Hancock County

One dead after Friday crash on I-10 in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- A Louisiana man is dead after a Friday crash on I-10 near the Harrison-Hancock county line. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say 43-year-old Wilmer Rodriguez of Kenner, Louisiana was driving westbound just past the Kiln-DeLisle Road exit…

Hancock County woman charged in weekend hit-and-run

A Hancock County woman is facing charges after an early morning hit-and-run Saturday left a man with serious injuries. 22-year-old Amanie May is charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily injury, and is still being held at…

Hancock County investigating domestic shooting incident

Hancock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a domestic disturbance after a two people were found with gunshot wounds at a residence in the county on Friday evening. Deputies were sent to the 24000 block of Road 347 about 5:04 p.m.…

Four charged with stealing copper from utility company

Three people are in jail, charged with stealing copper from AT&T. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 35-year-old Justin Hoda of Gulfport, 24-year-old Olympia Elchos and 63-year-old Freda Elchos, both of the Kiln and Kiley Shiyou, no age given, are…

Transformer issue causes power outage in Waveland

Coast Electric customers in Waveland were without power for about an hour because of a transformer issue. Spokesperson April Lollar said a transformer at the substation in Waveland went out, causing the power outage that affected about 2,500 homes. But…

Donation allows 100 Men Hall to create endowment fund

100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis announced Monday the establishment of an endowment fund to provide sustainable financial support for its mission, programs and services. The hall received an $80,000 donation from the Bruce Foundation. Susie Bruce, with the Bruce…

Judge rules Alan Moran violated probation

A judge ruled that Alan Moran violated his probation when he was arrested on a misdemeanor stalking charge and sent him back to jail. The court appearance on Thursday afternoon was to determine whether Moran violated the terms of his…

Hancock County sheriff warns of 'federal warrant' scam

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office is warning residents not to fall for the latest scam making its way around the county. Scammers are contacting citizens, saying they have a federal warrant for their arrest. The scammers even go so far…

Kiln man dies after horse race at Neshoba County Fair

A jockey from the Kiln died Wednesday evening following a race at the Neshoba County Fair Neshoba County Coroner Myron Williams identified the rider as 52-year-old Jarrod Deschamp, who died about 4:15 p.m. after a race. The coroner said Deschamp…