First COVID-19 vaccine deadline for healthcare workers
Today is the first deadline for healthcare workers to prove they have at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. On January 13th, 2022, the U.S.…
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Misdemeanor amnesty program starting February 15th in Gautier
Starting tomorrow, February 15th through March 31st, the City of Gautier is offering an amnesty program to give people a chance to pay off any old or unpaid…
Ocean Springs Police investigating armed robbery
Ocean Springs Police are investigating an armed robbery of a convenience store early Saturday morning. Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Exxon Fastmart about 12:43…
Two people escape Long Beach house fire
A Sunday night house fire sent one of the residents to the hospital. The residence was on Johnson Road, which is between Espy Avenue and Pineville Road off of Oreck Road near the Industrial Park. Harrison County fire chief Pat…
Man convicted of two Coast murders escapes prison a second time
A manhunt is under way in Rankin County for escaped state inmate Michael Floyd Wilson. Wilson, 51, escaped the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility on Sunday, the Mississippi Department of Corrections posted on its Facebook page. The Rankin County Sheriff's Office…
Ocean Springs man charged in South Pointe shooting
An Ocean Springs man was jailed Saturday after allegedly shooting two people in the South Pointe community near St. Andrews. Sheriff Mike Ezell said that about 11:30 Saturday morning, Michael Gregory Richard, 42, shot his estranged wife and her friend…
University of Southern Mississippi opens new veterans center
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The University of Southern Mississippi is opening a new building with the aim of supporting military veterans. The new facility is about supporting those who served the nation, said Jeff Hammond, the director of the university’s…
Mississippi could rethink a Medicaid managed care contract
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has voted to make the state’s Medicaid program end a contract with health care giant Centene, although that plan could change later as lawmakers continue to debate issues. Centene settled a lawsuit last year that…
MSDH encouraging more people to take oral antivirals for COVID-19
The state department of health is encouraging Mississippians to take advantage of available COVID treatments. In today’s press conference, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said…
Southern Miss to leave C-USA in June 2022
The University of Southern Mississippi is terminating its membership in Conference USA effective June 30, 2022, the university said in a statement issued today. USM said it will not participate in…
MSDH reports 2,212 new cases of COVID-19 and 50 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,212 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 50 deaths. Thirteen of these deaths occurred between February 5 and February 10, and 37 additional deaths occurred between July 17, 2021 and February 6, identified from…
Former Hancock County deputy charged with exploitation of children
A former Hancock County deputy has been charged with two counts of exploitation of children, accessing child pornography, after the Sheriff's Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.…
PRCC recieves grant to help students with child care needs
Pearl River Community College has received a $25,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi to help students with financial need to cover child care needs. The WAVES (Women Achieving Victories and Education Success) grant has been awarded to PRCC…
Biloxi homeless man charged in death of another homeless man
Biloxi Police have arrested a homeless man in connection with the death of another homeless man. David Thomas Jordan, 63, is charged with first degree murder. He was taken to the Harrison County jail, where he had a bond of…
Backlash after West Wortham student suspended for wearing oversized hoodie
A fifth grader received in-school suspension at West Wortham over her outfit which was an oversized hoodie and leggings. Eleven-year-old Shiloh Fore and several other girls were…
Highest honor given to Coast teacher
One of the Gulf Coast’s hardworking educators just accepted the highest honor given to K-12 teachers. It's called the Presidential Award for excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching – and…
Proposal to waive college tuition for foster children
A pending proposal at the state capitol will help foster children with college tuition, room and board. On February 3rd, House Bill 1313 was passed in the Mississippi…
Investigation into shooting death of three-month-old heading to grand jury
The investigation into the shooting death of three-month old La’Mello Parker is heading to a grand jury. Biloxi police officials confirmed the completion of their investigation…
Sixteen-year-old charged as an adult in St. Martin home invasion
A 16-year old St. Martin teenager is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center without bond on home invasion and armed robbery charges. Sheriff Mike Ezell says on Sunday evening, February 6, Marcus Lamar Cole was armed with a gun…
MSDH reports 1,661 new COVID-19 cases and 53 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,661 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 53 deaths. Thirty-eight deaths occurred between December 25, 2021 and February 9, and fifteen additional deaths occurred between January 21 and February 1, identified from death certificate…
Reeves announces $2.8 million for site development in Hancock County
Gov. Tate Reeves today announced the state is investing nearly $2.8 million for site development projects with Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission. Through the RESTORE Act, Stennis International Airport will receive $2,547,940 for engineering, design and site development at…
Statue of racist Mississippi ex-Gov. Bilbo stashed in closet
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mystery solved: The top administrator in the Mississippi House says he unilaterally made the decision to take a statue of a racist former Gov. Theodore Bilbo off public display and put it…
Local handyman plans to rebuild his home after fire
A Gulfport family is fully motivated to get back on their feet after watching flames and smoke engulf their home. Local handyman Michael Davison plans to ‘build…
Gulfport PD searching for missing person Edward Charles
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Edward Earl Charles, of Gulfport, MS. Charles is described to Police Officers as a black male, 49 years old, he is 6’03”, 208 lbs., has brown…