Officials break ground on Marriot Hotel in Waveland
Waveland city leaders cut the ribbon a new Marriot Town Place Suites Tuesday. Construction is expected to start soon with the hotel expected to be compete by late 2025 or…
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Celebrate Cities: Waveland
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight stopped by Sugar Pop Baking Company and continues our Celebrate Cities series in Waveland. This week we are celebrating all things Waveland! In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast.…
Waveland council meeting to discuss shortage of housing
Happening on May 22 in Waveland, a motion is being suggested to proclaim a local emergency of a shortage of affordable housing. The meeting will take place…
Waveland lifts city-wide boil water notice
The Boil Water Notice has been lifted for Waveland. In a social media post, the city said that the notice was due to a burst in the main water line. This notice was lifted at 3:15 on May 15th, 2024.…
Pass Christian woman accused of stealing from Waveland employer
A Pass Christian woman was arrested Wednesday in Waveland, charged with stealing from her employer. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast said 40-year-old Tiffany Smith was charged with felony embezzlement. She was taken to the Hancock County jail, where no bond…
Jambalaya Fundraiser held in Waveland for corrections officer Shari Rouse
Rouse was a Hancock County corrections officer who died from a hit and run on March 15th. The fundraiser saw lines of community members showing out to support the rouse…
Marriot Hotel coming to Waveland
Waveland is set to begin construction soon on a new dual brand Marriott Hotel. Marriott’s dual brand hotel will be the city’s first hotel in the last two decades. Mayor Jay…
Marriott to build dual-brand hotel in Waveland
A 110-room dual brand hotel is planned for Waveland, the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission announced today. Marriott Hotels will bring the $16 million development of Fairfield and TownePlace…
Two arrested in Waveland burglary of smoke store
A Bay St. Louis man and a juvenile have been charged with commercial burglary in connection with a break-in and robbery of a store on Highway 90 in Waveland. Police Chief Mike Prendergast said 29-year-old Jarrett Garth of Bay St.…
Bay St. Louis man indicted in 2022 traffic death
A Bay St. Louis man has been indicted on charges stemming from a traffic collision that left one person dead. 47-year-old James Holmes Jr., was arrested Thursday on one count of manslaughter and two counts of DUI causing serious injury.…
Water back on in Waveland, City under boil water notice
The water is back on in Waveland now after a city-wide outage earlier today. However, a boil water notice has been issued. Mayor Jay Trapani tells us public works crews found a frozen transducer on the elevated water tower off…
Emergency Boil Water Notice in annexed area of Waveland
The City of Waveland Public Works Department has issued a boil water notice for streets in the annexed areas. These streets include: Linden Lane to Northshore Drive Walnut Street to Garfield Street The City of Waveland will issue a notice…
Gulfport man charged with attempted rape, kidnapping of Waveland woman
Waveland Police have charged a Gulfport man with trying to kidnap and rape a woman he saw walking down the street. Chief Mike Prendergast said 32-year-old Elijah Dunomes has been charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted rape. He was taken…
Final preps for Waveland Cruisin’ event ‘Hot Rods and Hospitality’
We’re also looking ahead to the new event on the lineup for Cruisin’ the Coast this year. Waveland city leaders are finishing their preparations for Hot…
Movie starring Sylvester Stallone and Jason Patric being filmed in Waveland
A movie is being filmed on the Coast this week. ‘Armored’ is an action movie about a father and son’s adventure across the United States…
Bay High principal reassigned in wake of misdemeanor arrest
The Bay-Waveland School District is looking for a new principal at the high school. The move comes in the wake of Amy Yarbrorough Necaise's August arrest on misdemeanor shopping charges at Waveland Walmart. Necaise is accused of taking $123 in…
Woman driving in 2021 wreck that killed Waveland officer indicted
A Carriere woman has been indicted two years after she was behind the wheel in a wreck that injured two others injured and another dead. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 44-year-old Angela James was indicted on four counts of…
Grand opening for Unique Transition Beauty Supply Store in Waveland
That ‘rip me out the plastic I’ve been acting brand new’ feeling is now in Hancock County after a new beauty supply store opened up shop…
Buccaneer State Park remains closed after marsh fire burns in Waveland
Buccaneer State Park remained closed today after a marsh fire that started Monday forced an evacuation of the campground in Waveland. Park Ranger Stu Rayburn said the fire…
Waveland Police searching for grand larceny suspect
Waveland Police are asking the public's help to identify a suspect in a grand larceny case. The suspect also was driving a red and black short-bed truck. Anyone with information is asked to call Waveland Police at 228-467-3669.
Texas man hit by train in Waveland after ending up on railroad tracks
A Texas man got turned around while in Waveland and ended up driving on the railroad tracks, where his vehicle was hit by a train. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast said Emmanuel Onyia of Garland, Texas, was driving a Hyundai…
He was on probation for sex crimes in Florida. He's charged again in Mississippi.
A Waveland man is in jail today, charged with sex crimes against a minor child. Waveland Police say 64-year-old Frederick Robinson of Waveland was arrested Thursday night. He is charged with sexual battery and two counts of touching a child…
Waveland mayor releases statement on exchange between officer and man in front of City Hall
Waveland Mayor Jay Trapani has released a statement about the exchange between a police officer talking to a man demonstrating in front of City Hall. A YouTube video shows Sgt. Joseph Joffrion talking to the man in the video, identified…
Road closings for railroad work in Waveland
Some traffic alerts for Waveland residents as work to repair and repave railroad crossings begins this week. Starting Tuesday, Waveland Avenue will be closed all day at the railroad…