Hurricane Season started on June 1st. MDOT is offering free resources available for download to help Mississippians prepare for any upcoming hurricanes. The agency is offering a hurricane emergency checklist…
[JACKSON, MS] - With the onset of the 2024 hurricane season (June 1 – November 30) approaching over the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) recognizes the potential stress and anxiety this time can bring to…
Lee English Jr., left, and his son, Noah, follow in the footsteps of the late Lee English Sr. by working at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. English Sr., an engineer working for the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International Corporation in the…
ATLANTA – Mississippi is no stranger to the devastating effects of hurricanes, with the state experiencing some of the most intense storms in history, like hurricanes Camille and Katrina. With the official start of hurricane season approaching, FEMA and the…
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, running from June 1 to 9. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together and…
A 16-year-old Moss Point teenager is charged as an adult with attempted murder and making terrorist threats. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter says on May 22nd, Jaden Maples called the Waffle House on Highway 63 and threatened to shoot the…
First responders are on the scene of a roll-over accident at the 55-mile marker in Jackson County, not far from the Ocean Springs exit. Traffic is delayed in the westbound lanes while the first responders…
The back-to-school sales tax holiday in Mississippi has been moved and extended. Senate Bill 2470, which was signed by Gov. Tate Reeves in April, moves the back-to-school sales tax holiday to the second Friday of July and extends the holiday…
Thursday night in Biloxi, there was an election commission meeting for the vacant ward 4 council seat candidates. The meeting helped qualify those who have submitted their qualifying statements for…
According to the Taco Sombrero Facebook page, Mr. Lynn Parkhill passed away on Thursday after an illness of several months. He loved Taco Sombrero and his Gulf Coast community and each and every one of his customers were family to…
One man is dead and another injured in a shooting that happened Thursday evening in Biloxi. Police were sent to the 2000 block of Fernwood Road about 6:43 p.m. regarding a person with a gun. While en route, additional calls…
The day for Gulf Grove apartment residents to vacate has come and gone, but some have nowhere to go. Now, the Hancock Resource Center is reminding people…
Donald Trump has been convicted in his New York hush money trial, a landmark jury verdict making him the first former American president to be found guilty of felony crimes in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. The jury’s judgment Thursday…
The company operating Mary Mahoney’s Old French House restaurant in Biloxi pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to misbrand seafood and wire fraud. A co-owner/manager of the restaurant also pleaded guilty to misbranding of seafood. According to court documents, Mary Mahoney’s…
One Coastal teen was a recipient of the 2024 Significant Achievement Award, a National Geographic Challenge to address environmental challenges. Demi Johnson is a student at Bayou View Middle School…
The Gulf Coast Woman’s 2024 Class of 100 Successful Women to Know was announced! The ceremony was held at the Biloxi Civic Center, doors…
Shrimp season has officially kicked off. Any and all shrimpers are able to take to the Mississippi waters, provided they have the permitting and licenses. Shrimp season north of…
Six people have submitted their qualifying statement of intent with petition for the office of Ward 4 council member in Biloxi. A special election will take place to fill the unexpired term of Ward 4 Councilmember Robert Deming III, who…
A former substitute teacher charged with sex crimes against minors while working at Ocean Springs Middle School last year has been indicted on new charges. 22-year-old Keshawn Tre'Vyun Belcher now faces more than nine charges after an indictment was unsealed.…
School is out for the summer and teachers and kids alike are enjoying the start of their summer break. Before the final bell rang at Ocean…
A Pascagoula man has been charged with beating a woman, causing serious injuries. Pascagoula Police say 27-year-old Eddie Stanton Jr., has been charged with domestic violence, aggravated assault. He was taken to the Jackson County jail and bond was set…
A local World War II veteran was honored by the state of Mississippi in recognition of Older Americans Month. “To live that long is remarkable,…
Last summer, Back Bay Mission announced its intention to work alongside Catholic Charities to create a tiny community on the Mercy Cross property…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign, reminding the public to buckle up on every trip and emphasizing seat belt use at night and in rural…