Hancock County hosting annual Night out against Crime event Saturday
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Waveland and Bay St. Louis police departments are partnering together for a Night out against Crime event. The family-oriented event…
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Two people escape a car fire in Hancock County
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and fire crews worked to extinguish a work truck engulfed in flames on I-10 near Diamondhead. Two passengers were in the vehicle when…
Four die in weekend traffic crashes in South Mississippi
Four people died over the weekend in deadly car crashes that happened over the weekend in South Mississippi. Early Friday morning, a GMC pickup driven by 68-year-old Freddie Chthey of Pascagoula was traveling south on Highway 57 in Jackson County…
Mexican national found guilty of bringing illegal aliens into U.S.
A Mexican national was found guilty last week of federal felonies related to smuggling illegal aliens in Hancock County. Abel Michua-Tototzin, 37, was found guilty on August 17 after a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Taylor McNeel in Gulfport.…
Hancock County terminates contract of superintendent Teresa Merwin
Hancock County is searching for a new superintendent this morning. The Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to terminate Teresa Merwin's contract during a special called meeting. There was no explanation. A parent posting to the Hancock County Schools social…
Hancock County deputy resigns amid assault allegations
Hancock County Sheriff's Office has had a rash of deputies in trouble -- and there's another one added to the list. Media partner the Sun Herald reports that former patrol deputy Joseph "Joe" Gendreau turned himself in last week at…
MDOT highway projects under way in South Mississippi
Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King announced updates to several MDOT projects in South Mississippi. “Summer is peak construction season at MDOT, and we’re proud to see the progress being made on Mississippi’s highways,” said King. “We are always striving to…
Highway 90 bridge at MS/LA state line closed for two weeks
For the next two weeks, a bridge in Hancock County will be completely closed to traffic. The Highway 90 bridge at the Louisiana/Mississippi state line in…
Former Hancock County man killed in domestic dispute in Columbus
A Caledonia teen accused of killing his mother's fiancee will have his first court appearance today. 18-year-old Justin Robert Coggins is charged with murder, according to our sister station WCBI in Columbus. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says the shooting happened at…
Portion of Highway 603 in Hancock County named after Lt. Michael Boutte
February 1st marked one year since the tragic death of Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, who was shot and killed in the…
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…
Texas family loses two in Hancock County crash; victims identified
A Texas family traveling through Mississippi lost two members when their vehicle ran off the interstate in Hancock County early Thursday morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson said MHP responded to a report of a crash at 4:30 a.m.…
Two dead in single-vehicle wreck on I-10
Two people are dead as a result of a single vehicle wreck this morning on Interstate 10. Westbound lanes are affected. One lane is open but traffic is backed up. Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robinson tells WXXV the wreck…
Bayside Park mourns beloved teen: "An innocent soul"
The Bayside Park community in Hancock County mourns the loss of a young girl who died in an accidental shooting Tuesday night. On social media, family members describe…
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal single-vehicle accident in Hancock County
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at approximately 8:19 pm, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near Highway 607 in Hancock County. A 2009 Dodge Ram pickup, driven by Adalberto Miguel Torres, 32, of Baltimore,…
Hancock County EMA Director Brian Adam discusses weather conditions
Hancock County EMA Director Brian Adam discusses the weather conditions in Hancock County.
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…
Five people charged in two separate Hancock County drug cases
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people in two separate cases on drug charges this week. On Tuesday, Sheriff Ricky Adam said in a press release, deputies arrested Bobby J. Crochet, Jr, 21, and Nicole Cousin, 41, both of Kiln,…
Hancock County opening shelters for severe weather
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will be opening the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center and the Leetown Shelter today beginning at 3 p.m. for anyone needing shelter due to the threat of severe weather impacting Hancock County between 6…
Contract awarded for Interstate 10 repairs in Hancock County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation awarded an $809,000 contract to Key Constructors, LLC, of Madison on Friday to make repairs to Interstate 10 in Hancock County after a fire caused by a crash damaged the interstate bridge over the Pearl…
Waveland bank robbery suspect runs high-speed chase through Harrison County
A suspect wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Waveland, led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase through Hancock and Harrison counties before being stopped and arrested. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said David Rester Jr., 51,…
Work could begin soon to Pearl River bridge on I-10 in Hancock County
The state Department of Transportation said Wednesday that a contract is expected to be awarded Friday to repair the Pearl River bridge on Interstate 10 in Hancock County that was damaged in January. That's when a semi-truck car hauler carrying…
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…
Diamondhead City Council issues statement about arrest of Alan Moran
Diamondhead City Council issued a statement on Friday to address the arrest of Councilman Alan Moran. Moran was arrested Feb. 14 on charges of simple assault causing bodily injury and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Diamondhead council attorney…