Harrison County

Groundbreaking for new Keesler gate

Today local, state, and federal officials joined Keesler Air Force Base leaders to break ground on phase I of the new Division Street gate for Keesler Air Force Base. Keesler and Biloxi have contemplated a new main gate for more…

Phase II of Gulfport Main Street Master Plan

Preliminary ideas regarding phase II of the master plan for downtown Gulfport were presented to the Gulfport Main Street Association and other city officials. Arnett Muldrow and Associates, the same team that worked on phase I post-Katrina, were at Gulfport…

Gulf Coast USO gets appreciation gift

Airport USOs provide a secure and comfortable getaway for men and women who are serving our country to rest when traveling. The USO at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and at the Naval Construction Battalion Center got a generous appreciation gift…

Biloxi crash takes out traffic signal

A car accident at Pass Road and Veterans Avenue in Biloxi caused a traffic signal to go out. The accident happened at the corner in front of Eletrick Maid Bake Shop. Officials say a driver crashed into the signal controller…

Man arrested after high speed chase

Forty-three year-old Joseph Kamont II of Biloxi is behind bars after a high speed chase last night in the area of Vee Street. A resident reported that two unknown individuals were on her property running with flashlights. Officers canvassed the…

Charges upgraded in DUI crash

A Gulfport man now faces felony charges after crashing into two Harrison County deputies. Fifty-seven year-old Tommie McFarland is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI. The accident happened over the weekend at the intersection of O’Neal Road and Highway…

14th Street Block Party

New businesses in downtown Gulfport are getting a warm welcome next week during the 14th Street Block Party. Gulfport Main Street Association is hosting the free event next Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in order to celebrate the six…

New artwork at Fishbone Alley

If you would like to enjoy the outdoors while appreciating some great art work, Fishbone Alley in downtown Gulfport might be the spot to check out. The alley recently received four new colorful additions all created by Mississippi Gulf Coast…

MGCCC Commencement Ceremony

Caps and gowns were present at the Coast Coliseum tonight for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s 2018 commencement ceremony. MGCCC graduated over 125 students in the adult education, MIBEST, and EDGE programs. All of these programs are used for students…

Rustic Old to Rustic New art exhibit

Rod Hedgecock is an artist known for making something out of nothing with his art. This will be showcased tomorrow at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. Hedgecock turns ordinary, salvaged materials into masterpieces. The inspiration for his paintings is…

Another big road project will impact Biloxi residents

There’s another big road project underway in Biloxi. If you’re driving along Highway 90 you may see construction in action. Workers are installing a 16 inch water line along the north side of the highway between downtown and Seashore Methodist.…

Mother of the Year Award

With Mother’s Day approaching this weekend, the Biloxi Lions Club hosted their 64th annual Biloxi’s Mother of the Year award presentation. It turns out the nominations were so nice, they gave the award out twice. A mother’s love will last…

Mayor Quave on the State of D’Iberville

At this morning’s State of the City Address in D’Iberville, Mayor Rusty Quave touched on several projects that all point towards progress. Mayor Quave gave updates on several ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects and highlighted the recent construction of a…

2018 Post Legislature Briefing

This morning, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted a Post Legislative Briefing at the Golden Nugget. Senator Joel Carter, Senator Michael Watson, and Representative Manly Baton were on hand to answer questions in regards to the 2018 legislative…

U.S. Army shipments at the Port of Gulfport

Today, for the first time ever, the U.S. Army is shipping military vehicles out of the Port of Gulfport. “The story today is that instead of using another port in Texas or South Carolina or Florida, the Army has decided…

Charged with felony embezzlement

Biloxi police arrested 69-year-old Erastus Thompson Jr. on a warrant for felony embezzlement of a vehicle. Police say Thompson was arrested during a traffic stop by Gulfport police. The complaint leading to the arrest of Thompson was made in February…

Charged with grand larceny

D’Iberville police arrested two Saucier residents after a report of items stolen out of a vehicle parked in the Scarlet Pearl Casino parking garage. Police say 49-year-old Billy Bradley and 29-year-old Kerrie Kilduff were seen on video surveillance taking property…

Cars collide, truck flips on HWY 49

Just after 8 this morning, an accident halted traffic on Highway 49 just south of Harrison Central High School. The driver of a GMC Sonoma was southbound when they attempted to make a U-turn into the northbound lane. Another vehicle…

Police investigate overnight shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating an overnight shooting. Around 4 a.m., officers responded to Memorial Hospital in reference to a 25-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Police say the victim was walking in the 1700 block of…

Port Orleans Brewing Company expands to Mississippi

A Louisiana based brewing company is kicking off their expansion celebration tonight and it’s all benefiting a good cause. To celebrate their one year anniversary, Port Orleans Brewing Company is expanding into the state of Mississippi. The Palace Casino in…

Arrested for aggravated assault and kidnapping

Biloxi police arrested a man today on aggravated assault and kidnapping charges after a woman told police she had been held against her will for nearly 12 hours. Twenty-five year-old Gulfport native Ryan Chipman was arrested after police received a…

New student garden unveiled at North Bay Elementary

This morning in Biloxi, students from the gifted program at North Bay Elementary School held an opening ceremony for their brand new garden. Every class has a section in the garden and the students decide what type of produce they’d…

Bad batch of oxycodone sold on streets in Gulfport

Today Gulfport police held a press conference to raise awareness about a batch of blue pills circulating South Mississippi that could be fatal. Over the course of the past few weeks, Gulfport narcotic detectives have seized multiple blue pills marked…