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Homeless man charged with assault after kicking officer

A homeless man has been charged with assault after kicking a D'Iberville police officer in the chest. 43-year-old Justin Vuyovich was charged with simple assault of a police officer and multiple misdemeanors. He was arrested Saturday and taken to the…

Biloxi councilman plans to change plea in federal drug case

The attorney for a Biloxi councilman indicted on federal drug charges filed paperwork Monday to say his client plans to plead guilty. W. Fred "Dub" Hornsby filed the plea change Monday in U.S. District Court. His federal trial was scheduled…

MEMA update on last week's severe weather

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency staff is validating damage numbers to determine if the state is eligible to apply for federal assistance following the April 9-10 tornadoes, severe weather, and flooding. During the validation process, the…

Gulfport native helps support Super Hornet jet

A coast native helps support Super Hornet jets! Petty Officer 2nd Class Darius Jackson is a Gulfport native, graduating from Gulfport High School in 2010. He joined the U.S. Navy 11 years ago, serving now as an aircrew survival equipmentman.…

Fan Fest 2024 being held on April 21

The Hancock County Library System will be hosting a day-long Comic Con type event on Sunday, April 21. Fan Fest 2024 will be free to the public and will be held at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall on Blaize…

City of Gulfport conducting smoke test on sewer lines

(Gulfport, MS) - The City of Gulfport is scheduled to conduct a “Smoke Test” on the sewer lines in the surrounding area of McGuire Circle, located off Searle Avenue in Bayou View. The “Smoke Test” is scheduled to begin Monday, April…

Georgia teen shot at Gulfport party over the weekend

A 15-year-old teenager from Georgia was found shot in the arm on Saturday, April 13th. According to Gulfport Police spokesman Jason Ducre, the teen is wanted by police in Georgia. The shooting happened on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The…