Giving back on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it’s also a time to give back. The turkey is already boiling at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport in preparation for next week. The annual Thanksgiving…
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Breakfast with state legislators in Pass Christian
This morning at the Pass Christian Yacht Club, Mississippi Senator Philip Moran and Representative Richard Bennett spoke to a group of residents about a number of things going on in Mississippi politics. During the event, Senator Moran said the 2018…
Guilty of child exploitation and sexual battery
Thirty-two year-old Quincy Labauve of Biloxi was sentenced this morning to 40 years for charges of child exploitation and sexual battery. Labauve pled guilty to the crimes on October 16th. Evidence obtained in the investigation uncovered Labauve’s use of several…
Thunder over the Sound
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will once again soar over Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi have announced ‘Thunder over the Sound: The Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space Show’ will be May 4th and 5th.…
Gulfport man found guilty of 2017 Long Beach murder
A Gulfport man is found guilty and convicted of a 2017 Long Beach murder. Thirty-year-old James McDowell was charged with the shooting death of 25-year-old Deverick Johnson which happened in February 2017 on Lang Avenue in Long Beach. During the…
Party in Pink Zumbathon this weekend
If you’re in the mood to dance, you’re in luck! You can get your Zumba on this weekend while giving back to a good cause. The sixth annual Party in Pink Zumbathon will take place this Saturday from 5 to…
Women of Wisdom luncheon
The Women of Wisdom or WOW group celebrated Thanksgiving early today. WOW is a faith-based group set to empower women in the community. At this luncheon, they collected items for a group from Gulfport who is helping build a tent…
Pathways2Possibilities
This morning, eighth graders from across South Mississippi had a chance to try their hands at just about any career under the sun during Pathways2Possibilities. Pathways2Possibilities is an annual interactive career fair hosting thousands of eighth grade students over two…
Changes to CTA bus route 32
Last December the Coast Transit Authority and the City of Biloxi launched a new bus route on a trial basis. For six months, route 32 had continuous service from Pass and Popp’s Ferry roads to Motsie Road, east of Cedar…
Gulfport deputy chief Chris Loposser to retire
Gulfport Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Police Chris Loposser will officially retire at the end of this month. Deputy Chief Loposser started his law enforcement career with the City of Gulfport in 1994 and has served in many different positions…
Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast
Due to the falling temperatures, two cold shelters will be opening tonight in Harrison County. D’Iberville: Wednesday and Thursday nights Harrison County Multi - Purpose Building, Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville Contact Person: Judy Longo Sea Shore Mission Salvation…
Next phase for the Margaritaville resort
The next phase of the $200 million Margaritaville expansion project was discussed at the city council meeting in Biloxi. The Biloxi City Council moves to the next step for the $200 million Margaritaville project involving a new amusement park, a…
$37.8 million headed to the coast
It was announced at the Mississippi Restoration Summit this afternoon that nearly 38 million additional dollars is headed to the Coast. This is all part of the Restore Act from the BP oil spill settlement. The money will fund seven…
Armed Forces Retirement Home response to rate increase
There has been a lot of buzz around the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport since the announcement of fees being raised in April of this year which has caused over 100 residents to move. Today, officials at the AFRH…
Wanted for grand larceny in Biloxi
Biloxi police need help identifying two suspects who are wanted for grand larceny in the 800 block of Beach Boulevard. A victim reported the theft of a watch valued over $1,000 and cash. They are described as two black females,…
Two dead after being hit by vehicle Sunday night in Long Beach
Police continue to investigate the death of two Mississippi Gulf Coast pedestrians hit and killed Sunday by a driver. Harrison County coroner Gary Hargrove says 49-year-old Melissa Blanco of Gulfport and 61-year-old Robert Gales of Long Beach were pronounced dead…
Armistice Day Ceremony
On November 11th, we remember veterans from all branches and from all times, but November 11th also marks another important day in military history. Members of the Naval Construction Battalion in Gulfport did not let the day go unnoticed. Bells…
Saints embarrass Bengals in blowout win
Even without Dez, the Saints posted a season-high for points in a game in Sunday’s 51-14 victory over the Bengals. New Orleans moved the ball at will against Cincinnati becoming only the second team this season to put up 50…
Next phase for Margaritaville resort
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, but tomorrow Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich and the Biloxi City Council will discuss matters regarding the Margaritaville Resort expansion. The $200 million Margaritaville project in east Biloxi will take another step forward after the city council…
Lice treatment donation to Harrison County schools
The Orange Grove Rotary Club is back lending a helping hand to the community. This time it was not your typical school supply donation. At their monthly meeting today, the club handed out lice treatment kits to representatives from each…
Premiere Lux nears opening date
A brand new movie theater is about to open its doors in Biloxi. The Premiere Lux Movie Theater at Edgewater Mall is a state of the art facility and is scheduled to show its first movie in two weeks. The…
Catholic Diocese of Biloxi clergy personnel file review
Soon, the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi will be releasing the names of clergy members removed from ministry. The diocese will be releasing the names of anyone removed since 1977 when they were established. They are doing this personnel file review…
Man hit by train in Biloxi identified
Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer identified the man who was struck by a train Friday night as 68-year-old Douglas Bumstead of Tennessee. The Biloxi Police Department responded to a train pedestrian fatality in the area of Porter Avenue and…
Ice Skating is back
The Mississippi Coast Coliseum has opened their ice skating rink. Admission is $12 for a session that lasts an hour and a half. The first session started tonight at 6 p.m. and the second took place at 8:30 p.m. Something…