The Salvation Army is taking another step in providing and securing the futures of South Mississippi families in need. This new phase of the program aims to keep a never-ending flow of income for the people, services,…
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced the award of more than $3.29 million in RESTORE Act funding for infrastructure upgrades at Point Cadet Marina, including an estimated 52 new…
Today, MDOT told WXXV the Fort Bayou Drawbridge will reopen soon. MDOT announced the bridge will reopen two weeks from today on Friday, May 21st. Work on the bridge is moving forward as crews work to repair…
Gautier Police are investigating a hit-and-run as a domestic violence case after a woman was injured Thursday morning. Officers responded to a call to the Chevron Gas Station on Highway 57 about a female who had been hit by a…
After Governor Tate Reeves released an executive order last week that lifts nearly all COVID-19 restrictions in the state, local high schools are altering their graduation plans. High schools like East Central, Vancleave, and St. Martin originally…
At Biloxi City Hall, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich proclaimed today a National Day of Prayer for the City of Biloxi. Created in 1952 by United States Congress, the National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held…
On Thursday, May 6th, 2021, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 25-year-old Hunter Patterson and 27-year-old Kelee Patterson of Saucier on one count each of felony child abuse. According to Sheriff Peterson, on Sunday, March 28th, 2021, Child Protective…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, with the help of local and corporate sponsors, broke the world record for largest jambalaya on May 1 in Ocean Springs as part of a fundraiser for campus food pantries. Pending the filing of paperwork, the…
The second annual Officer Robert McKeithen Blood Drive is happening at the Biloxi Visitors Center. The blood drive runs until 6 p.m. The blood drive honors the fallen officer that was shot to death outside of the…
The Sea Coast Echo is moving to a new home to make way for a condo project on Court Street, the newspaper announced on its website on Thursday. The newspaper building at 124 Court Street will be demolished later this…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Autopsy results have been released for La'Mello Parker, a three-month-old boy killed during a two-state police chase. WXXV spoke with Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, he said the autopsy results revealed the cause of death was…
After a year hiatus, gaming leaders from across the South are gathering this week at the Beau Rivage as a part of the 2021 Southern Gaming Summit. Following a year which had major impacts on the gaming…
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gautier today to announce the latest project for Jackson County to use GOMESA funding. Improving aging infrastructure. That’s one of the goals of Governor Tate Reeves and local Jackson County leaders as…
The body of missing USM student Robert Brent was found earlier today by Dauphin Island Police and Fire Rescue. Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier says the man’s body was found about six miles west of the West End beach parking…
Two years ago today, the South Mississippi community lost a beloved member of the Biloxi Police Department. Now, in Officer Robert McKeithen’s honor, the community remembers that a hero’s legacy lives on. The Biloxi Police Department held…
Center Stage Biloxi is excited to bring theatre back to South Mississippi after a long hiatus due to the pandemic. The stage lights are back on and the intermission is finally over for staff, actors, and volunteers…
GAUTIER, MS —Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced a $2.67 million project for Gautier Vancleave Sewer Improvements. This project is funded through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA). "This is a much-needed project for the City of Gautier and…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Emergency officials in Mississippi say four people were killed when a small plane crashed into a home. Hattiesburg police were called to the scene of the crash just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Initially they said two…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — for now. The social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board voted to uphold his ban from the platform after his account was suspended four months ago for inciting violence…
The four-month-old baby boy injured during a police chase in South Mississippi on Monday has died. This morning, Biloxi police released a statement saying ‘despite the efforts of medical staff, the child passed away as a result…
Many people of faith live in South Mississippi and some will be heading out on Thursday at various local rallies celebrating National Day of Prayer. ‘Lord, pour out your love, life, and liberty,’ this year’s theme for…
One person was sent to the hospital following a shooting this morning at a Biloxi apartment complex. At 10:14 a.m., Biloxi police responded to a shooting on Lawrence Street. Police found a victim and said they were…
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - The Coast Guard says it is suspending the search for a University of Southern Mississippi student who’s been missing since Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico off the Alabama coast. Crews searched nearly 1,800 square…
A 4-month-old child shot during a police chase in South Mississippi on Monday has died, according to officials. Tuesday morning, Biloxi Police released a statement saying, "Despite the efforts of medical staff, the child passed away as a result of…