Clydesdales on the Coast
In case you haven’t already heard, the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are here on the Gulf Coast. For the past few days, the Clydesdales have been doing shows on the Coast. If you haven’t had the chance to see them yet…
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Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs at Keesler
Today the nation’s most elite honor guard performed in Biloxi. The members of the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team can’t afford to miss a beat because if they do it could be deadly. Senior Airman Ira Hall said, “It…
Anonymous donor pays off school lunch debt
A Harrison County elementary school has received a donation towards student lunch debt. An anonymous donor, who has donated supplies to Harrison Central Elementary School in the past, inquired with the school about how much money was owed for student…
Body found in Pass Christian
Around 2:30 this afternoon, Pass Christian police received a call from a person saying there was something suspicious in the water near the Pass Christian Harbor. Pass Christian police called DMR. DMR recovered a body from the water. According to…
Arbor Day Plant Giveaway
The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted their annual Arbor Day Plant Giveaway this morning. The district gave away live oaks, camellias, magnolias, and blueberry bushes, all for free in the name of Arbor Day. The giveaway focused…
Clydesdales on the Coast
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have already made two stops on the Coast. They will continue their tour today, the crew will parade downtown Gulfport at 5 p.m., starting and ending at the aquarium. On Saturday, the Clydesdales will have a…
Arrested for possession of counterfeit instrument
Thirty-five year-old Amanda Decelle of Gulfport was arrested by Biloxi police for possession of counterfeit instrument. Decelle went into a local business and attempted to pay for items with counterfeit currency. After the complaint was made, police located Decelle at…
Mississippi Legislation Deadline
Tuesday was the final day for committees to act on general bills originating in their own chamber. As Mississippi lawmakers have reached their first three-month session deadline, here’s some of the bills set to advance to the full House or…
Mississippi House passes school safety bill
The Mississippi House passed a new school safety bill that can better prepare schools for active shooter situations. This bill would require safety inspections and active shooter drills in all public schools in the state two times a year. It…
Healthy living in Mississippi
Mississippi has one of the highest obesity rates in the country, but changing that statistic doesn’t have to be hard. Fitness trainer Jodi Ryder from the YMCA says doing little things everyday can make a huge change in one’s health…
Upgrades to Point Cadet Marina
Point Cadet Marina will be getting some major upgrades in the upcoming months. Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi is getting some much needed upgrades. On Tuesday, the Biloxi City Council approved a contract for almost a quarter million dollars to…
Short term rentals in Biloxi
The Biloxi Planning Commission and the Biloxi Board of Zoning Adjustments held a meeting to discuss more short term rental applications. The commission approved considering a zoning change from a multi-family zone to single family residential zone for land identified…
High speed chase leads to fatal shooting in Stone County
The man who was accused of leading authorities on a pursuit last night has been identified. According to Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry, Miles Dylan Cooper of Gulfport was killed after being shot by law enforcement. Law enforcement is still…
Hang out with exotic animals in South Mississippi
It’s not every day you get the chance to see animals from different continents in South Mississippi, but you now have the opportunity. Take a 20 minute drive north of Gulfport to McHenry and you might think you’re on the…
Mississippi Legislature deadline
Mississippi lawmakers have reached their first three-month session deadline. Tuesday was the final day for committees to act on general bills originated in their own chamber. Surviving bills will move to the full House or Senate for debate. Here’s a…
Car theft in Biloxi
The Biloxi Police Department is investigating a car theft that happened February 3rd on Bayview Avenue. The stolen vehicle is a white 1997 GMC Sierra Z71 truck with a Mississippi tag. The white male pictured is the suspect Biloxi police…
High speed chase turns deadly in Stone County
An update to the story we brought you last night about a high speed chase that ended in a deadly shooting in Stone County. The man killed in that pursuit has been identified as 25-year-old Miles Dylan Cooper of Gulfport,…
A Taste of the South ... Mississippi Fundraiser for Salvation Army Kroc Center
It's that - savory - time of year again. The annual Taste of South Mississippi fundraiser to help raise money for youth activities and scholarships, all part of the Salvation Army's Kroc Center in Biloxi - an event that is…
How to Protect Your Heart: Local Cardiologist Weighs in on Heart Month
Heart disease kills one in four people throughout the world, but many heart disease cases can be avoided. Dr. James Lam, a cardiologist with Ochsner Medical Center of Hancock shares some potentially life-saving advice with Coastal Connections host Toni Miles…
Police chase leads to shootout in Stone County
One person is dead and two more were sent to the hospital after a high-speed chase turned into a shooting. This chase initially started a little after 5 p.m. in Harrison County after a traffic stop for what was believed…
MGCCC apprenticeship signing ceremony
Today was an exciting day for one company and local college as they celebrate their partnership. Keesler Federal Credit Union and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College have partnered up to create an apprenticeship program for the branch managers at Keesler.…
Spending more on tourism
Members of the Mississippi House are pushing for the state to spend more money on tourism advertising. The House voted 111 to 5 for House Bill 1102. This bill would be worth about $11 million after a three year phase…
Gulfport Amnesty Program
The Gulfport Municipal Court announced a new amnesty program in an effort to assist those who may have accumulated old fines. The program will last for over two months, starting February 15th and ending on April 30th. To qualify for…
Harrison County deputies cleared in shooting and killing man
A grand jury has cleared sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a man last year. The jury found Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies acted appropriately when they shot and killed Ernie Lizana in Gulfport on February 5th, 2018. Lizana had been…