Menge Avenue Overpass closing causing concerns for local business
Yesterday, construction workers closed the Menge Avenue overpass running across I-10 to get ready to demolish it and put up a wider overpass for the long-awaited Buc-ee’s…
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Drivers taking new routes to avoid I-10 construction
Not only is Menge Avenue causing some headaches, but there is some other construction causing safety concerns. Concerns are rising with the increased amount of construction on I-10…
Jackson County Relief Council meets to help Moss Point
Amid the confusion of when or if the city of Moss Point may be declared a natural disaster area, Jackson County officials and local agencies are forging…
Application process open for Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants
Applications are now open for the 2024 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants. Funded by Hancock Whitney administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Seal grants recognize up to 10 teachers with individual grants of up to $2,000 to…
Some Moss Point residents receiving misleading FEMA letters
Some Moss Point residents who applied early for help from FEMA after a tornado hit the city are hearing back from FEMA -- but assistance is not yet…
Gautier Police investigating shooting a party
Gautier Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting at the community center. Gautier Police said an altercation broke out at a birthday party at Gautier Community Center on Library Lane. The altercation was between multiple people attending the party. When…
Gulfport man charged with sex crimes
A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a juvenile. Harrison County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jeremy Dujuan Walker on one count of statutory rape and one count of sexual battery. He also faces a charge of enticing…
Suspect charged with charging at officers with a knife
Gulfport Police have charged a man with trying to injure police officers by charging them with a knife. Officers on Thursday arrested 44-year-old Dartanion Jovan Chandler. He has been charged with two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police…
Michael Grimm improving after hospitalization for mystery illness
More than a month after blues musician Michael Grimm was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, his wife, Lucie Grimm, updated fans on his Facebook page that the Hancock County native is getting better. Grimm, 44, was hospitalized Memorial Day weekend…
Kiln man charged with statutory rape of 12-year-old girls
A Kiln man is in jail, charged with statutory rape of two 12-year-old girls in Harrison County. 18-year-old Drew Emile Gallardo is charged with two counts of statutory rape. His bond was set at $850,000. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson…
Ocean Springs woman hit walking on Highway 90 in Gautier
An Ocean Springs woman died Wednesday night in a pedestrian-car accident on Highway 90. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. identified the woman as 60-year-old Minh Phuong-Thi Quach. Lynd said a sedan hit Quach just before 11 p.m. while she…
Work on East Pearl River bridge will affect traffic on I-10
If the traffic slow-downs around Menge Avenue aren't enough of a headache, MDOT has something else for motorists to be aware of. Work started Wednesday afternoon on the westbound lanes of the East Pearl River bridge in Hancock County to…
Work on Menge Avenue exit on I-10 causing traffic delays
Work has started on the interchange at Menge Avenue for the planned Buc-ee's Travel Center -- and it's causing some serious delays on I-10. MDOT traffic camera shows major delays east and west of Menge Avenue -- backed up to…
Deep sea fishing rodeo comes to a close
Today the 75th Annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo came to a close. From adults to kids alike across the south, fishermen reeled in tons of fish from across the Gulf. One local…
Jackson County Sheriff asking for help identifying homicide victim
Jackson County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking the public's help to identify a man whose body was found in the water off Belle Fontaine beach near the St.…
Ingalls Shipbuilding takes heat precautions for workers
With the summer heat, we know people who work in the elements need to take precautions. Ingalls' Pascagoula shipyard employs thousands and the company is doing what it can to help keep everyone…
Picayune Police arrest suspect in Walmart thefts through security door
Picayune Police arrested a suspect on Sunday accused of using a disabled fire exit to steal from Walmart. 47-year-old Joseph Hollingsworth was arrested in Tickfaw, Louisiana, by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. He is charged with six counts of commercial…
One dead, one critical in motor home crash on I-10
One person is dead and another critical after a motor home crashed on I-10 Saturday afternoon near mile marker 24. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said the motor home left the roadway and went into the woodline this afternoon. One person,…
Bruce police officer fired after arrest on child porn charges
A Bruce police officer was fired, a day after he was arrested by the FBI and charged with possessing child pornography. 47-year-old Corey Harrelson of Bruce, was arrested Thursday following a raid of his Calhoun County home. He was booked…
Harrison County supervisor’s liability bond revoked
Harrison County Supervisor Kent Jones is being accused of embezzling thousands of dollars to turn a youth baseball field press box into a makeshift apartment. Our media partner is reporting…
Body found on Belle Fontaine Beach in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man found floating in the water at Belle Fontaine beach near the St. Andrews community. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 12:30 Friday afternoon, a boater spotted the body about…
The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed…
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn't want to make wedding websites for gay couples
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. The…
Fire breaks out at ship under construction at Ingalls
Firefighters at Ingalls Shipbuilding battled a fire aboard a ship under construction on Thursday night. Ingalls officials said that during second shift on Thursday evening, Ingalls fire and safety teams responded to a call from LHA 8 Bougainville for a…