JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Tuition is increasing at most of Mississippi’s public universities this fall. Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increases at a meeting on Thursday. Jackson State University is the only institution that…
Two people caught in swiftly moving flood waters near a house were rescued Thursday night in Harrison County. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a call about two people hanging on to trees in flood waters off County Farm Road.…
Today was the final day of the ‘Power of Hope’ training in Gulfport. Hope is spreading across the state and Governor Tate Reeves will be announcing 2022 as the Year of Hope. Giving hope to a child…
Road flooding is one of the biggest concerns for residents as we’ve received plenty of rain in a short amount of time. As the rain falls, the ground is becoming saturated. With no where else to go,…
The combination of heavy rainfall and lightning resulted in a busy night for Harrison County Fire and Rescue teams. The storm caused an abundance of calls for safety checks for fire alarms, car accidents, and structures damaged…
The inclement weather has postponed a disaster relief trip by New Life Disaster Relief volunteers to help out our tornado-stricken neighbors in Palmetto, Louisiana. The mission is still on and the slight delay may even be a…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be closing all 81 of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food distribution sites throughout the state in the months ahead. Approximately 70 positions will be eliminated. This comes as…
As reported by Harrison County road officials, the following road sections are reported Affected or Closed due to flooding and weather. While these listings represent the most current information reported, they may not always reflect current conditions due to rapid…
Here’s video from Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan showcasing storm damage in the county. This is from the overnight storms that moved through Harrison County causing street flooding, accidents, fire alarms, and several homes struck by…
Here’s a look at I-110 traffic earlier this morning. A wreck occurred on I-110 southbound, north of the bridge. Also, there were multiple wrecks on I-10 near County Farm Road and Lorraine Road.
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate 39-year-old Jonathan Graves. Graves was last seen on March 31st at 875 Beach Boulevard when he checked out of the hotel. Graves is described as…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District: Schools closed Thursday, April 15, 2021 due to heavy flooding. Resurrection Catholic Elementary and High Schools: Closed Thursday, April 15 due to heavy flooding in Pascagoula, Moss Point, and Gautier. Moss Point School District: Virtual classes will…
Flash floods in South Mississippi have prompted some schools to close. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District announced this morning their schools would be closed Thursday, April 15, 2021 due to heavy flooding. Officials say the decision was made "out of extreme…
Crawdads and good music will collide for the rest of the week as an annual festival returns to the grounds of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Rain dominated the first day of the Crawfish Music Festival, but after…
COVID-19 hit the airline industry pretty hard, but as more people are getting vaccinated and restrictions are lifted on land, there’s been an uptick in air travel across the nation. According to the most recent numbers released…
Memorial and Singing River Health System are both continuing with community vaccination events using only the Moderna or Pfizer two-dose vaccines. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Health instructed a pause to physicians, clinics, and hospitals using…
JACKSON, MISS. – As the fight against COVID-19 continues, limited access to transportation to vaccination sites has become a concern particularly for persons with transportation challenges. In an effort to help residents in need of vaccination, the Mississippi Department of…
The 28th annual Crawfish Festival will soon be in full swing later today. The grounds on the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi once again will play host to piping hot crawfish sales along with other savory goodies, alongside…
By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he will withdraw the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan and end America's longest war. He declared on Wednesday that the Sept. 11 attacks, which were…
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died in a federal prison, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Madoff died at…
8:27 A.M. TRAFFIC UPDATE: Two accidents are causing major traffic delays on Interstate 10 in Jackson County near the Pascagoula River Bridge. One wreck is in the eastbound lanes of I-10 just before Moss Point/Pascagoula Exit 68 — just east…
With a six to zero vote, the Biloxi City Council voted to give the green light to allow low-speed vehicles on city streets. While this doesn’t mean golf carts will be cruising around Biloxi tomorrow, it does…
Earlier tonight, Governor Tate Reeves and state health leaders sat down for a town hall forum to discuss the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. State officials like Dr. Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney…
A 17-year-old is now behind bars in Jackson County charged as an adult with armed robbery. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Treyvontae Javaughn Livingston was armed with a handgun on the night of March 31st when he held…