Fast food employee shoots customer after argument starts over intercom
Gulfport Police have made an arrest in the shooting that happened Thursday night near Middle Drive and Highway 49. Police arrested 33-year-old Eddie Louis Smith on…
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Man convicted of raping, murdering Janaya Thompson denied appeal
The state Supreme Court has denied post-conviction relief to a Gulfport man convicted in the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in 2014. Alberto Garcia was sentenced to death in 2017 after confessing to raping and hanging to death…
Governor announces plan to improve infrastructure, foster growth in state
Gov. Tate Reeves today announced his plan to drive economic development and growth in Mississippi by investing state funds in infrastructure projects throughout the state. Projects that will help with site development…
Mississippi families protest bill to limit transgender care
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Transgender teens, their parents and supporters protested outside the Mississippi Capitol on Wednesday, calling on legislators to kill a measure that would ban gender-affirming health care for people younger than 18. House Bill 1125…
2 Pascagoula men charged with robbing pizza delivery driver
Two Pascagoula men are charged with robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint last weekend. Pascagoula Police say an officer was flagged down Saturday by a driver who said he was robbed at gunpoint. The suspects took two pizzas, two…
Two men charged with aggravated assault in connection with shooting in Gulfport
Gulfport Police today have charged two men with aggravated assault in connection with a call about a drive-by shooting on Vixen Loop. Police charged…
Lottery sends $13.2M to state for January
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation transferred more than $13.2 million to the state in January, bringing the fiscal year total to more than $74.4 million so far. “January was an exceptional month of sales for the Lottery,” stated Mississippi Lottery President…
Krewe of Nereids rolls along with legacy of family, fun
It's Carnival season in Waveland, home of the annual Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras parade. Grand Marshal Nancy Gex said Nereids was established in 1966, making the krewe 55 years…
9-year-old killed in fatal wreck in Wiggins
A 9-year-old traveling with her family was killed Friday evening in a two-car collision on Highway 49 in Wiggins. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said 9-year-old Bailey Amis of Starkville died from injuries in the crash. Flurry said Amis, her…
Long Beach man faces federal charges of manufacturing child porn
A Long Beach man was arrested and charged on a federal warrant with manufacturing child pornography. 45-year-old Jason L. Rhodes was arrested on February 8, 2023, after a joint investigation with the FBI, the state Attorney General's Office and Long…
Missing Picayune man found dead in Washington Parish
A body found in Washington Parish, Louisiana, last month has been identified as a Picayune man missing since July of last year. Picayune Police say parish deputies began investigating human remains found in a field on January 18th. DNA testing…
Coast man charged with embezzlement in gaming case
The Mississippi Gaming Commission is investigating an embezzlement case on the Coast. MGC agents arrested 39-year-old Jacob Lynn Forehand at his home on Wednesday without incident. He was booked into the jail at 11 a.m. A Gaming Commission enforcement division…
Child critical after accidental shooting in Biloxi
Biloxi Police are investigating an accidental shooting that happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday. Police said officers responded to the 200 block of Stennis Drive about a shooting. Officers found a male victim, who is under 16, who was taken…
Gautier man charged with aggravated assault in early morning shooting
A Gautier man is behind bars this morning after police responded to a report of a shooting on Whitewood Drive. Gautier Chief David Bever said officers were sent out about 1 a.m. this morning about a shooting a residence. 22-year-old…
Mississippi Senate passes postpartum Medicaid extension
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi state senators passed a bill Tuesday that would let mothers keep Medicaid coverage for a year after giving birth, up from the current two months. “This is the exact same bill that…
Ocean Springs men to serve 20 years for armed robberies
Two Ocean Springs men will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery in two incidents in 2021. 28-year-old Gywan Willis pleaded guilty Jan. 12 and was sentenced Jan. 30. 34-year-old Alfonzo Taylor pleaded guilty Jan. 17…
Biloxi man to serve seven years in 2021 drive-by shooting in St. Martin
A 19-year-old Biloxi man will spend seven years in prison for a 2021 drive-by shooting. Erick Martin pleaded guilty on Tuesday and was sentenced to 15 years, with seven to serve. Martin, who was 17 when the shooting happened, was…
Pascagoula shooting suspect indicted in 2021 incident
A man charged with shooting into a dwelling during an argument in 2021 has been indicted. 22-year-old Davontae Andrews was indicted on a charge of shooting into an dwelling. He also has a charge of possession of a controlled substance.…
Mississippi initiative proposal survives Capitol deadline
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators have narrowed down the list of issues they will consider with two months remaining in their three-month session. Tuesday was the session’s first major deadline, with House…
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…
Governor Tate Reeves delivers State of the State Address
Governor Tate Reeves, along with other state officials, gathered today at the capital to give the State of the State address. Following a very busy year for…
Welfare check leads Long Beach police to drug arrest
A Long Beach man was arrested Thursday on drug charges. Long Beach Police say 34-year-old Michael A. Savarese was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. His bond was set…
UPDATE: Saucier man arrested in case involving man found near Grace Temple Baptist Church
A Saucier man is one of eight people arrested in Gonzales, Louisiana, on Thursday night in an investigation that came to light yesterday afternoon at Grace Temple Baptist Church. Gonzales Police arrested 27-year-old Logan…
Man who allegedly shot stepfather during argument in Jackson County turns himself in
Jordan Davis, accused of shooting his step-father multiple times, turned himself in at the St. Martin sheriff’s substation around 3:45 this afternoon. He is charged with attempted murder. Deputies arrived at a home on Comstock Avenue in St. Martin and found…