Ocean Springs woman named 2023 Thunder over the Sound Hometown Hero
An Ocean Springs woman was honored by the Thunderbirds today for her community service on the Gulf Coast. Amber Olsen, director and founder of the…
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Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence holds annual ‘Walk a Mile in her Shoes’
This morning, men slipped on some heels and walked a mile along Biloxi Beach to raise awareness for sexual assault at the Gulf…
Pascagoula-Gautier teacher, principal recognized as best in state
An administrator and a teacher -- both from the Pascagoula-Gautier School District -- have been selected as the top in their fields in the state. The Mississippi Department of Education today announced the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year is…
Seventh suspect charged in New Year's Eve 2021 shooting
A seventh suspect in the New Year's Eve shooting that left four dead has been arrested. Gulfport Police said 28-year-old Bobby Hands was arrested Thursday night. He was charged with drive-by shooting, a felon carrying a concealed weapon and aggravated…
Two girls admit to setting fire at Alice Street Park
Two girls have admitted to setting fire to a building at Alice Street Park in Ocean Springs last weekend. City officials said the fire department responded to a fire about 5 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the park. The concession…
One person air-lifted to trauma center in three-vehicle accident on U.S. 49
An early-morning wreck stopped traffic on HIghway 49 early Friday morning. Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC responded to East Wortham and Highway 49 just before 6 a.m. that involved three vehicles. One of the vehicles went down an embankment…
Thunder over the Sound on the Gulf Coast
Thunder over the Sound returns to the Gulf Coast this weekend! Here is the schedule of events for Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and the opening ceremonies begin at 10: 45 a.m.…
Carolyn Bryant Donham, at center of Emmett Till death, dies
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner’s report shows. Carolyn…
Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dies at 79
By DAN SEWELL CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of…
PRCC A Capella group ‘The Voices’ nominated for best mixed collegiate EP
Pearl River Community College’s A Capella group ‘The Voices’ is receiving recognition for their recent album. PRCC’s The Voices has received a nomination for…
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann visits the Coast for 2023 Legislative Debriefing
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann met with community leaders and government officials today in Gulfport to discuss the 2023 legislation session. Hosemann said the legislature had…
Long Beach Mayor George Bass diagnosed with cancer
Long Beach Mayor George Bass made a public announcement last week that he has cancer. The cancer he is diagnosed with is Non-Hodgkin’s B Cell Lymphoma, which affects part…
Substitute teacher who worked at Ocean Springs Middle School charged with sex crimes
A man hired as a substitute teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School has been charged with sex crimes in an investigation that began Tuesday. 21-year-old KeShawn Belcher was arrested and charged with one count of exploitation of a child and…
Gulfport man charged in Tuesday night hit-and-run
A Gulfport man is behind bars, charged with leaving a traffic accident in a hit-and-run. 31-year-old Jamaal Addison is charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond…
South Mississippi students earn National Merit corporate scholarships
Three South Mississippi students are among the first group of winners in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are among more than 800 seniors nationwide and seven in Mississippi to earn money for college. The scholars were…
Two injured in early-morning shooting in Gulfport
Two people were injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in Gulfport, police said. Gulfport Police said officers responded to a complaint of gunfire about 2:28 a.m. in the 100 block of Carnes Street. While on scene, officers were notified…
Nonprofit organization stands up against cutting of oak tree in Long Beach
On Saturday, a 200-year-old live oak tree was cut down in Long Beach to make room for future development. Many residents have voiced their…
District Attorney’s Office holds Crime Victims’ Rights Candlelight Vigil
This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and to honor those victims the District Attorney’s Office hosted their annual candlelight and award ceremony. Survivors, law enforcement,…
Mississippi jail escapee a suspect in killing, carjacking
Authorities in Mississippi say a man who escaped from a jail over the weekend is suspected of killing a man and stealing his pickup truck in Jackson. Sixty-one-year-old Anthony Watts was shot and killed Monday night around 7 p.m. on…
Substitute teacher dismissed from school district
A substitute teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School is under investigation. A social media post said the substitute teacher -- who was in a long-term position while another teacher was on extended leave -- allegedly asked students to friend him…
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died…
Biden announces 2024 re-election bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside…
Bay County Florida Sheriff discusses how they handle spring break events
In the aftermath of Black Spring Break, city officials and the police force have been studying how other cities have handled the event in the…
Students at Pearl River Central participate in prom DUI program
Today, students at Pearl River Central got a look at what could happen if they partake in underage drinking and driving during prom season. Prom season…