October events brings breast cancer awareness into focus
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Carter's Champions -- an organization that helps fight breast cancer locally -- is hosting a couple of great events. With us this morning is…
Mississippi
Police to limit Mississippi capital roadblocks after lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi’s capital city have agreed to pull back on aggressive roadblocks in response to a lawsuit that said Jackson officers were violating people’s constitutional right to be free of unreasonable search and…
UPDATE: MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
On October 6, 2022, at approximately 2:29 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the area of Cowan Road and Magnolia Street in reference to a vehicle occupied by multiple subjects…
26-year-old arrested on murder and aggravated assault charges in Harrison County
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 26 year old Jacob Matthew McDonough on two felony counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one…
Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic
By JIM SALTER The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even passengers on a cruise line. Lack of rainfall in recent…
One dead in two-vehicle crash involving classic car in Wiggins
A passenger in a classic car died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 49 in Wiggins on Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 12:55 p.m. near Northwood Church just north of Highway 26. The wreck involved a Ford F-150 and…
Update: Bicyclist hit, killed in Hancock County is identified
A Perkinston man faces felony charges after an early morning hit-and-run Wednesday that killed a bicyclist. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 35-year-old Christopher Peterson has been charged with felony hit and run causing…
Waveland municipal primary results
Jay Trapani won the Republican nomination for mayor in the Waveland municipal primary elections held Tuesday. Trapani won the nomination with 52 percent of the vote. Charlie Piazza was the next closest candidate with 26 percent. Trapani will face three…
Woman charged with shooting former boyfriend
A Biloxi woman is in jail this morning, charged in the shooting of a former boyfriend on Tuesday night. 21-year-old Chesley Lashaye Rodolfich was charged with aggravated assault and taken to the Harrison County jail with a 250 thousand dollar…
George County searching for suspect in phone cable theft case
The George County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect in a case involving tampered phone lines. Sheriff Keith Havard said his office is searching for 43-year-old James Zebulon McDaniel of Lucedale. McDaniel is believed to have been stealing phone…
Enviva opens wood pellet plant in George County
This morning, a wood pellet company cut the ribbon on its second facility in South Mississippi. Enviva Inc., opened a manufacuring plant in Lucedale, which will provide 90 jobs in George County and supports 300 more in the community. In…
Fourth suspect in Monday drive-by shooting in custody
A fourth suspect in a Monday night drive-by shooting in Gulfport is in custody. 23-year-old Dominique Pope was booked into the Harrison County jail at 11:45 p.m. Thursday night, according to the jail's inmate docket. Pope is charged with accessory…
Gulfport man charged in Monday night shooting spree
A Gulfport man has been charged with six counts of aggravated assault after a Monday drive-by shooting. Gulfport Police say officers responded to a call about 8:30 p.m. in the area of Polk Street and West Railroad Street about a…
Early-morning wreck on I-10 causes second crash in Gautier
A four-vehicle accident blocked Interstate 10 eastbound at exit 61 near Gautier-Vancleave Road this morning. Capt. Johnathan Allmand said the incident happened about 6:30 a.m. after the drivers' view was blocked coming over the bridge because of traffic being backed…
Semi truck leaking fuel on I-10
A semi-truck hit an a vehicle that had broken down on Interstate 10 east Thursday morning, causing a fuel leak. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said the incident happened about 3:20 a.m. at the 65-mile marker, which is near the Gautier-Vancleave…
New organization offers help for children coming out of foster care
A recently founded organization, Brandon's Place, hosted an open house to show off its new facility and to show the community what it has to offer. The non-profit is designed…
Update: Victim in Wednesday night stabbing was suspect's mother
Gulfport Police have charged 28-year-old Durel Louis Williams on one count of first degree murder after finding a woman dead. Coroner Brian Switzer said the victim was 68-year-old Myra Williams.…
Long Beach man jailed on drug charges
An investigation has led to the arrest of a Long Beach man on drug charges. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said 46-year-old David Lee Nobles was charged Tuesday with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled…
Guard units from Gulfport, Meridian to deploy to Florida
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday approved a request for assistance from the state of Florida as Hurricane Ian is making its way north through that state. Approximately 20 soldiers and airmen of the Mississippi National Guard from Meridian and Gulfport…
Wreck dislodges boat from trailer near Woolmarket exit
Biloxi Police worked a wreck on Interstate 10 near the Woolmarket exit this morning. Biloxi Capt. Tom Goldworthy said a truck hauling a boat on a trailer ran into a barricade…
Center for Nonviolence opens resource center in Biloxi
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is expanding its services. The nonprofit cut the ribbon on a new facility on Porter Avenue in Biloxi on Tuesday. This new resource center…
St. Martin family mourns loss of 8-month-old in house fire
A family is in mourning after the death of an 8-month-old during a house fire. On Sunday, Owen Beninati was at his grandparents' house in St. Martin when…
Gulfport High soccer team teaches it forward at camp
Gulfport High's soccer team is pulling out the coaching gear this week and teaching some of the city's youngest players the game. High school players are teaching the camp…
George County man gets 25 years for aggravated domestic violence, burglary charges
A George County man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to beating his girlfriend, burglary and auto burglary. Brandon Chase Tanner, 37, pleaded guilty last week to aggravated domestic violence and the burglary charges. Judge Dale Harkey…