Mississippi

Suspect in Gulfport drive-by shooting in custody

Gulfport Police on Saturday night announced the arrest of a third suspect wanted in a drive-by shooting on Faust Drive. Alphonso Jerome Elzy Jr., 17,  was developed as a suspect in the drive-by. A felony warrant through the Gulfport Police,…

Waveland Police searching for grand larceny suspect

Waveland Police are asking the public's help to identify a suspect in a grand larceny case. The suspect also was driving a red and black short-bed truck. Anyone with information is asked to call Waveland Police at 228-467-3669.    

Ocean Springs man dies in accident on I-10

An Ocean Springs man died Tuesday night in an accident on I-10. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. identified the man as 53-year-old Andrew Ford of Ocean Springs. Lynd said Ford was eastbound on I-10 and there was an accident…

Suspect in armed robbery at Premium Outlets in custody

Gulfport Police have arrested a suspect in an armed robbery at Premium Outlets. 43-year-old Michael Shun Schaffran was arrested Sunday afternoon. He is charged with armed robbery. His bond is set at $250,000. Police were called to the outlet mall…

Woman injured in car-train collision on July 4th dies

A woman who was injured in a car-train collision on 25th Avenue in Gulfport on July 4th has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the woman as Antoinette Wynn. Wynn was pronounced brain dead Thursday at Memorial Hospital, where…

Gulfport Police searching for suspect in armed robbery

Gulfport Police are searching for a man accused of holding up a shop at Premium Outlets at gunpoint. Police were called to the outlet mall about 6:18 p.m. Tuesday about an armed robbery. Detectives learned that a suspect, identified as…

Agricola VFD adds equipment through grant

A George County volunteer fire department added some vital equipment, thanks to Singing River Electric. Agricola Volunteer Fire Department, 24 members strong, purchased an automatic external defibrillator and reusable safety vests with a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grant from the…

Gautier Police investigating shooting a party

Gautier Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting at the community center. Gautier Police said an altercation broke out at a birthday party at Gautier Community Center on Library Lane. The altercation was between multiple people attending the party. When…

Gulfport man charged with sex crimes

A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a juvenile. Harrison County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jeremy Dujuan Walker on one count of statutory rape and one count of sexual battery. He also faces a charge of enticing…

Suspect charged with charging at officers with a knife

Gulfport Police have charged a man with trying to injure police officers by charging them with a knife. Officers on Thursday arrested 44-year-old Dartanion Jovan Chandler. He has been charged with two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police…