Ochsner Health has named Wilson Thomas as Chief Executive Officer for Ochsner Medical Center- Hancock and Hancock’s affiliated Health Centers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thomas, a native of Mobile, most recently served as Project CEO for Community Health Systems,…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,732 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 56 deaths as of Tuesday morning. 42 deaths occurred between November 24 and December 7, and 14 occurred between November 8…
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 -- offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind…
With Christmas just 18 days away, Harrison County’s Feed the Needy program is gearing up for its last meal distribution of the holiday season. Thirty-one years and still going strong, Harrison County’s annual holiday meal distribution program…
The Gulfport community, along with students and staff at Gulfport High, are mourning the loss of student Molly Lee, who passed away last Friday. For Bailey Smith, the loss of her friend Molly Lee, is hard to…
It’s been just over a month since Mississippians and voters across the U.S. cast their ballots in the November 3rd general election. Now, certified results from the election in Mississippi are available on the Secretary of State’s…
‘What the HAIL Rupert?’ and other funny signs were seen at the drive-by farewell for the now former Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Director Rupert Lacy. That’s apparently an inside joke regarding Lacy’s sometimes comedic emails. Lacy…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,263 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 166,194 confirmed cases and 3,961 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County…
Monday marks the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called it “a date which will live in infamy.” Hundreds of Japanese bombers attacked the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.…
The search continues for a man and teenager from Louisiana who went missing Thursday afternoon while duck hunting in Mississippi. Authorities say 21-year-old Jeb Hughes and 16-year-old Gunner Palmer of Denham Springs were reported missing after they…
The annual Christmas on the Water boat parade did not disappoint as boats lit up the water parading from the Beau Rivage to the Golden Nugget Casino. Boat owners prepared all year to display their boats in…
At the Biloxi Visitors Center you can now shop with local small businesses for the perfect Christmas gift. Each weekend until December 20th, the Biloxi Visitors Center will host their Christmas Market. There’s everything from hand-made body…
The Biloxi National Cemetery remembered those who fought for our country this holiday season during their annual Christmas wreath laying ceremony. Family members, friends, and the community are normally asked to come out and pay their respects…
At the 11th annual Winter Classic over 600 dogs came out to compete and take home the overall win. Furry friends big and small from across the country flooded the Gulf Coast this weekend for the 11th…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies were engaged in a high-speed vehicle chase earlier today. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a deputy spotted a vehicle traveling east on I-10 matching the description of a…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,480 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 161,516 confirmed cases and 3,916 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
Each year the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources reels in millions of dollars from Tidelands Funds, money generated since 1994 from leases of land, such as tidelands and submerged lands, owned by the state. Today the Mississippi…
In 1982, the lifeless body of a toddler was found in the Escatawpa River beneath the west bound lane of I-10 near Pascagoula. With her identity unknown, the little girl became known as Baby Jane, but today…
‘Tis the season to be jolly and it’s also the season of body slams courtesy of Diamond Championship Wrestling. The wrestling promotion will host two action packed events on December 12th and the 19th. Here’s the thing:…
The democratically controlled U.S. House approved a bill Friday that would end the federal ban on marijuana. The bill passed largely by party lines. It's the first time a Chamber of Congress has voted on the issue. The bill would…
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Christmas in Woolmarket Park event has been canceled for 2020. However, the Christmas lights in the park will be lit nightly from dusk until dawn for individual and family viewing. The park…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). The advisory is issued for: Station 8 — Gulfport West Beach — the extent…
A historic Ocean Springs golf club is welcoming golfers back after being closed for a year. The Gulf Hills Golf Club reopened yesterday and is now under new ownership. Eddie Byrd and his family have been busy…
The fight against breast cancer is a year-round battle. Crunch Fitness is going the extra mile to help in the fight against this deadly disease. Working out is a way of life for those at Crunch Fitness…