Moss Point Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened within an hour of each other Monday night. Police Chief Brandon Ashley said in a press release that officers were called to investigate a report of gunshots in the area…
Civil Rights groups have filed a lawsuit arguing that Mississippi needs to draw a majority-black State Supreme Court District to ensure black voters have a chance…
Grammy Award nominee Steve Forbert is coming home to help launch a new live music series in his home state of Mississippi. The Meridian native will play the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula on Tuesday, May 3rd as part of…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Hancock Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced recipients of the 2022 One Coast Awards on Tuesday, April 26 at the…
Gautier Police are asking the public's help to identify people they believe are responsible for vandalizing Gautier City Park on Saturday night. The suspects…
Pascagoula Police are asking the public's help to locate a 21-year-old. The missing person is Raheem Kimble, also known as Kimbella Kimble. Both photos are the same person. Kimble is a suspect in a robbery and kidnapping case. Kimble is…
A day of swimming and hanging out took a tragic turn yesterday after 18-year-old Aydin Stalling drowned in a dirt pond in the Kiln. According to Hancock…
Gulfport Main Street Association, in partnership with Mississippi Power, Mississippi Main Street, and the City of Gulfport, have implemented the Façade Grant Master Plan Program…
Walking through the area surrounding Rachel Drive and Terrace Court, you can still see some remnants from this weekend’s shooting. A house party ended with gunfire, leaving a…
Pearl River Central High School teacher Chayna Adams received the surprise of a lifetime today. This morning, she was awarded a $25,000 Milken Educator Award at an assembly in…
Coast Transit Authority and Mississippi Power unveiled the first battery electric bus in Mississippi. This bus, manufactured by Gillig, is zero-emission and 35-feet long. The green and clean…
Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer has confirmed that the body found off Keebler Road on Wednesday is 75-year-old Dorothy Burks. Miss Burks body was found in…
Waveland Police have confirmed that the second suspect in the fatal shooting from Thursday morning has turned himself in. Chief Mike Prendergast said Antwine Q. James, 27, was taken to the Hancock…
A woman raced up and down Highway 49 in Gulfport, causing two traffic collisions before hitting a curb and disabling her vehicle. The incident happened during the lunch hour in Orange Grove, ending right in front of the neighborhood Walmart.…
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the signing of House Bill 1509, which bans public institutions and agencies from discriminating against individuals based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. “Throughout the pandemic, I’ve encouraged Mississippians to consult with their doctor,…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the Mark M. Seymour Sr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Fort Bayou drawbridge, on Highway 609 in Jackson County next week for repairs. The bridge will be closed each night, Tuesday, Wednesday…
Two people suffered minor injuries after their vehicle hit the rear of a truck performing maintenance work on Interstate 10 early Friday. The incident happened near the Long Beach exit in the eastbound lanes. Traffic was shut down for about…
Waveland Police had made an arrest in the double-shooting that left a man dead on Thursday morning. Hancock County jail docket shows Antonio Orlando Reed, 28, of Bay…
A six-year-old from Wisconsin got his wish granted to visit a famous Mississippi couple and also visit the Mississippi Aquarium thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Sawyer Doyle is…
It was a big day at the Navy Seabee Base in Gulfport because after two years of renovation, the sailors have their dining hall back. The aromatic promise of lunch filled…
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed House Bill 1685, the Pregnancy Resource Act, which creates a $3.5 million tax credit for individuals and businesses to use in support of donations for non-profit pregnancy resource centers and crisis pregnancy centers…
JACKSON, Miss. – After a 50-year career in public education, State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright, Ed.D., will retire on June 30, 2022. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) appointed Dr. Wright to be the state’s top pre-K-12 education…
Waveland Police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning that left one man dead and another injured. Officers were sent to the 300 block of Hargett Street in reference to a shooting. On scene, officers found two people had been…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi Department of Human Services director has been indicted on 20 additional felony charges tied to allegations that he participated in misusing money that was supposed to help some of…