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Keel authentication ceremony at Ingalls

Ingalls and the Coast Guard are celebrating the first major milestone in the shipbuilding process: a $486 million ship’s foundation being completed. This ship’s namesake is the late U.S. Coast Guard Commander Elmer Fowler Stone. Stone was the Coast Guard’s…

Scianna Hall dedication at William Carey University

This morning, several community members and officials with William Carey University gathered for a dedication ceremony of the new Scianna Hall. Held at the tradition campus in Biloxi, this new extension will be a support building for the new school…

Charged with felony child abuse

Harrison County sheriff’s investigators say a Gulfport man admitted to beating his own son out of anger because the child wouldn’t stop crying. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, AMR was called to the home on Campbell Circle regarding a two-month-old…

Major crime roundup in Jackson County

Today a large drug and gun bust was announced in Pascagoula in the height of a 13 month multi-unit effort. This bust contains 17 indictments, 97 illegal guns, and lots of drugs with the help of Jackson County police, federal…

Next step for Pascagoula budget

The City of Pascagoula is ready to present their proposed 2019 fiscal year budget to the state of Mississippi. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for the city, budget cuts were made to solve the issue. The final…

IP Sportsbook and FanDuel lounge opens

Tonight’s football game comes just in time for those looking to place a bet at the IP Casino and Resort. Former NFL players Marcus Dupree, Dalton Hillard, Michael Lewis, and Derman Moore cut the ribbon for the new sportsbook and…

Mississippi Power helping with Hurricane Florence

Mississippi Power is on the way to assisting with relief efforts in the Carolinas. Ninety workers are on the road in preparation of Hurricane Florence. They’re staying in Georgia tonight, making sure their workers are staying safe.  After the hurricane…

A&A Store armed robbery arrest

Moss Point police have made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery in Moss Point Wednesday morning. Sixteen-year-old Darius Bland has been charged as an adult, currently awaiting an initial court appearance in the Jackson County Jail. Police responded…

Gautier man sentenced to life in murder of girlfriend

A Gautier man has pled guilty to murder a year and a half after church members found the burned and decomposed body of his live-in girlfriend. Fifty-seven year-old James Vanlaningham entered the guilty plea Tuesday in Jackson County and was…

Popp’s Ferry elementary principal receives national award

Popp’s Ferry Elementary School Principal Dr. Todd Boucher has been named National Distinguished Principal for Mississippi. The NAESP selects recipients for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and atmosphere for the students, families, and staff in their schools.…

Man wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police need help identifying a suspect involved in a shoplifting at the Office Depot earlier this month. The suspect allegedly walked out of the store with a Netgear arlo pro wireless security camera system valued at $190. Anyone with…

Vehicle burglary suspect wanted

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of burglarizing a vehicle at the IP Casino in Biloxi on September 9th. Officials say the suspect took several items from the vehicle.

Fatal accident on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs

Two people are dead after a single car accident in Ocean Springs. According to Ocean Springs police, the accident happened on Highway 90 westbound just at the edge of the Ocean Springs- Biloxi Bridge around 2:30 this morning. Three people,…

Babypalooza Baby and Maternity Expo

If you’re thinking of having a baby or just found out you are expecting, there’s an event going on for you this weekend. Babypalooza is in its fifth year on the Coast and will take place this Saturday at the…

Gulf Coast Galleria developments in D’Iberville

The City of D’Iberville can expect huge development in the summer of 2019 with the Gulf Coast Galleria. Development company Rise Partners entered into an agreement with Ramco Developments to start the project next summer. The galleria will have 600,000…

Florence airport cancellations

Hurricane Florence continues to aim at the Carolina coastline as a mass evacuation continues from South Carolina to Virginia. The category three storm is expected to make landfall over the weekend. There have been travel advisories issued at airports in…

Cruisin’ the Coast citations

Cruisin’ the Coast is just around the corner and the City of D’Iberville is gearing up and asking for local businesses to donate coupons that can be stuffed in Cruisin’ the Coast citations. These tickets aren’t regular citations. They are…

Hang out with Habitat kicks off

With October just around the corner, Habitat for Humanity kicked off their annual Hang out with Habitat fundraiser this afternoon. The launch of this year’s month long event was not your everyday ribbon cutting. Three hundred feet of ribbon was…

Goodwill Superstore grand opening

This morning, officials cut the ribbon on the brand new Goodwill Superstore in Biloxi. People lined up around the corner to get a first chance to shop the racks at the store. To kick off the opening, the first 50…

C-USA is coming back to MGM Park

Overtime Sports and the City of Biloxi made an announcement today for something the Coast can look forward to next spring: Conference USA is coming back to MGM Park for its third consecutive year. It’s one of the biggest economic…