Local hunter kills 900 lb. alligator in South Florida
A renowned hunter in Vancleave bagged the closest thing to a living dinosaur after putting down a 13-foot alligator in South Florida when it started troubling local…
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Singing River Health connects the dots in women’s health at ‘What the Health’ Conference
Singing River Health System hosted its ‘What the Health’ Conference that featured engaging and entertaining discussion from some of the Coast’s best…
State Supreme Court sends convicted killer back to court to clear up federal motion
A man waiting on death row for his execution for the 1996 death of a George County woman will have to return to court. Blayde Grayson, 37, was convicted in 1997 of killing 78-year-old Minnie Smith after she woke after…
Father of man arrested on child sex charges now faces child porn charges
The father of a man who was arrested on child sex charges earlier this month has been charged with possession of child pornography. Gulfport Police said Ricky Lynn Cripps, 62, was…
Cold weather shelters opening Friday night
With temperatures dropping again this weekend, two cold-weather shelters in Harrison County and another in Hancock County will be open starting Friday night. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center in D'Iberville will open at 5 p.m. The shelter…
Mississippi bill sets religious exemption on COVID vaccine
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi government entities could not withhold services or refuse jobs to people who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a bill that passed the Republican-controlled state House on Thursday. That…
Gulfport PD searching for missing person: 75-year-old Jerry Tipton
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Jerry Tipton, of Gulfport, MS. Tipton is described to Police Officers as a 75 year old black male, approximately 6’00” , 155 lbs, and has brown…
George County teen injured in Highway 26 road collapse returns home
A George County teen injured in the Highway 26 road collapse is out of the hospital after five months of treatment. The City of Lucedale…
Medical Marijuana: what are the plans moving forward
Mississippi lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday that would establish a medical marijuana program for patients. With a 46-4 vote in the Senate and…
New details on Robert Oshinski: case bound over to grand jury
Gruesome details were revealed in court Wednesday during a preliminary hearing for Robert Oshinski, charged with murder in the death of Ashley Barbara. Children of…
MSDH reports 6,535 new COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 6,535 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 32 deaths. 31 of these deaths occurred between January 7 and January 26. An additional death occurred on November 12, 2021, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's…
Four teens charged in alleged drug deal gone bad in Gulfport
An 18-year-old is in custody, charged by Gulfport Police with leaving the scene of an accident causing death or injury in an incident on Wednesday afternoon near Hendry Road in Orange Grove. Tyson Caden…
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits Ingalls Shipbuilding for tour
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro joined Ingalls Shipbuilding today for a shipyard tour. Along with Del Toro was U.S. Senators Roger Wicker…
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Bill heads to governor’s desk
A medical marijuana bill is on the way to Governor Tate Reeves. The bill would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions. The House…
Tenth pediatric COVID-19 death in Mississippi reported
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the tenth pediatric COVID-19 death today. The department says none of the pediatric deaths were vaccinated. Since COVID was diagnosed in Mississippi…
Jackson County Board of Supervisors presented State of the County
Jackson County Board of Supervisors President Randy Bosarge presented the 2022 State of the County Address during the Pascagoula Rotary Club meeting at Grand Magnolia Ballroom…
Medical marijuana bill headed to Mississippi GOP governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are sending Gov. Tate Reeves a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions. The House and Senate on Wednesday both passed the final version of the measure, Senate…
Gulfport police make fourth arrest in New Year's Eve shooting case
Gulfport Police announced another arrest in connection with the New Year's Eve shooting in Gaston Point that left four dead. Police said Breanna Necole Riley, 23, was arrested Tueday and charged with hindering the prosecution or apprehension of another…
Resurrection promotes from within, names head football coach
Resurrection Catholic School promoted from within Tuesday, naming Eric Denmark the head football coach for the 2022 season. Denmark, a 1981 Pascagoula High graduate who played college ball at Ole Miss, Denmark has served as an assistant coach for nine…
Four Harrison Central students accepted into prestigious universities
Getting into a prestigious university can be a challenge, but four students at Harrison Central High School have turned their dream into a reality. Justin Walgren said, “I’m going to the…
State of the State Address: Gov. Reeves reflects on past two years
In today’s State of the State Address, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the highlights of the past two years and gave his vision for the…
Mississippi close to final vote on medical marijuana bill
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are poised to take final votes Wednesday on creating a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions, negotiators said Tuesday. If the bill becomes law, as expected, Mississippi would join the majority…
AP source: coach Sean Payton resigns from New Orleans Saints
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension…
An argument over work done on a vehicle led to Gulfport shooting
An argument over work done on a vehicle led to a shooting and two men dead in Gulfport on Monday. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said Emael Sims, 40, and Ambrose "Mr. Charlie" Charles, 73, both of Gulfport, got into…