What was meant as a time of celebration quickly turned into anything but. Yesterday afternoon, the Krewe of Nereids rolled for its annual Mardi Gras parade and one of the throws caught attention Coastwide. “It’s a deplorable act and when…
The Red Cross has sent more than 80 volunteers to help combat the effects of the disastrous flooding. Most of the volunteers who are currently helping are from the Coast. The Red Cross is focusing on their shelters in Jackson…
A new group on the Coast recognized local veterans with a keepsake that will last a lifetime. The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation presented five quilts to five veterans at VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville this…
The City of Long Beach had its turn taking part in the Mardi Gras festivities and did so in style. Residents packed the streets of Downtown Long Beach Saturday night to get a glimpse of the floats, music, and action…
The kids reigned over Biloxi Saturday morning during a parade made just for them. Families and groups decorated their wagons and put on their best carnival costumes for the annual Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade. Parade-goers lined Howard Avenue and Lameuse…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 37-year-old Brandon Lee Walker of Biloxi on a warrant for domestic violence aggravated assault. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged domestic assault that was reported on in the…
Governor Tate Reeves declared February 17-21 as Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. The spring months are an extremely active time for Mississippi to experience severe weather. Just last year, there were 78 tornadoes between February and May, and…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Jeremy Fogleman, age 40, from California, was convicted Thursday afternoon in the Harrison County Circuit Court to multiple counts of fleeing from the police causing death and injury. After two weeks in trial,…
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020, the George County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a possible homicide at a residence in the 100 block of Childress Road in the Central Community of George County. Deputies responded…
The body of a missing Florida woman was found in the backyard of a Jackson County home this afternoon. The unknown woman has been missing since October of last year and when local authorities began working with an FBI task…
In Biloxi, they're revving up for Monster Jam this weekend! It's sure to be an action-packed, full-throttle show as Monster Jam returns to the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi tomorrow, Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th. Fans can take in…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested a man on a warrant for auto burglary on Thursday. According to police, the warrant for 23-year-old Marlyn Fields of Vancleave was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary reported…
As Black History Month marches on we continue to honor the struggles, sacrifices, and achievements African-Americans nationwide made to ensure equal rights for all. Here on the Coast we continue to shine a light on those who have made a…
On February 13th, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 23-year-old Marlyn Marquis Leonard Fields of Vancleave, Mississippi on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary that was…
You can’t stop the beat over at Gulfport High School this weekend. Over 60 students are putting their singing, dancing, and acting skills to the test as they debut “Hairspray: the Musical” tonight. This is the first time the school…
Equestrians from across the country are on the Coast for a competition that’s become tradition for many. For seven full weeks competitors will head to courses at the Harrison County Fairgrounds to test their equestrian skills. Tom Brennan of northern…
A Harrison County woman is in the hospital after rescuing two dogs from a burning home. Fire crews arrived on scene just before 9:30 this morning to see heavy smoke coming from a trailer on Martina Road. The residents were…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for Station 10B, Station 11, Station 11A, Station 12B, Station 13A, and Station 14. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there…
Biloxi just got a little bit more ‘Instagram-able’ with the addition of ten new art murals. Biloxi Main Street is adding art to its historic downtown with picture perfect art murals on the sides of buildings. Not only is the…
According to thehotline.org, on average 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. With these numbers being so high, it’s a good idea to know how to protect…
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery was in a giving mood today. They presented eight scholarships worth more than $14,000 to MGCCC students enrolled in the process technology and engineering programs at the Gautier campus. Eight additional students will have their scholarships renewed…
Good news for the City of Long Beach, Governor Tate Reeves announced the award of a $727,092 grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. This grant will help upgrade the wastewater infrastructure of the City of Long Beach. The…
The parent company of a South Mississippi newspaper is filing for bankruptcy protection. The McClatchy Company is also the publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of newspapers across the country. The publisher's 30 local newsrooms…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — On Wednesday, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 37-year-old Alex Darnell Jenkins of Gautier. He was charged with three counts of Commercial Burglary, one count of Felony Possession of Controlled Substance, and one count of Simple Assault…