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Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display in Biloxi

With the Fourth of July approaching, the City of Biloxi is preparing for their annual fireworks display. The decades-long tradition will get started on Thursday around 9 p.m. from a barge inside Deer Island. Hosted by the City of Biloxi…

Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo still on

The Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is just days away and the event is still planning to go on despite recent problems with toxic algal blooms on the Coast. The Fishing Rodeo is a four day event with multiple categories including…

‘Drive Right Mississippi’ campaign

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday by beefing up patrols on the road. It’s all a part of a statewide campaign called ‘Drive Right Mississippi.’ Things kicked off July 1st and runs through…

Truck catches fire on Highway 67

It was a scary situation this afternoon in Harrison County. Earlier today, a pickup truck burned on Highway 67 near Highway 605 near Gulfport. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan tells us the truck was destroyed in the fire, but…

Fireworks and PTSD: Being Cautious to Veterans

Fireworks play a huge role in the Fourth of July festivities in South Mississippi. However, for some of our veterans on the Coast, fireworks can take a toll. The loud booming sounds can trigger those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder…

Fireworks on the beach

Cities along the Coast will be lighting the night sky come Thursday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Plenty of people take the holiday to light up a few themselves. Harrison County allows fireworks on their beaches, there are a…

Fourth of July celebration in Ocean Springs

If you’re looking for a place to celebrate Independence Day, Ocean Springs is the place to be. The city’s annual fireworks display takes place Wednesday, July 3rd. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the water near Fort Maurepas…

Local mayors representing the Coast at annual meeting in Hawaii

Mayors from across the United States, including two of our Coast mayors, joined together in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend for the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting. Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes were among…

Staying safe on the water

We are just days away from the Fourth of July. Many people who live on the Coast are planning to spend their holiday out on the water, but while you are having fun, it’s important that you stay safe. In…

Coastfest Car Show at Beauvoir

Beauvoir in Biloxi is ‘revving’ up for the second annual Coastfest Car Show during the Fourth of July weekend. Saturday, July 6th, this year’s event will be bigger and better with vendors, live music, and an awesome selection of cars.…

Governor Bryant announces space initiatives

Today, Governor Phil Bryant made his way down to Infinity Science Center to make some big announcements. A new economic development initiative and space directive were both announced as Mississippi continues to assist in space exploration. The road to space…

Vigil held for 17-year-old drowning victim

Hundreds of people came together to remember Carson Hall. Family members, friends, and classmates gathered on the football field at Sacred Heart Catholic School Sunday. They released lanterns in honor of the 17-year-old, a recent graduate of the school.

Hattiesburg teenager drowns near Ship Island

A tragic day on the water this weekend after a seventeen-year-old Hattiesburg boy drowned in the Mississippi Sound. It happened early Saturday afternoon after the teenager, Carson Hall, jumped off the boat he was on, landing stomach first in the…

Wayward Kraken Art Show

Local artists and vendors had the opportunity to showcase and sell their work in Biloxi. Paintings, pottery, and pop-culture themed t-shirts were just some of the items for sale at the Wayward Kraken Pub for their Kraken Art Show. Members…

Hometown Hero Day Sendoff

Members of the Mississippi Army National Guard received a big public sendoff on Saturday morning as they prepared to deploy overseas. Residents lined Highway 90 in Pascagoula and waved flags to show support for members of the 859th Engineer Company.…

Fireworks around the Coast

Here is a schedule of all the firework shows around the Coast this week! Wednesday, July 3rd: Ocean Springs: Fireworks and fun at Fort Maurepas Park and Front Beach. DJ will begin playing at 6 p.m. and fireworks start at…