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Ocean Springs Bus Driver in Court

The trial for the former Ocean Springs School District bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a student back in 2014 began today. Sergio Sandoval is accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl on multiple occasions in 2014 while other children…

No Ban, No Wall Rally

Dozens of people along the Coast stood in solidarity to show support for both immigrants and refugees during a demonstration in Long Beach this evening. The travel ban and the wall: two very controversial executive actions that have thousands across…

Ocean Springs Bus Driver In Court

The trial for the former Ocean Springs school bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a student was temporarily postponed this morning after Sergio Sandoval suffered a medical emergency. Sergio Sandoval passed out before proceedings got underway this morning and he…

No Ban, No Wall Rally

Hundreds of people along the Coast plan to speak out against President Trump’s actions to build a wall and ban travel. University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus will host a rally tomorrow evening as a way for residents to…

Could There be a tech boom in Biloxi?

There’s a chance that Biloxi could see big money in the future as Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich made a special presentation to City Council members this afternoon. The mayor pitched a partnership that may lead to hundreds of jobs in…

International Inbound Tour Association

The Gulf Coast plays host for the very first International Inbound Tour Association. ITTA is a marketplace for inbound tour operators and United States suppliers to plan travel for international visitors. The four day event is being held at the…

Bethel Free Health Clinic in Desperate Need of Donations

Those without health insurance often go without getting the medical attention they need. That’s where the Bethel Free Health Clinic in Biloxi steps in, seeing about 1,400 uninsured patients each year. But the clinic, which runs on donations, is in…

Improvements Coming to Gulfport Sportsplex

Last year more than 80,000 people passed through the Gulfport Sportsplex. The City of Gulfport is hoping some new improvements to the facility will draw even more guests in this year. Today, the Gulfport City Council voted to open up…

Ocean Springs Bus Driver In Court

The trial for former Ocean Springs bus driver Sergio Sandoval is underway. Jury selection took place yesterday in George County. Sandoval is facing four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery. Sandoval is…

Mayor Gilich Calls for Special Meeting

This afternoon in Biloxi, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich called a special meeting to present his pitch to establish the Biloxi Biometrics and Cybersecurity Center, a community based corporation. City officials say this will bring hundreds of ‘new collar’ high-paying jobs…

Wanted Serial Killer Dead

Authorities now say William Boyette, the man accused of killing three women including a Biloxi native, is now dead. Sheriff’s deputies say Boyette shot and killed himself. His accomplice, Mary Rice, surrendered herself to authorities. Earlier today deputies spotted the…

[Graphic Content] Men Involved with Cat Abuse Video get Jail

Two men involved in the video of a cat being tortured were sentenced in Jackson County this morning. Both will do jail time, pay fines and serve community service hours at the animal shelter. This report contains video that some…

Waveland Police Searching for Missing Teenager

Waveland Police are searching for a runaway teenager and need your help. Carrie Payne, 16, was reported as a runaway on 2-1-2017 and was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. She is 4’11” tall and weighs approx…

No Ban, No Wall Rally Set For Tuesday

People along the Coast plan to speak out against President Trump's actions to build a wall and ban travel. University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park Campus will host a rally tonight as a way for residents to stand in solidarity,…

Biloxi City Council to Meet

Later in the day, the Biloxi City Council is set to meet with several important topics on their agenda, including talk about the Keesler Gate. The council is set to recognize grant revenues and appropriate funds for the Keesler Gate…

Biometrics And Cybersecurity Center Biloxi

The Biloxi City Council is expected to vote on a proposal from Mayor Fofo Gilich to bring a biometrics and cybersecurity center to the city. The nonprofit corporation would lead to a public private partnership for research and development firms.The…

Animal Cruelty Case Man Sentenced

The two men accused of pouring scalding water on a cat ultimately killing it and posting a video of the act to the social media site Snapchat will both serve jail time. Laderrick O'Neal Rostchild was found guilty and sentenced…

Killer on the Run

The search is on for William Boyette, the man believed to have killed three women and injured another before going on the run in Escambia County, Florida. One of Boyette’s victims was his girlfriend, Alicia Greer of Biloxi. Forty-four year-old…

One Year Anniversary Of Mardi Gras Parade Pass Christian

One year ago today two bystanders were killed and four others were wounded during the annual Mardi Gras Parade in Pass Christian. The shooting took place on Davis Avenue after the St. Paul Carnival Association's Mardi Gras Parade during Sunday…

William Carey Students Set to Return to Class

Two weeks after the devastating EF3 tornado hits William Carey University, students are now preparing to return to campus this month. Media Relations and Marketing Coordinator Mia Overton says students will move back to campus the weekend before spring classes…