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Crash on I-10 in Harrison County this morning

Wet roads have made for dangerous conditions on South Mississippi roads today. They may be to blame for several accidents this morning. One crash occurred on I-10 at Canal Road in north Harrison County this morning. The crash happened just…

Gulfport sewage overflow claim

A Harrison County District Supervisor is speaking out what she believes to be a big issue. Angel Kibler-Middleton is stating a local lagoon is over-pouring into a Gulfport waterway. While spending three years on the Harrison County Utility Board Harrison…

Zoning change request denied in Gautier

Tonight, the Gautier Planning Commission met to discuss and vote on a zoning change request from a developer for two parcels of land. This developer wanted to construct 332 homes on a plot of 80 plus acres on the south…

Occupational cancer legislation passes for first responders

Occupational cancer is a serious risk for first responders due to the nature of their work. Today, firefighters across the state were in Gulfport for a fire investigator’s conference. It takes a special kind of person to be a firefighter…

Changes in recycling program in Ocean Springs

The glass bottles and jars Ocean Springs residents have been putting into recycling bins for decades will now be heading to the landfill. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and officials from Waste Pro made the announcement to end glass recycling,…

Biloxi police preparing for Spring Break Weekend

Black Spring Break is next week which means now is a crucial preparation time for law enforcement in Biloxi. They are gearing up for the busy three days in many different ways. With the extra people in town, Biloxi Police…

Arrested for fraud in Bay St. Louis

Two people were arrested after a complaint of fraudulent checks and transactions in Bay St. Louis. Thirty-one year-old Eric Ersan Yurttas and 66-year-old Enimia Charlotta Pohl both of Pass Christian were charged with one count of felony false pretense. Yurttas…

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Every 92 seconds a woman is assaulted in the United States. One local organization is working hard to put an end to that. April is ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ and the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is hosting numerous events.…

Mississippi and Medical Marijuana

Sixty-eight percent of the nation has approved medical marijuana and Mississippi is still not one of them. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson has taken a strong stance in the campaign for medical marijuana. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson has taken…

Nine arrested in drug search in Hancock County

Nine people from the Kiln are now behind bars following a drug search in Hancock County this morning. The sheriff’s office narcotics agents executed search warrants at several homes in the 24,000 block of Standard-Dedeaux Road. Agents recovered meth, marijuana,…

How to be safe around railroad crossings

One man is still in stable condition at USA Hospital after colliding with a train in Saucier yesterday. The cause of this incident is still under investigation. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said, “I guess more often than people would…

‘Move More April’

The American Heart Association has named the month of April “Move More April,” a movement with a simple mission: to get people to sit less. This morning, Mississippi Power CEO and 2019 Gulf Coast Heart Walk Chair Anthony Wilson invited…

Breakfast with the Mayor

Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich spoke to a crowd this morning at the IP Casino for the first Breakfast with the Mayor of 2019. During the speech, Mayor Gilich touched on the dozens of projects going on throughout the city…

Missing Gulfport man found dead

The Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Gulfport Fire Department and the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, located the body of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey in the marsh area located north of Runnymeade Drive in Gulfport. Daughtrey…

World Autism Awareness Day

Turning disabilities into possibilities: that’s the goal for the Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. Meet nine-year-old Valor Carrigee. At two, he was diagnosed with autism. Valor is considered a level two which means he can speak, but still…

Biloxi City Council meeting

The Biloxi City Council had a lot to cover at tonight’s meeting including land development and new construction. The hot topic of short term rentals will be discussed at the next city council meeting. The council discussed the district on…

Vehicle collides with train in Saucier

One man is in critical condition tonight after colliding with a train in Saucier just before 5 p.m. According to Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, the incident happened on Pine Street where a man driving a pick-up truck traveling…

Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend

With Black Beach Weekend a little over a week away, locals on the Coast and visitors from other states are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. For the first time, the party actually starts on…

Popp’s Ferry students celebrate World Autism Day

You might have noticed more people wearing blue today. Well, there is a reason for that. All of the blue is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School were asked to ‘light it up…

Know before you go: Uber/Lyft Safety Tips

Over the weekend, a University of South Carolina student was murdered after she mistakenly got into a car that she thought was her Uber ride. Situations similar to that of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson happen more often than you would think.…

Jalen Williams found guilty of capital murder in 2017

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed a guilty verdict in the 2017 murder trial of a Gulfport man. Jalen Williams was convicted of capital murder in the death of Lamont Hayes, whom Williams and his co-defendant Rashad Johnson were…

Child Abuse Prevention month kicks off in Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Department patrol cars will now have more than just blue lights. For the month of April, Long Beach patrol cars will be decked out in blue ribbons. April marks ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’ and to kick…

Vietnam Veterans Ceremony in Gulfport

This morning, Vietnam veterans and current service members gathered together at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport for a special ceremony honoring those who fought in the Vietnam War. The keynote speaker was Charles Purchner Jr., the past State…