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Taste of South Mississippi

Name a better way to spend your Thursday than by supporting both your appetite and the youth at the Taste of South Mississippi event. Thirty vendors packed the Kroc Center for an amazing event. From gumbo to steak to wings,…

Police searching for missing man Shawn Martin

A Jackson County man is missing and his mother is pleading with the public for tips to find him. Twenty-six year-old Shawn Martin was last heard from on March 21st. That’s when his mother, Leah Kimble, said a friend called…

Highway 90 Overpass opens in Biloxi

Today is opening day for Major League Baseball, it’s also opening day for Biloxi’s newest pedestrian walkway. Positioned right in front of MGM Park, pedestrians can now safely walk across Highway 90. Reminiscent of an overpass of Biloxi’s past, the…

Lawmakers approve $1,500 teacher pay raise

Mississippi lawmakers have given final approval for a $1,500 pay raise for teachers beginning July 1st. The House voted 88-27 to approve changes to the pay schedule for teachers, sending it to Governor Phil Bryant for his approval or veto.…

Final acrylic panel installed at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium is still set to open at the end of this year or early next year. Today, they reached a milestone in construction. “We spent so many years of people saying ‘oh, it’s a dream. It is never…

Waveland stabbing victim’s family speaks out

Yesterday, 43-year-old Daniel Boudreaux Jr. was found by Waveland police outside the Gulf Grove Apartment Complex suffering from a puncture wound that he later died from. Witnesses say Aaron Boudreaux Sr. and Clifton McCay fled the scene after attacking Daniel…

Missing person: Dangel Octavia Wills

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating a missing runaway juvenile. On March 27, 15-year-old Dangel Octavia Wills was reported as a runaway by her father and custodial parent. It was reported that Dangel was last seen…

Woolmarket City Center expansion

New features are in the works for the Woolmarket City Center. Residents can expect new amenities as part of an expansion project. Months ago, a library and city community center opened up in the Woolmarket area and already Biloxi Mayor…

Biloxi pedestrian overpass update

The long awaited Biloxi pedestrian overpass is complete and near the sight of feet finally getting to enjoy it. Tomorrow at noon, the City of Biloxi will hold a ribbon cutting inviting citizens and visitors alike to use this overpass.…

Warning for Lake Forest Community

If you live in or near the Lake Forest Community in Jackson County, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has a warning for you about a possible danger for your children. They took to posting to Facebook warning parents of a…

Countdown to Conference USA Championship at MGM Park

It’s one of the biggest economic impacts for the City of Biloxi and it is here for the third year in a row. That’s right, the Conference USA Championship Baseball Tournament will be leading off at MGM Park May 22nd…

Mississippi Senior Olympics begins in D’Iberville

Over the next two months, almost 500 Mississippi seniors will compete in the 2019 Mississippi Senior Olympics. Competitors from across the state will gather all along the Coast for over 20 sporting events. You won’t find the rails up here,…

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

Child Abuse Awareness Month is just days away and one local organization is continuing efforts to help children who are abused or neglected. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Hancock County, also known as CASA, is preparing for a busy April.…

[UPDATE] Victim identified in Waveland stabbing, two arrested

This morning, Waveland Police responded to the Gulf Grove Apartments in reference to an altercation involving two individuals. Once on scene, Officer Patrick Crowe immediately started CPR on the victim, 43-year-old Daniel Boudreaux Jr. Daniel Boudreaux Jr. appeared to have…

Superheroes to Lace up Shoes for Casa Fundraiser

Some will wear capes, others will be cheering on the sidelines. Coastal Connections host Toni Miles sits down with Lauren Saucier, an Advocate Supervisor with CASA of Hancock County to round up details about the non-profit group's upcoming annual 5K…

Gulfport Business Shares Secrets to Fountain of Youth

Would you like to keep that youthful look without undergoing surgery? Well, you'll want to check out this Coastal Connection as host Toni Miles gets some tips to looking younger with Dr. Victor T. Bazzone with Doctor's Care BHRT &…

The Pillowcase Project at Bel-Aire Elementary

This morning, two representatives from the American Red Cross gave students at Bel-Aire Elementary a lesson in emergency preparedness by using pillow cases. The American Red Cross developed the Pillowcase Project to teach students how to be prepared in case…

Rapiscan System Classic Pro-Am Tournament gets underway

Today was day one of the Pro-Am Tournament at the Rapiscan Systems Classic out at Fallen Oak Golf Course. Over the next two days, a handful of lucky amateur golf lovers will have a chance to swing their clubs and…

Fatal crash on Lickskillet Road and Old Hwy 67

One woman is dead this morning after a single car crash. Biloxi police and fire went out to the scene around 10:06 this morning on Lickskillet and Old Hwy 67 where they found the passenger, a woman in her 50s,…

Federal ban on bump stocks now in effect

Today, a federal ban on bump stocks has taken effect. Gulfport resident Robert Newman said, “It’s definitely moving in the wrong direction. I believe gun ownership is our second amendment right and anything to deny that definitely infringes on our…