Baby gator rescued after its mouth taped shut
When a baby alligator was spotted on Old Spanish Trail on Tuesday with his mouth taped shut, people in Bay St. Louis and Waveland were horrified. Posts made…
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Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage…
Mississippi deputies fatally shoot person while trying to serve warrant
COLUMBIA, Miss. (AP) — Deputies in Mississippi fatally shot a person Tuesday while attempting to serve a warrant, state investigators said. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. near Highway 35 in Columbia, a south Mississippi town. Marion County sheriff’s deputies…
Presley Campaign unveils policy positions during Coast visit
The man looking to unseat Governor Tate Reeves in this year’s gubernatorial election made a stop in Gulfport earlier this morning. It’s all part of Brandon Presley’s ‘War…
Biloxi man charged with aggravated assault
A Biloxi man is charged with aggravated assault after hitting another man during an argument. Police said that on May 16, officers responded to Pass Road about 9:45 a.m. in reference to assault. The 36-year-old victim reported being assaulted by…
Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday extended his order that temporarily stops the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the capital city of Jackson and the county where it’s located, both of…
Double drowning in Greene County
Over the weekend, agencies on the Coast responded to a double drowning on the Chickasawhay River in Greene County. According to Harrison County Fire Rescue’s Facebook page, the teens involved have…
Local shrimpers hit the water for the first day of Shrimp Season
Dozens of shrimpers were up and ready to roll early this morning for the opening of shrimp season in state waters. The Biloxi Small…
Ocean Springs mom speaks out after adult daughter with autism arrested
An Ocean Springs family asking for help with their autistic daughter led to criminal charges. Shelby Lee is a 24-year-old woman with autism who lives…
Moss Point mayor warns against toy weapons
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight took to Facebook to remind parents to keep track of where their kids are and what they’re playing with. This comes after the Moss…
Moss Point convenience store owner killed in shooting
A convenience store owner was shot to death Saturday afternoon at his business. Police Chief Brandon Ashley identified the victim as 59-year-old Rodney Davis. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cross Corner Convenience Store at the corner…
Harrison Central transgender student skips graduation
A U.S. District Court judge denied a temporary injunction that would have allowed a transgender girl to wear female clothes to the Harrison Central High School graduation on Saturday. The student, identified only as L.B. in court records, was represented…
Minor wounded in shooting by police in Mississippi
INDIANOLA, Miss. (AP) — Police shot and wounded a person Saturday while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Indianola, Mississippi. The person, who is younger than 18, received “significant injuries” and was taken to a local hospital, according to…
Investigator: Suspect in Scratch Kitchen shooting is a gang member
An Ocean Springs investigator said the suspect in The Scratch Kitchen and Bar shooting on May 5 was a part of a gang that is spread throughout Harrison and Jackson counties. Capt. Ryan LeMaire took the stand Friday morning in…
Planet Fitness offers free workouts for students this summer
Planet Fitness gyms nationwide have a good opportunity for high schoolers. Planet Fitness invites high school students, ages 14 to 19, to work out for free at any of their fitness…
Gulfport pet is born to be a star
Did you know that the Gulf Coast is home to a television star? Butch the Bulldog lives in the heart of Gulfport and he just had his first acting gig!…
Hometown Heroes: Gautier officers puts service into protect and serve
An officer at the Gautier Police Department is taking his oath to serve just as important as he does to protect. Called kind and caring by those he could have arrested,…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Harrison County
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is on the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Harrison County. The crime scene is in the area of Lorraine Road and Shriners Boulevard. Law enforcement…
Trans girl is told not to wear dress to Mississippi graduation, lawsuit says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi school district is refusing to let a transgender girl wear a dress and heeled shoes with her graduation cap and gown for high school graduation this weekend, her family says…
Poplarville man dies in head-on crash on Highway 53 in Pearl River County
A Poplarville man died Wednesday in a head-on collision on Highway 53 in Pearl River County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said 42-year-old Justin Odom was traveling south on Highway 53 when he collided with 24-year-old Markesha Harries of Houston, Texas, who…
Ocean Springs back in court for annexation hearing
The next hearing in the Ocean Springs annexation case is Friday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Chancery Court in Pascagoula, with retired Scott County judge David…
Preschool report recognizes Mississippi as a top five state for high-quality pre-K
The National Institute for Early Education Research recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only five states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all…
Petition started to suspend school at OSHS until investigation is complete
An online petition was created yesterday, asking the district to suspend classes at Ocean Springs High School until an investigation is completed regarding unused bullets and note being found on campus. Officials enacted a shelter in place for three hours…
1 dead after small plane crashes in northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed Wednesday when the aircraft crashed in northwest Arkansas, authorities said. The pilot has been identified as former…