Two local students representing the state in Washington, D.C.
Two Coast students were selected for the United States Senate Youth Program. Shayleen Moeini and Jackson Pearce, both of Gulfport, are representing the Magnolia State. The youth…
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Crews monitoring large wildfire in Jackson County
Multiple fire crews are monitoring a large wildfire in Southeast Jackson County, south of Highway 90 near the Mississippi Alabama state line. Crews with Jackson County Fire, Mississippi Forestry Commission and Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge Fire Team are out in…
Traffic Alert: I-10 Lane Closures at Menge Avenue exit
A traffic reminder for nighttime drivers on I-10 in Harrison County. Work at the Menge Avenue exit will cause intermittent lane closures again tonight on the interstate.…
Man arrested, victims identified after deadly altercation in Pascagoula
New details have been released on the double homicide that took place in Pascagoula on Wednesday. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. revealed the identities of the two victims…
Blind Tiger Beach coming to the Coast
A new venture being called Blind Tiger Beach at Henderson Point across from Bay St. Louis on the Harrison County side of the Bay. You see a very cool…
The City of Long Beach moves forward with inner bulkhead wall project
On February 27th, the City of Long Beach approved the inner bulkhead wall project.This $5.8 million project will replace the deteriorating break wall damaged by…
City of Pascagoula provides Ward 3 election process update
The City of Pascagoula shares an update on the Ward 3 city council election process. The city obtained guidance from the Secretary of State’s Office for the procedure for the election for the Ward 3 City Council seat. Councilman Walker…
Pedro Cherry named president of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson to remain chairman and CEO until summer
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer. Cherry has worked in the energy industry for 30 years and…
D'Iberville man arrested, charged with child pornography
A D’Iberville man has been arrested on the charge of child pornography. The investigation began after D’Iberville Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited children in reference to an online user on an instant…
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…
New councilman appointed to Ward 3 in Pascagoula
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…
Louisiana man arrested in Bay St. Louis for simple assault on law enforcement officers, other charges
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,…
Two teenagers, woman arrested in relation to shooting in Gulfport
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…
Hanshaw Road bridge in Ocean Springs to close to thru traffic
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…
Krewe of Nereids delights paradegoers in Waveland
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 Parade in Bay St. Louis
Krewe of Real People holds their annual Mardi Gras parade in the heart of Bay St. Louis.
City of Long Beach moves forward with inner bulkhead wall project
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…
Robert Clark, Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96
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 prepared to respond to potential severe weather in the area
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’…
Suspect wanted for assault on a vulnerable adult in Gautier
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…
Picayune woman killed in single vehicle crash in Pearl River County
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…
Pascagoula City Council set to appoint new councilmember
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…
Shelters opening in anticipation of potential severe weather
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…
17-year-old charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling in Gulfport
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,…