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Sun Herald presents a six-part investigation into Mississippi’s child protection system

Sun Herald presents a six-part investigation into Mississippi’s child protection system

Updated January 30, 2019 at 12:35 PM

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Update: Sheriff’s Office finds online threat against Coast school not credible

Updated February 22, 2026 at 9:31 PM

‘Fearless’ prosecutor took on Dixie Mafia — and won. South MS lost ‘great one’

Updated February 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM

With 5 chances for soccer gold, Coast comes up empty on Championship Saturday

Updated February 21, 2026 at 7:18 PM

High levels of possible illness-causing bacteria have spread to 6 MS Coast beaches

Updated February 22, 2026 at 7:47 AM

Sound Off: February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM

How a child makes their way through the Mississippi DHS system

How a child makes their way through the Mississippi DHS system

Updated July 26, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Feds could take over Mississippi’s foster care after report shows children still abused, neglected

Feds could take over Mississippi’s foster care after report shows children still abused, neglected

June 12, 2019 at 5:00 AM

A ‘sincere and troubling problem’ in Mississippi’s secrecy law

A ‘sincere and troubling problem’ in Mississippi’s secrecy law

Updated January 7, 2019 at 9:57 PM

Why does Hancock County have so many children in the DHS system?

Why does Hancock County have so many children in the DHS system?

Updated January 7, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Would open Youth Courts in Mississippi help children or hurt them?

Would open Youth Courts in Mississippi help children or hurt them?

Updated January 7, 2019 at 9:51 PM

Her kids were sexually abused while under state’s care, and it gets worse

Her kids were sexually abused while under state’s care, and it gets worse

Updated December 13, 2018 at 9:15 AM

Mississippi took their kids away — so this couple started recording everything

Mississippi took their kids away — so this couple started recording everything

Updated December 7, 2018 at 9:59 AM

Child Protective Services talked to his kids without his permission. Can they do that?

Harrison County

Child Protective Services talked to his kids without his permission. Can they do that?

Updated February 6, 2018 at 10:51 AM

Thousands of personal records found scattered across Bay St. Louis bridge

Thousands of personal records found scattered across Bay St. Louis bridge

Updated May 25, 2017 at 4:29 PM

After rejections, Coast senator found a way to get youth court bill passed

After rejections, Coast senator found a way to get youth court bill passed

Updated May 7, 2017 at 3:54 PM

Can DHS take your kids if you make them do too much homework? This couple says it happened

Can DHS take your kids if you make them do too much homework? This couple says it happened

Updated May 2, 2017 at 3:12 PM

We’re the only state with this law — but ‘no one has time’ for it

We’re the only state with this law — but ‘no one has time’ for it

Updated March 24, 2017 at 7:33 PM

Suit: DHS worker ‘unlawfully’ searched home and ‘threatened’ couple

Suit: DHS worker ‘unlawfully’ searched home and ‘threatened’ couple

Updated March 21, 2017 at 2:15 PM

A young mom took a leap and sued DHS. It may have been doomed to fail.

A young mom took a leap and sued DHS. It may have been doomed to fail.

Updated March 15, 2017 at 5:48 AM

Another Hancock youth court official resigns — the sixth in six months

Another Hancock youth court official resigns — the sixth in six months

Updated February 23, 2017 at 3:48 PM

Youth court reform bill passes Mississippi House, then halted

Youth court reform bill passes Mississippi House, then halted

Updated February 10, 2017 at 6:07 PM

Lawmakers aim to reform child-welfare system after Sun Herald series

Lawmakers aim to reform child-welfare system after Sun Herald series

Updated January 21, 2017 at 6:00 PM

What a youth court judge didn’t want the media to know

What a youth court judge didn’t want the media to know

Updated December 27, 2016 at 5:47 AM

DHS doesn’t want to take your children

DHS doesn’t want to take your children

Updated November 29, 2016 at 10:42 PM

Alone at birth, boy now has three parents after paperwork error

Alone at birth, boy now has three parents after paperwork error

Updated August 21, 2016 at 11:53 AM

Did a social worker lie to take away this Mississippi mom’s child?

Did a social worker lie to take away this Mississippi mom’s child?

Updated August 18, 2016 at 1:33 PM

They said she drank nail polish remover—but secret photos told a different tale

They said she drank nail polish remover—but secret photos told a different tale

Updated August 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM

He captured most emotional DHS experiences with his eyes, not his lens

He captured most emotional DHS experiences with his eyes, not his lens

August 13, 2016 at 3:08 PM

Her toddlers contracted an STD while in foster care

Her toddlers contracted an STD while in foster care

Updated August 12, 2016 at 3:31 PM