Harrison County

Shooting in Gulfport sends three to the hospital

Gulfport police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night at the Magnolia State Apartments located on West Birch Drive. Police say multiple victims were struck by gunfire. Two of the victims were adult females and their conditions were non-life…

Crawfish Festival returns under COVID-19 rules

After the Crawfish Festival was canceled last year due to COVID-19, the festival is back. The Crawfish Music Festival returns for its 28th year to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum April 14th through the 18th. The 2021 festival…

USM Arbor Day tree giveaway

Today, in honor of Arbor Day, the University of Southern Mississippi hosted their inaugural sapling drive-thru giveaway. Saplings available were live oak, cherry bark oak, willow oak, and river birch. Guests were to drive up to Gulf…

The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands hosts blood drive

COVID has changed a lot of things in our everyday life and blood drives have not been immune to the virus’s adverse effects with many common venues such as schools unable to serve as donation sites. Local…

Arbor Day 5K Run/Walk/ Roll in Biloxi Saturday

Tomorrow morning at the Biloxi Town Green, the Disability Connection is hosting its 33rd annual Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll. There will be a 5K, one mile and quarter mile run, walk, or stroll all to raise awareness for…

Memorial Hospital holds group walk for heart health

Memorial Hospital is continuing its awareness campaign for American Heart Health Month through fun activities for its employees. This afternoon, Memorial Employees took time out of their busy schedules to take a group walk for exercise around…

Coast Coliseum site administering 900 COVID-19 vaccines

Harrison County residents are going to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum as they are administering vaccinations to qualifying individuals. Only county residents that pre-registered may receive their vaccine dose and they must enter at gate three on Beauvoir…

Body found in Harrison County identified

Sheriff Troy Peterson announced that the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Harrison County Coroner’s Office and the State Medical Examiner’s Office, have identified the deceased female discovered off of a forestry road in Saucier on February 8th.…

Biloxi Shuckers host blood drive at MGM Park

Blood drives have been in high demand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and now the Biloxi Shuckers baseball organization joined forces with the American Red Cross today to lend a helping hand. Blood donors filed through the Shuckers’…

Ladidaa Boutique wins first place in Yardi Gras

After Mardi Gras was canceled, residents along the Gulf Coast decided to host a Yardi Gras to still celebrate the Mardi Gras season. The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum asked for everyone to decorate their homes or…

Memorial Hospital named best hospital for cancer care

Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has been named one of America’s best hospitals for cancer care by the Women’s Choice Award. Memorial is in the top four percent of hospitals offering cancer care. Listed as one of 410…

Coast residents attend Ash Wednesday Mass

After Fat Tuesday, the Lenten season begins. For some parishioners on our Coast that means attending mass on Ash Wednesday. During a typical Ash Wednesday Mass, ashes are smeared across the foreheads of believers in the sign…