While it's sure to be hot and muggy, any day is a good day to enjoy a fish fry, and there's one going on today all for a good cause. Merit Health in Biloxi will be cooking up a Coast…
Don't be alarmed if you spot emergency management officials at the Ground Zero Museum in Waveland today. In fact, you can join them this Friday morning to get any information you need for this hurricane season. MEMA director Greg Michel…
It's the final countdown. That's right. The official start of the 2019 Hurricane Season is just hours away, beginning tomorrow, June 1st. And are you ready? That's the question posed by local emergency management officials as we forge into the…
Breaking news this morning out of Harrison County: An early morning trailer fire has just been extinguished at a home on Big Creek Road near Cable Bridge Road in north Harrison County. Fire fighters with Harrison County Fire Services, Lizana…
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and its effects here on our Gulf Coast will be the focus of a meeting set for Thursday night. The meeting will be held at the D'Iberville Town Green from 5:30 to 7:30…
It won't be long before you see shrimp boats on our coast's horizon, trawling waters for shrimp, an age old trade our Mississippi coast was founded and built upon. But there are concerns about what this season's harvest will bring…
Wednesday here in South Mississippi, officials are set to gather to celebrate the long awaited restoration of Ship Island. The National Park Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will come together today alongside representatives from the Department of…
Governor Phil Bryant is set to sign several bills into law today. They are: House Bill 1352, also known as the Criminal Justice Reform Act; House Bill 1283, called the School Safety Act of 2019; Senate Bill 2901, known as…
Moss Point citizens narrowly voted down a proposed two percent restaurant tax on Tuesday. The purpose of the tax was to help fund the maintenance of public buildings and sports fields as well as support tourism initiatives. Following the failed…
While the official start of summer is still more than three weeks away, it's the final countdown to the 33rd Annual Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum. In just nine days, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum ground will come alive with…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is set to take center stage today at a press conference to discuss new initiatives that will soon be in place at the Driver Service Bureau. The press conference will take place this morning…
Love fishing but don't have a license just yet? Well, we have good news for you because you can take advantage of two upcoming "free fishing days" in Mississippi. Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks wants you to mark…
The opening of another Louisiana spillway this year has prompted Biloxi’s mayor to issue a call to action. Louisiana officials have twice opened the Bonnet Carre Spillway this year to alleviate flooding. It's been 80 years since that spillway was…
The Memorial Day holiday weekend turned deadly Monday night after a crash in Jackson County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the fatal accident happened last night at about 9:45 pm in the westbound lane of Highway 90 near Highway…
In Hancock County, several branches of the American Legion, with heavy involvement by Post 139, are joining forces for multiple observances and Memorial Day ceremonies. On Saturday, May 25th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, members of the American Legion…
While many plan to vacation and enjoy the three-day weekend upon is, it's important to remember just what the Memorial Holiday is all about. That is to commemorate our U.S. service members who died while on active duty, something our…
A reminder for those of you planning to hit the road for the holiday weekend: Police throughout the state will be out in full force, keeping a close eye out for people who are not buckled up as the state…
Hopefully you can beat the heat this Memorial Day and avoid accidents as you and your family travel for a fun-filled holiday break or vacation during this extended holiday weekend. Be extra careful while driving here in Mississippi. Why? We…
Gator hunting season is still three months away here in Mississippi, but from your recent encounters we've shared on our news, it appears a popular national retail store is the best lure when it comes to these four legged reptiles…
Some D'Iberville High School seniors will be taking a stroll back in time Thursday morning as they walk the halls of their former elementary and middle schools. This has become a common practice at South Mississippi schools as our seniors…
They'll be reeling them in come Friday. That's because red snapper fishing season opens at 12:01 tomorrow morning. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources says Mississippi’s red snapper season will be open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels,…
While 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment being passed, making it legal for women to vote, here today, 99 years later, it looks like Mississippi will soon be the only state in the U.S. that does…
Gulfport police now know the name of the alleged shooter at the Oxford Point Apartment Complex Tuesday night. 13-year-old Quinten Martel Winters, Junior of Gulfport is charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Winters is being charged as an adult…
This morning, one singer reigns supreme. The last one standing in NBC's The Voice competition is Maelyn Jarmon. She's with Team John Legend and won the coveted title last night. We followed Moss Point native Rod Stokes, who survived all…
We've seen our fair share of flooding here recently on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Now Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and MEMA's Executive Director Greg Michel are setting the stage for a press conference this afternoon for a briefing on flood…
Mississippi's rural roads and bridges have significant deficiencies. Repairs and modernization are needed to improve conditions, boost safety, and support growth and connectivity. According to a report just released by TRIP, a national transportation research group, our state ranks seventh…
One of the state's top lawmakers is calling for a South Mississippi state representative to resign if allegations of domestic violence are true. Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn issued a statement Tuesday about the allegations against Republican State Representative Doug…
