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Three arrested in drug raid at Waveland house

Three people are behind bars, charged with drug-related offenses after their arrests in Waveland over the weekend. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast said his department executed a search warrant early Saturday on a house on Elaine Street. Officers confiscated LSD,…

Mississippi AG: No prosecution plan in Emmett Till lynching

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday following revelations about an unserved arrest warrant…

Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are asking the public's help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery that happened Wednesday night at the Neighborhood Walmart in the St. Martin community. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.…

Real estate agent Trapani to run for Waveland mayor

Coast Realtor Jay Trapani says he's listening to the citizens of Waveland in announcing he's running for mayor. Trapani, a real estate agent with Coast Delta Realty, and his wife Colleen, have been in the city for 21 years. Trapani…

Sitting alderman announces candidacy for Waveland mayor

Waveland alderman Jeremy Burke has announced he is running for mayor. The Ward 1 representative sent his announcement out this morning, saying he will run on the Republican ticket. "After much thought, consideration and prayer, along with support and encouragement…

Pascagoula Police searching for 15-year-old runaway

Pascagoula Police are asking the public's help to locate a teenager who has run away. 15-year-old Dmarion Bivins, described as 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, was last seen Monday wearing a white T-shirt, grey shorts and multicolored Crocs. If you have…

Biloxi searching for 13-year-old runaway

Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to find a runaway girl. 13-year-old Jaliyah Bates was last seen June 15 about 8:50 p.m. in the 300 block of Benachi Avenue near Division Street. Jaliyah was wearing a black shirt with…

Ponthieux retires as Bay police chief

Bay St. Louis is looking for a new police chief after the retirement late last month of Chief Gary Ponthieux Jr. Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre said Ponthieux, a 23-year veteran of Gulfport Police Department before taking over the…