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The polls are open across the Mississippi Coast. Here's what you need to know

4 days ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker |Lillian Foster |Anita Lee |Mary Perez |Hannah Ruhoff |Martha Sánchez

A voter walks into a polling location at Gaston Hewes Recreation Center in Gulfport on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, for a primary runoff election. Sun Herald A municipal election season that has seen incumbents tossed and national figures flocking to the Mississippi Coast hits the finish line today. Polls opened across the Coast at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. This story will be updated with results as soon as they begin rolling in once polls close.
Illegal immigration, cockfighting arrests made in South Mississippi ICE bust

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Margaret Baker |Martha Sánchez

An undercover investigation has led to the discovery of illegal cockfighting in Harrison County, where people from in and out of state fight their roosters or wager bets on which one would live to win the fight. Alvin Smith III and Herbert Kasey Smith hosted the deadly cockfighting matches every other Saturday on their property at 16478 Northup Cuevas Road, according to the criminal complaints filed against them.
Illegal immigration, cockfighting arrests made in South Mississippi ICE bust

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker |Martha Sánchez

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents made arrests on Saturday as they investigated a cockfighting operation in Harrison County. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement An undercover investigation has led to the discovery of illegal cockfighting in Harrison County, where people from in and out of state fight their roosters or wager bets on which one would live to win the fight.
50 migrants arrested, facing deportation after MS Coast operation, DEA says

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez |Margaret Baker

An operation between local and federal law enforcement last weekend in Harrison County resulted in the arrest of 50 migrants who now face deportation, the Drug Enforcement Administration said. Federal authorities also arrested 14 people on drug-related charges, said Steven Hofer, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's New Orleans division.
Polls close in 6 runoff elections across the MS Coast. See results for your city

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez |Mary Perez

Voters in six Mississippi Coast cities will elect new leaders on Tuesday after tight primary races earlier this month prompted runoffs for several city council and board of aldermen seats. Winners of Tuesday's will effectively be elected because they face no opponents in the general election. The general election is June 3 and includes third-party and independent candidates in other races across the Coast. New four-year terms start July 1.
Biloxi, Gulfport incumbents fall, and one South MS race has 2-vote difference

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Martha Sánchez |Mary Perez

Voters in six Mississippi Coast cities elected new leaders on Tuesday after tight primary races this month prompted runoffs for several city council and board of aldermen seats. Winners of Tuesday’s will effectively be elected because they face no opponents in the general election. The general election is June 3 and includes third-party and independent candidates in other races across the Coast. New four-year terms start July 1.
Election runoffs are happening Tuesday. Who's running in your South MS city?

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Margaret Baker |Anita Lee |Mary Perez |Martha Sánchez |Hannah Ruhoff

Six Mississippi Coast cities will hold primary runoffs Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Democrats will hold runoffs in Gulfport and Moss Point, while Republican primary runoffs will be held in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Diamondhead and Pascagoula. Under Mississippi's election system, voters must stick with the same party for runoffs, with no crossing over to the other party after initial primary votes.
Election runoffs are happening Tuesday. Who’s running in your South MS city?

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Margaret Baker |Anita Lee |Mary Perez |Martha Sánchez |Hannah Ruhoff

Six Mississippi Coast cities will hold primary runoffs Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Democrats will hold runoffs in Gulfport and Moss Point, while Republican primary runoffs will be held in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Diamondhead and Pascagoula. Under Mississippi’s election system, voters must stick with the same party for runoffs, with no crossing over to the other party after initial primary votes.
MS under coastal flood advisory before storms, cool front | Biloxi Sun Herald

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez

Cities from Bay St Louis to Biloxi face coastal flood risk as radar warns of thunderstorms & cool front heading to Louisiana, Mississippi.
1 dead, 3 in custody after shooting at church event on MS Coast, police say

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Martha Sánchez |Margaret Baker

One person died Saturday after a shooting during a church event at the Goldin Sports Complex in Gulfport, police said. Police arrived at 2:05 p.m. and found that two other people had been shot and injured, Gulfport Police Lt. Jason DuCre said. One victim was taken by helicopter to a hospital; the other drove to a hospital in a car. Three people were in custody by 3:40 p.m. Saturday, DuCre said. Authorities have not released the name of the dead person.