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Business owners react to planned Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure
With just a few days left until the closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge, business owners are talking about how it will impact their businesses. For five years, Pat Taranto has operated his seafood business on the…
City of Moss Point honors educator Dr. Willie C. Williams
Today the City of Moss Point honored Dr. Willie C. Williams, a retired educator who was murdered in his home in 2016. Not everyone gets a street named after them. However, on his heavenly birthday, friends, family,…
Gulfport School District adding virtual academy program for 2021-2022 school year
After seeing how some students perform better learning virtually, the Gulfport School District has decided to add a new virtual academy program for the 2021-2022 school year. Virtual school existed way before COVID-19 hit, but has now…
Margaritaville Resort reopens in Biloxi after closing due to Zeta
One well known resort, Margaritaville in Biloxi, has reopened their doors. It’s been closed since October after sustaining damages from Hurricane Zeta. When Hurricane Zeta hit our Mississippi Gulf Coast the shoreline along Highway 90 looked like…
MSDH reports 437 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths including two in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 298,445 cases and 6,845 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
Froogel’s employee fired after incident involving alleged racial slur
Froogel’s has fired the employee that two shoppers accused of using a racial slur. Protesters boycotted the Froogel’s in Gulfport following the incident. There is Facebook Live video circulating that shows the outside of Froogel’s when the…
Harrison County deputy cleared from criminal wrongdoing
A Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in a shooting on October 9th that left a Gulfport man injured. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, the shooting happened after Harrison…
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and…
Juvenile charged in shooting death of man in Gulf Park Estates
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a juvenile in the Wednesday morning shooting death of a man found lying in the road in Gulf Park Estates. Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that deputies responded to a call…
Campaign for Jackson County school bond election
While there are still over two months until a special school bond election in Jackson County, the campaign for the measure is just getting started. With the facility bond issue now approved by the Jackson County School…
W.J. Quarles House in Long Beach to be restored
The oldest building in the City of Long Beach is officially being restored thanks to a two-million-dollar grant from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Through the years, the W.J. Quarles Home has endured hurricane damage, was moved…
Wanted for two burglaries at Singing River Hospital
Singing River police need help identifying a man wanted for two burglaries that happened on Friday, March 5th. Police say this man is a suspect in two burglaries at Singing River Hospital after allegedly stealing two wallets.…
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church hosted a blood drive today
There was a steady flow of people at a Biloxi church today as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church teamed up with the American Red Cross to help meet a vital need for people from all walks…
Mississippi Highway Patrol demonstrates seat belt safety in Biloxi
Changing bad driving habits can save your life. The Mississippi Highway Patrol demonstrated seat belt safety today. After watching a stuffed dummy fly out the safety simulator vehicle, Ocean Springs resident Angie Smith was reminded of the…
Protest calling for boycott of Froogel’s after an incident involving alleged racial slur
Protesters are calling for a boycott of Froogel’s in Gulfport following an incident involving alleged racial slurs. The protesters are saying “don’t shop where you are not respected.” A Gulfport woman claims than an employee at the…
Ex-Army captain who killed family seeks release due to virus
A former Army captain serving three life sentences for the 1970 murders of his pregnant wife and two young children has asked a federal judge to free him due to his age and failing health.
Mississippi health officer: Keep masking up to fight virus
Mississippi’s top public health official is urging people to continue wearing masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has lifted a mask mandate and Mississippi has seen a decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations, but…
MSDH reports 357 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 357 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths including three in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 298,008 cases and 6,834 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
When to expect payments, other benefits from relief package
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL As the latest federal pandemic relief package makes its way to President Joe Biden’s desk, Americans may be wondering when the benefits will reach them. The $1.9 trillion known as the “American Rescue Plan” is massive,…
Prescribed firing operations today at Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is planning to conduct prescribed firing operations today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site represents 133 acres located at the end of Bayou Bend Road,…
Ocean Springs leaders make final preps for Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure
In less than a week, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge will shutdown for repairs, causing local leaders to make their final preparations in notifying the public. The intersection of Bienville Boulevard and Washington Avenue will look quite different…
Owner tries to regain access to the Clothes Closet in Harrison County
A Gulf Coast woman hopes to regain access to a non-profit clothing donation site she says she organized a couple of years ago. Shanna Borderlon is the founder of the Clothes Closet, located in Harrison County, where…
Male dolphin rehabilitation at IMMS is moving along
Dolphins are revered for their intelligence, playfulness, and friendly interactions with humans, but let’s delve a little deeper as these majestic marine mammals are celebrated world-wide for National Dolphin Awareness Month. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us…