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Accused rapist arrested, identified as illegal alien

The U.S. Marshal’s Service (USMS) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) arrested an undocumented accused rapist July 18, who had previously come to the United States on Temporary Protective Status. Andres Fuentes-Castro, an El Salvadoran citizen, was encountered by U.S. Border…

Texas road rage suspect located in Harrison County

After a nearly two-week manhunt for a Texas murder suspect, the Gulfport Police Department put him behind bars right in South Mississippi over the weekend. "Saturday, July 27th at about 1:30, we traveled to the 3100 block of 8th Avenue,…

Fighting for relief on the Coast

If you walk around the Pass Christian Harbor, you will notice a lot of for sale signs on shrimp boats. This comes after local fishermen were devastated by the recent spillway opening. Although the spillway is now closed, the problems…

Young Mental Health First Aid Training

As students on the Gulf Coast gear up for the upcoming school year, it is important to understand what a child may go through on a regular basis on campus. This is why the Mississippi Department of Mental Health hosted…

Harrison County School District bus driver training

Before we know it, the kids will be heading off back to school and the morning and afternoon bus rides will come right along with it. The Harrison County School District wants to remind motorists how to keep the kids…

The lottery is making its way to Mississippi

By the end of this year, Mississippi will throw its hat into the lottery game. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, December 1st is the expected date to start offering lottery scratch-off tickets. Retailers interested in selling lottery tickets, including…

Robert Foster campaigns on the Coast

Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster was campaigning here on the Coast today. His first stop was a meet and greet at Harbor View Café in Long Beach. Foster spoke one on one with folks and answered questions in a group…

Bill Waller Jr. visits the Gulf Coast

With Election Day a little more than a week away, candidates are making their last few campaign trips. Republican candidate for governor Bill Waller Jr. spoke today at the Republican Women’s Club Meeting. The meeting took place at the MGCCC…

Bonnet Carre Spillway officially closed

After 123 days of being open, the Bonnet Carre Spillway has officially closed. The spillway officially closed on Saturday after being open for a record 79 days straight. While it has finally closed, what are the lasting effects? In a…

Wanted Fugitive Arrested

.                                                                                         On Saturday July 27, 2019, the Gulfport Police Department arrested Wanted Fugitive, Tekoney Oronte Treyvon Blackledge of Katy Texas, in the 3100 block of 8th Avenue Gulfport. Blackledge was identified as a suspect in the killing of a…

34th annual Children’s Health Fair

Parents and children geared up for the upcoming school year this weekend with free health checkups. The Rotary Club of Edgewater hosted its 34th annual Children’s Health Fair on Saturday at Edgewater Mall. Health specialists were on hand to offer…

Fire Protection District Community Day

One Coast fire district held an event on Saturday to connect with the community. The Gulf Park Estates/ St. Andrews Fire Protection District held a community day on Saturday in Ocean Springs. Kids and adults were able to see and…

'Van for Vets' Fish Fry

Members of the public in Hancock County joined together on Saturday to benefit an important cause. Lakeshore VFW Post 4808 hosted a fish fry for ‘Hancock County Van for Vets.’ ‘Van for Vets’ arranges transport for local veterans to doctor…

Mississippi’s Toughest Kids Benefit

People out enjoying the Biloxi Shuckers game had the chance to learn more about one group’s mission to help people across Mississippi. One charitable organization is going to bat for kids and adults in Mississippi. The Biloxi Shuckers hosted Mississippi’s…

Biloxi NAACP Setting the Table for Candidates Forum

Members of the Biloxi NAACP are preparing for a Town Hall Meeting and Candidates Forum, with state primaries just eight days away. Everyone is invited to attend. Bannered "politically connect," the Town Hall Meeting and Candidates Forum will take place…

2019 Autism Awareness Fundraising Weekend

Stars of the gridiron are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to give back to the community and raise money for a great cause. The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort was star-studded with NFL players both past and present. More than a…