BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Several concerts and events along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been canceled or postponed due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center announced Thursday all concerts scheduled for the…
One local business is going above and beyond to help some of the victims of the Nashville tornadoes. Having grown up on the Coast, Austin Chandler knows that community support in times of disaster can be crucial. “We are all…
Two worlds collide: that of a Saucier sculptor and her hero, Biloxi native and astronaut of Apollo 13 fame, Fred Haise. Mary Ott Tremmel Davidson’s been spending a lot of time with Fred, but her husband has been quite supportive.…
The weather is always a concern when it comes to Biloxi’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but it looks like the luck of the Irish is on their side. According to city leaders, this weekend’s parade will still roll on…
Local businesses in South Mississippi are doing their part to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Gulf Coast Business Furniture and Supply Company in Gulfport is selling items to local businesses and customers looking for supplies at this time.…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Connie Brown Derbigny, of Gulfport, MS. Derbigny is described to Police Officers as a black female, 58 years old, she is 5’6” and 160 lbs. Derbigny…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Ebony Moenique Magee, of Gulfport, MS. Magee is described to police officers as a black female, 15 years old, she is 5’03” and 95 lbs. Magee…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a 63-year-old man who has been reported missing. Charles R. Dobbs was reported missing on March 11, 2020. He was last reportedly seen in the 400 block of…
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and welfare of all involved, Ocean Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bonita Coleman announced that the district’s job fair scheduled for March 14th has been canceled. This decision is…
Following Wednesday night’s announcement of the first reported coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the state, Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, and Mississippi Emergency Management Association(MEMA) Executive Director Gregory S. Michel held a press conference this morning announcing major…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — All concerts at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center have been canceled for the remainder of March due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The announcement comes shortly after the Mississippi Department of Health…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi’s eight public universities have modified the schedules for the spring semester classes to inhibit the spread of the coronavirus. “The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff are paramount,” said Dr. Alfred Rankins…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The grand opening of the Mississippi Aquarium has been delayed. In a press release Thursday, the Mississippi Aquarium, the City of Gulfport, and the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission announced they are revising the opening date of the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is behind bars for sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, according to authorities. Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 35-year-old Nickolas Dewayne Shults of Gulfport on a felony charge of Sexual Battery. According…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — One woman is behind bars after she reportedly stole a tool box. The Biloxi Police Department arrested 35-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Taylor of Gulfport on a warrant for grand larceny. The warrant was issued as the result…
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Gulfport residents gathered at the 19th Street Community Center for a community meeting. Some parents in ward one are interested in welcoming a Boys and Girls Club site to the area to hopefully accommodate families and prevent students from having…
May looks to be a huge month for members of the Gold Star community here on the Coast. The Navy Gold Star Program dedicates the month of May as ‘Gold Star Awareness Month.’ In an effort to help raise public…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he is suspending all travel from Europe to the U.S. for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in an Oval Office address…
Tonight the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its first presumptive positive case of coronavirus or COVID-19. Final verification will come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The individual is a Forrest county adult male who…
As Coronavirus fears sweep the nation, hospitals and other medical facilities are taking steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the scare has left the country with a blood shortage. The American Red Cross is facing a blood…
A Gulfport man is behind bars tonight after being accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 35-year-old Nickolas Shultz was taken into custody after a family friend alleged that Shultz had assaulted her.…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of South Alabama have teamed up for their fourth annual Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Summit and it’s proving to be a winning combination. Chef’s Danie Rodriguez and Jackie Seavy are always cooking…
It’s another two years for Congressman Steven Palazzo. Palazzo won the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the Fourth Congressional District last night by a landslide. He defeated Carl Boyanton, Robert Deming III, and Samuel Hickman. Palazzo says he is…