Fight over a hat leads to shooting in Gulfport
Two men face weapons charges after a physical dispute led to gunfire. Gulfport Police on Saturday charged Jacobe Jakeem Tyreek Hamilton, 19, with three counts of aggravated assault and one count…
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Gulfport woman tries to flee police, injures Harrison County K-9
A Gulfport woman faces charges of injuring a police dog and failing to stop for police. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said Brandy Bazor, 38, was charged with felonies of failing to stop a vehicle and injuring, drugging or taunting…
Man injured in drive-by shooting in Gautier
Gautier Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured a man Thursday night. About 8 p.m., police received multiple calls about two vehicles firing weapons while driving on Louis Alexis Trail toward Homestead Boulevard. When officers arrived at the scene,…
Woman rescued from Flat Branch after vehicle goes over bridge overnight
A vehicle went over a bridge under construction overnight south of Duckworth Road on Highway 49. Gulfport Fire Department said the call went out at 7 a.m. about the blue four-door sedan laying upside down in the ravine at Flat…
Lucky Powerball player nabs $50,000 with ticket bought in Long Beach
One lucky person bought a Powerball ticket in Long Beach on Wednesday that is now worth $50,000. The lucky winner matched four of five white balls and the Powerball to win the money. The winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing…
Buddy goes home after being shot while chasing suspect
Buddy, the Moss Point K-9 who was shot while chasing a burglary suspect. Moss Point released a video on Wednesday night showing Buddy headed home from the…
Overturned bucket truck blocking all lanes of traffic on Highway 57
MDOT is reporting that a landscaping bucket truck overturned on Highway 57 near Quave Road in Vancleave. All lanes are blocked in both directions. No injuries were reported. Traffic is expected to be affected until about 11…
Mississippi governor signs largest teacher raise in years
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday authorizing the largest pay raise in a generation for the state’s public school teachers, long among the lowest-paid in the nation. House Bill 530 becomes…
Pearl River County couple accused of murder in infant daughter’s death
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi couple is now facing capital murder charges in the death last year of their five-month-old daughter. Kendra Beck, 20, and Takoda Miller, 23, were arrested last week after being indicted for the child’s October…
Mississippi House and Senate approve own redistricting
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House and Senate voted by wide margins Tuesday to approve plans to redraw legislative districts to account for population changes revealed by the 2020 Census. The House has 122 districts, and the Senate has…
Mississippi works to set budget after missing deadline
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators worked on budget proposals Monday after missing deadlines because of a long dispute over a tax cut plan. They were also negotiating final versions of several bills, including one to…
Former Moss Point officer charged after probable cause hearing
A former Moss Point officer officially has been charged with embezzlement in a case in which he's accused of taking property belonging to a suspect for his own use. Eric Maye was charged Monday with embezzlement involving officers, trustees and…
Recreational red snapper season opens May 27
Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for recreational anglers and charter boats on May 27, with an anticipated mid-season closure date of July 4. As with previous years, a mid-season closure will allow for Mississippi Department of Marine Resources staff…
A Pascagoula man charged with aggravated assault after firing shots at apartment complex
A disturbance at a D'Iberville apartment escalated into gunfire on Sunday and a Pascagoula man is behind bars. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said 21-year-old Laroy Lamar Sullivan Jr., of Pascagoula has been charged with aggravated assault. He was taken…
Missing George County man found dead
A 70-year-old man missing for a week has been found dead, George County Sheriff's Officials confirmed Monday. Larry James Spicer went missing last Monday in Lucedale. His family said he had a medical condition that could impair his judgment. Sheriff…
Mississippi reveals redistricting plan for state House and Senate
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators on Sunday unveiled plans to redraw the state House and Senate districts to account for population changes revealed by the 2020 Census. The House has 122 districts, and the Senate has 52. Republicans hold…
Mississippi lawmakers pass largest-ever state income tax cut
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the nation with perpetually underfunded schools and struggling rural hospitals, had its largest-ever tax cut passed by lawmakers Sunday. The Republican-controlled state House and Senate…
Mississippi increases budget estimates; tax cuts unresolved
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers on Friday increased estimates of how much tax money the state will collect this budget year and next. The current year’s general fund estimate climbed from $5.8 billion to…
Former Diamondhead councilman faces felony charges in Feb. 14 incident
Former Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran faces felony charges of touching a child for lustful purposes in a case that began February 14. Moran, accompanied by his attorney Donald Rafferty, turned himself in to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office on…
Escatawpa man dies in mobile home fire
An 81-year-old Escatawpa man died in a fire that started Thursday night and destroyed his home. Jackson County firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a house fire on Wolf Ridge Road about 8:16 p.m. When they arrived,…
Waveland men accused of dealing drugs near school
Two Waveland men are accused of possessing and dealing drugs near a school. On Wednesday, Waveland Police used a search warrant on a house on Spanish Cove. Police believed the…
Gautier names David Bever the new chief of police
Gautier has named David Bever as Gautier’s newest chief of police. City Manager Paula Yancey announced Bever's promotion this morning. Bever, 40, has been with Gautier since 2005. He was promoted to sergeant in 2016 and lieutenant in 2017. He…
Five people charged in two separate Hancock County drug cases
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people in two separate cases on drug charges this week. On Tuesday, Sheriff Ricky Adam said in a press release, deputies arrested Bobby J. Crochet, Jr, 21, and Nicole Cousin, 41, both of Kiln,…
Mississippi leaders spar over tax cuts as deadlines approach
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House leaders offered a revised proposal Wednesday to phase out the state income tax, sending it to Senate leaders as legislators approach big deadlines to set taxes and spending. The new…