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Preparing for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

Second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be put in arms at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow. There has been a constant flow of patients coming to the Coliseum for the first dose of the…

Ocean Springs man dies in single-car accident

An Ocean Springs man died Sunday evening in a single-car accident on Biddix Evans Road. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that Mario Alanis Jr., 21, was traveling eastbound on Biddix Evans Road about 5 p.m.…

COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health held a news conference regarding COVID-19 vaccine availability in the state. State health leaders said Mississippi typically receives a weekly allocation of 37,000 doses which will be increased to 43,000 along with the additional…

Pinta docks at the Biloxi Pier

A piece of history is docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier. A replica of the Pinta caravel, one of the ships used by Christopher Columbus, is open to the public. Driving by the Biloxi Pier you may…

Stephen McCraney named new MEMA Executive Director

MEMA is responsible for handling disasters on the state level in Mississippi and the new executive director has been appointed. MEMA announced this week that Stephen McCraney will take over the helm of the state agency. McCraney started his new…

Hurricane Zeta damage still evident in South Mississippi

It’s been just over three months since Hurricane Zeta made landfall, wreaking havoc in South Mississippi and beyond. Chances are if you just look around, there are still visible signs of the category two storm’s damage, but…

Commercial fishing season to open for Spotted Seatrout

BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announce the opening of the commercial fishing season for Spotted Seatrout to begin February 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. in Mississippi territorial waters. The annual Total Allowable Catch for…

Biloxi PD searching for missing person Carolyn Y. Barr

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported Welfare Concern/ Missing Person. Fifty-two year-old Carolyn Y. Barr was reported last seen on or about January 26, 2021, in the 1900 block of Southern Ave.…

MSDH reports 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths, including one new death within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 272,662 confirmed cases and 5,983 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…

Mississippi Lottery announces end-date for five scratch-off games

JACKSON, MISS--Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the official end-date for five scratch-off games. Friday, February 26, 2021, will be the last day to purchase or sell the games. Players have until Thursday, May 27, 2021, to redeem valid prizes for the…

Gulfport man to serve 25 years for sexual battery of a child

A Gulfport man will serve 25 years day-for-day without possibility of early release or parole after he was convicted of sexual battery on a 5-year-old child. Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt sentenced Clyde Fitzgerald Blocton, 35, on Friday. He was convicted…

Gulfport man sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man will serve 15 years for domestic violence -- aggravated assault after he pleaded guilty this week. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said in a press release that Scott Edward Heavner , 34, was sentenced by Circuit Judge…

Blood Drive in honor of Ansley Gilich

Tomorrow the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in honor of Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s granddaughter Ansley who was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia last March. The blood drive, which was rescheduled after Hurricane…

Accelerating the recovery of the gaming industry

Accelerating the recovery of the gaming industry is the focus of the American Gaming Industry for 2021 according to the group’s leader. Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, delivered remarks today on the…

Mercy Housing offering free tax preparation services

Filing taxes can be a real headache, but we have some good news for those of you who live here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us one local nonprofit that’s providing free…