JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting its first pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi. The child did not test positive for COVID-19. This is the first…
Margaritaville Resort announced that it is reopening all venues on the Biloxi property on Thursday. The resort said in a press release that additional safety measures have been put in place in preparation for the re-opening. "Our goal is to…
The state reported its first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children on Tuesday, the Department of Health reported. The child lives in Central Mississippi and tested positive for COVID-19. The child has been discharged from the hospital, the MSDH…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced Tuesday that three Biloxi men pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to the capital murder of Biloxi Police Officer Robert "Mac" McKeithen, who was shot outside the police department on May 6, 2019. Joshua…
Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown casinos will re-open their doors on Thursday, the company announced. Boomtown will open at 10 a.m., followed by Hollywood at noon. "While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat…
MGM Resorts International announced Tuesday that Beau Rivage Resort & Casino will open June 1 in Biloxi. MGM also owns Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, which will open May 25. Both properties will open with a limited capacity and…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Monday completed its April transfer of $9,709,843.36 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to more than $47.2 million since…
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi has designated specific days for the military retiree & veteran population to shop at the Base Exchange and Grocery Store on base. Beginning Saturday, May 23, the BX and Commissary will be open to…
It was a celebration fit for a queen, the Flamingo Queen that is! After nearly 47 years of service in the Pascagoula Gautier School System, Principal Shirley Hunter, affectionately known as the Flamingo Queen, enters retirement. Hunter was honored by…
The Biloxi Police Department received several complaints regarding scam calls. Individuals were notified that they were being contacted by personnel of the Biloxi Police Department. The individuals were advised they had outstanding warrants, and to not contact local law enforcement…
Construction on a nearly $900,000 project in Biloxi comes to a halt. Least tern birds are nesting right where construction is taking place for the new West Biloxi Boardwalk. Construction stopped when contractors discovered the birds and the nesting area…
People on the Gulf Coast were looking to shake the quarantine pounds off at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Residents were excited to get back into their exercise routine with the reopening of the facility. Members are allowed to work…
More casinos across the Coast are sharing their plans ahead of Thursday’s reopening. Over at the Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi, they’ve taken the time to completely rearrange the casino floor for greater social distancing measures. On the gaming floor,…
Each May, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and the Harrison County Resources Agency celebrate ‘Older Americans Month,’ but the COVID-19 threat has put restrictions on many events planned for this month-long celebration. The parking lot of the Frances Fredericks…
The school year may not have ended as planned, but Harrison County High School leaders crafted a plan to give the top students in the class of 2020 a super surprise. After four years of academic achievement, two West Harrison…
Over 21 million dollars in federal funding is coming to the state of Mississippi to cover losses by fishermen, aquaculture businesses, and seafood processors. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Steven Palazzo announced the allocation of $21.3 million in Federal…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19. President Trump told reporters Monday that he has been…
Hurricane season is quickly approaching and for the American Red Cross this year will pose more challenges than ever before. The American Red Cross doesn’t stop even though there is a global health crisis. The way they operate just has…
As they prepare for graduation, D’Iberville High School seniors received a one-of-a-kind send off from the community this weekend that they’ll never forget. A school year unlike any other is drawing to a close for the seniors at D’Iberville High…
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, in state and federal waters. The season will be open seven days a week. Private recreational anglers can…
Recreational facilities and businesses for children are among the many types of sectors feeling the impact of coronavirus and now phased reopening. Cheer Zone Athletics opened up its newest location in D’Iberville this weekend with a meet and greet for…
On Saturday, Biloxi police responded to a hit and run accident near Lorraine Road and Woolmarket Road. The initial investigation revealed Drew Michael Benoit intentionally tried to ruin a motorcycle. The motorcycle driver was able to jump off the bike…
U.S. News & World Report this year ranked William Carey University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine No. 3 nationwide in producing the highest percentage of primary care residents. The 2020 rankings are based on data from 2017 to 2019 and included…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced that $21,311,804 in federal fishery disaster relief funds has been allocated for Mississippi. The U.S. Department of Commerce aid is being distributed in response to a prolonged period…