Tracking the impact of the Bonnet-Carre Spillway on Mississippi's seafood
What is the Bonnet Carre Spillway? The Mississippi Sound Coalition is in a legal battle with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the opening of the Bonnet-Carre Spillway…
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Cause of death revealed in suspect accused of killing George County deputy
Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has released the results of an autopsy on the suspect accused of shooting and killing George County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Malone. Authorities confirm that the autopsy revealed that Rickey Powell’s cause of death was a self-inflicted…
City of Gulfport Takes Action Following Youth Football Championship Incident
GULFPORT, Mississippi – January 17, 2024 – Following the events at a youth football championship game at Milner Stadium on Nov. 3, 2023, the City of Gulfport announces disciplinary actions based on the Youth Football Committee's findings. The incident, which…
UPDATE: Ocean Springs investigating fatal pedestrian accident
Ocean Springs Police are investigating a pedestrian vehicle accident on Highway 90 on Tuesday night that left a woman dead. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. identified the victim as 49-year-old Julie Trosclair of Ocean Springs. Trosclair was walking westbound…
Gulfport Police searching for suspects in December shooting death
Gulfport Police are searching for three suspects in an December shooting incident that left a woman dead and a man injured. On December 17, 2023, Gulfport Police responded to a homicide in the 3300 block of 39th Avenue. At the…
MBI investigating death of female juvenile at Harrison County jail
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley has confirmed an investigation is underway into the death of a female juvenile at the Harrison County jail. Haley said the 16-year-old female, who was arrested on an armed robbery charge, in D'Iberville was found…
Mississippi lawmakers to weigh incentives for an EV battery plant that could employ 2,000
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 12:40 PM CST, January 16, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is asking legislators for $350 million in incentives for a proposed factory that would manufacture electric vehicles batteries and employ about 2,000…
School schedule updates for Wednesday, January 17th
Due to the cold weather, schools across the Coast are announcing schedule updates. Hancock County School District is starting one hour later than normal on Wednesday, January 17th. Elementary will start at 8:30, middle school will start at 9:15, and…
Water back on in Waveland, City under boil water notice
The water is back on in Waveland now after a city-wide outage earlier today. However, a boil water notice has been issued. Mayor Jay Trapani tells us public works crews found a frozen transducer on the elevated water tower off…
Schedule changes for schools due to cold weather
Due to anticipated cold weather, schools across the Coast are changing their schedules. The George County School District has decided to close school on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. There will be no school for students or staff on Tuesday, January…
Picayune residents celebrate MLK day with community celebration
We all know Martin Luther King Jr.’s most well-known line, “I have a dream.” The community in Picayune paid tribute to the activist today by hosting a celebration for…
Meggan Monday: Local Scout leads microchip drive project
The newest edition of Meggan Monday takes us to D’Iberville where one young scout is making a difference in her community while trying to earn the honor of…
Governor declares state of emergency as winter weather moves into state
Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency as frigid temperatures, sleet and snow creep into the state. On Sunday, Reeves posted the decree to his X account. "I’ve…
Hancock Whitney Awards $225K in Grants to 25 Non-Profits across Gulf South Footprint
GULFPORT, Miss. (January 9, 2024)—Twenty-five non-profit organizations across the Gulf South are starting the New Year with additional funding to meet the physical, mental and financial health needs of local communities. Through Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant awards, these organizations will…
Deputy Jeremy Malone laid to rest in George County
Law enforcement officials from as far as New York came to support Deputy Malone’s family, friends, and colleagues. Governor Tate Reeves and many local law enforcement officials…
Funeral service for fallen George County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Malone
The funeral service for fallen Deputy Jeremy Malone was held Friday at Agricola Baptist Church in Lucedale. Deputy Malone was killed on January 4th during a traffic…
Washington’s Kalen DeBoer informs team he’s leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama, AP source says
Washington coach Kalen DeBoer has informed the team he is leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama, according to a person who attended the meeting. DeBoer, 49, is…
Inaugural trip to Las Vegas takes flight at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
A new flight offering for locals took off this morning at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The airport and local leaders celebrated the inaugural Breeze Airways flight from…
1/12 - The Chief's "Morning Severe Threat Potential" Friday Morning Forecast
With an approaching system to the west, showers and t-storms are expected through midday. It seems that the best instability and forcing will remain north.…
Former Gautier officer sentenced for using city gas card for personal vehicle
A former Gautier police officer was sentenced for using a city gas card to pay for fuel for his personal vehicle. Eric Maye was sentenced in Jackson County Circuit Court to 5 years of house arrest and 5 years probation…
Governor Reeves issues executive order for day of official mourning for Deputy Malone
Governor Tate Reeves issued an executive order proclaiming a day of official mourning in the State of Mississippi. This executive order states all flags of the United States and the State of Mississippi to be flown at half-staff on all…
Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
BY KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty…
Coastal woman shares what it's like to be unsheltered during the winter
As temperatures continue to drop, organizations across the Gulf Coast are working quickly to prepare unsheltered people for the cold. It's hard to imagine…
Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles, according to multiple reports
Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according…