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U.S. Senate runoff election debate

Republican Senator Cindy-Hyde Smith faced off against Democrat Mike Espy in a debate in Jackson. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was appointed to the Senate in April after Senator Thad Cochran retired. Representatives from Hyde-Smith’s campaign said in a statement: “Mississippians were…

Get out to Vote

The Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign along with the NAACP hosted a ‘Get out to Vote’ rally at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Biloxi. The goal of the rally was to encourage people not to forget about the crucial runoff…

Black Friday at Gulfport Premium Outlets

You won’t have to wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping at the Gulfport Premium Outlets. The shops will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and close at midnight. On Black Friday, they will reopen at 6 a.m.…

Feed my Sheep Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it is also a time to give back. The annual Thanksgiving feast at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport feast takes place Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until…

Mother on a Mission

No parent should ever have to bury a child, but that became the heart-wrenching reality for a Pascagoula mother in June, but that’s not the end of the story. This painful experience has led Ursula ‘Nikki’ Collier to a new…

Chancery Court runoff election

The runoff election is just a week away. Incumbent Chancery Judge Sandy Steckler and opponent Margaret Alfonso are fighting for the chancery seat for district 8 place 3. The election results for chancery court judge on November 6th was not…

Sponsor sign comes to Little Children’s Park in Ocean Springs

This morning, Disability Connection in Ocean Springs unveiled a new sponsor sign for the Little Children’s Park Project. The playground at the Little Children’s Park has universally designed structures for kids and adults with or without disabilities to all be…

Gulfport man guilty of child exploitation

According to Harrison County District Attorney Joel Smith, a Gulfport man pled guilty to two counts of exploitation of a child for making sexual videos of two young girls. Thirty-four year-old James Allen Stevens was arrested in September 2017. The…

Hyde-Smith and Espy to debate tonight in Jackson

The debate between Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy is set for tonight in Jackson. Hyde-Smith was appointed to the Senate in April after Senator Thad Cochran retired of health concerns. Hyde-Smith is challenged by Mike Espy, a…

One taken to hospital after shooting in downtown Gulfport

A heavy police presence surrounded Highway 49 in downtown Gulfport this evening when shots were fired. According to Gulfport police, around 4 this afternoon they received a call that there was a disturbance at the Gulfport Library. Those who called…

Forty-year-old cold case solved: Murder of Julia Critchfield

After 40 years of not know who was responsible for the murder of Julia Critchfield in Saucier, Harrison County investigators solve this cold case, helping a family with closure. It was January 22nd, 1978 when 36-year-old Julia Critchfield was found…

Walmart prepares for Black Friday

Black Friday is just days away and the Walmart Superstore in Gulfport is already preparing for the influx of shoppers. This year, Walmart has added a few new services in order to make the Black Friday shopping experience a little…

Warming up for Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

It’s the final countdown with less than three weeks before thousands of runners pound the pavement in the third annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. In less than three weeks, thousands of runners will hit the pavement for the third annual…

Local girl will meet Martina McBride

A D’Iberville High School student that has been spreading positivity in her school and community is getting a chance to meet a country music star. Mary Kaitlyn Jones and her best friend started ‘The Cloud Effect’, an anti-bullying campaign during…

Special Needs Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving may still be few days away, but some groups are getting a head start on the celebrations. Sunday, the City of Biloxi and multiple other organizations hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone with physical or mental disabilities and their…

President Trump announces campaign rally in Biloxi

President Donald Trump will rally for Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in not one, but two Mississippi cities on the eve of her November 27th U.S Senate runoff election against Democrat Mike Espy. The Trump campaign announced Saturday that it will hold…

Man dies in mobile home fire in Kiln

One man is dead following a mobile home fire in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk says the body of a 72-year-old man was found on the steps of his trailer near the Kiln after it was destroyed by…

Hometown Hero honored in D’Iberville

After Hurricane Katrina, Heather Eason found herself wanting some normalcy which inspired her to start Comeback Coolers. Comeback Coolers is a charity that gives coolers filled with beer and other goodies to people affected by Hurricanes. Today, Eason was recognized…

JZ 94.5 promotes absentee voting

Local radio station JZ 94.5 went to the Harrison County Courthouse to inform residents on the Coast about absentee voting. JZ 94.5 wants people on the Coast to know just how easy it to vote absentee. With runoff elections coming…

Sports book opening at the Scarlet Pearl Casino

The Scarlet Pearl Casino’s sports book is now up and running. The Scarlet Pearl has joined the party. The former PRL Bar in the Scarlet Pearl Casino is now a full-fledged sports book for South Mississippians to enjoy. The book…

State of the Coast Economy Symposium

This morning, dozens of state officials, business owners, and Coast residents came together at the IP Casino in Biloxi for the second annual Coast Economy Symposium. Mississippi has had its ups and downs when it comes to the economy. However,…

Victim identified in Harrison County fatal accident

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Harrison County this morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove identified the victim as  85-year-old Prather Necaise of Saucier. Necaise was traveling down Highway 53 when his vehicle went off the…

Trump recognizes "extraordinary Americans"

President Donald Trump has recognized seven "extraordinary Americans" with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the highest honor America gives a civilian. Recipients include doctor and Republican Party donor Miriam Adelson, wife of Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The…

Ice skating at the Coast Coliseum

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, ice skating is open again tonight through Sunday at the Coast Coliseum. Ice skating is open from 6 to 8:30 tonight and tomorrow and from 1 to 7 on Sunday.…