Pass Christian investigating Saturday morning robbery of gun store
Pass Christian Police are investigating an early Saturday morning robbery of a gun store. Police were alerted about 5 a.m. by the owner of Gun Ho Indoor Shooting Range and Firearm…
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Austin Clark declared winner in Diamondhead Ward 4 Runoff Election
Austin Clark claims victory over Brigitte Becker in the runoff special election for Diamondhead’s Ward 4 council seat. In a post on his Facebook page, Clark thanked his supporters and thanked Becker for a clean race. The City of Diamondhead…
Polls open for Diamondhead Ward 4 Run Off Election
Polls are open in the runoff special election for the Ward 4 Seat on the Diamondhead City Council. Polls opened at 7 a.m. at the Diamondhead Community…
Former councilman Alan Moran takes plea deal before trial begins
Former Diamondhead Councilman Alan Moran pleaded guilty today in Hancock County Circuit Court in a sexual molestation case. Moran, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of the four-count indictment before opening statements on Wednesday morning. "Alan took a plea deal,"…
City of Diamondhead to hold runoff for ward 4 city council seat
It looks like this special election is not over yet! Just a reminder: this election is for the Ward 4 city council seat, which is currently empty since Chuck Clark…
Diamondhead hosting special election for Ward 4
News 25's Brooke Parker went to Diamondhead while the polls were open and spoke with the candidates of the special election. [blox_vms account="WXXV" key="f05127bde9e8f95305f2222cfae06eca3d8c8453" vtitle="Diamondhead candidates discuss the other…
Diamondhead holding special election for Ward 4
A special election is being held in Diamondhead this month. Four candidates have now been certified, looking to become the newest Diamondhead city councilmember. Brigitte B. Becker, Austin, Clark, James A. Marble, and Peter Yanez are the four candidates running…
National Night Out educates the community on public safety
Last night was a night of learning and fun in Hancock County as Diamondhead celebrated National Night Out. Citizens of Hancock County were getting a little more…
Fundraisers, events planned to help students affected by prom party shooting
More information has become available about how the community can help the families of the teens who were killed and injured in a…
Senior Village kick off day at Diamondhead City Hall
King cake, pizza, and faces full of glitter helped kick off sign-up day for the Diamondhead Senior Village to Village Program. The Village, a community gathering, will…
$60M infrastructure grant awarded to widen I-10
Senator Roger Wicker announced a $60 million grant awarded for infrastructure between Long Beach and Diamondhead. The fund is reserved for widening I-10 from four to six lanes starting…
Ochsner Health acquires Diamondhead Urgent Care
Ochsner Health announced today it has acquired Diamondhead Urgent Care, giving the hospital system a bigger footprint in Hancock County. Diamondhead Urgent Care will become one of two Ochsner locations that provide urgent care services, along with Ochsner Health Center…
Diamondhead city manager resigns; search on to fill post
Diamondhead City Manager Michael Reso resigned his position on Friday. The city council met in a special call session to accept his resignation. City Attorney Derek Cusick made the announcement Friday. In a statement to the media, Cusick said the…
Diamondhead adds two new faces to city council
Diamondhead residents in Wards 2 and 3 elected new council members to represent them in a special election held Tuesday. Ward 2 elected Anna DeMarco Liese while Ward 3 voters elected John…
Diamondhead special election today
Diamondhead voters are at the polls today for special elections to fill vacant council seats. Ward 2 was vacated after former Councilman Alan Moran resigned after his arrest on sex charges. Ricky…
Diamondhead residents vote in Ward 2, Ward 3 special elections today
Diamondhead is at the polls today for special elections to fill vacant council seats. Ward 2 was vacated after former Councilman Alan Moran resigned after his arrest on sex charges. Ricky Sheppard stepped down from his position as Ward 3…
Alan Moran's felony touching case headed to grand jury
Former Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran was in court today for a preliminary hearing on a felony charge of touching a child for lustful purposes. The court found probable cause that a crime occurred, and County Court Judge S. Trent…
Diamondhead woman charged with vehicle theft
A Diamondhead woman is behind bars, charged with theft of a motor vehicle. Bay St. Louis Police said they arrested Cristina Moran, 34, on April 7 after she was identified as a suspect in a vehicle theft. Bay Police said…
Mississippi man extradited in 30-year-old murder case
DOBSON, N.C. (AP) — A Mississippi man arrested for the murder of a woman whose body was found on an interstate 30 years ago has been extradited to North Carolina, authorities said Wednesday. The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation said…
18-wheeler fire stalls traffic on I-10 near Diamondhead
Traffic on Interstate 10 near Exit 16 at Diamondhead is backed up while firefighters work on a fire that started in the tires of an 18-wheeler. Westbound motorists are down to one lane…
Former Diamondhead councilman faces felony charges in Feb. 14 incident
Former Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran faces felony charges of touching a child for lustful purposes in a case that began February 14. Moran, accompanied by his attorney Donald Rafferty, turned himself in to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office on…
Joint investigation nets arrest in 30-year-old murder case
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Mississippi man has been arrested for a 1992 murder of a North Carolina woman after an investigation by state and local law enforcement agencies, officials said. The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation said in a…
Charles Clark named new Mayor Pro Tem in Diamondhead
Diamondhead City Council has voted to name a new mayor pro tem in the wake of Councilman Alan Moran’s recent arrest. According to our media partner, the…
Diamondhead council may replace Alan Moran as mayor pro-tem after arrest
BY MARGARET BAKER/SUN HERALD The Diamondhead City Council is set to vote for a second time for a mayor pro-tem, a position currently held by Ward 2 Councilman Alan Moran. Ward 3 Councilman Ricky Sheppard authored the resolution, calling for…