jobs with an average salary of about $66,000. After…