Many still in need of help after tornado tragedy in Rolling Fork
It’s been 30 days since tornadoes tore through central Mississippi. So far, the American Red Cross has identified over 800 homes with major damage.…
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Favre remains in Mississippi welfare lawsuit, judge rules
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will remain as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money that was supposed to help some of the neediest…
Biloxi hosts regional swim meet for Mississippi Senior Games
Swimmers from California, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas and Mississippi gathered in Biloxi to compete in the Mississippi Senior Games. This year's Senior Games was a non-qualifying year for Nationals, but it did not stop…
200-year-old Live oak cut down in Long Beach to make way for boutique hotel
After surviving storms like Hurricanes Camille and Katrina, this Long Beach tree has been reduced to a stump. On Earth Day, the 200-year-old Live oak tree on Jeff Davis Avenue…
Pass Christian K9 Scout meets the woman who named him
Pass Christian’s K9 is meeting up with one of the people who named him. This snuggly pup may look familiar. The last time we saw Pass…
Gautier denounces racially charged Facebook comment
Gautier, Mississippi; April 21, 2023 - The Gautier City Council has been made aware of a racially offensive comment purportedly posted by Councilman Rusty Anderson, Ward 4, from his personal Facebook page. Anderson denies making the post and states his…
Long Beach man pleads guilty to aggravated assault and felony child neglect
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Brandon L. Battersby of Long Beach, MS, entered a guilty plea earlier this week to Aggravated Assault and Felony Child Neglect. He was sentenced to serve the maximum 25 years…
Memorial suing Stone County Hospital
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport has filed suit against the former Stone County Hospital and a medical clinic for more than $450,000 in unpaid building repairs. According to our media partner the…
Cruisin' The Coast named best car event by USA Today
Cruisin' The Coast has been voted America's best car event by USA Today -- for the fourth time. USA Today conducted an online vote for its 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, which were announced today. "We have won this award before,…
Local resident speaks on lasting impacts of the BP Oil Spill
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the start of the BP oil spill disaster, marking the start of one of the largest ecological disasters for…
Movie being filmed at the Scarlet Pearl Casino
The Scarlet Pearl Casino has been getting a lot of attention lately, especially when a picture on their Facebook with the owner and actor John Travolta has been…
Governor Reeves Signs Bills Investing Over $2 Billion Toward Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced he signed House Bill 1642 and Senate Bill 3120 which invest historic levels of funding toward the Mississippi Department of Transportation and infrastructure improvement projects across the state. “This major investment by the…
Former pro wrestler indicted in Mississippi welfare fraud case
A federal indictment unsealed Thursday accusing a former pro wrestler of misappropriating state welfare funds. Ted DiBiase Jr., 40, of Madison, along with co-conspirators John Davis, Christi Webb, Nancy New and others, allegedly obtained federal funds including The Emergency Food…
Gulfport man charged with having sex with juvenile
A 32-year-old Gulfport man is behind bars, accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Asante Williams turned himself in to Gulfport Police on Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He is charged with statutory rape. He…
Two charged in relation to shooting in Gulfport
On April 20, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19-year-old Kevonte Winters and charged him with one count of Discharging a Firearm in City Limits and 20-year-old Charles Gandy and charged him with one count of Possession of Marijuana. On…
Teens charged with armed carjacking in Gulfport
Two teens are in jail, charged with armed carjacking in Gulfport. 18-year-old Bruce Lowery was arrested and charged Wednesday. 15-year-old Antonio Harper was arrested and charged this morning. They were taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at…
Governor Reeves signs pro-life, pro-mom bills
Governor Tate Reeves signed multiple pro-life and pro-mom bills today. A signing ceremony was held in Jackson today. The seven bills he signed today included pro-life tax credits, adoption support,…
City of Biloxi’s plan for Black Spring Break
In the aftermath of Black Spring Break and the shootings over the weekend, many residents asked, both on social media and at Tuesday’s city council meeting, why the…
Agreement for next phase of dredging project at Port of Gulfport
The Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile facilitated a visit to Gulfport today to sign an agreement that would officially begin the next phase of…
Gulfport couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Two people are dead in what is an apparent murder-suicide on Kelly Avenue in Gulfport. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 46-year-old Rachel Lott and 38-year-old Robert Henry, both of Gulfport, were…
Insurance losses from Mississippi tornado nearing $100M
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Insurance losses from the March tornado that carved a path of destruction through parts of Mississippi are approaching $100 million, and uninsured losses will likely exceed that number, the state insurance department announced Tuesday. The…
Biloxi City Council discusses future of Black Spring Break
The Biloxi City Council met today to discuss the future of Black Spring Break and the events that unfolded over the weekend. Throughout the weekend, city police received…
Biloxi police need help identifying alleged suspect in shooting that left five injured
On April 16th 2023 at approximately 5:33 PM, Biloxi Police Officers responded to several areas in the 2400 Block of Beach Boulevard for reports of gunshots. Four civilians and a Biloxi Police Officer were struck by projectiles. The pictured individual…
Ocean Springs police believe Sunday night shooting was accidental
Ocean Springs police say Sunday night’s shooting in a downtown parking lot was likely accidental. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, police haven’t found any…