Local students participate in STEM on the Sound
Community college students went on a voyage to discover new career paths working with maritime technology on land and sea. The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean…
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Knapstein named principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School
BILOXI - Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III has announced the hiring of Paul Knapstein as principal of St. Patrick Catholic High School. Knapstein, who is currently the interim principal and athletic director of St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope,…
Looking for good small-town living? Southern Living weighs in
Southern Living has named two Coast towns to its list of the Top 50 Best Small Towns in the South. Ocean Springs checked in at No. 18. Southern Living said: "A…
Suspects in Pascagoula shooting death arrested in Mobile County
A suspect in a murder investigation in Pascagoula is in custody. Pascagoula Police say 32-year-old Jerbert Burgos-Cotto was arrested in Mobile County on Thursday morning. He is charged with murder in the shooting death…
Legislature passes bill to create registry of people convicted of misusing public funds
Sen. Jeremy England’s bill to create a public registry of people convicted of embezzlement or misappropriation of public funds is headed to the governor. "This is a bill I campaigned on when I first decided to run for this position,…
Gulfport Fire Department earns international accreditation
The Gulfport Fire Department earns coveted international accreditation. The department has earned accredited agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International by meeting the criteria established through the organization’s…
Amtrak police meet with local first responders to discuss train safety and security
The Amtrak Police Department met with police agencies across the Coast to talk about safety and security around the tracks. Amtrak has 450…
Women in Construction Week: Moore Community House has trained hundreds of women
This week is a time to highlight all women working in the construction industry as part of Women in Construction Appreciation Week. Since childhood,…
House Bill 1723 would create tax credit for food bank donations
There is a critical bill for food insecurity that is making its way through the Mississippi Legislature. House Bill 1723 passed the state House of…
Biloxi couple accused of using son to try to steal items from Walmart
A Biloxi couple is in jail, accused of shoplifting and then using their child to try to get the stolen items out of the store. Waveland Police arrested 35-year-old Khadja Alfred amd 47-year-old Larry Isaiah on Tuesday and charged both…
Picayune Police foil attempted robbery of mowers at Home Depot
Three men are in jail, accused of trying to steal more than $20,000 in lawn mowers. Police say 20-year-old Wilajon Sherrod Trail, 20-year-old Willie James Joseph II and 18-year-old Luke…
Tensions rise during meeting to discuss Live oak tree in Long Beach
Tensions continued to rise as residents attend the Long Beach aldermen meeting to fight for a 200-year-old oak tree. The residents in favor of…
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…
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…