Gautier signs agreement to bring top-level entertainment to Sound Amphitheater
Gautier has entered a partnership with a Nashville booking agency to bring top-tier entertainers to the city to perform at the Sound Amphitheater. The agreement…
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Prime suspect admits to Natalee Holloway’s 2005 murder in Aruba, gets plea deal in extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance in Aruba admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains, and has agreed to plead guilty to charges he tried to extort money from the teen’s mother…
Skydweller Aero bringing operations to Hancock County
KILN, MISS: Skydweller Aero Inc. is bringing its flight test and aircraft modification operations to Hancock County. The project represents a corporate investment of $15 million, as well as $40 million in advanced solar powered aircraft inventory. The project will…
City of Biloxi to fix draw on Popp’s Ferry Bridge
The City of Biloxi accepted a grant from the Mississippi Transportation Commission to fix the draw on Popp’s Ferry Bridge. Over the years, the draw has…
City of Biloxi to fix Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park Pier
The City of Biloxi received just over $900,000 from the Tidelands Funds this year. $500,000 of that has been allocated to the Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park…
Long Beach residents face charges in child abuse case
Two Long Beach residents are facing felony charges related to child abuse. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said 28-year-old Omar DeLuna is charged with felony child abuse and 36-year-old Angela Weigel is charged with accessory after the fact. Both…
I-110 now OPEN to traffic
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Based on new information received as part of the I-110 bridge repair plans, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is OPENING I-110 S to traffic. Recent load ratings performed on the…
105th birthday celebration in honor of local World War II veteran and Civil Rights activist
A 105th birthday celebration was held Sunday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport. Attendees celebrated the long life of Mr. Taylor Howard, a World War II veteran, Civil Rights activist, entrepreneur, and…
Biloxi cheerleader with special needs honored after being named Homecoming Queen
Homecoming as a senior in high school can be bittersweet, but for one Biloxi high cheerleader, it’s the memory making moment of a lifetime. There’s…
Jackson County Utility Authority addressing possible 'inaccurate billing'
The Jackson County Utility Authority has suspended late payments, penalties and service disconnections while it tries to determine why customers are receiving higher than normal bills. The Utility Authority posted on its Facebook Page on Saturday afternoon that it had…
Roger F. Wicker Center unveiled at the Port of Gulfport
The Port of Gulfport unveiled the new Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise Building today, alongside the governor and senators. This building was a development partnership with the University of Southern…
Ocean Springs residents wary of new RV park in Gulf Park Estates
A developer has proposed an RV park in Ocean Springs, located at the abandoned Pine Island Golf Course. This plot of land is one…
Gulfport man sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney Crosby Parker announced today that Demonte Lavell Williams of Gulfport was sentenced yesterday by Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt to the maximum sentence for manslaughter of twenty years to serve in the custody of the…
Ryan Lemaire Named as Interim Chief of the Ocean Springs Police Department
Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs has named Captain Ryan Lemaire as the Interim Chief of the Ocean Springs Police Department. Lemaire was appointed to the position at the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting on October…
Captain Terry Scott named new Pascagoula Police Chief
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Pascagoula Police Captain Terry Scott has been named the new Police Chief of the Pascagoula Police Department. Chief Scott started his Law Enforcement career with the Pascagoula Police Department and has been with the Department for 23…
Ocean Aero Grand Opening adding to the blue economy on the Coast
America’s newest headquarters for manufacturer of autonomous ocean drones is now officially open for business in Gulfport. From San Diego all the way to…
One dead, one injured in single-vehicle crash in Pass Christian
One person is dead in a single car accident in Harrison County. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 42-year-old Ann Spiers of Dedeaux Community in Hancock County died of blunt force trauma. She…
Mobile mayor makes accusation that Biloxi is shipping homeless to city
A letter to the mayor of Biloxi from the mayor of Mobile, Alabama claims the city is sending homeless people to the Port City. According…
Ocean Springs property owners challenge slum designation in federal lawsuit
GULFPORT, Miss.—For a century, many Black residents of Ocean Springs have lived in a neighborhood nestled next to the tracks, the Railroad District. But thanks to revitalization of the city’s nearby…
USPS Announces Holiday Shipping, Mailing Deadlines
MISSISSIPPI ---To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. The information in this Newsbreak covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations…
Singing River Health System launching new 'Team Birth' program
A new initiative here in South Mississippi is going to make childbirth less of a hassle for expecting patients. ‘Your birth, your story, your team:’ Singing River Health…
Brandon Presley earns the Endorsement of the Central South Carpenters
Nettleton – Today, Brandon Presley earned the endorsement of the Central South Carpenters Regional Council. “There is no better candidate than Brandon Presley, who will fight for better wages and working conditions,” said Kavin Griffin, EST & CEO of Central…
Arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault
Gulfport police announced the arrest of 25-year-old Jeralyn Wells and charged her with one count of aggravated assault. Around 9 this morning, officers arrived to Arkansas Avenue after a hit and run was reported. The hit and run victim was…
Gulf Coast Business Council Political Action Committee Endorses Governor Tate Reeves
GULFPORT, Mississippi, October 11, 2023 – The Gulf Coast Business Council Political Action Committee announces its endorsement of Governor Tate Reeves for re-election. The PAC made the announcement Wednesday afternoon at the Biloxi Visitors Center. “I'm honored to receive this…