Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPASS CHRISTIAN (WLOX) - The Pass Christian Historical Society offered a history lesson through a tour of homes on Sunday The 2025 Tour of Homes returned for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to showcase homes that survived the storm The tour featured four unique Pass Christian homes including a cottage on Seal Avenue and three homes on Scenic Drive The cottage at 127 Seal Avenue was built in 1895 the home retains much of its original structure The house at 513 East Scenic Drive was built around 1910 and is now the only remaining example of a late nineteenth-century Swiss Chalet-style bungalow on the Coast The house at 765 East Scenic Drive was built in 1972 It was originally a Georgian-style home that was transformed after Hurricane Katrina into an airy The house at 925 East Scenic Drive was built in 1978 The home was originally a part of the old Eslick estate and a more traditional front façade was added People were able to walk through the four homes for someone’s children to come in and look and see what their grandparents were looking at when they were back here that is what it is all about,” said 2025 Tour of Homes Chair Amy Steiner All proceeds from ticket sales will support the Pass Christian Historical Society which helps preserve and share the history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team HERE One man is in custody for the suspected murder of Joyce Gomez one day after the Pass Christian woman’s body was found in DeLisle 37-year-old Brett Huntley Keel was arrested by Pass Christian Police for murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with Gomez’s death though authorities say the investigation will continue “This is still an ongoing and active investigation,” Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said in a release “If the public has any information about this incident please contact Captain Ryan Henry at (228)363-6038 or the MS Coast Crime Stoppers at (877)787-5898.” Upon the discovery of her body and further analysis the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner announced that foul play was suspected surrounding her disappearance and death It’s not the first run-in with law enforcement for Keel on charges of violent crime Keel was arrested on felony aggravated domestic violence for striking his mother in the head and face area with an iron while she was sleeping Keel was arrested and charged with misdemeanor simple assault and domestic violence for allegedly attacking a man in 2024 Harrison County Justice Court Judge Diane Ladner set Keel’s bond at $1,500,000 Copyright 2025 SuperTalk Mississippi Media Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly SuperTalk Mississippi Media is Mississippi’s leader in news SuperTalk Mississippi Media covers every inch of the state The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday evening that the body of a missing Pass Christian woman was discovered Law enforcement requested the public’s assistance Sunday morning in locating Joyce Gomez who was last seen on Friday in nearby Bay St a body was discovered near West Wittman Road in DeLisle The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Harrison County Coroner’s Office later confirmed the deceased was Gomez foul play was initially suspected in the disappearance of Gomez This led investigators to the location of her body The investigation is still active with arrests expected and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety are working jointly in the investigation Any relevant information can be turned in by calling Capt Ryan Henry at (228) 363-6038 or MS Coast Crime Stoppers at (877) 787-5898 officials with the Pass Christian Police Department announced a Pass Christian man was arrested in connection to 38-year-old Joyce Gomez’s death Brett Huntley Keel has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence Harrison County Justice Court Judge Diane Ladner set Keel’s bond at $1,500,000 she was working at The Whiskey Bar in downtown Pass Christian always joking about something,” said her co-worker Chris Langer and she had plans to start a dessert food truck “She was giving samples of Tres Leches to the patrons,” Langer recalled so it was a recipe she wanted people to try.“ she shied away when Keel showed up at the bar He was cleaning the dishes she had the Tres Leches in.” The last time anyone saw Joyce alive was just before midnight in downtown Bay St When she didn’t make it home to her two children and elderly father “I kind of had a feeling that she was gone,” he said a mother of two doesn’t just up and disappear -- doesn’t decide to leave on their own volition If she didn’t go home with her dad there and her two kids Harrison County detectives found Joyce’s body in the woods off W Wittman Road Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer told WLOX News her cause of death was not apparent when her body was found but it did not look like she got there by herself Joyce’s body is being sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy it’s an eerie feeling to have served drinks to the man accused of murdering his co-worker “I’ve known women that have had things happen to them before what happens in cases of domestic violence is the abusers tend to find ways to convince their victims that they have changed or things are okay or it’ll never happen again Those with information on this case are urged to contact Pass Christian PD at 228-452-3300 or Crime Stopper at 877-787-5898 We will update this story as new information becomes available See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team HERE who was reported missing in Harrison County the Pass Christian Police Department requested the public’s assistance with locating missing 38-year-old Gomez According to the Pass Christian Police Department Gomez was located deceased around 11:25 on Sunday morning near W Wittman Road by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Gomez was reported missing after last being seen on Friday in Bay St Investigators believed it was possible that foul play was involved This led investigators to the location of Gomez’s body This is an active investigation and arrests are forthcoming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this week that a worksite enforcement operation at Gulf Coast Prestress Partners in Pass Christian resulted in multiple arrests ICE Gulfport served a Notice of Inspection and immigration subpoena to Gulf Coast Prestress “While serving the paperwork and interviewing employees agents observed a large group of individuals running from the back of the business property,” ICE stated “Agents apprehended 18 total fleeing individuals.” ICE went on to state that an immigration inspection on the individuals resulted in the identification of 18 citizens of Mexico Two of the individuals had immigration court dates and work authorization and were released One of the persons was identified as a 16-year-old juvenile Mexican national After overnight monitoring of the juvenile ICE transported the juvenile to Office of Refugee Resettlement custody As reported by WLOX attorney Damian Holcomb released the following statement on behalf of Gulf Coast Prestress: “Gulf Coast Prestress wishes to address recent concerns regarding the hiring of unauthorized workers within our operations We take this matter seriously and want to clarify that the individuals in question were supplied by a third-party staffing agency which is responsible for verifying employment eligibility Gulf Coast Prestress maintains strict hiring policies.” The federal immigration enforcement agency stated employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals they hire and to document that information using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.” ICE noted that the enforcement was performed in coordination with U.S Border Patrol’s Gulfport Station and the Drug Enforcement Administration Gulfport By joining our newsletter, you are confirming that you agree with the Privacy Policy A new date has been set for the opening of the Buc-ee's travel center in Pass Christian the popular brand's first location in Mississippi It has been a few years since the planning and site work began and now construction is nearing completion — but don't get your engines revved up just yet which is going up at the Menge Avenue exit off Interstate 10 is still about two months away from opening Gas station chain has cult following: When will the first Buc-ee's in Mississippi open? But as with most everything construction-related especially on the Coast during hurricane season Buc-ee's held a job fair last week, according to the Sun Herald with around 1,500 to 2,000 applicants expected to apply for approximately 200 jobs at the travel center Mississippi: How Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin reacted to his first Buc-ee's experience 2024: Buc-ee's is expected to open in Pass Christian but it's still a long way away The 74,000-square-foot facility-to-be has been nearly five years in the making, said Bill Lavers, executive director of Harrison County Development Commission it will be one of the largest travel centers in the Buc-ee's chain the stores are known for their award-winning restrooms (WLOX) - Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a gas station in Pass Christian Investigators say a white male entered a gas station on Menge Avenue around midnight on Christmas Eve and held an employee at gunpoint If you have information on the armed robbery contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the app P3 Tips or call 877-787-5898 (WXXV)- The action ramps up over at the Pass Christian Yacht Club for a sailing championship happening throughout the week in the waters of the Mississippi Sound The yacht club is playing host to Olympic athletes as they compete for gold in the Star Class National Championship These championship races have taken place all across North America and this year the Mississippi Coast was chosen as the host Sailors gathered Tuesday for practice and check-ins Two races are set to take place each day for the rest of the week with the champion being crowned on Saturday You’ll be able to catch these competitors in action if you spend some time on the beach in the Pass this week An official website of the United States government Watch Live at 11:30 a.m. ET: Results of Nationwide Law Enforcement Effort Press Conference View the latest ICE guidance on COVID-19 Get information about how to check in with your local ICE Office here Reportándose con ICE: Obtenga información sobre cómo reportarse a su oficina local de ICE aquí View in other languages Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activityReport Crime Learn More About ICE ICE's ERO officers uphold United States immigration laws by focusing on individuals who present the greatest risk to national security View the annual report Media Inquiries and the Drug Enforcement Administration Gulfport conducted a worksite enforcement operation at Gulf Coast Prestress Partners While serving the paperwork and interviewing employees agents observed a large group of individuals running from the back of the business property Agents apprehended 18 total fleeing individuals An immigration inspection on the individuals resulted in the identification of 18 citizens of Mexico Two individuals had immigration court dates and work authorization and were released One 16-year-old juvenile Mexican national was identified ICE Gulfport conducted overnight monitoring of the juvenile and transported the juvenile to Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and to document that information using the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 ICE uses the I-9 inspection program to promote compliance with the law part of a comprehensive strategy to address and deter illegal employment Inspections are one of the most powerful tools the federal government uses to ensure that businesses are complying with U.S ICE’s worksite enforcement strategy includes leveraging the agency’s other investigative disciplines since worksite investigations can often involve additional criminal activity worker exploitation and/or substandard wage and working conditions For media inquiries about ICE activities, operations, or policies, contact the ICE Office of Public Affairs at ICEMedia@ice.dhs.gov (WLOX) - According to an alert sent by MDOT an overturned tanker truck leaking oil has closed all eastbound lanes on I-10 in Pass Christian near DeLisle Officials say the tanker truck originally ran off in the mud it will take around two hours to clear the scene We will update this as new information becomes available Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - On Wednesday, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of 16 immigrants at a worksite in Pass Christian The arrests took place on Monday after ICE Gulfport served Gulf Coast Prestress Partners a concrete contractor based in Pass Christian with a notice of inspection and immigration subpoena While serving paperwork and interviewing employees, agents saw a large group of people running from the back of the business property. An Instagram post by DEA New Orleans shows the moments leading to the arrests An immigration inspection of the group found 18 citizens of Mexico Two of them had immigration court dates and work authorization One 16-year-old Mexican national was identified ICE Gulfport monitored him overnight and took him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement custody Attorney Damian Holcomb released the following statement on behalf of Gulf Coast Prestress: Gulf Coast Prestress wishes to address recent concerns regarding the hiring of unauthorized workers within our operations Gulf Coast Prestress maintains strict hiring policies Border Patrol’s Gulfport station and DEA Gulfport also assisted in the investigation See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team HERE. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Mississippi has been charged with murder in the death of 38-year-old Joyce Gomez I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A Mississippi man with a history of domestic violence arrests is in custody for the murder of a mother-of-two who went missing over the weekend Brett Huntley Keel, 37, of Pass Christian, Mississippi has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of 38-year-old Joyce Gomez, a woman he had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with, according to authorities and her friends, The Sun Herald reported. Pass Christian police said in a news release She was with Keel, Gomez’s co-worker Chris Langer told WLOX. That night, Gomez had worked at The Whiskey Bar in downtown Pass Christian before she was seen getting into a truck with Keel after her shift. Langer described Gomez as a “great cook” who was “always smiling, always joking about something.” He said she had plans to start a dessert food truck and that she would give out samples of her Tres Leches to the patrons at the bar during her shifts. The night she vanished, Keel, who Langer said Gomez had dated in the past, showed up at the bar, but “nothing seemed weird or anything,” he said. He told her goodbye when they left after her shift and it was the last time he saw her. When Gomez never showed up at the home she shared with her elderly father and her two children, Langer said he knew something was wrong. “I kind of had a feeling that she was gone,” he said. “Typically, a mother of two doesn’t just up and disappear -- doesn’t decide to leave on their own volition. Yes, it does happen occasionally, but usually something else has happened. If she didn’t go home with her dad there and her two kids, then it was not her choice.” Gomez’s father reported missing on Saturday. On Sunday, Gomez’s body was found by deputies near a dirt path in a wooded area off West Wittman Road, according to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer. A cause of death is not yet know, he said. On Monday, officials with the Pass Christian Police Department announced that Keel had been arrested Saturday night on an unrelated charge and now faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence in the death of Gomez. Keel has a history of arrests dating back to 2006, according to court documents reviewed by The Sun Herald. He served time on a slew of misdemeanor charges of vandalism, malicious mischief, and disorderly conduct, as well as misdemeanor and felony domestic violence and drug-related convictions. In October 2010, Keel was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated domestic violence for a crime against his own mother, in which he allegedly hit her on the face with an iron while she was sleeping. In the case of Gomez’s murder, Keel is being held in the Harrison County jail where Justice Court Judge Diane Ladner has set his bond at $1.5 million. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said the case is still an ongoing investigation and urges anyone with additional information to come forward. Joyce Gomez (left) vanished on Saturday after her nightshift. 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