Port of Gulfport shares plans of expansion with local and national leaders
Local and national officials were invited to the Port of Gulfport to see how it operates. The Port of Gulfport is the third…
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Arbor View apartments arsonist revoked and sentenced to 19 years after new felony domestic violence arrest
Biloxi, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Krystal Gonzalez’s felony post release supervision was revoked yesterday due to Gonzalez being arrested in California on new charges of misdemeanor DUI and felony domestic violence. Gonzales was on post-release…
Marriot Hotel coming to Waveland
Waveland is set to begin construction soon on a new dual brand Marriott Hotel. Marriott’s dual brand hotel will be the city’s first hotel in the last two decades. Mayor Jay…
Keesler Federal wins bid for baseball stadium naming rights
At the Biloxi City Council meeting, the council approved a bid by Keesler Federal Credit Union to use the ballpark marquee inside the stadium. The agreement comes…
Proposed room tax removed from Biloxi Council agenda
A proposed 2 percent hotel tax that Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wanted to add to the existing 12 percent tax in the city was removed from Tuesday’s city…
Suspect who escaped Wiggins jail arrested
An 18-year-old Wiggins man arrested on three misdemeanors is now facing some felony charges after escaping on Monday night. Police Chief Jeff Thomas said Brandon Montgomery was out of his…
New Jersey player wins Mega Millions $1.13B jackpot; Powerball is up to $865M
After growing for more than 15 weeks, the Mega Millions jackpot has its first winner of 2024! A ticket-holder in New Jersey matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night – the white balls 7, 11, 22, 29 and 38, plus…
Keesler Federal Credit Union partners with Saints, Pelicans as official credit union of the teams
Keesler Federal Credit Union announced to its members Tuesday night that it is the official credit union of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. “This partnership is a perfect fit for Keesler Federal, and we are thrilled…
Bill introduced Monday night would provide state support for casino project in Jackson
A state legislator from Senatobia filed a bill Monday that would provide state support to develop a casino property on the Pearl River in Jackson. Rep. Trey Lamar, who represents Lafayette and Tate counties and who is the chair of…
Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water
By LEA SKENE BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several…
48 arrested in fentanyl operations in Mississippi
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced dozens of arrests connected to two operations conducted by the strike force in January and February. In all, 48 arrests were made…
Back Bay Mission pushing forward with transitional housing
Back Bay Mission has been working to create transitional housing in Biloxi for more than two years. Last we heard about the plan was in October when the city of Mobile…
Slidell man charged in connection with shooting on bus; victim identified
A Slidell man is in jail, charged with murder in connection with the death of a man shot on a Greyhound bus passing through Jackson County. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrested 26-year-old Rashaad Price on a charge of murder. He…
Singer-songwriter Steve Earle to play Grand Magnolia in June
Singer-songwriter Steve Earle will take the stage at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom this summer. Earle will bering his 'Alone Again' acoustic 2024 Tour to Pascagoula on June 2. Tickets are available at http://www.grandmagmusic.com. The three-time Grammy Award winner was a protege…
Emergency Road Closure for O'Neal Road in Gulfport
(Gulfport, Mississippi) - The City of Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Road Closure” for the installation of a new storm drain in preparation of a paving project on O’Neal Road. Both east and westbound lanes of O’Neal Road between Three…
March Officially Named Mississippi Musicians Month
A bill designating the month of March as Mississippi Musicians Month became law on March 20, 2024, after swift passage through the Mississippi Legislature. Spearheaded by Dr. Jay Dean and the Hattiesburg Concert Association, the bill was championed by State…
MDOT asks drivers to P.R.O.M.
JACKSON, MISS. – As prom season approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to encourage safe driving habits and educate students on the potentially dire…
UPDATE: Arrest made in shooting at RaceWay gas station
The Gulfport Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting at a gas station. Police have charged 28-year-old Khalil Vickers with aggravated assault. He was taken to Harrison County jail Bond is set at $250,000. Officers located a victim…
Man who fled traffic stop in Ocean Springs in custody
The Pascagoula Police Department has taken the man who fled from Ocean Springs officers when they tried to stop him for a traffic violation in custody. According to Pascagoula Police, the Pascagoula Crime Suppression Unit and Criminal Investigation Unit received…
Harrison County investigating discovery of body on Cat Island
Harrison County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery of a body on Cat Island. Sheriff Matt Haley said fishermen contacted the Sheriff's Office on Thursday after finding the man along the southeast shoreline of Cat Island. Harrison County Marine Patrol and…
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton diagnosed with cancer
LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, says she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer found after her surgery. The video announcement Friday came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was…
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Three Mississippi Beaches
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for: Waveland Beach, Pass Christian East Beach, and Gulfport Central Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may…
Police find Missouri student Riley Strain’s body in Tennessee river after nearly 2-week search
Police in Tennessee say that Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Nashville for nearly two weeks, has been found dead. Metro Nashville police officials confirmed on Friday that Strain’s body had been recovered from the…
Inmate who walked off from Harrison County work center back in custody
An inmate is back in custody after escaping the Harrison County jail this morning. Harrison County inmate Chase Lizana is back in custody in…