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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…

Donations for storm victims

Michael is barreling into Florida and residents in South Mississippi are already gearing up to come to the aid of those in need, but also to dogs in need. The Dawg House of Mississippi announced they will start taking donations…

FEMA on Hurricane Michael

As Hurricane Michael bears down on Florida’s Gulf Coast, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are warning those in its path to take the storm seriously. Michael is now a category 4 storm with winds of 145 miles per…

Aggravated domestic assault arrest

Gulfport Police Department arrested 58-year-old Stephen Harris of Gulfport, charging him with one count of aggravated domestic assault. An officer spoke with an adult female who stated that her boyfriend had cut her several times with a box cutter during…

Mississippi relief efforts

With Hurricane Michael quickly approaching the Florida panhandle, South Mississippi knows all too well about the trauma that comes with it. That’s why first responders on the Coast, along with others, decided to help out. A hundred Mississippi Power crew…

Biloxi Bay Bridge closing tomorrow for cleaning

The walking path on the Biloxi Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day for a week beginning tomorrow. This is the first time city contractors will pressure wash its entire stretch since 2007. The…

Burglary, breaking and entering arrest in Vancleave

Thirty-eight year-old Gretchen Fairley is in jail after she was caught stealing from a home in Vancleave. When deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene, they saw the homeowner’s brother-in-law blocking the driveway to prevent Fairley…

Hurricane Hunters are on a mission

This evening, the Florida panhandle and northwest interior coast are bracing for Hurricane Michael and thousands are evacuating as information is gathered from the storm barreling toward the Coast line. Much of that life-saving information is collected in the sky…

Mississippi Power relief efforts

Mississippi Power crew members geared up to leave for Florida to help with relief efforts during Hurricane Michael. The company will send a hundred crew members to Pensacola. Members from Gulfport, Biloxi, Bay St. Louis, and Pascagoula will team up…

Missing airman investigation

Authorities are investigating the death of a Keesler airman with the possibility of an alligator being involved. Authorities recovered the body of Staff Sgt. Luis Cisneros-Godinez from the Tchoutacabouffa River on Sunday. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks…

Career and college fair at St. Patrick Catholic High School

The possibilities were endless at St. Patrick High School in Biloxi this morning. Students got a taste of the real world during the school’s college and career fair. Representatives from businesses, the military, and multiple colleges were on hand to…

Farm to School Week

It’s Farm to School Week for Biloxi Public Schools and the harvest is on at Gorenflo Elementary. Today, the school’s food service provider and child nutrition services created a farmer’s market for the students. This week the students will also…

New blueberry crumble sour ale at Chandeleur Island Brewing Co.

Bubble, bubble, toil, and crumble, blueberry crumble that is! It’s Chandeleur Island Brewing Company’s newest sour ale they just released last Friday, just in time for the fall season. Not to mention, a perfect pair with some NFL football. This…

Voter registration deadline in Mississippi

Monday is the deadline for people to register to vote in person in Mississippi for November’s general election. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says mailed applications must be postmarked by Tuesday. People can register in person at a county circuit…