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Halloween safety tips

It’s almost time for kids and adults alike to transform into ghouls and goblins in celebration of Halloween. Now, it’s important to have a good time, but according to the Gulfport Police Department it’s more important to exercise caution. Here…

Governor Bryant cuts ribbon on water outfalls

Waves are hitting Harrison County now thanks to the first beach storm water outfalls on the Mississippi Gulf. Local officials and Governor Phil Bryant met on the beaches of Harrison County to cut the ribbon on this highly anticipated project.…

Important reason behind blue Halloween buckets

Halloween is just a little over a week away. This year, you might notice something different when trick-or-treaters stop by your house. This Halloween, you might notice some blue in the sea of classic orange pumpkins. This bright color is…

BEAM event helps students get energized for energy careers

It was an electric atmosphere today at Mississippi Power’s operations center as high school students learned more about energy careers. From linemen to logistics, it’s time to get energized about energy. Mississippi Power and the American Association of Blacks in…

Hearing on Bonnet Carre Spillway opening

Senator Roger Wicker questioned representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today on the impact of reopening the Bonnet Carre Spillway this year. The senator pushed members of the Corps of Engineers to consider adjustments to flood control infrastructure…

Free smoke alarm program

Shocking new statistics paint a grim picture for firefighters in our state, but there is something you can do to help. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there have been 46 firefighter fatalities reported so far in 2019. In 2018,…

Gulfport High Invent Team receives grant from M.I.T.

This morning, the Lemelson-MIT Program announced its 2019-2020 ‘InvenTeams’ to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding to address local and worldwide problems. Gulfport High School was one of 14 teams of high school students from across the country selected.…

Gulf Coast Restoration Advisory Board meeting

The Gulf Coast Restoration Advisory Board is ready for the next step in regards to allocating BP oil spill funds to different projects on the Coast. This comes after a meeting discussing the final vetting of all the applications submitted…

Peter Anderson Festival Kickoff Party

The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce and Blue Moon helped kick-off the Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. While the fest is a little over a week away, the chamber rolled out the red carpet tonight for a beer pairing…

Shining a light on domestic violence awareness

Domestic violence is a growing issue that plagues communities throughout the world and of course right here in the Magnolia State. One Biloxi women hopes by sharing her daughter’s story, it could possibly save another from the horrors of relationship…

Camper home rollover accident on Highway 67

One person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a camper being pulled by a truck and a car collided on Hwy 67 at E Wortham Rd today. The camper was destroyed in the accident. Harrison County…

Arrested on warrant for robbery

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 39-year-old Ryan Michael Salter of Biloxi, MS on an arrest warrant for robbery. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a complaint, in which Salter allegedly followed an individual to…

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 92nd annual ‘Chamber Membership Meeting’ today. Health, mental health, and revitalizing downtown areas were the hot topics at this year’s meeting. Chamber President Paige Roberts says the chamber will be very advocacy…

Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

It is ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ and that means shining a light on healthy ways to stop relationship abuse. That’s just what the Women’s Resource and Empowerment Center and the Faith Tabernacle of Praise Church are hoping to do with…

Peter Anderson Festival Kickoff Party

The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce and Blue Moon are helping kickoff the Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. While the festival is a little over a week away, tonight the Chamber is hosting a party featuring a silent auction…