Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting overnight that left two people in critical condition. Gulfport Police information officer Jason Ducre said officers were informed about 11:43 p.m. that two people were taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle…
After helping Hurricane Laura victims in Texas and Louisiana, the Comeback Coolers organization is once again mobilizing to help our Gulf Coast neighbors in the wake of Sally. One local group is springing back into action to bring a little…
The quicker you can get your COVID test results, the more people who will be protected. While some tests take 48 hours or longer to get results, there are some that will let you know in a matter of minutes…
Four Ocean Springs students made the most of their hurricane day by collecting $1,400 for Hurricane Sally victims. The students used their day off to bake chocolate chip cookies and sell them in their neighborhood. Going door to door, the…
Mississippi Power’s storm team of 100 linemen and support personnel has safely arrived in Mobile to assist in the Hurricane Sally restoration effort. One hundred linemen and support personnel, along with 90 additional contracted employees, are working to restore service…
Today, the Coast Electric Power Association crews sent off a 37 member team to Baldwin County, Alabama to restore the lights for Sally victims. The Coast Electric Power Association crews of Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties waved goodbye to…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 701 new COVID-19 cases today and 24 new deaths including one in Pearl River County and one in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 91,935 confirmed cases and 2,780 deaths Here are the…
Jackson, Miss. – U.S. Attorneys Mike Hurst of the Southern District of Mississippi and William C. “Chad” Lamar of the Northern District of Mississippi announced today that Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will direct over $6 million…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group approved four restoration projects totaling over $15 million that will have a direct impact on Mississippi’s coastal natural resources. "This is a great day for Mississippi and our…
The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave Coast casinos the go-ahead to reopen today as the effects from Sally have moved past Mississippi. Casinos are now getting back on track after having to temporarily close, this time due to storm effects. Guests…
The Biloxi police responded to the 2100 block of Beach Blvd in reference to a vehicle theft that just occurred. The victim informed the officers his red Dodge Ram was just stolen. Officers located the stolen vehicle traveling east on…
Governor Tate Reeves today thankful that Mississippi has braved Hurricane Sally, mentioning the storm was highly unpredictable. Just Sunday afternoon, Sally was predicted to hit Port Sulphur, Louisiana which would have put Mississippi to the east of the storm. South…
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and some other state lawmakers were in Pascagoula today and like Sally, the direction of the meeting with Mississippi’s top politicians and local heroes and first responders in Jackson County took a turn for the better.…
After the effects of Sally, Jackson County faced some damage with fallen trees and power outages. Moss Point resident Jacob Hardin and his family spent Wednesday afternoon clearing debris in front of their home on Jefferson Avenue after Sally left…
Biloxi police pursued a suspect in an active police chase in the area of Highway 49 near Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport. The suspect stole a vehicle and proceeded to lead police on a chase through Highway 49. As of right…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 711 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 91,234 confirmed cases and 2,756 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County has 544 cases and 20…
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast is prepared to serve others in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. They are set to deploy three local teams to impacted areas post Hurricane Sally. Three canteens have 400 meals and drinks ready to…
Conditions in the City of Pascagoula improve as Hurricane Sally heads east. However, there’s some limbs scattered on the roads of Pascagoula as they were knocked around by strong gusts of winds. As of now, residents are encouraged to stay…
The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos may reopen for business at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Casinos closed as Hurricane Sally headed toward the Gulf Coast, but now that it has moved over to the Alabama-Florida border, casinos are planning to reopen.…
With Sally expected to make landfall as a hurricane and heavy rainfall and coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast, some schools are already announcing closures. Ocean Springs School District to close all operations on Wednesday due to…
Areas in Jackson County are starting to see the effects of Hurricane Sally making its way to the Gulf Coast. Tonight, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell is on the phone to discuss Hurricane Sally.
A number of people were suffering cabin fever, thankful the storm bypassed us here in South Mississippi for the most part, but still curious about how Sally was looking on the outer fringes of the storm in Biloxi. 5 p.m.…
Harrison County Emergency Management lifted the mandatory evacuation order at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Shelter shutdowns will begin Wednesday, Sept. 16. “We are asking everyone to stay home tonight if they can,” Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert…
Governor Tate Reeves briefed Mississippians today ahead of Hurricane Sally’s landfall which is expected tomorrow morning. Though there is still a lot of uncertainty with Hurricane Sally, Governor Reeves is urging Mississippians to still stay prepared as forecasters predict heavy…