Axe Used In Slaughter of 5
An Alabama sheriff says the suspect in the slaughter of five adults was armed with an axe as he attacked them in their sleep, using the weapon to strike one of his first victims in a reclining chair and then…
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Jackson County Man Charged with Murder
One Jackson County man is in custody charged with murder after authorities say he shot his own cousin. Jackson County Sheriff investigators say 57-year-old Mose Ben Wells shot his cousin, 41-year-old Eric Hampton, on McGregor Road in Vancleave. The victim…
Murder Suspect Extradited
The man accused of killing five people over the weekend was extradited from Mississippi to Alabama. Officials say 27-year-old Derrick Dearman entered the Citronelle home belonging to a relative of his girlfriend and murdered five people, including a pregnant woman.…
Man Charged in Alabama Slayings
Residents of a southwest Alabama town where five people were slain are trying to raise money to help the victims’ families pay funeral expenses. Relatives of some of the victims have started an online fundraiser and a plastic jug for…
Arrested In Connection With April Murder
A man who has been on the run since April wanted for murder in Gulfport has been arrested. Gulfport police arrested 24 year old J'Var Pope Saturday on a charge of murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts…
Jason Lowe Indicted
A grand jury hands down an indictment for the man accused of killing Pascagoula native Jessie Bardwell. Jason Michael Lowe was indicted this week on one count of murder in the death of 27 year old Jessie Bardwell. Her body…
Bodies Discovered In Bay Pines Home
Two bodies were discovered inside of a home in Bay Saint Louis on Saturday night. Police responded to a call from bay pines apartments at 7:30 pm where they discovered two dead adults, one male and one female. Authorities also…
Arrest Made in Stabbing Death Of Dee Whigham
An arrest has been made in connection to the St. Martin stabbing that left one transgender woman, Dee Whigham dead in a hotel Saturday night. Today, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dwanya Hickerson of New Orleans. News 25’s Kenda…
Community Remembers Janaya Thompson
After almost two years, members of a Gulfport community are still reeling and authorities are still seeking justice for a five-year-old girl raped and killed in their neighborhood. Saturday marks the two year anniversary of Janaya Thompson’s tragic death. News…
Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murder
Today a Latin Kings gang member pleaded guilty to the murder of a transgender teen. Josh Vallum appeared in George County Circuit Court today, entering a guilty plea in the beating death of Mercedes Williamson of Theodore back in 2015.…
Tellis Charged for Second Murder in Monroe, Louisiana
A man facing charges of burning a 19-year-old Mississippi woman to death in 2014 is now being accused in the 2015 death of a University of Louisiana-Monroe graduate student. Monroe Police Detective Chris Bates says a warrant for first degree…
Wanted For Murder
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating 18 year old Juwan Rashard Johnson on the charge of Murder. On June 8 Gulfport officers found Stanton Saunders suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso in the…
Vancleave Teen's Prelim Hearing Monday
The Vancleave teen accused of beating his cousin to death is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on Monday. Nineteen-year-old Dexter Kelley is accused of murdering his 16-year-old cousin Cliff Allyn back in April. Allyn was reported missing after he…
Armed And Dangerous Man On The Loose
Gulfport police are seeking your help finding a man accused of murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of armed robbery. Authorities say 24 year old "J'var Pope" should be considered armed and dangerous. Sargent Damon McDaniel tells…
Who Killed Mark Burgess?
It dates back to 1991, a man killed in cold blood on his way home in Pascagoula. Fast forward to 2016, the murder remains a mystery with no arrest made in the murder of Mark Burgess. News 25’s Shelby Myers…
Arrested For 2nd Degree Murder
A teenager has been arrested in the death of a 63 year old man in Gulfport. 19 year old "Warren Perkins" is charged with second degree murder following Sunday’s discovery of a body in the 8000 Block of 34th avenue.…
UPDATE: Coroner Releases Identity of Gulfport Death
The Gulfport Police Department responded to the 8000 block of 34th Avenue at 10:34 a.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived, they found a deceased, adult male. Harrison County Coroner, Gary Hargrove, identified the victim as 63-year-old, Aaron Wilson of Gulfport.…
Second Degree Murder Charge
One man is behind bars following the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints football player Will Smith. Police say the former defensive end and his wife were rear-ended in New Orleans on Saturday night. They say 34-year old smith…
Dexter Kelley Initial Court Appearance
News 25's Laurene Callander tells about Dexter Kelley initial court appearance in Jackson County.
Arrest Made in Vancleave Teen Murder
Investigators believe a 16-year-old Vancleave boy was killed by his 19-year-old cousin. Cliff Allyn’s cousin, 19-year-old Dexter Kelly, has been arrested and charged with murder. Allyn was reported missing Wednesday afternoon when he didn’t return home from playing basketball with…
No Bond for Man Charged with Jackson County Murder
On 31 March 2016, Hubert Patrick Anderson, was brought before Judge T. Larry Wilson on the Charge of Capital Murder 97-3-21(3). Mr. Anderson was denied bond on the Capital Murder Charge consistent with state law. Mr. Anderson will remain in…
Stabbing Victim Identified
New details this afternoon about the home invasion Tuesday morning that resulted in a double stabbing in Pascagoula leaving one dead and another in the hospital. The man who died has been identified as 41 year old Joel Thornton of…
Fatal Shooting in Biloxi
A suspect is now behind bars charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in East Biloxi last night. Twenty-seven year-old Jesse King has surrendered to the Biloxi Police Department and is now at the Harrison County Jail…
Alleged Shooter Makes Initial Appearance
The man accused of killing one and severely injuring another in Gulfport over the weekend is set to be released from the Harrison County Jail today. Twenty-one year-old Shaquil Sands is being charged with murder and aggravated assault. Since his…