New historical marker for Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins installed
It was a ceremonious rekindling of American history, the marker signifying the Biloxi Wade-In protests has been replaced after it was knocked down by storms. The Biloxi Wade-Ins…
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Victim identified in fatal shooting in Pascagoula on Saturday
We have an update on a deadly shooting in Pascagoula. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Jessie Johnson of Moss Point. According to the coroner, he…
French Quarter Festival returns after two-year COVID hiatus
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s been two years since the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food and culture has taken place in New Orleans’ French Quarter. But that changes in April, when the 2022 French Quarter Festival returns. The coronavirus…
Shannon Nobles named D’Iberville Chief of Police
The D’Iberville Police Department has a new top cop. Shannon Nobles will assume the role of chief in the D’Iberville Police Department. D’Iberville PD was established in 2008 and…
Community leader Carmelita Scott passes away
Carmelita J. Scott, a community leader, passed away suddenly on Thursday. Many took to social media to express their love and condolences. Scott served on the Biloxi Chamber…
Coast Guard suspends search for woman who jumped from Carnival Cruise ship
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is missing…
Silver Slipper's Ferrucci promoted to COO, senior VP of parent company
John Ferrucci, who has served as general manager of Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Hancock County since 2004, has been promoted to chief operating officer and senior vice president of the casino's parent company,…
Hancock County to open cold weather shelter tonight
A cold weather shelter will open in Hancock County tonight in anticipation of cold-weather conditions. Hancock County is opening its cold weather shelter in the Kiln tonight. Kiln – Hancock County Storm Prep Building, 6 pm to 8 am. 18335 Highway…
Mississippi legislators push 1st round of budget proposals
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are working on proposals to fund state government for the year that begins July 1. The Republican-controlled House and Senate on Thursday passed the first draft of budget bills for…
Blind pastry chef from Picayune to be awarded for his years of work
This weekend, a blind Picayune resident will be heading down to New Orleans to accept a pastry award for his work over the…
Companies show off electric powered school bus
Some manufacturers and dealers are getting ahead of the game in the auto industry, producing what some say is the future in commuting, but what about the schools? An…
Coast Guard searching for woman who jumped from Carnival Cruise liner in Gulf
A woman is missing in the Gulf after she leapt from the upper deck of a Carnival Valor cruise ship. 150 miles off…
Kiln man used neighbors' IDs to steal COVID benefits for gambling money
A Kiln man pleaded guilty to stealing identities to file for COVID related benefits and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Trevon S. Evans, 25, will be sentenced in June on wire fraud charges and faces up to 20…
Mississippi health department: 2 more pediatric COVID deaths
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Health Department reported Thursday that two more children have died from COVID-19. The department said both of the people who died were between 11 and 17 years old. Both were eligible for vaccination against…
Traffic delayed on I-10 after tractor-trailer overturns on entrance ramp
Motorists who drive Interstate 10 in Hancock County can expect delays this afternoon. A tractor-trailer overturned on the westbound entrance ramp of Mississippi 607, blocking the southbound ramp at Exit 2. Mississippi Department of Transportation said traffic will be delayed…
Local blues artist Angela Easley celebrates big career moment
From South Mississippi to the Music City, singer/songwriter Angela Easley is celebrating a huge moment in her career. It's a long way from Pearl River County, Mississippi…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics begins today at Harrison County Fairgrounds
The Gulf Coast’s premier equestrian event has returned. Today was the first day of the six-week equestrian competition. Competitors from across the country flock to the…
Passing car hits deputy's stopped patrol car on I-10
A Harrison County deputy was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 10 on Wednesday morning when a passing vehicle hit the patrol car. Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Cal Robertson said the incident happened about 9:19 a.m. at the 31 mile…
Two die, two injured in crash Tuesday on Highway 603
Two Hancock County residents died and two more were injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-car collision on Highway 603. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a wreck about 2:20 p.m., where a 1995 Ford F-150 collided with a 2021 Dodge Ram.…
Former legislator, D'Iberville city manager Michael Janus dies
Former state representative and D'Iberville city manager Michael Janus has died. State Sen. Scott Delano announced on the Senate floor that Janus, 55, had died from cancer. He is survived by his wife, Talie…
State accepting applications for teacher residency program
The state is accepting applications for the Mississippi Teacher Residency program, which allows educators to pursue a graduate degree in elementary and special education. The priority deadline to submit applications is March 15. Any applications submitted after March 15 will…
Allegiant to offer air service from Gulfport to Florida this summer
Allegiant air service announces new nonstop flights to Sanford, Florida via Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport beginning May 18, 2022, and operating through the summer. Orlando Sanford International Airport is about a 45-minute drive from Disney World in Orlando and Universal Studios…
St. Alphonsus students raising money for water well in South Sudan
Students at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Ocean Springs were so inspired after reading a book in class they decided to start a fundraiser to…
Public hearings to bring Amtrak passenger service back to the Coast
More talks centered around bringing Amtrak passenger service back to the Gulf Coast. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board held a public hearing this morning, discussing…