Kick off to king cakes
King cakes are eaten on January 6th as a symbol of the 12th night and the tri-colored sweet treat is a staple for carnival season. At Melissa’s Bakery in Gulfport, the orders for king cakes have already…
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Pathway Resource Center offering free services in D’Iberville
Opening their door for the first time in 2021, Pathway Resource Center in D’Iberville is ready to help connect the community to free services available to everyone. Checking in on thy neighbor includes the homeless community. In…
Crime Stoppers asking for information in double homicide in Gulfport
A double homicide investigation is underway in Gulfport and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information. Crime Stoppers and the Gulfport Police Department are asking for the public’s help solving the investigation.…
Biloxi Police Department searching for missing person John Blackston
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported Welfare Concern/ Missing Person. 19-year-old John Blackston reportedly left the residence his family resides at in the 200 block of Bleuer Dr. on January 4th at…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 2,791 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths Wednesday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 2,791 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 38 deaths as of Wednesday morning. Four of the deaths were reported in Harrison County and two were reported in Pearl…
New resource center opens in D’Iberville
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi has a new partnership with Big Ridge Baptist Church in D’Iberville, bringing more mental health awareness to homeless and low-income families who need help. The Pathway Resource Center at Big…
Coastal Family Health and Salvation Army give out flu shots
Coastal Family Health Center and the Salvation Army continue to help in the fight against COVID and the seasonal flu. Today, South Mississippians lined up to get flu vaccines at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi.…
First day of COVID vaccine roll out at the Harrison County Health Department
There was a constant flow of traffic to receive the COVID-19 vaccine today as the start of phase 1A for administering the doses is in full swing. All healthcare personnel and those living in long-term care facilities…
Carnival Assocation of Long Beach votes to suspend 2021 Mardi Gras parade
The Carnival Association of Long Beach has a 60-year history of bringing revelry to the City of Long Beach. In September, the board of directors made the decision to suspend the annual coronation ball but allow time before a decision…
Long Beach School District announces Dr. Talia Lock as new superintendent
The Long beach School District Board of Trustees did not have to search long or far for its next superintendent. Monday night, the five board members approved Dr. Talia Lock to serve as superintendent effective July 1st…
Biloxi PD searching for missing juvenile Azriel Griffis
Biloxi Police Department is searching for 15-year-old Azriel Griffis who reportedly ran away from the 12000 block of Old Highway 67. Griffis is described as being about 5’5” and weighs about 115 pounds and has brown hair.…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 1,767 new COVID-19 cases, 91 deaths Tuesday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,767 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 91 deaths as of Tuesday morning. In the southernmost six counties of Mississippi, the numbers of COVID-19 cases were as follows:…
How Mississippi healthcare workers can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations
Who Is Eligible for Vaccination? Any healthcare worker, paid or unpaid, in any setting where they may be exposed directly or indirectly to COVID-19 patients or COVID-19 infectious materials. Healthcare workers include nurses, physicians, emergency medical services, technicians, pharmacists, dietary and…
2021 Mardi Gras on the Coast: Alternative events in the works
Carnival season begins Wednesday. However, like most things in the past year, 2021 festivities will look a little different than normal. Less than a week after Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in the…
Missing juvenile Camarria Carter found
According to Gulfport Police, Camarria Carter has been located and is safe.
Starting your health and wellness journey
It’s time to put the Christmas cookies and champagne toasts behind us and honor those health and wellness New Year’s resolutions. It’s the first Monday of 2021 and there’s no time like the present to step up…
Coast Transit Authority opens new transit center in Gulfport
There’s a new Coast Transit Authority transit center and hub of operations in Gulfport. The fate of the old Harrison County Library in downtown Gulfport hung in the balance for years after Hurricane Katrina nearly demolished it.…
Meal prep takes thought out of eating healthy
There’s no need for unhealthy trendy diets. Eat Right Meal Prep has you covered when getting healthy for 2021. Searching for healthy food options can help you reach your New Year’s health goals. Eat Right Meal Prep…
Mississippi Aquarium ranked #4 in USA Today’s ‘Top 10 Best New Attractions’
Gulfport’s very own Mississippi Aquarium has reeled in one very prestigious recognition. It looks like they’re big fish now as they ranked number four by USA Today as one of the top ten in the category ‘Best…
Movies now playing at Premiere Lux Cinema
As they say, the show must go on and it is at some South Mississippi theatres like Premiere Lux Cinema at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. Social distancing guidelines are in effect with proper social distancing and other…
Local woman asks for help after father’s ashes are stolen from truck
After getting married at Jones Park on New Years Day, Jen Jones was robbed of her father’s ashes while having a celebratory toast with her wedding party at the VFW in Gulfport where she worked for ten…
‘Our Creative Space’ opening soon in Gulfport
Looking for a creative space to head into the new year? Well, look no further than Our Creative Space, a new business on the Gulf Coast looking to help people showcase their talents and artistic abilities. Soothing…
Family of three escapes early morning house fire in Harrison County
A Gulf Coast family of three escaped a house fire located on Peyton Drive early this morning. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the family escaped the fire around 2:30 a.m. after smoke alarms alerted them…
Gulfport cancels Mardi Gras balls, parades due to COVID-19
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The City of Gulfport will not host any Mardi Gras events this year due to concerns over COVID-19, the Mayor’s office announced Monday. However, the Krewe of Gemini ball will continue as scheduled. The City of…