Parents Arrested for Child Abuse
A Waveland couple is charged with felony child abuse after their five-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine.
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New Programs in Hancock County Aim to Stop Drug Abuse
In Hancock County, over 400 children are in the custody of the Department of Human Services. In an effort to bring those numbers down, the community is joining together against the underlying problem: drug abuse.
Neighbors Upset After Parents Found with Children in Dog Cages
Neighbors are still upset after the Gulfport Police Department arrested and charged three Gulfport residents for allegedly locking their children in dog kennels.
3 People Arrested for Locking Children in Dog Cages
Gulfport Police has arrested three residents on counts of felony child abuse after police found two children in dog kennels.
Harrison Co. Youth Court Wants Freedom to Share Info
The Harrison County youth court is calling on the Mississippi state legislature to pass a law which would allow the court to share information with school districts more freely.
Coast Head Starts Program Faces Losing Funding
The program is facing losing its funding due to several reports of child abuse at its Isaiah Fredricks and Nichols locations.
Adrian Peterson Case Brings Up Parenting Questions
Last week, Adrian Peterson was indicted on charges of endangering a child after pictures of his four year old son surfaced with bruises and welts from a "switching."