BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department…
BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department is encouraging people to stay off that part of the island for at least a […]
CUT OFF, La. (AP) — The search for survivors from a capsized lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico has closed and attention now turns to comforting the loved ones of the five known dead and eight missing, as a…
Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died.
The iconic Mary Walker Marina on the Pascagoula River is now under new ownership. Last week, the Bolewares packed their bags and moved, trading their life in Ellisville for a life of fishing and boating on the Mary Walker Bayou.…
Today ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ delivered non-perishable food items to seniors 65-years-old and older. Across the Coast, ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ hosted food delivery targeted towards the senior community. Over 100 meals were hand packaged for…
After a long stretch of dreary, stormy weather, the sun broke out in full force across most of Southern Mississippi today, signaling brighter days ahead in more ways than one today. Today, the Salvation Army in Gulfport hosted a ground-breaking…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Jody Paul Halvorsen, of Biloxi, MS. Halvorsen is described to Police Officers as a white male, 61 years old, he is 6’01”, and 260 lbs. Halvorsen…
COVID-19 canceled the Crawfish Music Festival last year at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and this year it was greeted with a wet start to the festival, but the rain cleared up just in time for the final day. The cool…
On April 17, 2021, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 10000 block of Highway 49, in reference to an Armed Robbery. Through the course of the investigation, Detectives determined that Grady Lavell Sumrall…
Feed my Sheep and Gulf Coast Community Ministries teamed up to feed those in need in the Gulfport community by hosting a drive-thru food giveaway. A little rain didn’t stop hundreds of people from lining up at Milner Stadium in…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify an unknown black male who allegedly entered into the victim’s vehicle and stole items. The reported incident took place in the 200 block of Beach Boulevard on April…
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on a 134-acre section in the central portion of Deer Island on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Starting this summer, Mississippi will allow home delivery of liquor, beer, wine or light spirits from local package stores or retailers. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1135 on Wednesday, and it will become law July 1.…
NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter has taken flight.
The severe weather in the area is causing many areas to flood. Cars were parked along Highway 67 just north of D’Iberville and south of D’Iberville High School due to flooded streets. Some residents living in the…
As they say, the show must go on! The 28th annual Crawfish Music Festival in Biloxi is still on tonight and this weekend, rain or shine. After one a year-hiatus due to COVID, the 28th annual Crawfish…
The City of Moss Point closed River Road after reports of the road collapsing. At the construction site, street repairs are underway. Rain this week has inconvenienced Gulf Coast residents and high school students are no exception.…
MDOT crews are working to remove the water by cleaning out the culverts along the highway and by removing sand from the roadway, but with constant rainfall, crews are limited on what they can do. Crews will continue cleanup efforts…
Pascagoula’s Third Friday event set to kick off today has been canceled due to weather. This event was supposed to be the official return after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. Participating businesses and restaurants along with live…
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…