Enviva is officially coming to Stone County
Enviva has a new home. The large sustainable wood company specializing in making wood pellets is coming to Stone County. The highly anticipated announcement came this morning during an…
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Mississippi governor signs state’s largest income tax cut
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi residents will pay lower income taxes in coming years as the state enacts its largest-ever tax cut. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed a bill that will reduce the state income tax over four…
Gautier man charged in shooting of juvenile in Pascagoula
A Gautier man is behind bars, charged with shooting a juvenile during an altercation on Monday. Pascagoula Police Chief Matt Chapman said officers were sent to a call of shots fired about 7:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Market…
Update: Equipment issues affect traffic lights in Ocean Springs
Traffic lights on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs were knocked out of service on Tuesday morning after weather knocked out some Mississippi Power equipment. Power was lost about 8 a.m. because of the weather. Mississippi Power said the outage was…
18-wheeler fire stalls traffic on I-10 near Diamondhead
Traffic on Interstate 10 near Exit 16 at Diamondhead is backed up while firefighters work on a fire that started in the tires of an 18-wheeler. Westbound motorists are down to one lane…
Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle reflects on nearly 25 years of service
He’s been serving our community for more than 24 years, but now Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle is just days away from retirement. Chief…
Moss Point man dies in single-vehicle crash on Sunday
A Moss Point man died after his vehicle crashed into a guardrail early Sunday. Mississippi Highway Patrol said they responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 10 early Sunday about 12:20 a.m. A 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 47-year-old Austin…
Pass Christian man accused of shooting stepfather during dispute
A Pass Christian man is accused of shooting his stepfather during a fight between his parents at their Waveland home, then fled, leading a police chase through the county on Sunday night. Jabriel Raymond Alexander-Grace, 19, is accused of shooting…
Mississippi lawmakers aim to finish budget and end session
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are returning to the Capitol on Monday with hopes of finishing their 2022 session. They still need to finish passing a state budget for the year that begins July 1.…
‘March of the Mayors’ food donation drive wraps up with packing party
A month’s worth of food donations from around the Coast was loaded up today as part of the biggest packing party in the state.…
Gulfport man sentenced to life for 2018 death of two-month-old child
Gulfport, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 32-year-old Byron Allen Ellison of Gulfport, MS, was found guilty of the charge of Capital Murder by a Harrison County Jury late yesterday evening. The jury deliberated for approximately…
Gulfport woman tries to flee police, injures Harrison County K-9
A Gulfport woman faces charges of injuring a police dog and failing to stop for police. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said Brandy Bazor, 38, was charged with felonies of failing to stop a vehicle and injuring, drugging or taunting…
Man injured in drive-by shooting in Gautier
Gautier Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured a man Thursday night. About 8 p.m., police received multiple calls about two vehicles firing weapons while driving on Louis Alexis Trail toward Homestead Boulevard. When officers arrived at the scene,…
Woman rescued from Flat Branch after vehicle goes over bridge overnight
A vehicle went over a bridge under construction overnight south of Duckworth Road on Highway 49. Gulfport Fire Department said the call went out at 7 a.m. about the blue four-door sedan laying upside down in the ravine at Flat…
Residents assessing storm damage after tornado ripped through Vancleave
Damage assessments are underway in Jackson County after a tornado ripped through Vancleave. Late Wednesday night, Foxridge Drive residents took cover as a confirmed tornado tore through…
Moss Point K9 Officer Buddy now at home resting
Buddy, the Moss Point K9 officer who was shot Tuesday morning while chasing a burglary suspect, is now back home. Buddy is back home and resting for…
Coast Electric sending crew to assist with storm recovery
Coast Electric is sending 20 linemen north to Carthage, Mississippi where last night’s storms resulted in damage and outages. The men will help Central Electric return power…
Lucky Powerball player nabs $50,000 with ticket bought in Long Beach
One lucky person bought a Powerball ticket in Long Beach on Wednesday that is now worth $50,000. The lucky winner matched four of five white balls and the Powerball to win the money. The winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing…
Buddy goes home after being shot while chasing suspect
Buddy, the Moss Point K-9 who was shot while chasing a burglary suspect. Moss Point released a video on Wednesday night showing Buddy headed home from the…
Overturned bucket truck blocking all lanes of traffic on Highway 57
MDOT is reporting that a landscaping bucket truck overturned on Highway 57 near Quave Road in Vancleave. All lanes are blocked in both directions. No injuries were reported. Traffic is expected to be affected until about 11…
Mississippi governor signs largest teacher raise in years
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday authorizing the largest pay raise in a generation for the state’s public school teachers, long among the lowest-paid in the nation. House Bill 530 becomes…
Mississippi Power offering severe weather tips
Mississippi Power is preparing for whatever severe weather may come across the Coast. When severe weather comes, it is important to prepare ahead of time before the weather moves into…
Thirteen-year-old runaway girl dies in D’Iberville
A 13-year-old runaway found in D’Iberville on Sunday has died. Keyanna Sylvester reportedly ran away on March 21st, spending time in Ocean Springs and Moss Point before being found in…
Bracing for severe weather threat
Our local emergency management teams are on high alert today. Joining us with what we need to know as this system approaches is Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton.