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Mississippi Power helping with Hurricane Florence

Mississippi Power is on the way to assisting with relief efforts in the Carolinas. Ninety workers are on the road in preparation of Hurricane Florence. They’re staying in Georgia tonight, making sure their workers are staying safe.  After the hurricane…

Gautier man sentenced to life in murder of girlfriend

A Gautier man has pled guilty to murder a year and a half after church members found the burned and decomposed body of his live-in girlfriend. Fifty-seven year-old James Vanlaningham entered the guilty plea Tuesday in Jackson County and was…

Popp’s Ferry elementary principal receives national award

Popp’s Ferry Elementary School Principal Dr. Todd Boucher has been named National Distinguished Principal for Mississippi. The NAESP selects recipients for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and atmosphere for the students, families, and staff in their schools.…

Man wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police need help identifying a suspect involved in a shoplifting at the Office Depot earlier this month. The suspect allegedly walked out of the store with a Netgear arlo pro wireless security camera system valued at $190. Anyone with…

Vehicle burglary suspect wanted

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of burglarizing a vehicle at the IP Casino in Biloxi on September 9th. Officials say the suspect took several items from the vehicle.

Fatal accident on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs

Two people are dead after a single car accident in Ocean Springs. According to Ocean Springs police, the accident happened on Highway 90 westbound just at the edge of the Ocean Springs- Biloxi Bridge around 2:30 this morning. Three people,…

Gulf Coast Galleria developments in D’Iberville

The City of D’Iberville can expect huge development in the summer of 2019 with the Gulf Coast Galleria. Development company Rise Partners entered into an agreement with Ramco Developments to start the project next summer. The galleria will have 600,000…

Hang out with Habitat kicks off

With October just around the corner, Habitat for Humanity kicked off their annual Hang out with Habitat fundraiser this afternoon. The launch of this year’s month long event was not your everyday ribbon cutting. Three hundred feet of ribbon was…

C-USA is coming back to MGM Park

Overtime Sports and the City of Biloxi made an announcement today for something the Coast can look forward to next spring: Conference USA is coming back to MGM Park for its third consecutive year. It’s one of the biggest economic…

Biloxi construction hurts local business

Division Street and other surrounding streets in Biloxi have been under construction for some time now. Coast Dealing Academy has been caught right in the middle of it. John Montella opened Coast Dealing Academy in October 2011 on Division Street…

Hands-on animal experience at Mississippi Aquarium

When the Mississippi Aquarium opens its doors it will bring hundreds of aquatic wonders like alligators, otters, and dolphins to the Coast. Those are only a few of the animals that aquarium officials are planning for as construction continues. Ric…

Two suspects involved in school burglary in Moss Point

Two suspects involved in school burglary Tuesday evening were taken into custody. Police were dispatched to a call at Charlotte Heights School after receiving a phone call from a witness who saw two males enter the school. Officers say they…

Wanted for attempted robbery and shooting in Moss Point

Moss Point police are investigating an attempted robbery and shooting at the A&A Convenience Store on Main Street. Police responded to the store shortly after 1 a.m. today and found the store attendant suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim…

Superhero recruitment rally for Jackson County CASA

Are you ready to become a hero in a child’s life? Jackson County CASA is looking to recruit new members. Tonight at the YMCA in Ocean Springs you could see some officials in Jackson County dressed as superheroes like Judge…

Blessing of the Badges

It just feels right on 9/11 that the Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship hosts a Blessing of the Badges celebration and block party for first responders and providers across Harrison County at Gulfport First United Methodist Church. A simple thank you goes…

Biloxi discusses next year’s budget

Biloxi City Council held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the upcoming year’s budget. According to Mayor FoFo Gilich, the City of Biloxi is expected to end this year in the green. The proposed revenue for 2019 is just…

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

On this day at 10 a.m. on September 11th, 2001, Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer ordered all firefighters to evacuate the inferno engulfing the north tower of the World Trade Center, a radio order he issued while still standing in the…

Explosion and fire destroys Harrison County home

A single story home in Harrison County was destroyed in an explosion and fire Monday evening. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, officials responded to the home located on Saucier-Lizana Road after neighbors discovered the blaze and contacted…

Two arrested after shots fired in Gulfport

Two men were arrested after shots fired in Gulfport. Yesterday evening officers responded to the Magnolia State Apartments in reference to two males armed with handguns shooting at each other. During that incident, a vehicle and an apartment were struck.…

VT halter buildings on fire in Moss Point

This morning, crews battled flames in Moss Point for hours. This morning around 7 a.m., crews started fighting flames on two buildings at VT Halter in Moss Point. Firefighters were still fighting the flames three hours later. Moss Point, Escatawpa,…

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle release celebration

There’s no place like home and for nine rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, they were released back into their natural habitats at the beach in Biloxi thanks to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies…

Sports betting brings in more visitors

It’s been just over a month since sports betting started on the Coast and according to gaming experts, it’s doing quite well. The Beau Rivage was the first casino to offer sports betting on August 1st. Since then, nearly every…

Planning for the future

Gulfport Orange Grove Rotary Club members not only know the meaning of good will, they show it in the many service projects they carry out here in our local community, including the group’s ongoing drive to put dictionaries in the…