Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:13:35 GMT
One person is in critical condition and another behind bars after a shooting in Moss Point. According to Police Chief Keith Davis, a man from Pascagoula was shot twice in the upper torso around 9:30pmMore >>
One person is in critical condition and another behind bars after a shooting in Moss Point. According to Police Chief Keith Davis, a man from Pascagoula was shot twice in the upper torso area around 9:30 Monday night. Investigators say it happened on Church Street near the Hall Street intersection in a car.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 10:50:04 GMT
A Gulfport man's front yard turned into a movie set Monday, as a film crew for "Category 5" took over.More >>
Fred Bradley, 77, never imagined his home of nearly 50 years would end up being the set of a movie much less having actor Burt Reynolds play in a scene at his house.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:37:31 GMT
Some Jackson County supervisors don't want to see people carrying guns in parks and other public areas, despite a new gun law in the state.More >>
Some Jackson County supervisors don't want to see people carrying guns in parks and other public areas despite a new gun law in the state. As WLOX has reported, starting July 1st Mississippians will be able to openly carry a gun and other weapons with or without a permit. Some Jackson county leaders want to create a local ordinance to keep weapons in check.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:44:16 GMT
A fuel tank spewed gallons of gas into a street in D'Iberville Tuesday morning. D'Iberville officials said the truck was about to refuel the Shell station on Automall Parkway and Suzanne Drive when...More >>
A fuel tank spewed gallons of gas into a street in D'Iberville Tuesday morning. D'Iberville officials said the truck was about to refuel the Shell station on Automall Parkway and Suzanne Drive when the truck driver popped the tank and gas started spilling out.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:10:44 GMT
WWL-TV reports there has been a possible explosion in Washington Parish early Tuesday morning. The station stated on its website officials are on their way to the town of Isabel to investigate. According toMore >>
There was a gas line explosion early Tuesday morning, according to Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. The gas fire is out, but trees in the area are still burning. More >>
VANCLEAVE, MS (WLOX) -
A barn fire Tuesday landed 59-year-old Frankie Joe Maxey, of Vancleave behind bars, according to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call around 4:30 p.m. about a fire at a barn and wooded area located at the 19000 block of Busby Road in Vancleave.
Byrd said a neighbor saw the fire and notified the property owner. The owner arrived and reportedly watched the suspect running away from the barn. The suspect was also seen allegedly burning a wooded area near the barn.
The barn was saved after Jackson County firefighters extinguished the fire. Byrd said there was only minimal damage to the property.
Maxey was arrested after investigators saw him driving nearby.
The suspect remains at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center pending a bail hearing in Jackson County Court.
Authorities charged Maxey with one count of arson first degree, one count of arson on a wooded area, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.
If convicted, he faces up to 22 years in prison on the arson charges and a fine to cover the damages.
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Frankie Joe Maxey. Image source: Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
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