Waveland community comes together to meet candidates for upcoming elections
Over the weekend, Waveland residents got the chance to meet and greet candidates for the upcoming mayoral and aldermen elections. The community ate breakfast with 20…
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Bay St. Louis man charged in Waveland commercial burglaries
A Bay St. Louis man has been charged in a pair of commercial burglaries in Waveland. 33-year-old Gabriel Singleton is charged with two counts of commercial burglary. He is being held at the Hancock County jail on $10,000 bond. He…
Waveland residents use security cameras to help police solve theft cases
Waveland residents used their home security cameras to help police solve a pair of thefts this week. Chief Mike Prendergast said Taylor Ryan Passantino, 33, has been charged in both burglaries investigated by his officers. Passantino was charged with burglary…
Waveland man charged with sex crimes
A Waveland man is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile. Waveland Chief Mike Prendegast said officers received a complaint last weekend that a female juvenile was being molested. After investigating the complaint, Michael Eugene Moore, 67, of Waveland,…
Waveland man faces felony drug charges after traffic stop
A Waveland man faces felony drug charges after cocaine, pills and marijuana were found during a traffic stop on Thursday. Waveland Chief Mike Prendergast said officers stopped a gold Lexus on Highway 90 about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. During stop, officers…
Call for possible overdose leads to two jailed on drug charges in Waveland
What started out as a call to Waveland Police about a possible drug overdose ended with two people in jail, charged dealing drugs. Waveland Chief Mike Prendergast said officers were sent…
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,…
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…
Sitting alderman announces candidacy for Waveland mayor
Waveland alderman Jeremy Burke has announced he is running for mayor. The Ward 1 representative sent his announcement out this morning, saying he will run on the Republican ticket. "After much thought, consideration and prayer, along with support and encouragement…
Waveland Mayor Mike Smith not seeking re-election
Waveland Mayor Mike Smith will not be seeking another term when his is up. He has been a public servant for nearly 40 years, serving two terms as the mayor of Waveland. Mayor Smith has been facing health issues since…
Eight people face drug charges after Waveland house raided
Waveland Police on Friday raided a house on Meadow Lane and arrested eight people on drug charges. According to police, residents had made numerous complaints about criminal activity at the house. "We'd been getting a lot of complaints about that…
Waveland business helps police find alleged stolen trailer
A Waveland business owner helped police by doing a little detective work to retrieve a trailer allegedly stolen on Saturday. Steven Marcionette, 36, of Waveland has been charged with grand larceny. He was taken to the Hancock County jail with…
Second suspect in Waveland shooting turns himself in
Waveland Police have confirmed that the second suspect in the fatal shooting from Thursday morning has turned himself in. Chief Mike Prendergast said Antwine Q. James, 27, was taken to the Hancock…
Arrest made in Waveland shooting; second suspect sought
Waveland Police had made an arrest in the double-shooting that left a man dead on Thursday morning. Hancock County jail docket shows Antonio Orlando Reed, 28, of Bay…
Waveland Police investigating early-morning shooting
Waveland Police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning that left one man dead and another injured. Officers were sent to the 300 block of Hargett Street in reference to a shooting. On scene, officers found two people had been…
Pass Christian man accused of shooting stepfather during dispute
A Pass Christian man is accused of shooting his stepfather during a fight between his parents at their Waveland home, then fled, leading a police chase through the county on Sunday night. Jabriel Raymond Alexander-Grace, 19, is accused of shooting…
Waveland men accused of dealing drugs near school
Two Waveland men are accused of possessing and dealing drugs near a school. On Wednesday, Waveland Police used a search warrant on a house on Spanish Cove. Police believed the…
Waveland family builds home out of shipping containers
Shipping containers are being used for more than just shipping items these days. One family in Waveland has turned some containers into a home. Homeowner David Cole said, “I thought…
Woman dies in motorcycle crash in Waveland
Waveland Police Department is investigating a Monday afternoon fatal crash. According to a press release from Waveland, Chief Mike Prendergast said officers responded to the scene of an accdident at Kiln-Waveland CutOff and Volga Street between a motorcycle and a…
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,…
Southern Girl Cookies opening shop in Waveland
It’s been a long-time coming for one Gulf Coast baker, Southern Girl Cookies is opening a brick-and-mortar store four years after Kimberly Marquar started baking in her home. She’s…
City of Waveland upgrading Gex Park on Coleman Avenue
Waveland Mayor Mike Smith’s plan to create a happy, healthier city got some help today. The city added outdoor fitness equipment to Gex Park. A pull-up bar,…
Waveland mayor looking to open medical marijuana facility in the city
Now that the medical marijuana bill has passed in the state of Mississippi, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith wants his city to be the first to…
Waveland Paving Project: City reclaims streets with $2.5 million
Waveland paves the way for a fresh look, the city will spend 2022 rehabilitating its streets in a $2.5 million paving project. The first of the three…