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Cornhole: More than a game for the Cobb family

Cornhole is a game that’s been sweeping the nation in recent years and growing in popularity. It’s not just a game to a McHenry family who have earned titles and money from this world-wide sport. Chris Cobb…

Gautier PD looking for runaway juvenile Austin Manry

GAUTIER, MS – The Gautier Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating runaway juvenile Austin Manry. Austin is 16 years old, 5’9” tall, weighing 110lbs with blond hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black hoodie, and white…

Homeschool Days at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium welcomes homeschool families and groups to visit, explore, and participate in hands-on educational activities. The Mississippi Aquarium welcomes at-home learners to Homeschool Day for families to enjoy. Education Program Analyst Lauren Fuller said, “They…

Governor Reeves holds State of the State Address

Governor Tate Reeves says the state is “unconquerable” after a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and other disasters. He made the assessment during his State of the State speech this afternoon. Reeves renewed his call for…

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters

The Salvation Army is opening their cold weather shelters. Shelters will be open from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. on January 27th- January 28th. The Gulfport shelter is located at 2019 22nd Street. The Pascagoula shelter is located at 3217…

Health Dept: Weekly vaccine allocation remains consistent

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is expecting to receive around 37,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine this week from the federal government. Department of Health spokesperson Liz Sharlot said that's the same allocation the state has received for the last several weeks. Sharlot…

Update: one injured in Friday shooting in Pascagoula

The Pascagoula Police Department has released an update to the shooting that happened Friday outside Jerry Lee’s grocery store. Police say that 79-year-old Murphy Jenkins shot 61-year-old Steve Barrow during a verbal disagreement while in the parking…

Mardi Gras ready in the Bay

No Parades? No problem as local businesses and residents are still getting into the Mardi Gras spirit. Downtown Bay St. Louis has been sprinkled with some mambo magic. Their main street is decked out for the season…

IMMS and MSU veterinarians work to save dolphin

So far, so good but researchers and care takers at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, as well as workers with Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have their hands full caring for a young male…

MSDH reports 927 COVID-19 cases and five new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 927 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths. The statewide total stands at 265,146 cases and 5,777 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has…