One officer wounded, one killed in standoff in Brandon
A second officer was killed in a standoff at a residence in Brandon before the situation was resolved, according to police. The standoff began about 1:45 a.m. as a domestic dispute…
Mississippi
Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in their custody
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three former police officers who were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury joked around about a Black man who died in their custody, with one of them questioning whether to call an ambulance…
Gulfport man to serve 25 years in Spring Break shooting death
A 21-year-old Gulfport man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man during Spring Break 2021. Jacquez McCormick pleaded guilty earlier this week to shooting and killing 20-year-old Jamad Quin during Spring Break. Judge Randi…
Fifth suspect in Pascagoula shooting in March extradited back to state
A suspect in a murder investigation has been extradited back to Mississippi. Omar Edgardo Santiago-Lopez was brought back to Jackson County on Tuesday. He had been arrested March 16 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Santiago-Lopez is one of five suspects arrested in…
3 ex-officers indicted in death of Black man seen on video being shocked with stun guns
MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Mississippi. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of a Black man seen on video being pinned down and…
Baby gator rescued after its mouth taped shut
When a baby alligator was spotted on Old Spanish Trail on Tuesday with his mouth taped shut, people in Bay St. Louis and Waveland were horrified. Posts made…
Mississippi deputies fatally shoot person while trying to serve warrant
COLUMBIA, Miss. (AP) — Deputies in Mississippi fatally shot a person Tuesday while attempting to serve a warrant, state investigators said. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. near Highway 35 in Columbia, a south Mississippi town. Marion County sheriff’s deputies…
Biloxi man charged with aggravated assault
A Biloxi man is charged with aggravated assault after hitting another man during an argument. Police said that on May 16, officers responded to Pass Road about 9:45 a.m. in reference to assault. The 36-year-old victim reported being assaulted by…
Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday extended his order that temporarily stops the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the capital city of Jackson and the county where it’s located, both of…
Moss Point convenience store owner killed in shooting
A convenience store owner was shot to death Saturday afternoon at his business. Police Chief Brandon Ashley identified the victim as 59-year-old Rodney Davis. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cross Corner Convenience Store at the corner…
Waveland man dies in one-vehicle accident in Gulfport
A Waveland man died Saturday in a one-vehicle accident in Gulfport. Gulfport Police responded to an accident in the westbound lanes of I-10 near the Cowan-Lorraine Road exit about 5 p.m. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 79-year-old Robert Wilson…
Minor wounded in shooting by police in Mississippi
INDIANOLA, Miss. (AP) — Police shot and wounded a person Saturday while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Indianola, Mississippi. The person, who is younger than 18, received “significant injuries” and was taken to a local hospital, according to…
Investigator: Suspect in Scratch Kitchen shooting is a gang member
An Ocean Springs investigator said the suspect in The Scratch Kitchen and Bar shooting on May 5 was a part of a gang that is spread throughout Harrison and Jackson counties. Capt. Ryan LeMaire took the stand Friday morning in…
Gulfport pet is born to be a star
Did you know that the Gulf Coast is home to a television star? Butch the Bulldog lives in the heart of Gulfport and he just had his first acting gig!…
Hometown Heroes: Gautier officers puts service into protect and serve
An officer at the Gautier Police Department is taking his oath to serve just as important as he does to protect. Called kind and caring by those he could have arrested,…
Ocean Springs heads back to court to close The Scratch Kitchen
Ocean Springs will be back in court on Friday to seek a permanent injunction against The Scratch Kitchen and Bar. The city wants to permanently…
Ocean Springs back in court for annexation hearing
The next hearing in the Ocean Springs annexation case is Friday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Chancery Court in Pascagoula, with retired Scott County judge David…
Preschool report recognizes Mississippi as a top five state for high-quality pre-K
The National Institute for Early Education Research recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only five states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all…
Petition started to suspend school at OSHS until investigation is complete
An online petition was created yesterday, asking the district to suspend classes at Ocean Springs High School until an investigation is completed regarding unused bullets and note being found on campus. Officials enacted a shelter in place for three hours…
1 dead after small plane crashes in northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed Wednesday when the aircraft crashed in northwest Arkansas, authorities said. The pilot has been identified as former…
Bullets, note found on Ocean Springs High campus
Ocean Springs High School went into 'shelter in place' mode about 9 a.m. this morning after unspent bullets and a note were found on campus. School district spokesman Trey Brennan said a shelter in place means they keep the hallways…
Victim identified in fatal Pearl River County accident
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 2 a.m, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 26, near J M Tynes Road, in Pearl River County. A 2007 GMC Truck driven by 19-year-old Silas Ensign of…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Meridian
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving Meridian Police Department that happened about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday near Bonita Lakes Drive. Meridian Police officers responded to a call of a person barricaded inside a residence when the…
USM baseball coach Scott Berry to retire at end of season
Scott Berry, the school's all-time winningest coach in Southern Miss baseball history, said he will retire from coaching following the end of the 2023 season. USM said a search for Berry's successor is already under way and that person should…