Meggan Monday: Seniors Raise funds for local nonprofit
This week we want to introduce you to a group of seniors who want to help others and have a little fun in the process.…
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Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect
Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking the public’s help to find an armed robbery suspect. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 31-year-old Dakkoda Stirewalt is wanted for the armed robbery of an individual of his vehicle. The robbery occurred on Heathcliff Drive…
Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
By AMANDA SEITZ Updated 2:03 PM CDT, August 23, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) —On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S.…
Moss Point man dies in George County wreck
A Moss Point man died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Georgia County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said 43-year -old Richard Walker left the roadway and overturned on Highway 26 about 12:15 p.m. Walker received fatal injuries and was pronounced…
Mercedes Carranza Appointed to Memorial Health System Board of Trustees
Gulfport, Mississippi — August 21, 2024 — Mercedes Carranza was appointed by the City of Gulfport to serve on the Memorial Health System Board of Trustees effective August 1, 2024, replacing former board member Gary Fredericks, whose term expired. Mr. Carranza is…
Job Corps Inducts 2024 Hall of Fame Class at Leadership Summit Event
WASHINGTON (Aug. 20, 2024) – As Job Corps celebrates its 60th anniversary on August 20th, the program honored seven new Hall of Fame recipients. Tyrone Johnson from the Mississippi Job Corps Center received the Hall of Fame award during a ceremony held…
Mother of woman killed on her way to work speaks out
A woman walking to work for her shift at Ingalls Shipbuilding Wednesday morning was hit by a vehicle and later died. She's been identified by her mother, Nakia Newsome, as 28-year-old Keiaja Barnes.…
Ingalls employee dies after being hit walking to work
A mother of four who was walking to work for her shift at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Wednesday morning was hit and later died. Nakia Newsome, the mother of the victim, identified her as 28-year-old Keiaja Barnes. Barnes was taken to…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump
By JONATHAN J. COOPER, ALI SWENSON and GABRIEL SANDOVAL Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had showed that his…
Bay St. Louis man charged in shooting death in Bayside Park
A Bay St. Louis man is in jail, charged with murder in the shooting death of another man on Thursday evening. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 38-year-old Ronald Zoerner is charged with murder. He was taken to Hancock County…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Slim Chickens in Biloxi a day ahead of National Waffles Day
Tomorrow is National Waffles Day and what better way to celebrate than to have some chicken and waffles! Slim Chickens is a popular spot for chicken tenders, wings, and southern-style sides. The restaurant is…
Pass Christian officials vote to halt boardwalk project
Pass Christian residents are divided after the city council voted this week to pause development of the under-construction boardwalk along the beach front. Pass Christian city officials voted…
Bay St. Louis City Council Passes Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Bay St. Louis, MS – August 21, 2024 – The Bay St. Louis City Council adopted a short-term rental ordinance at its August 20, 2024, meeting. The ordinance requires short-term rentals to be registered with the City of Bay St.…
Boil water notice issued in area of Vick Road in Gulfport
(Gulfport, MS) – In response to a water main repair, the City of Gulfport has issued a ‘Boil Water Notice,’ affecting citizens and businesses in the surrounding areas of Vick Road, spanning north to School Road, and from Highway 49,…
Amphibious Transport Dock Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) Sails Away From Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 22, 2024 — San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool, Jr. (LPD 29) departed from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Thursday, en route to its commissioning site in Pensacola, Florida. “When any of our ships…
Exploring the history and amenities of Ship Island
Ship Island, one of the barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has become a popular tourist attraction over the years. The island is accessible through Ship Island Ferry's daily one hour excursions.…
Community leaders gather for trivia and a good cause
South Mississippi community leaders came together to put their trivia skills to the ultimate test. On Thursday night both business and community leaders gathered in the IMPAC Center in Gulfport to take part…
Former Governor Haley Barbour speaks at Gulf Coast Business Council
Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour made an appearance at the Gulf Coast Business Council. Barbour spoke to the crowd about the challenges the Coast faces during…
Vancleave man identified after domestic dispute and standoff with police
A Vancleave man is behind bars at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center after a domestic dispute led to an hours-long standoff. A man barricaded himself inside his home on…
AT&T issues statement regarding CWA strike against the company
Communications Workers of America are continuing their walkout in the Southeast over claims of unfair labor practices by AT&T. The 15,000-member union went out on strike Monday, claiming unfair labor practices on the part of the telecommunications compoany. AT&T released…
Jackson County deputies end standoff in Vancleave
A man is now is custody after Jackson County Sheriff's Office deputies were in a standoff in Vancleave for almost five hours. The standoff ended peacefully and without incident. 42-year-old James English has been charged with aggravated domestic assault against…
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Gulfport West Beach
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Gulfport West Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with…
College town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spil
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A college town in Mississippi temporarily closed a street Wednesday after a delivery truck dropped dozens of cases of beer. The spill happened in Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi. The Oxford Police Department posted photos…
Major senior living expansion coming to Pascagoula
Pascagoula's City Council gave the green light to a major expansion at Bayside Village Senior Apartments. On Tuesday night the Pascagoula City Council approved a special use permit to renovate the science…