Top Sun Herald stories from April 22, 2026. Here’s what to know

Here are the top stories from the Sun Herald on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, covering crime, dining and traffic safety on the Mississippi Coast.

Here are key takeaways:

• A Texas woman who placed razor blades inside bread and muffins at two Biloxi Walmart stores told investigators she did it because she was angry at the state of Mississippi after learning her mother had died there, according to federal records filed in the case. Camille Benson, 33, now faces a federal charge of tampering with consumer goods carrying up to 10 years in prison and is set for trial in July.

• A woman charged with embezzling nearly $15,000 from a Biloxi business was already out on bond for a separate embezzlement charge in Jones County, where she is accused of stealing more than $25,000 as treasurer of the South Jones Touchdown Club. Gladys Renee Herrington, 47, remained jailed in Harrison County on Wednesday.

• Chick-fil-A opens Thursday in Ocean Springs with 115 employees and plans for managing traffic near the new restaurant on Bienville Boulevard, the Sun Herald reported. Customers who wear cow costumes or cow-spotted clothing on opening day will receive a free entrée.

• Chipotle Mexican Grill announced its new Ocean Springs location at 3419 Bienville Blvd. will open Tuesday, April 28, at 10:45 a.m. It is the second South Mississippi location.

• The driver of a red Kia who forced three Bay High teenagers off Interstate 10 into a water-filled canal in Harrison County can face only misdemeanor charges because the teens survived without permanent disability, a state trooper said. One teen required knee surgery and another suffered a fractured eye socket in the March 6 crash.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.