Harrison County

Coat Drive in Gulfport

Amanda and Associates at Coastal Realty Group are asking for the public’s help to make sure no children go cold this winter. They are hosting a coat drive for the Gulfport School District. People can drop off coats anytime today…

Kiwanis Club Pancake Day

Until 7 p.m. in Gulfport, you can eat pancakes for a good cause! The 63rd annual Gulfport Kiwanis Club Pancake Day is taking over the First United Methodist Church. You can get a plate of three to four hot pancakes…

Aggravated assault arrest

D’Iberville police arrested 34-year-old Lon Preston Jr. of Biloxi for aggravated assault. Captain Marty Griffin said police responded to a reported shooting at Rudy Moran Park Monday night. There, officers located 37-year-old Joshua Smith with a single gunshot wound to…

Lighting of the largest menorah in Mississippi

Sunday, December 2nd marked the first day of Hanukkah. Celebrations of the Jewish holiday have begun across the Coast and now everyone will have the opportunity to be part of lighting the largest menorah in Mississippi. It will take place…

Highway 90 at Caillavet to close at Midnight

Overpass work near the Beau Rivage will cause Highway 90 at Caillavet Street to close at Midnight. The pedestrian walkway between Beau Rivage and the employee parking garage will be hoisted into place tonight. Biloxi police will also close HWY…

Body found in Gulfport

This afternoon behind the Dollar General on Creosote Road east of Three Rivers Road in Gulfport an adult male body was found. His family reported him missing yesterday and we’re told that this was the last known location he was…

2018 Boston Marathon winner comes to Mississippi

Runners from 40 states and five countries will take to the pavement this weekend as the 2018 Gulf Coast Marathon gets underway. Marathon officials have announced Des Linden, the 2018 winner of the Boston Marathon, will join runners on race…

Pre-legislative briefing in Biloxi

This morning, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Pre-Legislative Briefing at the Golden Nugget Casino in Biloxi. Representatives David Baria and Greg Haney, joined by Senators Michael Watson and Joel Carter, answered questions about the upcoming…

West Biloxi Boardwalk History

Residents and tourists can expect the West Biloxi Boardwalk to be an outdoor classroom on the Coast. The West Biloxi Boardwalk has been in the works for quite some time. Now, with a tidelands grant from the secretary of state,…

Toys for Tots Drive at Woolmarket Elementary

The Beta Club at Woolmarket Elementary School has been collecting toys for the Toys for Tots Program since mid-November and today they wrapped up the donations. Local marines came to pick up the toys today and they had boxes filled…

Artist Showcase in Biloxi

The Gulf Coast is full of local talents and this weekend artwork of all kind was put on display. An artist showcase was held at the Biloxi Visitors Center Sunday. Local authors, jewelry makers, and potters had the chance to…

Tour of Homes in Gulfport

Hundreds of people had the chance to live out their HGTV dreams all while giving back to the community. Sunday was Civic League of Gulfport’s 57th annual Tour of Homes. Four beautiful homes in the waterside neighborhood were on display.…

Diamonds and Ice 2018

Diamonds are forever and at the ‘Diamonds and Ice’ event at the Scarlet Pearl they helped raised money for a good cause. The D’Iberville and St. Martin Chamber of Commerce hosted this event for the Mississippi Center for Autism and…

Gulfport Christmas festivities

The City of Gulfport is ready to get into the Christmas spirit starting tomorrow. The Gulfport Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Before it begins the whole family can visit Sugarplum. Sugarplum will start at 3 p.m.…

Christmas on the Water boat parade

One of South Mississippi’s favorite Christmas celebrations is kicking off this Saturday. The Biloxi Christmas on the Water boat parade will start on Saturday at 6 p.m. It is free and you’ll get to see dozens of boats decked out…

Wreaths for Veterans at Biloxi National Cemetery

For the past six years, members of the community have been placing wreaths on the headstones at the Biloxi National Cemetery. This year is going to be bigger and better than ever. For many a wreath is a symbol of…

Disney on Ice-Worlds of Enchantment

Many of your favorite Disney characters are right here in South Mississippi. You can get a front row seat to watch them perform at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi in this weekend’s ‘Disney on Ice-Worlds of Enchantment.’ There will be…

Grand opening of Chick-Fil-A Gulfport

For those folks who have been waiting with bated breath for the Chick-Fil-A on Highway 49 in Gulfport to reopen, the wait is over. The newly renovated fast food joint reopened last week and today the city celebrated the finished…

Arrested for grand larceny

An arrest has been made in connection to a grand larceny in Biloxi. This morning, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 33-year-old Lindsey M. Hurlbut of Gulfport. Major Chris De Back says the arrest stemmed from an investigation into a theft…

Fourth annual ‘Flip the Switch’ at Jones Park

The Make-A-Wish Foundation and the City of Gulfport lit up the Christmas season for the Holland family at the fourth annual Flip the Switch event. Three-year-old Sumner Holland is battling leukemia. So, the Make-A-Wish Foundation decided to spread some Christmas…

Biloxi Fire Department awards ceremony

In honor of their hard work, dedication and putting their lives on the line, the Biloxi Fire Department held their second annual awards ceremony this evening. Awards stemming from training to recognition and appreciation plus more were given out tonight…

Hour of Code at D’Iberville High

D’Iberville High School STEM class students hosted an ‘hour of code’ demonstrations today and things got technical. The goal of the STEM class and this day is to spark the interest of students in learning the basics of computer science…