Celebrate Pride this Saturday at Point Cadet Park In Biloxi
Pride Day will take place Saturday, June 29th from Noon until 6 PM at Point Cadet Park in Biloxi.
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Oil Spill from 2004 is Worse than Previously Thought...And It's Still Leaking
It was steadily leaking as much as 45-hundred gallons a day, not three or four gallons per day as the rig owner claimed.
Gulfport Mayor Heading to Honolulu for U.S. Conference of Mayors
Mayor Hewes will be among the 200 mayors from across our nation attending the United States Conference of Mayors 87th Annual Meeting.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Urges Funding to Help Fishermen and Businesses
The senator is urging U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to take swift action to approve a fishery disaster determination for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, using recently-approved funding for the fishery disaster.
Gulfport Mayor takes reins of Mississippi Municipal League as president
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is the 2019-2020 president for the Mississippi Municipal League. During a luncheon today, Mayor Hewes received his gavel from former President Glen Barlow and assumed his new role. It’s been a decade since a Gulfport mayor…
Another beach closed in Harrison County
The ten beaches that are closed in Hancock and Harrison County will remain that way until further notice. This is all due to the blue-green harmful algal bloom that has popped up on the Coast. It’s been called a disaster…
Afternoon shooting leaves one dead in Wiggins
One man is dead and two people are in custody after a shooting incident in Wiggins this afternoon. The shooting happened just at 4:50 this afternoon at Wiggins Apartments on McGregor Street. According to Wiggins Police Chief Matt Barnett, one…
‘Birdies for Charity’ check celebration
Today the Rapiscan Systems Classic and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded more than $440,000 to local charities. It was the ‘Birdies for Charity’ check celebration and 20 charities were represented and 13 of them received money during today’s celebration.…
Mississippi Police Chiefs Conference
Chiefs of police from all across Mississippi are in Biloxi this week to network with each other and learn about new advances in law enforcement. Chiefs of police from every corner of Mississippi have gathered at the Golden Nugget in…
MDEQ Adds One Beach Station to Closures
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued an additional closure Wednesday for one beach station (Station 8 – Gulfport West Beach) in Harrison County due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into…
Coast beaches remain closed due to harmful algal bloom
Beaches across the Gulf Coast remain closed due to the toxic algae bloom. Four beaches in Hancock County and beaches in Harrison County are shut-down, leaving questions as to when they’ll reopen. Year-round, thousands flock to the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
Disability Connection Community Resource Fair
The Biloxi Civic Center was the place to be as a variety of valuable resources were available for locals. Disability Connection hosted their Community Resource Fair with multiple organizations catering to residents, providing them with free and or low cost…
Update on infrastructure work in East Biloxi
Detours are something Biloxi drivers know all too well as work continues on the city’s massive infrastructure project. It’s a multimillion dollar project that’s been paving the way for road and infrastructure improvements and has been underway for years, but…
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Robert Mueller to Testify Publicly on July 17 Following Subpoena
Democrats say Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly July 17 before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him Tuesday evening.
Numbers are in For Scrapin' the Coast…Attendance Way Up, Violations Down
Promoters of Scrapin the Coast estimate a crowd of 40,000 for this year's show.
4TH OF JULY: Ocean Springs Independence Day Fireworks Display
The city's annual fireworks display is set to take place on Wednesday, July 3rd.They'll be lighting up the skies at about 8:45 pm.
Mississippi Casinos Continue to Win, Gamblers Lose $184 Million in May
Since the start of sports betting in Mississippi casinos, revenues continue to rise after the latest report from the month of May.
Harmful algae bloom on the Coast
A major outbreak of a blue-green harmful algal bloom has officials keeping a close eye on the beaches across the Gulf Coast. Four beach locations in Hancock County and five beaches in Harrison County have taken precautionary measures by urging…
Two physicians and two registered nurses indicted in Ocean Springs compounding pharmacy fraud scheme
Two Mississippi-licensed physicians and two Mississippi-licensed registered nurses were charged in an indictment unsealed today for their roles in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE, the health care benefit program serving U.S. military, veterans and their respective family members,…
LGBT Observance Day at Keesler Air Force Base
As Pride Month nears its end, Keesler Air Force Base wanted to commemorate the LGBT community. Local equality groups and a panel of experts were all on hand to promote equality and diversity. Every year, Keesler Air Force Base holds…
‘I Can’ girls engineering camp
A group of girls in Pass Christian this week are saying ‘I can’ in an effort to support their future and dreams. This ‘I Can’ camp provides girls 11 through 14 with an appreciation for engineering and a look at…
Biloxi STEM Academy
Students in the Biloxi School District are enjoying a week of learning in the form of STEM. With assistance from Keesler Air Force Base and the Mississippi State Extension Center, third through seventh graders spent the day building airplanes, catapults…
Bonnet Carre Spillway update
With fresh water still pouring into Mississippi waters, the Governor’s Task Force continues to track the effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening in the Mississippi Sound. Since the spillways opening, there have been 131 dolphins and 156 sea turtles,…
Harmful algae bloom invades Coast beaches
A major outbreak of a blue-green harmful algal bloom has officials keeping a close eye on the beaches across the Gulf Coast. Four beach locations in Hancock County and five beaches in Harrison County have taken precautionary measures by urging…