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Four arrested in Operation Payback unemployment fraud investigation

Four people are accused of using stolen identities of Mississippi inmates to fraudulently collect unemployment benefits. State Auditor Shad White says Felisa Suggs, Nathanial Cole, P’Trance Fields, and Kavisia Blaylock have been arrested as part of ‘Operation Payback.’ Investigators say…

Arrests made in elder abuse investigation in George County

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two George County residents are facing charges following an investigation into the alleged neglect of an elderly vulnerable person. George County Sheriff’s Investigators say Robert Leonard and Mary Bernadette Leonard of the Howell community are each…

City of Gulfport releases details on proposed 2027 budget

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport released its proposed 2027 budget Thursday afternoon. Mayor Hugh Keating says this is a balanced budget, which includes a two percent raise for all city employees, and an additional two percent for firefighters.…