The beetles have ravaged forests from the Rocky Point Preserve to Southaven County Park in Yaphank and as far east as Napeague State Park in East Hampton. Infestations have also reached Fire Island.

The Desoto County Coroner collected the ... an incident like this,” said Kim McNeil, a Southaven resident who usually walks her dog in the park during her morning routine.

Southaven Police received a call about possible human remains located in the area of Central Park. Once on scene, officers were able to determine that the remains were human. The Desoto County ...