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Cajun Gourmet opens doors in Long Beach

The holidays are right around the corner which means it is time to start stocking up on gifts. If you are searching for that one-of-a-kind gift for your loved one than Cajun Gourmet in Long Beach is the ideal spot.…

Accident on Highway 49 in Gulfport

This morning, a two car accident on Highway 49 caused traffic delays. It happened around 9:30 on Highway 49 in Gulfport near Russell Boulevard. The driver of the white truck suffered from injuries sustained in the crash and was put…

Harrison County School District bond

The Harrison County School Board recently approved a $55 million bond issue to build two new schools, redesign one, and to improve security. The Harrison County School District has increased by more than 2,000 students in the past ten years…

Spartan Alliance Weekend

For two years now, the Scarlet Pear Casino Resort will host Spartan Alliance Weekend to improve the lives of injured veterans and their families. The raising of the flag took place before a weekend packed with events takes place. Cycling…

Gulfport PD raising awareness for breast cancer

Even police vehicles can look pretty in pink as the Gulfport Police Department wrapped one of their vehicles to raise awareness for breast cancer. Officers will hit the streets of Gulfport in this Durango and feature different breast cancer survivors…

8th annual Bras across the River

The 8th annual Bras across the River fun run is happening this Saturday in Moss Point. Singing River Federal Credit Union puts on this event to support breast cancer research in hopes of one day finding a cure. Locals donate…

Terror on the Coast

If you’re looking to get spooked this weekend, you can check out Terror on the Coast on Giles Road in Gulfport, the largest haunted house on the Coast. Four years ago, Terror on the Coast opened their doors, scaring South…

Fire Prevention Week

Students at Reeves Elementary School found themselves in a smoky situation this morning. This week is National Fire Prevention Week and with the help of the Naval Construction Battalion Fire Department, students crawled through a smoke filled simulation to learn…

Coast Electric assisting with power restoration

Coast Electric is sending 21 local employees to the Emerald Coast region of the Florida panhandle to assist with power restoration. Of the people who departed, 18 of them are lineman, two are vehicle maintenance personnel, and one is an…

Two suspects wanted for shoplifting

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying two more subjects involved in a shoplifting incident in the 2000 block of Pass Road. One subject concealed beer in his clothing and both subjects exited the store on foot and…

Former 3 Doors Down bassist sentenced 10 years

Robert Todd Harrell, 48, was sentenced by Judge Robert Krebs to serve the maximum penalty of 10 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a…

Man wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police are requesting your assistance in identifying a man involved in a shoplifting in the 800 block of Beach Boulevard. The person entered the store and began consuming items displayed for sale and concealed items in his right shorts…

Donations for storm victims

As the images are coming in from Florida and Georgia, it’s clear they need help. South Mississippi residents, like those at Brandon’s ATVs in Pass Christian, are already making plans to help with long term recovery. Brandon’s ATVs have partnered…

Governor Scott on destruction in Florida

Governor Rick Scott spoke to members of the press after a briefing from authorities around the state and FEMA. The governor says parts of the state have damage that is unimaginable. Governor Scott says he knows people want to get…

Hotel accommodations for Hurricane Michael evacuees

Hotels along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are filling up fast with evacuees from Hurricane Michael. It’s something people on the Coast are very familiar with when it comes to hurricane season: packing what you can and praying all is well…

Man arrested for simple assault on an officer

Thirty-year-old Nazshea Grindle is facing assault charges after a confrontation with a law enforcement officer. Officers were called to the scene where Grindle was located. He was near Exit 41 off of Interstate 10. The encounter turned violent as Grindle…

House fire on 20th Street in Gulfport

Around 5 this afternoon, Gulfport Fire Department got a call of a one story house fire on 20th Street. According to Gulfport fire, crews arrived on scene within minutes of the call. They believe the fire started on the outside…

Michael turns deadly as storm moves over Georgia

Hurricane Michael has killed at least one person as it continues to move inland over the Southeast. The storm made landfall on the Florida Panhandle Wednesday afternoon as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S. The intense Category 4 hurricane was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph when it crashed […]

Collecting supplies ahead of Hurricane Michael

If you’re looking for a way to donate to relief efforts in Florida, the City of Long Beach is already taking up donations. They are collecting water, Gatorade, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, five gallon buckets, gift cards, and Advil or…

Hotel accommodations for Hurricane Michael evacuees

Hotels along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are filling up fast with evacuees from Hurricane Michael. The evacuees seem to be in good spirits as hotel rates are fair. Some are even waiving pet fees to accommodate those with pets. Executive…

Governor Scott: Michael is “worst storm in a century”

Hurricane Michael made landfall with 155 miles an hour winds. The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Michael is “potentially catastrophic.” Trees are swaying in the heavy rain and winds and high flood waters fill the streets in Panama City Beach.…

Premiere Lux Cinema job fair

Premiere Lux Cinema has not opened their doors to moviegoers yet, but they are on the search for employees. Yesterday and today, they hosted a job fair at Edgewater Mall. Today’s fair will last until 5 p.m. The new theater…