Search for missing man suspended, UPS closures and more: Thursday’s top stories

From a suspended Coast Guard search to a hometown homecoming concert, South Mississippi saw a busy news day. Here’s a quick digest of the top stories.

Here are key takeaways:

• The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for Lam Tra, 56, a D’Iberville shrimper who went missing near Chandeleur Sound on Tuesday afternoon, though the U.S. Cajun Navy is continuing to search, according to the Sun Herald.

• Two franchise UPS Store locations — in Ocean Springs and Gulfport — have permanently closed, while other South Mississippi locations in Biloxi, D’Iberville, Pascagoula and Hardy Court remain open.

• “American Idol” finalist and Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth, who finished in the final seven, announced an outdoor hometown concert in Moss Point, calling it “a dream come true.”

• Mississippi has no specific law banning driving while wearing headphones or AirPods, but distracted drivers can still be held responsible for traffic incidents they cause, the Sun Herald reports.

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.