Annual Opening of School Catholic Mass at Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral
Today, the faculty and staffs of Catholic schools within the Biloxi Diocese entered the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi with…
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Man found guilty of capital murder of Jackson County woman
On August 3, 2022, after a three-day trial, a Jackson County jury found Octavius Montego Black, 35 years old, guilty of the capital murder of Betty Vaughans. Judge Robert Krebs sentenced Black to life in prison without the possibility of…
Speeders on Achafalaya Basin Bridge could face fines that are doubled
Drivers who drive Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette be warned -- speeding is not an option. A new Louisiana law that took effect Monday means speeding on the Achafalaya Basin Bridge will cost you double. The Achafalaya Basin…
Mobile man who shot K9 Buddy pleads guilty to federal charges
A Mobile man pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of animal crushing in the wounding of Moss Point K9 Buddy, the U.S. Attorney announced today. Richard J. McGuire, 44,…
‘Guard cat’ credited with preventing would-be robbery
BELDEN, Miss (AP) — A Mississippi man said his pet cat helped prevent a robbery at his home, and he credits the calico with possibly saving his life. Bandit, a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) cat, lives with her retired owner Fred Everitt…
Heavy rain causes flash flooding in central Mississippi
CANTON, Miss. (AP) — Heavy rain caused flash flooding in central Mississippi Tuesday, trapping some people in homes and offices. WLBT-TV reported fire department crews used boats to get people out of homes in Canton, about 26 miles (42 kilometers) north of…
Seminary woman dies in one-vehicle crash in Pearl River County
A 23-year-old Seminary woman died Tuesday morning as a result of a one vehicle crash in Pearl River County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said Katelyn Marie Baker was traveling north on Highway 11 about 9:45 a.m. when her 2018 GMC Yukon…
A Winning Bet: Post-Katrina Law moves Coast casinos on land
This week we celebrate the 30th anniversary of legalized casino gambling in Mississippi. After Hurricane Katrina’s destruction along the Coast, the gaming industry almost went with…
Trent Lott Academy remembers Anna Logan
31-year-old Anna Burgett Logan died this past Sunday in a car crash. Logan was a fifth-grade teacher at Trent Lott Academy for five years and she went through TLA as…
Brandon High football player dies during practice
A Brandon High School football player died Monday during an afternoon football practice. Phillip Laster Jr. passed away on Monday. According to Coroner David Ruth, no injuries were detected,…
Bay St. Louis man remembered for his love of family
A Bay St. Louis man remembered as a family first kind of guy was known for putting his children ahead of everything else. Ryan Moran was…
32-year-old Hancock County man hit and killed by train
A Hancock County man is dead after being hit a train, according to our media partner the Sun Herald. Officials got to the scene around 4:30 yesterday…
A Winning Bet: Impact of the Gaming Industry in South Mississippi from 1992 to 2022
Today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of legal casino gambling in Mississippi. From 1992 to 2022, the impact of the gaming…
Amtrak meets with Deputy Secretary of Transportation in Bay St. Louis
The team at Amtrak, along with Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg, got together for an exciting day for the future of railroads along the…
AP source: US operation killed al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. airstrike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according to a person familiar with the matter. Current and former officials began hearing Sunday afternoon that al-Zawahri had been killed in a drone strike, but…
Call for possible overdose leads to two jailed on drug charges in Waveland
What started out as a call to Waveland Police about a possible drug overdose ended with two people in jail, charged dealing drugs. Waveland Chief Mike Prendergast said officers were sent…
Moss Point woman dies in wreck on River Road in Pascagoula
Pascagoula police are investigating a deadly car crash. The accident happened on Sunday night at the intersection of River Road and Catalpa Avenue. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr.…
21-year-old charged in stolen vehicle case in D'Iberville
A 21-year-old man is in jail, charged with stealing a vehicle that was left on the roadside. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said Dylan John Lebouef was arrested Sunday and is in the Harrison County jail on a $25,000 bond…
Suspect arrested in shooting near Skip Avenue in Pascagoula
On Thursday, July 28th 2022, around 8:44pm, Officers with the Pascagoula Police Department responded to a shooting close to the 1300 block of Skip Avenue. The victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was transported to a medical facility by a…
$1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot on the line Friday night
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot keeps getting larger as officials raised the massive prize to $1.28 billion on Friday, just hours before the next drawing. The giant jackpot remains the nation’s third-largest prize and is the…
Six suffer severe burns in central Mississippi explosion
KEARNEY PARK, Miss. (AP) — Several workers suffered severe burns following a Friday morning explosion in central Mississippi. The explosion happened at a salt water disposal site in Madison County, WLBT-TV reported. At least six people sustained burns on at least…
Jackson County searching for embezzlement suspect
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect wanted in an embezzlement case. Kaitlyn Louise Eakin, 27, is suspected of embezzling more than $2,700 from a store where she worked as a clerk. Investigators believe she may be…
Governing authority moving head with Pontchartrain Beach revival
A plan to revive a popular New Orleans attraction is moving ahead after the proposal received unanimous approval from the board that oversees the site. Some viewers may remember Pontchartrain Beach, an amusement park on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain…
Astronaut Fred Haise speaks at Aviation Summer Camp in Gulfport
Fred Haise made a surprise appearance at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum just in time to give a speech to the summer camp’s graduating class. The…