John Fitzhugh
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Biloxi, MS, United States
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Coast vet injured in Iraq says he felt abandoned, angry over VA’s response to his treatment
Sgt. A. J. Riall was stationed in Iraq in 1998 when an IED struck the vehicle he was patrolling in, leaving him with chronic back pain. It would be years before he finally was able to get obtain the surgery needed to heal, he said. → Read More
‘Why and what happened?’: Family wants answers after man found dead in swamp
Corri Howard, 36, was found dead in a swamp after a brief police pursuit in Moss Point. → Read More
Pascagoula missionaries stranded in Malawi now on their way home
After 10 days of uncertainty, a group of missionaries from New Manna International Ministries in Pascagoula is finally back home. → Read More
Family’s house sold for $236 after housing lot mix-up
A family said they received a notice that their home was sold for $236 in a delinquent tax sale, but the sale was done by mistake. → Read More
Early birds settle in best Cruisin’ the Coast viewing spots
Small communities pop up all along Highway 90 for the entirety of Cruisin’ the Coast. Strangers become friends with one common bond: a love of cars. → Read More
Pfizer data shows vaccine safe and effective for younger children
The data released on Monday is from a study of 2,268 children ages 5 to 11. The results show that the vaccine is safe and produced strong antibodies to fight the novel coronavirus. → Read More
80-year-old man reportedly killed roommate before fatal deputy-involved shooting, say authorities
An 80-year-old man killed his 65-year-old roommate before being shot by a Hancock County deputy, said authorities. → Read More
South MS mom recovering after being in ICU with COVID right after giving birth
Tessa Williamson had a healthy pregnancy until she tested positive for COVID-19. Just days later, her baby would be delivered safely and she would be in ICU. → Read More
‘He made this world better’: Stone County’s Kevin Conard remembered for impact on the community
He was more than just a coach and teacher to his students. Kevin Conard was a mentor who left a lasting impact on the Stone County community. He died unexpectedly last week. → Read More
Popular Hattiesburg restaurant coming to Gulfport
Unique steaks, a fun atmosphere and good music. That’s what Sully’s restaurant owner said they will be bringing to downtown Gulfport. → Read More
South Mississippi couple gets married in hospital days before husband dies from COVID-19
A 62-year-old Gulfport man knew COVID-19 would kill him. He was right. However, before he died, he was able to marry his sweetheart of 17 years. → Read More
Protesters in Biloxi speak out against death of George Floyd
A small band of protesters gathered Saturday at the foot of the Biloxi Lighthouse to protest the death of George Floyd while being arrested by Minneapolis police. → Read More
Nursing homes get ready for total testing
About a third of all the COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred in nursing homes.To fight that trend, the White House has called for testing of every long-term care facility in the country in the next two weeks. → Read More
Bank account confusion causing delays in stimulus payments
If your stimulus payment has been processed but rejected because of inaccurate banking information, you will have to wait for your check to be mailed. → Read More
Pearl River County overdoses linked to heroin laced with Fentanyl
Three drug overdoses happening in two days in just before Christmas has shocked the Pearl River County community. Preliminary investigation linked the overdoses to heroin that likely contained fentanyl. → Read More
These are the Sun Herald videos you need to see from 2018
Sun Herald photojournalists tell carefully crafted stories through their lenses from the year 2018. → Read More
Three injured after SUV flips in Biloxi
Three people were taken to a Mississippi Coast-area hospital after an SUV flipped on U.S. 90 in Biloxi near Treasure Bay Casino. The eastbound lanes of the highway were blocked so rescue crews could clear the roadway. → Read More
Spirits of 3 kids who died 160 years ago could be following you at the Promenade
The son of a local historian tells tales of ghosts that have visited from an abandoned D'Iberville cemetery → Read More
An 'invisible barrier' shields veterans from getting help they desperately need
Post 9/11 military vets who fought in Operation Enduring Freedom combat war zones are struggling to find resources that help transition soldiers back to civilian life, as Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense cannot meet needs. → Read More
Ocean Springs' Malcolm Magee signs with Colorado State
Ocean Springs senior Malcolm Magee made it official Wednesday by signing with Colorado State. → Read More