Remembering Keli Mornay
Sunday morning around 3:45 a.m., Biloxi Police responded to a 911 call on South Shore Drive for a domestic related incident. Once on scene, officers found 34-year-old Keli Mornay and 44-year-old Byrain Johnson…
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Man wanted in connection with D'Iberville shooting charged with aggravated assault
Kendall Jackson turned himself in at the D'Iberville Police Department. He will be transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center and booked on a bond of $200,000 set by Judge Fountain for the Aggravated Assault. Captain Marty Griffin said…
Picking blueberries at Prissie Branch Nursery in Perkinston
Blueberries are ripening in Mississippi and if you’re looking to get your hands on some fresh locally grown blueberries, be sure to check out the Prissie Farm U-Pick.…
USM retires the Research Vessel Hermes in Ocean Springs
Today in Ocean Springs, the University of Southern Mississippi held a retirement ceremony for the R/V Hermes which has served as a floating classroom and lab for the…
Mayor Billy Hewes discusses upcoming plans for City of Gulfport
After being elected to his third term as mayor of Gulfport, claiming nearly 64% of the vote in yesterday’s municipal general election, Mayor Billy Hewes…
Biloxi PD investigating shooting near Westwick Apartments in Biloxi
Biloxi Police are currently investigating reports of a shooting near Westwick Apartments. Biloxi PD Public Information Officer Brian Dykes tells News 25 that a suspect fled inside of a Biloxi home on Strangi Avenue, alone, and Biloxi PD is negotiating…
Billy Hewes wins Gulfport Mayoral Race
In Gulfport there were four contested races on the ballot, one of which was the mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor Billy Hewes will be serving his third term as mayor…
Casey Vaughan wins Gautier mayoral race
Gautier has a new mayor after incumbent Phil Torjusen fell short, receiving only 46 percent of the votes. Casey Vaughan won with 53 percent of the votes. Vaughan has…
Billy Knight wins Moss Point mayoral race
In Moss Point, Democratic candidate Billy Knight won the mayoral municipal general election with over 80 percent of votes. Winning by a landslide, Knight defeated Republican candidate Richard…
One arrested and charged in connection with D'Iberville shooting
Today, Wednesday, June 09, 2021, Chief Wayne Payne announces the arrest of 17 year old Dominick Keewin Grindle, from Biloxi, on the charge of Aggravated Assault. Captain Marty Griffin said at approximately 4:30 P.M., officers responded to the 600 block…
Jim Rafferty wins Pass Christian mayoral race
Tuesday polls opened across the Coast for municipal general elections and multiple cities elected new leaders. Rafferty says he has spent his entire career in the human resources field…
Two arrested in connection with fatal Lorraine Road hit and run
On June 8, 2021, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 25-year-old Taylor Marie Habina and charged her with one count of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Causing Death. Habina’s bond was set at $75,000. On June 9, 2021, the Gulfport…
Results from Municipal General Elections in South Mississippi
On Tuesday, South Mississippi residents cast their votes in the Municipal General Election. All results are considered unofficial until absentee ballots are counted and the results are certified. BAY ST. LOUIS Ward 2: Gene Hoffman (D): 51% (188 votes) Wendy…
Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society presents scholarship to Ocean Springs senior
Earlier this evening, one Ocean Springs High School graduating senior received a big surprise to help him in his next chapter of life. During a drive-by parade in front of his home, Josh Williams was presented a…
Boat damaged in fire at Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor
On May 28, 2021, at approximately 10:55 a.m. the Bay St. Louis Police Department and Fire Department responded to a large vessel fire, a 48-foot Silverton, at the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor. Fire Captain John Farve stated the vessel…
Audubon Mississippi unveils Coastal Bird Storyboard Trail
While beachgoers are out enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend, they may spot something new along the shores. Audubon Mississippi cut the ribbon on a new Coastal Bird Storyboard sign along Beach Boulevard in Harrison County. The signs…
92nd annual Blessing of the Fleet happening this weekend
A Biloxi event steeped in tradition and history returns this weekend for its 92nd edition. Saturday and Sunday will be packed with different events as part of the celebration this year. Saturday at 4 p.m. will be…
D’Iberville PD participating in Click It or Ticket campaign
This year’s national Click it or Ticket it seat belt campaign will take place Monday, May 24 through Sunday, June 6, 2021. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is teaming up with law enforcement agencies nationwide to crack down on…
Protest planned asking for transparency in death of La’Mello Parker
Black Lives Matter Mississippi has organized a protest set to take place Saturday to ask for police accountability and transparency regarding the death of three-month-old La’Mello Parker. They’re calling it the ‘He was our Child’ protest and…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Memorial Day Blowout
A charity event hosted by the Asgard Motorcycle Club is back starting today at the Gulfport Dragway. This year marks the 38th time the event has been held, all in service of helping others along the Mississippi…
Moss Point investigating Thursday night shooting that left one dead
A 27-year-old man is dead and Moss Point Police are asking the public's help to find those responsible. According to a press release, Devonte Carson, 27, died of gunshot wounds at Singing River Hospital on Thursday night. Officers were notified…
Federal attorneys say Mississippi must expand mental health services
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Department of Justice says a federal judge should order Mississippi to expand community-based mental health services. Department attorneys filed documents with an expansion plan as part of the long-running litigation between the federal government and…
Book store added to Mary C. in Ocean Springs
The MS Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the B.A.R. Arts Collective book store, a multicultural extension of the Black Authors Rock brand. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 10, at 12:30 p.m.…
Biloxi Police asking for help to find runaway teen
The Biloxi Police Department is again asking the public’s help in helping to locate a reported runaway juvenile. Tyteeona C. Arrington, 16, is still missing. Arrington was reported to have run away on March 8, 2021 at about 6 am.…