PORT BARRE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana police officer has been charged with rape after a woman accused him of engaging in sexual activity with her in exchange for a lighter punishment following a traffic stop, authorities announced. Port Barre…
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the projected date for Carnival Fantasy to begin sailing out of Mobile again is September 5. Carnival announced May 4 that other ships will begin sailing out of ports in Florida and Texas in early…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate died Tuesday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, where he had been living since August with a terminal illness. The state Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Timmy Terrell Harden was…
HARTFORD, ALA. (AP) — A man is accused of performing sexual acts on a 1-year-old girl while the child's grandmother livestreamed it on a pornographic site, authorities in Alabama said. Lisa Williamson, 41, and Steven Anthony Jackson, 19, both of…
Moss Point is moving forward with its lawsuit against a water company. At the direction of Mayor Mario King, at the end of April the city filed suit against McNeil Rhoads, Chris McNeil, Mueller System, and Mueller Water Products. The…
A high speed car chase today lands four suspects behind bars. It happened around 4 this afternoon. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team tried, with no success, pulling a vehicle over on the…
Today’s beautiful weather made for a picture-perfect day and there were plenty of photo ops to go around at the grounds of Pass Christian’s elementary and middle schools earlier today. A picture perfect moment on a landmark day for Pass…
The Gulfport Harbor Market is set to reopen tomorrow following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions. Wednesday, May 13th is the first day back for the market at Jones Park’s Barksdale Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, the market…
A new report finds Mississippi’s rural roads and bridges have significant concerns. This is according to research from ‘Trip,’ a national transportation research nonprofit group. The study shows 24 percent of Mississippi’s rural roads are rated in poor condition, the…
Tense moments for some residents in Ocean Springs today as a woods fire grew out of control. The Forestry Commission and Central Jackson County Fire and Rescue crews battled a blaze that claimed 110 to 120 acres of land. Authorities…
This week is ‘National Police Week,’ a week when tens of thousands of law enforcement officers join together in Washington D.C. to honor men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. This year, however, looks very different for those families…
The parks in Jackson County reopened this morning. The parks will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. Those who plan to use the parks are asked to follow some new guidelines. No more than 20 people…
ATLANTA – Mississippi will receive $3.6 million from FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to assist nonprofits that are helping residents who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. The money allocated to Mississippi combines the EFSP’s annual funding with funds…
The Bonnet Carre Spillway closed all of their bays on May 1st, but officials say the worst of its effects may still be yet to come. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says he believes we will…
Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan has lifted the burn ban for Harrison County, effective May 12. Sullivan strongly encourages anyone who participates in a burn to use extreme caution.
Looking for a job isn’t easy, especially during a global health crisis and that’s why Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting a virtual online hiring event. If being a shipfitter, structural welder, pipe welder, or pipefitter sounds like it is up your…
(WXXV) — Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 234 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 22 new deaths. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. The state total stands at…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate was pronounced dead Monday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, the state Department of Corrections said in a news release. Robert Floyd McGuire, 56, was taken to the hospital after…
Twitter says it will start labeling information about COVID-19 it deems misleading. The social networking service says it will use labels or warnings for coronavirus-related tweets it classifies in three categories: Misleading information Disputed claims Unverified claims The labels will…
It’s the moment many have been waiting for: the chance to indulge in a new hairstyle or haircut. “Your clients become your friend. So, we definitely miss all of her friends and are ready for them to be back.” Sentiments…
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted today to reopen county maintained parks from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. beginning tomorrow, May 12. Those who plan to use the parks are asked to adhere to the following guidelines: No more…
A new wildlife rescue organization is educating the public about the benefits of evicting rather than trap and release especially at the height of raccoon mating season. Mockingbird Café Owner Alicein Schwabacher is all set to reopen to the public…
During times of need, the Gulf Coast is known to stick together and help our neighbors. Today was a great example of that. Today around 60 volunteers teamed up to feed nearly 600 Jackson County families who are a part…
Many businesses in our area are thankful to be up and running at least to some capacity again, but what does the big picture look like for our locally owned, small businesses? It’s often said art imitates life, but one…