Harrison County

Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month

More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. This month is ‘Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month’ and healthcare professionals at Memorial Hospital’s cancer center want to shine a light on the dangers…

Veterans housing benefits

Many military veterans may be unaware of how many perks they can receive when it comes to home buying. This is why Keller Williams Real Estate Agent Stephanie Mankiewicz hosted a veterans housing seminar in Long Beach today. The main…

Mississippi Sound Coalition meets

The Mississippi Sound Coalition met this morning to discuss the state of the Coast and Mississippi Sound. 2019 marked a time of trials for many on the Mississippi Coast with the openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and subsequent algal…

Appreciation breakfast for Harrison County Sheriff’s Dept.

The Gulfport Scottish Rite hosted the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department this morning for a breakfast in appreciation for all of their hard work in the community. This is their second year hosting this event. Last year, Gulfport fire and police…

Taking a close look at local government

The Harrison County Court House was overrun with area students today. The Harrison County Junior Leadership Program allows students throughout the county to meet local leadership and learn about their day to day operations. Students heard from District Attorney Joel…

Humane Society offering discount spay and neuter

In October the Humane Society of South Mississippi made it their goal to spay and neuter an additional 1,000 cats in Harrison County. So far they’ve completed around 600. With this goal they hope to reduce the number of cats…

Mississippi Sound Coalition meeting

Representatives from the 12 city and county governments across the Coast will be at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies tomorrow morning. It’s the regular meeting of the Mississippi Sound Coalition. During this meeting the group will take up a…

How to make healthy habits

Research shows that most people give up on their New Year’s Resolutions by January 12th. Even more shocking, only eight percent of people achieve their goal, according to a study by the University of Scranton. The most popular resolutions involve…

Letters of hope to Australia

Australia has been devastated by the worst wildfires the country has seen in decades and students here in Biloxi are taking time to honor their first responders. Over the past two weeks, children at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School have been…

After school tutor sessions at Family Enrichment Center

The second half of the school year is well underway and the Extend a Hand, Help a Friend Foundation wants to make sure students in South Mississippi finish strong. So, they teamed up with Climb CDC to host free after…

Mega Millions and Powerball coming to Scarlet Pearl Casino

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort will begin selling Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets at Scarlet’s Treasures. Powerball will draw on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Mega Millions will draw on Tuesdays and Fridays with both jackpots starting at $40 million. Mississippi…

Big payout for LSU bet at Beau Rivage

The LSU Tigers weren’t the only ones who walked away from last night’s game a big winner. One gambler at the Beau Rivage got a huge payout in excess of $300,000. This particular bet took the spread. Tap Sportsbook Manager…

Protest exercise at NCBC

With the recent Iran missile attack, the Navy Security Forces at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport performed a simulation protest. This exercise has protesters outside of the gates and officers inside practicing how to respond and what protocol…

Heavy fog causes major accidents in Harrison County

Eight people narrowly escaped injuries in an accident involving two cars and an 18-wheeler on Highway 605 due to heavy fog conditions Monday night. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says units from the Harrison County Fire Rescue, AMR, Harrison…

Investigation underway into suspicious fire in Harrison County

An investigation is underway into a suspicious fire in Harrison County. According to officials, a fire broke out at a vacant, single-wide mobile home early Monday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, the structure was engulfed in flames, and parts of the…

Questions continue with cold case victim

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department continues to face more questions than answers in the serial murders of the infamous Samuel Little. One of the unidentified women on Little’s list was a Gulfport resident. In 2018, serial killer Samuel Little confessed…

Biloxi Shuckers Job Fair

The Biloxi Shuckers are on the hunt for hard-working, qualified people to join their crew at MGM Park. The Shuckers’ sixth annual Job Fair will be held in the clubhouse from 4 to 7 on Tuesday, January 28th at MGM…

Miss Gulf Coast and Miss Teen Gulf Coast

Applications are now open for contestants in a local and historical pageant and one with a new name. The ‘Miss Gulf Coast’ and ‘Miss Teen Gulf Coast Pageant’ will be held on February 1st. The pageant is hosted by the…

Gulfport Museum of History needs volunteers

Soon you’ll be able to step back in time and experience the history of Gulfport at the newest museum coming to town. Beginning in March, the Gulfport Museum of History will be open to visitors four days a week. The…

Tax service owner in Gulfport files false returns

A tax preparer in Gulfport pleaded guilty to falsifying returns, resulting in $900,000 worth of losses in the United States. According to U.S. District Attorney Mike Hurst and the justice department’s tax division, Alvin Mays, the owner of City Tax…

Sentenced for manslaughter

Twenty-five year-old Sandra Goff was sentenced to 30 years in prison today for the murder of Michael Lossett in Gulfport in 2018. Goff pled guilty to manslaughter and taking away a motor vehicle which is an additional ten years to…

Big night for Coast sportsbooks

Across the Coast it’s not hard to spot people rocking some sort of Tigers gear today whether it’s Clemson or LSU. Right now, the local casinos are gearing up for what officials are calling one of their biggest nights of…

‘Vaping me Crazy’ presentation at Long Beach High

Vaping has become a deadly epidemic for young people in the United States which is why one non-profit travels the country to spread awareness about this issue. Today, Long Beach High School and middle school students had the chance to…

Gulfport PD preparing for National Championship

The National Championship is here and that means local LSU fans will be out in full force at sports books, bars, and pubs to cheer on their team. This also means police will be right alongside these fans to make…