Murder suspect shoots himself in Moss Point
A man wanted on attempted murder charges has died after shooting himself in Moss Point over the weekend. 51 year old Johnny Lee Nichols --was wanted by the Marion County…
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Man flees from police who answered a domestic call
A domestic disturbance call turned into multiple charges for a man who fled from police. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said 40-year-old Anthony Grillo fled when officers arrived to answer a call about a domestic disturbance. He was captured…
Picayune woman accused of invading home during Thanksgiving dinner
A Picayune woman is behind bars, charged with armed robbery after interrupting a family's Thanksgiving dinner. 56-year-old Florence DeSalvo was taken to Harrison County jail, charged with armed robbery. Her bond was set at $50,000. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren…
Ocean Springs investigating early-morning shooting
Ocean Springs police are at the scene of a shooting at a bar on Bienville Boulevard. Shots rang out just before 6 a.m. and Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., confirms there is a fatality at Kahuna-OS Bar & Grill. The shooting…
Pass Police searching for suspect in catalytic converter theft case
Pass Christian Police are asking the public's help to locate a suspect in a catalytic converter theft case. Police say Clay Necaise is wanted on felony malicious mischief charges dating back to October 27. The charges stem from several catalytic…
Luxury hotel on Tullis property in Biloxi gets green light
There's a luxury development in the works for East Biloxi. Take a look at the master plan for what will be the Tullis Gardens. During Tuesday's City Council meeting-- members…
Gulfport teen charged with aggravated assault in shooting case
A 17-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault after shooting into a vehicle and injuring someone. Jermiah Isdro Smith was arrested Monday and was taken to Harrison County jail. His bond…
Gautier police sergeant beats the odds in cancer battle
Gautier police officers, among many others, gathered inside of the Cancer Treatment Center in Ocean Springs, eager to watch one of their own ring the bell, which signifies victory against cancer.…
Coroner IDs bicyclist hit, killed on Seaway Road
A bicyclist who was on Seaway Road when he was hit by a vehicle on Monday night has been identified. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 35-year-old Lester Wayne Luper was hit in the eastbound lane of Seaway Road about…
Ocean Springs superintendent Bonita Coleman to retire
Ocean Springs School District Superintendent, Dr. Bonita Coleman will retire at the end of the current school year, the district announced today. She has served as the district superintendent since June 2012. Her retirement is effective July 1, 2023. “We…
Gulfport man to serve life sentence for sexual battery of child
A Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of molesting a child for more than six years. Judge Larry Bourgeois sentenced 67-year-old William Issac Arnold today after a three-day trial. The jury took…
Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach 11 million children this year
Volunteers from Harrison, Jackson, and Stone counties are at New Hope Baptist Church in Gulfport today to ship thousands of shoeboxes filled with goodies in conjunction with Operation Christmas Child. Since 1993, Operation…
Trash chute on downtown Pascagoula building catches fire
A fire broke out this morning at a building under renovation in downtown Pascagoula. Chief Hyler Krebs said the construction company working on the renovation was using a trash chute. Something in the chute caught fire and it went up…
Dice game at Yazoo County ranch turns deadly
Seven people were injured and one person died Sunday night when shots were fired at a ranch in rural Yazoo County. Officials told media outlets that people had gathered at a bonfire and dice game at a ranch in Yazoo…
5 Louisiana men charged with vehicle burglaries in Waveland
Five men from Louisiana are behind bars today after a Ring doorbell alerted a potential victim of a car burglary. The suspects are 22-year-old Tyler Hartley of New Orleans, 20-year-old Caden Nix of Slidell, 19-year-old Thaddeus Thompson Jr. of Slidell,…
Gulfport woman dies in head-on crash heading home from work
A Gulfport woman is dead as a result of a head-on collision that happened when she was heading home from the office. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 53-year-old Francesca McKay…
Wrongful death lawsuit in Kimberly Watts case heads back to Harrison County
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a Harrison county Circuit Court ruling in the wrongful death lawsuit of Kimberly Watts. The court handed down the decision Tuesday. The wrongful death suit…
Arrested and charged with hindering prosecution in Gulfport
On November 15, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 44-year-old Renee Patricie Barthelemy of Gulfport and charged her with one count of Hindering Prosecution. On November 15, 2022, at approximately 6:41 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 1200…
Wreck on I-10 causing traffic delays in Hancock County
Bay St. Louis Police and Highway Patrol are working a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 10 in Hancock County. The incident happened about 2:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Exit 13. One vehicle rolled over and there was…
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Jerry St. Pe' Highway
A Vancleave man died this morning in a two-vehicle collision on Jerry St. Pe Highway. Jackson County Corner Bruce Lynd Jr. said 49-year-old Ronald Wood died in the crash. About 5:30 a.m., Wood, driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was traveling south…
Vancleave woman dies in fiery crash in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fiery single-car crash that killed a woman on Saturday. Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., identified the victim as Christina Osborn, 41, of Vancleave. Deputies responded to…
Gulfport man charged in shooting at Ocean Springs bar
A Gulfport man is behind bars after allegedly shooting and injuring two people in downtown Ocean Springs this weekend. 21-year-old Jeremy Liberto is charged with two counts of aggravated assault.…
Gulfport man sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery of Dollar General
A Gulfport man will spend 20 years in prison for the 2020 armed robbery of a Dollar General store. 24-year-old Aundra Cain pleaded guilty earlier this week and was sentenced today. Judge Larry Bourgeois also ordered the sentence run consecutive…
Biloxi man charged with statutory rape
A Biloxi man is charged with statutory rape of a child under 16. Biloxi Police said 19-year-old Tajsman Antjuan Lanier was charged with one count. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and is being held on a $100,000…
