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Schedule of events for Cruisin' the Coast 2020

Here is the schedule for Cruisin' the Coast 2020. Cruisin' the Coast takes place from October 4th until October 11th this year. Sunday, October 4th Top of Form Bottom of Form View the Cruise, downtown Gulfport 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cruise-In,…

Both suspects in custody in Gulfport drive-by shooting

Two suspects involved in a drive-by shooting yesterday morning in Gulfport are now in police custody. Gulfport police arrested 17-year-old Kobe Hawthorne on one count of drive-by shooting and five counts of aggravated assault. His bond is set at $600,000.…

Mississippi Highway Patrol looking for recruits

Do you have hopes of working in law enforcement? Well you can put your name in the running for a limited amount of time to see if you have what it takes to work for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Mississippi…

What to know about 2020 Flu Season

Are you experiencing a cough, runny nose, loss of smell or taste? Could it be the flu or COVID-19? Flu season is expected to spike in November and medical experts say it could be unlike any other because of COVID-19.…

Bacot McCarty Foundation kicking off the Jolly

A Jolly good time is about five weeks away as members of the Bacot McCarty Foundation are re-kicking off their annual Jolly McCarty Memorial charity event. The Jolly is now set to take place on Halloween weekend and it’ll still…

Biloxi Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day is Saturday

Tomorrow you and your friends can explore Biloxi without worrying about who is driving. It’s Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day in Biloxi on Saturday. Thanks to the Coast Transit Authority, you can hop on a bus or trolley in Biloxi…

Long Beach vs Gautier game canceled due to COVID

The Long Beach School District announced Friday that the game between the Bearcats and the Gautier Gators has been canceled. Superintendent Dr. Jay Smith said in a press release that they are following the state Department of Health and MHSAA…

Mississippi Aquarium offers car tags for sale

The Mississippi Aquarium is offering a specialty tag license plate to help support conservation. The tag not only supports Mississippi Aquarium, but also contributes to conservation efforts in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. The specialty tag fee is $33,…

Biloxi Boardwalk Marina announces closure

Some boat owners that have their boats at the Biloxi Boardwalk Marina are scrambling to find a new place to dock. The word home means something different to everyone. To Miami native Charles Hancock, Biloxi Boardwalk Marina has served as…

Popp’s Ferry Elementary receives 2020 National Blue Ribbon Award

Popp’s Ferry Elementary was officially awarded by the United States Department of Education to be a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. Popp’s Ferry Elementary was virtually awarded to be one of four schools in Mississippi to be a 2020 National…

Hyde-Smith and Espy disagree on Supreme Court

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger Mike Espy are divided on the question of whether to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court before the November election. With the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, an…

Body found in Pascagoula River ruled homicide

Preliminary autopsy results on a man found floating in the Pascagoula River Tuesday, September 22nd, show his death was a homicide. The autopsy was performed Thursday morning, September 24th. Twenty-nine year-old Dustin Lee Suttles’ body was found Tuesday afternoon near…

Coast schools receive National Blue Ribbon Award

Hard work has paid off for two local elementary schools as they receive national recognition today for their efforts in the classroom and beyond. D’Iberville Elementary and Popp’s Ferry Elementary School are two of the four schools in Mississippi named…

Mississippi receives funds to work on federal roadways

Mississippi is receiving more than $22.7 million in federal funds to offset costs to repair and build federal roadways in the state that were damaged by storms and flooding earlier this year. Among the five Federal Highway Administration awards is…