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Waveland released from Taser lawsuit

WAVELAND -- A federal judge has dismissed a Taser lawsuit against Waveland, its mayor, former police chief and four former police officers, but has ruled the lawsuit can proceed against one police officer.

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Water park, wave pool will make waves in Waveland again Thursday

WAVELAND -- Come Thursday at 10 a.m., the 460,000-gallon wave pool at Buccaneer State Park will be open for the first time since Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged the water park there in 2005.
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Police: Woman who dumped dog, 7 puppies in Waveland turns herself in

WAVELAND -- Police said a Picayune woman turned herself in on an animal-cruelty charge Wednesday after learning officials had released a surveillance picture that allegedly showed her dumping a litter of puppies behind a business.
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Bay St. Louis man charged with murder (updated 2:25 p.m.)

A Bay St. Louis man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Louis Matranga, officials said.
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Police seek person of interest in homicide

Police are asking for help to identify a person of interest in the murder investigation of a Bay St. Louis businessman.
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Child injured in Waveland house fire (Updated 10:30 a.m.)

A child was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after being found inside a burning house on Rue De LaSalle in Waveland.
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Suspect in triple murder a registered sex offender (updated 2 p.m.)

The Sun Herald has learned that the suspect in a triple slaying in Bay St. Louis had two prior convictions for sex crimes.
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Suspect in shooting charged with murder (updated 2:52 p.m.)

A woman questioned this morning about the shooting death of a Kiln man has been charged with his murder, officials said.
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Man shot and killed in Waveland identified

Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk on Sunday identified the man who was shot by Waveland police a day earlier, after they say he pulled a weapon.
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State investigating officer-related shooting in Waveland (Updated 11 a.m.)

The state crime unit is in Waveland this morning to investigate a deadly shooting involving a police officer, Waveland Chief Kenny Hurt said.
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Officials: Body found in Hancock County cemetery (updated 8:25 p.m.)

Officials said there will be no information until Monday about a body found Sunday at Sand Hill Cemetery on Standard Cemetery Road in Hancock County.