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Fort Bayou drawbridge damaged

Tuesday’s weather caused damage to the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs. According to MDOT District 6 Engineer Billy Owen, high winds caused the arms that raise and lower when the bridge opens were broken. The winds caused damage to…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Flowood

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Flowood Police Department that occurred on Tuesday. Officers with the Flowood Police Department received a call regarding a subject who was attempting to break into units at Shadow…

Wreck shuts down part of I-10 in Hancock County

I-10 near Mile Marker 2 was shut down earlier today due to a wreck happening around 10 a.m. According to MHP Spokesman Cal Robertson, a total of seven vehicles were involved. Six of those vehicles were cars while one was…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Hattiesburg

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Drug Enforcement Agency that occurred on June 3rd, 2024. An agent and task force officer (TFO) were transporting two subjects to the Federal Courthouse…

MDOT offering resources for hurricane season

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…

NASA Stennis Helps Family Build a Generational Legacy

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…

Hurricane Season Begins June 1 – Get Ready Now

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…

MDWFP Celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week

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…

New dates for back to school sales tax holiday

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…

Biloxi Ward 4 Council Forum Meeting

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…

Taco Sombrero owner Lynn Parkhill passed away

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…