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One person killed in deadly accident in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - The Pascagoula Police Department said one person was killed in a deadly crash Monday evening. The crash happened on the Martin Luther King Jr. Causeway around 6:47 p.m. Police said a driver was traveling westbound when his vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree.
Escaped suspect caught in Jackson County
ESCATAWPA, Miss. (WLOX) - A burglary suspect who escaped from Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday morning is now in custody, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a burglary in progress near a storage unit business off...
Love triangle led to fatal Moss Point shooting, officials say
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Moss Point Police Department is investigating a homicide that left a Moss Point man dead Sunday morning. Officers were called to the area of Diamond Avenue regarding a shooting around 9:20 a.m. Lorenzo Walley Jr., 46, of Moss Point was later identified as the...
Jackson County man sentenced for distributing meth outside of Walmart in Pascagoula
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Jackson County man was sentenced to 105 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 70 grams of meth. James Richard Morgan, 42, of Jackson County, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, on September 11, 2018,...
Pascagoula residents unhappy with condition of historic Jackson County cemetery
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - As Richard Lucas fixed flowers on the headstones of his parents at the Jackson County Memorial Park Cemetery in Pascagoula on Tuesday, he was concerned to see countless graves in the cemetery in bad shape. Lucas also saw large puddles of water. He said these are...
2 arrested at boot store in Tillman’s Corner
TILLMAN’S CORNER, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile woman faces several charges and Mississippi man was arrested on a warrant following an incident at a store in Tillman’s Corner. According to the Mobile Police Department, officers were called to the Boot Barn at 5456 U.S. 90 just after 11:30 a.m. Monday in reference to fraudulent use of a debit card.
Already charged in teen’s overdose death, Alabama man allegedly caught trying to sell drugs to high school student, sheriff says
An Alabama man already charged in the drug overdose death of a teenage girl has been arrested after a school resource officer got a tip about a possible drug sale, prompting an investigation. “The (school) resource officer turned over the information quickly to our team and we were able to...
Pascagoula-Gautier School District mother named Mississippi 2024 Parent of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education announced the 2024 Mississippi Parent of the Year. The honor goes to Jessica McNeel, a mother of three with two students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. McNeel was nominated by the school district and is described as a humble, dedicated advocate of public education in...
Anchor Square to be redeveloped into residential cottages
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Anchor Square in Pascagoula was once a hub for small businesses, who could rent a unit and sell their merchandise. After being vacant for nearly two years, a new owner has different plans for the property. Six months ago, Joe Cloyd became the owner of the...
Woman, man arrested after using fraudulent debit card: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman and man were arrested Monday after allegedly using a debit card that didn’t belong to them, according to a news release from the Mobile Police Department. 41-year-old Crystal Diane Echols of Mobile and 38-year-old Kolin Jevon Boyd of Gautier, Mississippi were arrested on Monday. According to the news release, […]
‘Opportunities Day School Tour’ Grand Finale
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The following was provided by event organizers:. Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Resource Event Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm. Talent Showcase: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Bishop State Community College, Delchamps building Address: 351 N Broad Street, Mobile, AL 36603. Today, we bring you an exciting update on...
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