Wall Street Journal report questions port cranes
A Pentagon report published by the Wall Street Journal says the military sees Chinese-made cranes operating in U.S. ports as a potential ‘Trojan Horse’ that China could use to…
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Six years since fatal train and bus collision in Biloxi
Six years ago, a fun day on the Coast turned deadly for tourists from Texas after a train and bus collision in Biloxi. Six years ago,…
Arrested on one felony count of touching a child for lustful purpose
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 25-year-old George Somers on one felony count of Molesting-Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff's Investigators received a report from…
Pascagoula Police searching for suspect in Saturday night shooting
Pascagoula Police are looking for a suspect in the Saturday night shooting that left one dead and two others injured. Police say 32-year-old Jerbert Burgos-Cotto is wanted for the murder of 25-year-old Miguel Vasquez-Cruz of Pascagoula. The shooting happened Saturday…
Mississippi Senate votes to tweak school funding formula
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators voted Tuesday to revise the state’s education budget formula that has been in law since 1997 but has been fully funded only two years. The bill passed without debate, but it is unclear whether…
Man charged with statutory rape in Pass Christian
A 33-year-old man has been charged with statutory rape in Pass Christian. Police Chief Daren Freeman said Isidro Lopez-Noricumbo was arrested at the station on Monday evening after coming in for questioning in the case. Freeman said the investigation is…
Paradise Pier offers reduced price passes
Paradise Pier Fun Park, which held its grand opening last week, has reduced its prices from now through May 24. A non-rider entry went from $20 to $15 and includes one ride on the Biloxi Tide Turner observation wheel. A…
Meridian's Holly Brand joins Team Kelly on the 'The Voice'
Holly Brand's performance of "Mississippi Girl" by Faith Hill earned her a three-chair turn on "The Voice" on Monday night. The former Miss Mississippi contestant from Meridian was an immediate choice of Kelly Clarkson. Blake Shelton was the only coach…
State of Mississippi unveils new legislation to fully fund MAEP
The Mississippi Senate unveiled legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and add an additional $181.1 million into school budgets. The proposal comes on…
Ocean Springs named Best Small-Town Shopping Destination by USA Today
Ocean Springs has been named USA Today’s Best Small-Town Shopping Destination by popular vote. The City of Ocean Springs has been voted USA Today’s Best Small-Town…
Memorial Health System celebrates completing 400 robotic bronchoscopy cases
Memorial Health System celebrates 400 completed cases of robotic bronchoscopy. Memorial is the first in Mississippi to offer this new robotic bronchoscope to diagnose lung cancer at…
Three Harrison County residents killed in single-vehicle crash in Forrest County
Three Harrison County residents are dead after a one-vehicle crash on Highway 49 over the weekend. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, emergency crews responded…
Mississippi singer-songwriter Hardy bringing tour to Biloxi
Hardy will bring his sold-out the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour to Biloxi later this year with a stop on December 9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The concert was announced today by LiveNation but is not yet listed on…
Picayune Police interrupt dinner for drug arrests
Picayune Police officers taking a dinner break while on duty Sunday evening when dinner was interrupted by work. Officers with the Neighborhood Enhancement Team were eating when they were told someone had been in the restaurant's restroom for an unusually…
Paradise Pier Fun Park officially open in Biloxi
Margaritaville’s Paradise Pier is officially open to the public. Paradise Pier cut the ribbon before letting everyone up to the pier for fun. Congressman Mike Ezell and Biloxi…
New Biloxi restaurant will draw from some Coast favorites
A steak and seafood restaurant will be taking up residence in what was Sal & Mookie's in downtown Biloxi. Kevin Fish, who owns the Half Shell Restaurant Group, which owns Half Shell Oyster House restaurants and The Rack House Steaks…
Former councilman indicted on four counts in sex crime case
A former Diamondhead councilman has been indicted by a Hancock County grand jury in a felony touching case. Alan Moran was charged with touching a child for lustful purposes as a result of a Feb. 14,2022 incident. He was accused…
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to two life sentences in deaths of wife, son
By JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The sentence issued Friday…
Ex-wrestler pleads guilty again in Mississippi welfare fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former pro wrestler pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge related to misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help needy families in Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the U.S.…
Gulfport approves contract to widen Landon Rd. from Highway 49
Gulfport is approving an engineering contract to widen Landon Road from Highway 49 past Sam’s Club to alleviate the bottleneck in that area. Mayor Billy Hewes…
Gulfport High students work with first responders through class
Gulfport High School has a unique class that allows their juniors and seniors to do more hands-on activities with first responders. Today, the class worked with the…
New Orleans man biking 6,500 miles for great cause
A New Orleans man is riding his bike across the country to raise money and awareness for his nephew who has Down Syndrome. Chris Sweeney left New…
No threat after handgun found in student backpack at Hancock High
A handgun was found in a student's backpack this afternoon at Hancock High School, officials said in an email sent to media. The school resource officer and administration immediately implemented safety procedures once the weapon was found. The incident was…
State Supreme Court clears the way for pier at Veterans Avenue
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday said that RW Development can move ahead with the construction of a pier on the beach south of Veterans Avenue. The decision says that a Chancery Court judge sided with RW Development, Biloxi and…