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MGCCC to hold commencement ceremonies May 8-9

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will hold its Adult Education Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.  The event begins at 7 p.m. Almost 170 graduates of the Adult Education and MIBEST programs, which are designed…

Growing memorial site for Officer McKeithen

Yesterday we showed you the memorial site for Officer McKeithen on his patrol car outside the Biloxi Public Safety Center. Since then, hundreds of flowers, balloons, and notes now cover the car in his memory. The memorial is continuing to…

Accessory after the Fact to Capitol Murder

   .                                                                         As a result of the ongoing investigation between the Gulfport Police Department and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Davian Lewanika Atkinson has been arrested and charged with Accessory after the Fact to Capitol Murder. Davian Atkinson is the brother…

Beautify the Meek Donation Event

With Mother’s Day this weekend, one local organization is looking to uplift women who are survivors of domestic abuse. The ‘Beautify the Meek’ organization is accepting donations to support women and children in domestic violence shelters, drug rehabilitation centers, and…

Hurricane Preparedness Week

Partners in preparedness: that’s this year’s theme for the Emergency Management Agency summit that kicked off here on the Gulf Coast. Governor Phil Bryant declared this week as ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week.’ The Mississippi Gulf Coast is no stranger to severe…

Fatal car accident on Cable Bridge Road

A car crash last night leaves one man dead and another in critical condition. The accident occurred on Sunday night around 10:30 p.m. on Cable Bridge Road. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says a pickup truck left the road…

Community mourns after police officer shot and killed in Biloxi

Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich joined Biloxi police officials at a press conference this morning to discuss the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a 24-year veteran Robert McKeithen. Mayor Gilich described this day as a family loss and says everyone…

Officer death brings out scammers in Biloxi

Last night’s murder of fallen Officer McKeithen has brought out scammers who are trying to take advantage of this tragic situation. According to Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the scammers are using this to call citizens to collect donations…

Florida boy runs for fallen Officer McKeithen

The impact of the death of Officer McKeithen is not only hitting South Mississippi hard, but it’s also impacting states away. Tonight, at 7:30 p.m., ten-year-old Zechariah will run one mile carrying a blue line flag and will be joined…

Community pays tribute to fallen Biloxi officer

The Gulf Coast community has come together to mourn the loss of Officer Robert McKeithen. Officer McKeithen was killed Sunday night. “He is going to be missed by everybody.” A community devastated at the loss of the one of their…

Southern Summer Arts and Craft Festival

The rain damped a lot of things over the weekend, but not the annual Southern Summer Arts and Craft Festival! Vendors from across the Coast converged under the arena at the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the third installment of the…

Saturday was Free Comic Book Day

Curious about comic books? Three Alarm Comics in Biloxi had an answer for that curiosity on Saturday. In celebration of ‘National Free Comic Book Day,’ the shop hosted a party of sorts. Customers received one free comic and had the…

Thunder over the Sound Air Show

The Thunder over the Sound Air Show returned to the Gulf Coast over the weekend for the first time since 2015. Although the weather was less than ideal, thousands made their way to Keesler Air Force Base and Biloxi Beach…

Press conference for Biloxi Officer McKeithen

A sad day for the City of Biloxi as a police officer was shot outside the city’s public safety center building Sunday night before being transported to Merit Health Hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room. A…

Police searching for suspect in shooting of Biloxi officer

Gulfport Police are leading an investigation into the shooting death of a Biloxi Police officer on Sunday night. About 10:15 p.m., the suspect approached an officer in the parking lot of the Biloxi Public Safety Center, where the Biloxi Police…

Aggravated Domestic Assault

   .                                                                         On May 4, 2019, The Gulfport Police arrested 51 year old Angela Michelle Fletcher of Gulfport charging her with Aggravated Domestic Assault. The arrest stemmed from an incident where on May 4, 2019, at approximately 11:39 PM, officers…

Gearing up for the Kentucky Derby

Here on the Coast, the Palace Casino is the only casino on the Coast where you can place a bet for the Race for the Roses. To help accommodate the crowd, the sports book is offering a variety of drink…