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Cedar Popp’s Fire Station groundbreaking

After 18 years of planning, the Cedar Popp’s Fire Station in north Biloxi is becoming a reality. City leaders and members of the Biloxi Fire Department broke ground today on the one year, $4.2 million project which will serve as…

Blue Angels team members ready for show

It’s the final countdown to the Blue Angels Air Show and for the second day in a row you can hear the screech of this U.S. Navy precision flying team overhead along the Biloxi beachfront as they do test runs…

Annual ‘Halfway to Geaux’ celebration

Tonight runners slipped on their running shoes in celebration of the halfway point to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and half marathon. Glory Bound in Ocean Springs was filled with runners eager to enjoy a 5K run followed by good…

New pharmacy students receive orientation

Today, the very first incoming class to the new school of pharmacy at William Carey University’s Tradition campus got a taste of what they can expect from the upcoming semester. University President Dr. Tommy King and Dean of the school…

Astro camp at Stennis Space Center

Today, Astro campers went to Infinity and beyond at the Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis as they spoke to an astronaut in space. Hundreds of kids blasted off to the Infinity Space Center for a once in a…

F-16 Viper Demo Team arrives in Gulfport

The Blue Angels aren’t the only ones flying high this weekend. The F-16 Viper Demo Team from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina has officially checked into Gulfport and are getting ready for the show. Loud noise and fast…

Blue Angels arrive on the Coast

For the next few days you will be hearing the loud thunder that is the Blue Angels. This morning, the world famous pilots arrived in Gulfport. Speeds at 1,400 miles per hour, flips and turns like you’ve never seen before,…

The Blue Angels countdown continues

The Blue Angels pilots have made it to the Coast. They touched down earlier today at the Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport and they’re getting ready to take to the skies for Blues over Biloxi. The city is expecting crowds up to…

Senior Matters: Senior Self-Defense

When we think of self-defense we mostly think of women and children, but self-defense for senior citizens can be just as important. Jim Fiore, owner of American Martial Arts Academy in D’Iberville, says self-defense has always been the root of…

What you need to know about the Biloxi air show

Those are U.S. Navy Blue Angels you hear screeching over the skies of Biloxi this afternoon, as members of the precision flying team begin the first of two days of rehearsals before the Blues Over Biloxi air show Saturday and…

New housing option for USM Gulf Park students

Starting this fall, University of South Mississippi Gulf Park students will have the option to live in a dorm-like setting right behind their university campus. Friendship Oak Village Property Operations Manager Jan Gaston said, “This is a privately owned student…

Flooding leaves Woolmarket residents frustrated

With the heavy rains we’ve been experiencing some Woolmarket residents received flooding on the neighborhood streets that they say they normally do not see and are now frustrated with the draining, the construction that’s been done to the ditches, and…

Motorcyclist falls off bridge in accident in Biloxi

One person is in the hospital following a motorcycle accident on I-110 in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, around 8:30 tonight, a motorcyclist was heading south on I-110 and took an exit heading west onto Highway 90 when they hit…

Biloxi Seafood Festival poster unveiled

The poster for the 37th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival was unveiled this morning. Local artist Matt Stebly took home the prize and his painting will now represent the Seafood Festival once again. Stebly has taken home the top spot many…

Red Cross hurricane response drill

The Mississippi American Red Cross always wants to do what they can to help the community and being prepared for when a hurricane hits can be that help. Staff and volunteers started the hurricane response simulation this afternoon at the…

New auditor speaks at Bay Waveland Yacht Club

New Mississippi State Auditor Shad White gave his first speech since being appointed at the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club. It’s been a busy few days for new State Auditor Shad White. After the 32-year-old was sworn in, he went to work…

HSSM repairing roof after storms

After heavy rains hit Harrison County over the last few days, the Humane Society of South Mississippi is now in the process of repairing several parts of their roof which collapsed yesterday. No pets were injured, but parts of the…

Jewelry theft at Treasures Kiosk in Edgewater Mall

On June 15, 2018, the Biloxi Police Department conducted an investigation into the theft of jewelry from the Treasures Kiosk located inside Edgewater Mall in which two unknown suspects stole approximately $6,000.00 worth of gold charms/ pendants from the business.…

Blues over Biloxi airshow

The Blue Angels will fly over Biloxi this weekend. The Blues over Biloxi airshow will take place July 21st and July 22nd. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and performances will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heavy…

Lighthouse Pier now officially open

Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi has officially reopened to the public. The pier has been closed since October after Hurricane Nate’s wind and waves destroyed the low-lying end of it and much of the planking and hand rails. The city had…

Collection agency to help Ocean Springs city clerk department

The Ocean Springs city clerk will now have the help from the American Municipal Services in recovering court fines, fees, and parking citations. During tonight’s board of alderman meeting a motion was passed to bring the collection agency on board.…

Retail Coach update in Ocean Springs

During tonight’s Ocean Springs board of alderman meeting, the city received an update from the Retail Coach. The Retail Coach is a national retail consulting, market research, and development firm that was hired by the City of Ocean Springs to…

Traffic plan for Blues over Biloxi

This weekend, tens of thousands of spectators are expected to head to Biloxi as the Blue Angels fly over the beach. Biloxi police are already gearing up for the added traffic that will no doubt come along with the popular…

Biloxi infrastructure project update

We’re now half way through the year and the East Biloxi infrastructure project is in its last six months before the December deadline. This afternoon, the Biloxi City Council approved adding 11 extra days to the contract for weather delays.…