‘Thunder over the Sound’ disaster training
It was a bloody scene over in Biloxi this morning, but no need to worry. It was all for a good reason. Over 150 volunteers covered themselves in fake blood and wounds in an attempt to simulate victims of a…
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Missing Person: Myracle P. Mateen
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a Runaway Juvenile/ Missing Person. The juvenile was last seen on April 10th 2019 in Gulfport but possibly in the 300 block of Benachi Ave. in the city…
Arrested for burglary
Early this morning, Biloxi police caught and arrested a man attempting to steal a car. Police say James Travis Owens fled the scene still in possession of some items taken from the vehicle. He was quickly captured soon after and…
Ole Miss Rebel Road Trip stops on the Coast
Ole Miss fans and alumni had the chance to meet the coaches and the athletic director at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club this afternoon. The sixth stop on the Rebel Road Trip filled the Ocean Springs Yacht Club with red,…
East Biloxi Community Collaborative ‘needs assessment’
The East Biloxi Community Collaborative, also known as the EBCC, hosted a ‘needs assessment’ kickoff party to focus on what can be done to improve the area. This organization was created to help provide a better environment to grow and…
Biloxi updates panhandling guidelines
Panhandler requirements in Biloxi will now see changes after some with the permits had criminal records. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller reported that a few panhandlers had criminal records ranging from drug charges to prostitution. The Biloxi police have been…
Local businesses excited about Howard Avenue
It’s been a long time coming, but the construction on Howard Avenue is finally over! Many local businesses in downtown Biloxi are extremely excited to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Although the streets are not…
Baby shower for military moms
Today in Gulfport, around one hundred new military moms and their little ones were honored in a pretty big way. Best-selling author of ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ Heidi Murkoff was in Gulfport on Tuesday for a massive baby…
Locals react to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire
The Notre Dame Cathedral fire is resonating with people across the globe and even here in South Mississippi. An ocean away from France, but students in one Gulfport High School French class still felt the impact of the devastating fire.…
Governor Bryant signs teacher pay raise
Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says he has signed a bill to give teachers and assistant teachers a $1,500 pay raise during the year that begins July 1. Bryant's Twitter account posted a photo of him signing Senate Bill 2770…
Arrested on a warrant for grand larceny-auto
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 38-year-old Korry Johnpatrick Breeland of Gulfport, MS on a warrant for Grand Larceny – Auto. The warrant was issued as a result of an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle that occurred on…
Road closure expected in Gulfport
Heads up, Gulfport drivers! A road closure you should be aware of. Just off Pass Road, two miles east of Highway 49, the east and west bound lanes on 27th Street between 25th and 24th Avenue will be closed to…
Fatal accident in Bay St. Louis
On April 12, 2019, at approximately 07:35 P.M., The Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 603 and the Interstate I-10. The result of the investigation concluded that a Toyota Camry was…
Palace Casino Resort opens Gulf Coast’s first race book
Palace Casino Resort will open the Gulf Coast’s first race book on Wednesday, April 17. The addition of a race book comes on the heels of the opening of CONTACT Sports Book in August 2018 and just in time for…
The road to storm recovery
Early Sunday morning a tornado ripped through parts of the Escatawpa community, leaving damage on all levels. The EF-1 tornado’s winds rose to 110 miles per hour during its mile stretch of an Escatawpa community, leaving damage to 16 homes.…
Biloxi police reflect on spring break
Black Beach Weekend draws people from all over the world to the Coast which means Biloxi police have to make sure they are ready to do all they can to keep everyone safe. An estimated 30,000 people attended Biloxi Spring…
Make-A-Wish sends Popp’s Ferry Elementary student to Disney World
As Cinderella once said, “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” For one first grader at Popp’s Ferry his dream will finally become a reality thanks to his classmates and Make-A-Wish. Seven-year-old Bentley Fontan hasn’t always had it easy.…
Mayoral Monday: Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schaefer
Just about anywhere you go in South Mississippi you see visible signs of progress, developments, and growth. This week in our Mayoral Monday segment, Mayor Tommy Schaefer is on set with the scoop on the latest developments in Diamondhead.
Spring Break on the Coast
The weather may have been a concern for some residents on the Coast, but not to the spring breakers. Thousands packed Biloxi Beach to celebrate Spring Break, battling the wind and some rain. Music, food, and fun were the themes…
Tornado hits neighborhood in Escatawpa
South Mississippi felt the impacts of the storm system. A tornado hit Escatawpa early Sunday morning. The EF-1 tornado touched down shortly before 3 a.m., making its way past homes just off Highway 613 in Jackson County. The National Weather…
Body found in wooded area in Moss Point
A body was discovered in Moss Point on Saturday morning in a wooded area off of Molden Street. Authorities in Moss Point received a call just after 10 a.m. after a search party came across a badly decomposed body. According…
Rollover accident injures two on I-10
A rollover accident on I-10 near the Woolmarket exit leaves two people injured. According to Biloxi police, around 4:30 Sunday afternoon a single-vehicle accident occurred, ejecting two people from the vehicle. Major Chris De Back says one person is alert…
Breaking barriers at the NCBC: Katie Morrison named first female security major
One woman at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport is breaking barriers and living her dream. Katie Morrison always knew she wanted to be a police officer. “Since the time I was five, this has been my dream job.”…
Walk-A-Mile in her Shoes
Every two minutes someone in America is a victim of sexual assault. Today, local men took a stand and slipped on some heels to literally walk a mile in her shoes. It’s not often that you see a group of…