Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is coming to New Orleans in 2024
Taylor Swift is coming to New Orleans in 2024! Today, the singer announced new North America tour dates for The Eras Tour. Swift said in a social media post…
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Sheriff Troy Peterson endorses Matt Haley in Harrison County Sheriff's race
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced he is endorsing Matt Haley for the position. Matt Haley is facing Louis Elias in the primaries for the sheriff’s position next…
Harrison County School District nurses prepare for new school year
Harrison County School District nurses gathered for professional development training in preparation for the school year. Various school nurses in Harrison County went through training and…
Alabama man revoked and sentenced to 20 years after new felony arrest for strangling son
Gulfport, MS – 39-year-old Diquane Zimar Mitchell of Highland Home, Alabama was revoked on felony post-release supervision from a 2011 Armed Robbery conviction in Gulfport after Mitchell was subsequently arrested by Alabama authorities on a new felony Aggravated Assault Domestic…
Mississippi Power Foundation makes $350,000 donation for customer assistance
Gulfport, Miss. – As challenging economic conditions and extreme temperatures are making it difficult for south Mississippi residents every day, Mississippi Power is announcing a plan to help relieve pressure on customers. The Mississippi Power Foundation, which is funded by the…
USDA providing free meals to local schools
Some schools in the Harrison County School District will be introducing universal free meals during the 2023 school year. Nine Harrison County schools are currently enrolled in the USDA’s community eligibility provision program.…
Man convicted of assault and exploiting child gets life sentence
A man convicted of assaulting and exploiting a child has been sentenced to life without parole. Twenty-nine-year-old John McElhenney pleaded guilty to two of the eight…
Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Donald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States government and witness tampering. It’s…
City waits for president’s approval for federal aid for Moss Point
As for the city and its ongoing rebuild in Moss Point, citizens are still waiting for federal assistance. Governor Tate Reeves has signed the emergency declaration for the state requesting federal assistance. Initially, Jackson and Jasper counties, which sustained the…
Man sentenced to life in prison in death of Hancock Co. Deputy Lt. Boutte
A man accused of killing a Hancock deputy in 2021 will spend his life is prison after pleading guilty to capital murder. Thirty-one-year-old Michael Rohrbacker pleaded guilty to capital murder and two other charges today at the Harrison County Court…
City of Moss Point under boil water notice
The City of Moss Point is under a city-wide boil water notice after a lightning strike damaged its water treatment plant. The storms that moved through South Mississippi last night brought with it thunder and lightning, hitting the RMO Plant…
City of Gulfport celebrates 125 years
The City of Gulfport gathered and threw a major anniversary celebration over the weekend, complete a parade, fireworks, and tributes to the many communities that make up the fabric of the city.…
George County man suspected in wife's disappearance, death, arrested in Mobile
The George County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a suspect in his wife's death has been arrested. Sheriff's Office officials say 32-year-old Jacob Kyle McIntosh of Lucedale was arrested Monday morning about 8 a.m. in Mobile. McIntosh is a suspect…
Suspect in Gulfport drive-by shooting in custody
Gulfport Police on Saturday night announced the arrest of a third suspect wanted in a drive-by shooting on Faust Drive. Alphonso Jerome Elzy Jr., 17, was developed as a suspect in the drive-by. A felony warrant through the Gulfport Police,…
Seabee Base holds 32nd Change of Command
At a ceremony held July 28, Capt. Ana Franco relieved Capt. Jeffrey Powell as the 33rd commanding officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. “It feels great to be back home,” said Franco, who was stationed in Gulfport from…
Local church vandalized twice this week
A church in Biloxi has been vandalized not one, but twice in the span of three days. On Tuesday, Miracle Temple AOH Church of God was robbed and vandalized. The…
Wanted in connection with drive-by shooting in Gulfport
On July 24, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 16-year-old Antonio Demarcus Harper and 18-year-old Bruce Ellis Lowery and charged them both with three counts of Aggravated Assault. On July 24, 2023, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department…
George County seeking 'dangerous' suspect in woman's death
The George County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a man who is a suspect in his wife's death. Sheriff Keith Havard said 32-year-old Jacob Kyle McIntosh of Lucedale is a suspect in the death of 31-year-old Kayla…
Two die in head-on collision in Hancock County
Two Coast drivers died this morning in a head-on collision on Texas Flat Road in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair said 35-year-old Shawn Kinney of Biloxi and 47-year-old Toni Jarrell of Picayune died at the scene. The crash…
Tim McGraw to bring 'Standing Room Only' tour to Biloxi next year
Grammy winner Tim McGraw is bringing his Standing Room Only Tour to Biloxi next summer. McGraw will be stopping at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on June 13, 2024 as part of the 30-city tour. Tickets go on sale at 10…
‘Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty’ shows sharp divide between GOP governor and Democratic challenger
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s political divide was on full display Thursday in the blazing heat as Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley spoke to a rowdy outdoor crowd at the largest political event of this election year,…
Two arrested after midnight traffic stop in Gulfport
On July 27, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jontae Da’quarius McNeal and charged him with one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and a 16-year-old juvenile was charged with six counts of Burglary of a Vehicle. On…
Gulfport PD seeing increase in car break-ins
Gulfport police are advising citizens to make sure they lock their doors to their vehicles and reminding them of the ‘9 p.m. routine.’ The police department has seen an…
City of Gulfport preparing for 125th anniversary celebration
It’s the final countdown to the City of Gulfport’s 125th anniversary and this weekend’s big celebration. The City of Gulfport was founded by William Harris Hardy and Joseph…