BJ Sellers sworn in as Gulfport Ward 5 Councilman
The newest member of the Gulfport City Council was officially sworn in at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. BJ Sellers will serve the remainder of the current council…
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The newest member of the Gulfport City Council was officially sworn in at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. BJ Sellers will serve the remainder of the current council…
A new councilman has been appointed for Ward 3 in Pascagoula. Rick Merrill will now fill the vacant seat left by former Councilman Johnny Walker, who died last…
A Louisiana man was arrested in Bay St. Louis on multiple charges, including simple assault on a law enforcement officer. Forty-five-year-old Johnnie Viola III was arrested by Bay St. Louis PD and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, public intoxication,…
Three people have been arrested in regards to a shooting in Gulfport on Tuesday. The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old are charged them with five counts of aggravated assault and one count of tampering with physical…
Ocean Springs, MS – Starting on March 5, 2025, Hanshaw Road Bridge will be closed to thru traffic from U.S. 90 to Old Spanish Trail until further notice. Monday March 3, 2025, the City of Ocean Springs received a Bridge…
Earlier Fat Tuesday morning, the Krewe of Nereids made its way down Highway 90 in Waveland. It was rescheduled to Mardi Gras Day due to weather conditions and they…
Krewe of Real People holds their annual Mardi Gras parade in the heart of Bay St. Louis.
Long Beach, MS, March 4, 2025– The City of Long Beach is advancing with the Inner Bulkhead Wall Project, following the official bid opening on February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This critical infrastructure project will enhance the stability and…
Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday. Robert G. Clark's son and successor, state Rep. Bryant Clark, said his father died at home in Holmes County. Robert Clark was a teacher and coach before he won a…
Mississippi Power’s storm center has been actively monitoring the potential for severe weather and is prepared to respond as the system moves through the service area. Storm directors have met and the company has plans in place to meet customers’…
The Gautier Police Department is looking for a suspect who is wanted for assaulting a vulnerable adult. According to the department, surveillance footage of the incident at a local bowling alley reveals a scene involving a man, later identified as…
A Picayune woman is dead after a fatal crash in Pearl River County. On Monday, March 3rd, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County. A 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 64-year-old…
The Pascagoula City Council is set to appoint a new member this week to fill the vacancy from Ward 3 Councilman Johnny Walker’s death last month. It’s happening…
Due to the increased possibility of severe weather this afternoon and overnight, saferooms are opening across cities in South Mississippi. Due to forecast inclement weather this afternoon and evening; All three community saferooms in Pearl River County will open at…
A 17-year-old has been arrested in Gulfport and charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling. On February 16th, an unknown person discharged a firearm, striking a house in the 20th block of 47th street. Through the course of the investigation,…
March has been declared Mississippi Wildfire Prevention Month. Governor Tate Reeves signed the proclamation to highlight the critical role early Mississippians have in safeguarding forests. The month was chosen as it sees an increase in wildfire incidents due to dry…
Mississippians have the right to petition government and put issues on the ballot to vote on. The ballot initiative was taken away in…
Fire crews in Jackson and Harrison counties were busying battling small brush and woods fires this weekend. Fire officials urge caution when it comes to burning things…
Biloxi Fire Chief Nicholaus Geiser shares safety and parking tips for Mardi Gras parades. For more information, click here.
In anticipation of potential severe weather on Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Krewes in South Mississippi are readjusting their parade schedules. The Krewe of Nereids will now roll at 9:30 a.m. in Waveland. The route is the same, but the fun…
We’re coming off a big weekend of parades across South Mississippi and we have a busy week to come as we participate in the revelry of…
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is launching a new and improved MEMA website, msema.org. The updated site offers a sleek, modern design, improved functionality, and a user-friendly experience tailored to serve Mississippians and visitors better. Designed with both the…
Gulfport, Miss. – The Air National Guard is hosting a training exercise. Residents expect to hear loud noise due to air and ground combat training exercise being conducted on and around the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center from 2-9 March…
At around 10:30 on Sunday morning, first responders were called to a structure fire in Pass Christian. Pass Christian Fire Department and a Harrison County fire engine responded to the fire near the corner of Menge Avenue and East Second…