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…
It’s exciting news for the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast. Today they unveiled their newly renovated teen center. The Boys and Girls of the Gulf Coast received a $20,000 facelift. Aaron’s Regional Manager Jason Lykins said, “Monday…
Local business leaders and citizens got the chance to hear from Mayor Shea Dobson about all things Ocean Springs this morning at ‘Breakfast with the Mayor.’ This breakfast had plenty for Mayor Dobson to speak on like the widening of…
Sixth grade students from St. Alphonsus Catholic School have been counting pennies to make a difference. The Jackson County Animal Shelter helps homeless animals each day, but sometimes they need our help. That’s where the sixth grade students from St.…
High school seniors ready to start the journey to college received some key advice today from one of the state’s leaders in higher education. Graduation is coming up fast for seniors like Tuende Seymour. However, with the help of her…
The Moss Point Police Department is actively investigating a runaway/missing person. On February 5th, 2020, Moss Point Police Department took a runaway/missing person report regarding a juvenile, Shayleigh Collins. Shayleigh Collins was reported by her guardian to last have been…
Children 12 and under are invited to participate on Saturday in the City of Biloxi’s Children's Mardi Gras Walking Parade. All participants will meet underneath the I-110 Bridge overpass. That’s where the parade begins and then will end at city…
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputies have been cleared in an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a man in Hancock County in April of last year. This week, a grand jury investigated the circumstances leading up to the shooting…
(WXXV) — Deputies involved in the shooting death of a wanted felon in Bay St. Louis last year have been cleared of any criminal conduct. A Grand Jury ruling Tuesday says that Hancock County deputies acted appropriately when they fatally…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Fire crews have responded to a fire inside an ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana. News outlets report the fire erupted late Tuesday night at the facility in Baton Rouge. The fire turned the night sky a…
Dr. Steve Demetropoulos is the winner of the special mayoral election in Pascagoula. The votes are in and the numbers show Dr. Demetropoulos led the pack with 74 percent of the vote. Burton Hill came in with 22 percent and…
A two-car crash in Gulfport today has left one person dead. It happened this afternoon shortly after 5 p.m. near the Papa John’s across from the Golden Corral on Highway 49. Gulfport fire and police department responded. One person, who…
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and florists around the Coast are flooded with orders. Tanya Jones, the owner of the Village Florist in Gulfport, says Valentine’s Day is their busiest day of the year with hundreds of…
Last week dozens of people got sick after their events at the Coast Convention Center. Officials say the cause could have been the norovirus. The norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC says the…
The City of Pascagoula has recently entered into a contest with HGTV for a ‘Hometown Takeover.’ ‘Hometown Takeover’ is a six episode event slated to air in 2021 that will rescue, enhance, and flip a town upside down. The video…
The City of Gautier will soon see a major improvement in water quality. Mayor Phil Torjusen announced today the city has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding assistance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve water quality…
The City of Pascagoula is casting their votes in the special election for mayor and voters arrived bright and early to make their voices heard. The seat was made vacant when former Mayor Dane Maxwell moved into a new role…
Voting in the Special Election for Pascagoula’s Mayor to fill the unexpired term is Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL KAREN KENNEDY, CITY CLERK at (228) 938-6615. Voting…
Tense moments for one Long Beach community after two camper trailers caught on fire. Just after four this afternoon, Harrison County Fire and Rescue, Long Beach Fire Deparment, and CRTC responded to reports of an explosion. Once they arrived they…
It is a busy time for the Jackson County area for infrastructure and city projects. Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen stopped by today to discuss some of those projects happening in his area. He mentioned a new well and nano-filtration system…