Tag: Mississippi
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Mississippi Woman Arrested for Wedding Crashes Across Mid-South
Wedding Crasher Arrested in Mississippi A woman, Sandra Lynn Henson, found herself in handcuffs at a Mississippi wedding recently, but she wasn’t on the guest list. Henson was apprehended for trespassing, disturbing the peace, and what’s known as “petit larceny.” Petit Larceny Explained Petit larceny is a legal term for stealing things that aren’t particularly…
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Mississippi city denies accusations that its coercing, transporting, dumping homeless people in Alabama
Homeless Controversy Sparks Tension Between Coastal Cities The largest city in coastal Alabama has alleged that police from a neighboring Mississippi city are transporting homeless individuals, sometimes under duress, into their jurisdiction. Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich, however, vehemently denies any wrongdoing. He asserts that Biloxi has been collaborating with homeless shelters in Mobile, ensuring…
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Mississippi police arrest man in shooting deaths of mother and 8-year-old son found in burned home
Suspected Shooter Arrested in Tragic Mother-Son Homicide Case In a swift turn of events, authorities have apprehended a suspect believed to be responsible for the tragic shooting deaths of a woman and her 8-year-old son. The arrest took place about 45 miles east of the crime scene, where the gruesome incident unfolded. Lauderdale County sheriff’s…
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Lawsuit claims Mississippi city withheld information on eminent domain threat to Black neighborhood
Mississippi City Faces Lawsuit Over Property Rights Some folks in a Mississippi city are saying, “Hold on a minute!” It seems Ocean Springs might have slipped up in the way it talked about property. In a federal lawsuit filed recently, residents are upset that the city didn’t tell them their homes might be taken away…
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Newly incorporated Mississippi city’s chief of police resigns
Gluckstadt Police Chief Resigns In a recent development, Wendell Watts, the Chief of the Gluckstadt Police Department, has officially submitted his resignation. His last day as chief of this Mississippi city, located approximately 17 miles north of Jackson, is set for this upcoming Monday. Despite the news of his departure, Watts remains tight-lipped about his…
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Former Mississippi Democratic Party chair files lawsuit to reclaim leadership position
The former chair of Mississippi’s Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit seeking to reinstate himself as its leader, arguing that he was improperly ousted in July. Tyree Irving, a former appellate judge who had chaired the state party since 2020, was voted out by a majority of party officials at a July 6 emergency meeting.…
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Man found alive after faking drowning in Mississippi River to dodge heinous charges in North Carolina
Man Accused of Child Rape Stages Drowning to Evade Arrest, Found Alive In a surprising turn of events, a man hailing from Talihina, Oklahoma, who was facing child rape charges in North Carolina, has been discovered alive. Authorities assert that he devised an elaborate scheme, feigning an accidental drowning incident while kayaking along the Mississippi…
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Record-Breaking Alligator Hunted in All-Night Battle | US News
Record-Breaking Alligator Hunted in Mississippi: A Remarkable Feat by Local Hunters In a remarkable display of courage and skill, a team of four hunters in Mississippi have successfully taken down the longest alligator ever found in the state. This colossal creature, measuring an astonishing 4.3 meters (14 feet 3 inches) and weighing a whopping 364…