Harrison County

Casinos preparing to open with new safety guidelines in place

Busy at work preparing to welcome customers back Thursday at 8 a.m., the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville is taking no chances when it comes to safety. “It will feel like normal with the exception of the social distancing.” But…

Palace Casino Resort will reopen May 21

May 15, 2020, Biloxi, MS—Palace Casino Resort is pleased to announce that it will reopen on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10 AM. The process will be gradual with some resort amenities reopening at a later date. On May 21,…

Institute for Marine Mammal Studies now open in Gulfport

After months of being closed, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is back open to the public with some new safety measures in place. If you are looking for something to do with your family this weekend, you can head…

D’Iberville High senior parade rolls tomorrow

The City of D’Iberville will turn into a sea of black and gold tomorrow at 4 p.m. to honor  seniors. The city, along with D’Iberville High, will be hosting a class of 2020 community parade. A parade of DHS seniors…

Educating students during COVID-19 pandemic

We’ve all learned something in the midst of the COVID-19 threat including students, parents, and educators throughout our South Mississippi school systems who faced the challenge of adapting to making sure our young people properly finished the school year. COVID-19…

Salvation Army Kroc Center prepares to reopen

The Salvation Army Kroc Center is looking forward to reopening in a phased and safe manner. After meeting with Biloxi Mayor Gilich and sharing plans of a phased reopening, the facility will open on Monday, May 18th. Members will be…

City of Biloxi reacts to spike in COVID-19 cases

The City of Biloxi has been working hard to keep citizens informed. Each day they release a daily video briefing regarding coronavirus to the public. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich weighed in on the spike of COVID-19 cases in Harrison County.…

Gulfport PD holds memorial ceremony for fallen officers

Flags fly at half-staff today outside the Gulfport Police Department to honor officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Officers held a beautiful ceremony with the firing of shotguns and a playing of ‘Taps,’ followed by fellow brothers in blue standing…

City of Gulfport to reopen city buildings

On May 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., the City of Gulfport will reopen city buildings to the public with the exception of the community centers and gymnasiums. In order to adhere to CDC guidelines and the protocols outlined by the…

Coast casinos can reopen next week

The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos in the state can start reopening Thursday, May 21st at 8 a.m. That’s more than two months after the commission closed them because of the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening is allowed just before Memorial…

Arrested for aggravated assault and robbery in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department responded to a report of an aggravated assault and robbery that occurred on the 200th block of Oak Street. Lucinda Harris, Sharparis Johnson, and Raheem Johnson were identified as suspects that allegedly assaulted the victim and…

MDEQ issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Station in Biloxi

(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a beach water contact advisory Friday for Station 12B (Biloxi East Central Beach). Three other advisories remain in effect. The advisory is issued for:…

Local church gives back to community with meals

During this global health crisis, many people have been stepping up to the plate to make sure their neighbors and communities are taken care of. This week one local church is making sure everyone gets a good meal. Tomorrow, Triumph…

Dolphin cruises to begin Friday at Ship Island Excursions

Are you looking for something to do with the family? Ship Island Excursions is setting sail again starting Friday and you can hop on board a scenic dolphin cruise. For 90 minutes, passengers will cruise along the Gulfport Shoreline and…

Coast Casinos to start opening next Thursday

Something residents and tourists have been asking for the past two months has finally been given an answer. Coast casinos have been given the go ahead to reopen their facilities next week. As people are ready to get their gaming…