Amtrak service on Coast expected to start in 2024
Amtrak service from New Orleans to Mobile, with stops on the Mississippi Coast, is expected to begin in 2024. While there is no specific date as yet,…
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Carl Boyanton announces bid for Congress
Local businessman Carl Boyanton announced his bid for Congress in Diamondhead last night. Boyanton ran in the Republican Primary for the Fourth District seat in the 2020 and 2022 elections,…
Ocean Springs community speaks out against bullying
It’s been a sad week in Ocean Springs after a young teen at Ocean Springs Middle School died. “This could be your daughter! Stop bullying!” A call for help…
Man wanted for arson in Gulfport
On September 6, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a structure fire standby in the 14000 block of Our Road. Upon arrival, Officers observed smoke emitting from the residence. Fire personnel arrived on scene and…
State Supreme Court again denies appeal for man convicted of killing Ja'Naya Thompson
The man convicted of the 2014 rape and murder of a 5-year-old Gulfport girl has been denied a rehearing in the case. Alberto Julio Garcia asked the court to set aside his guilty plea and re-hear his appeal, saying the…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Simpson County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department that occurred on Thursday afternoon at the Quick Stop gas station on Highway 49 in Simpson County. MBI received notification at about noon of…
Private company leases use of A2 test stand at Stennis Space Center
Relativity Space, a 3D printed rocket company, has signed an enhanced use lease agreement on the vertical test stand at the A-2 complex at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. The agreement marks the first time a commercial tenant has…
FEMA, MEMA opening mobile recovery center in Moss Point
FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will be closing the Disaster Recovery Center housed at the Riverfront Community Center to open a mobile recovery center. The Disaster Recovery Center inside Riverfront will close permanently at 6 p.m. today. In…
Ocean Springs Municipal Library celebrates grand reopening
A little rain did not stop the outpouring of supporters showing up for the grand reopening of the Ocean Springs Municipal Library. Jackson George Regional Library System Director Angie…
Gulfport mayor proposes raises for fire and police dept. in new budget
The Gulfport mayor is proposing raises for firefighters and city police. At a special called meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Billy Hewes presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal…
Kiln man charged with assaulting deputies during traffic stop
Hancock County deputies have charged a Kiln man with assault after he objected to a traffic stop. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 18-year-old Sage Lauga is charged with two counts of simple assault on a law enforcement officer, malicious mischief and…
Jackson County deputies arrest Vancleave murder suspect
A Jackson County man accused of killing his step-father appeared in court earlier today. Aaron Haylock appeared before a county judge on that murder charge. Jackson County deputies arrested Haylock without incident Sunday at Martin Luther King Park on Highway…
Pascagoula restaurant remembers Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffet died on Saturday. Today, friends of his are tipping their glasses in remembrance. In Pascagoula -- where Buffett was born and spent many days on the beach -- his impact is…
Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
BY MARK KENNEDY Updated 7:11 AM CDT, September 2, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants,…
Man arrested in deadly shooting on Rene Avenue in Gulfport
On September 1, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 27-year-old Michael Gidden Kelly on one count of First Degree Murder. On September 1, 2023, at approximately 1:55 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 13000 block of Rene Avenue,…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Labor Day Enforcement period begins
Expect extra police presence if you’re going to be out on the road this Labor Day Weekend. The Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Labor Day enforcement period started this morning…
Wanted for accessory after the fact to capital murder
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Marchris May, who has an active felony warrant for Accessory after the fact to a capital murder that occurred on August 26th, 2023. During the course of the…
Former Bay High Principal resigns from district
Today, at a Special Called meeting of the Board of Trustees, the board accepted the resignation of Dr. Amy Necaise from her employment with the Bay-Waveland School District. Necaise is accused of taking $123 in items not scanned when she…
In Mississippi, a tiny fish is reintroduced to the river where it disappeared 50 years ago
BY STEPHEN SMITH AND KEVIN MCGILL PINOLA, Miss. (AP) — A species of tiny fish that once flourished in a river running hundreds of miles from central Mississippi into southeastern Louisiana is being reintroduced to the Pearl River after disappearing 50 years ago.…
Vandalism of Hurricane Katrina Memorial in Biloxi discovered on storm’s 18th anniversary
On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Biloxi memorial was found vandalized. The City of Biloxi is unsure when the vandalism happened and it’s…
Bay High principal reassigned in wake of misdemeanor arrest
The Bay-Waveland School District is looking for a new principal at the high school. The move comes in the wake of Amy Yarbrorough Necaise's August arrest on misdemeanor shopping charges at Waveland Walmart. Necaise is accused of taking $123 in…
MHP investigating separate fatal crashes in Pearl River County
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a pair of fatal crashes in Pearl River County that happened over the last week. On August 25 about 10:30 p.m., 20-year-old Ramone Jackson of Picayune was traveling north on Highway 43 when his vehicle…
Get to know new Red Cross Director John McCarty
The Southeast Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new executive director. John McCarty began his new executive director role last week, replacing John McFarland who…
Local students make cards for first responders
In recognition of September 11th, students at a local school in Gulfport are showing their appreciation for first responders in our community. Women of Wisdom, a nonprofit marketplace ministry,…