Mississippi

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Alabama woman dies in morning crash in Jackson County

An Alabama woman died Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County, Mississippi Highway Patrol reports. About 7:30 a.m., troopers responded to a call about a fatal crash on Highway 614. A 2009 Chevy HHR driven by 47-year-old Carrie Gwen…