Community comes out for the Spring Arts Festival in Ocean Springs
It’s officially been spring for a few days now and that means the return of the Spring Arts Festival. The City of Ocean Springs has…
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Stennis Space Center conducts RS-25 engine test
On March 22, NASA conducted a key RS-25 engine test series for future Artemis flights. The hot-fire test was conducted on the Fred Haise Test…
Emergency Road Closure for O'Neal Road in Gulfport
(Gulfport, Mississippi) - The City of Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Road Closure” for the installation of a new storm drain in preparation of a paving project on O’Neal Road. Both east and westbound lanes of O’Neal Road between Three…
USM Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director
By: Mike Lopinto Following an exhaustive international search, The University of Southern Mississippi has chosen Dr. Gregory Wolynec as the Director of Orchestral Activities. Wolynec will conduct the famed Symphony Orchestra as it begins its 105th season and will oversee the…
March Officially Named Mississippi Musicians Month
A bill designating the month of March as Mississippi Musicians Month became law on March 20, 2024, after swift passage through the Mississippi Legislature. Spearheaded by Dr. Jay Dean and the Hattiesburg Concert Association, the bill was championed by State…
PRCC's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Inducts 46 Exceptional Students
Pearl River Community College's Iota Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa proudly welcomed 46 outstanding students into its esteemed ranks during a special induction ceremony held on Monday, March 19. Held at the elegant Brownstone Center for the Arts, the…
USM’s Marine Education Center Offers All Ages Outdoor Coastal Experiences of a Lifetime
Surrounded by breathtaking outdoor trails, walkways and the Davis Bayou in Ocean Springs, Miss, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Marine Education Center (MEC) offers the coastal community opportunities to learn more about the Mississippi Gulf Coast and its inhabitants.…
MDOT asks drivers to P.R.O.M.
JACKSON, MISS. – As prom season approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is teaming up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to encourage safe driving habits and educate students on the potentially dire…
Historic Friendship Oaks Witnesses Decades of History on Gulf Park Campus
By: Gabriela Shinskie "I am called the Friendship Oak. Those who enter my shadow will remain friends through all their lifetime." The historical landmark on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, with the marker bearing…
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosts town hall to hear from local Veterans
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosted a town hall for Gulf Coast veterans to receive resources, ask questions, and voice any concerns they have with the care the VA provides. Biloxi Veterans Affairs has…
UPDATE: Arrest made in shooting at RaceWay gas station
The Gulfport Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting at a gas station. Police have charged 28-year-old Khalil Vickers with aggravated assault. He was taken to Harrison County jail Bond is set at $250,000. Officers located a victim…
Ribbon cutting for new Bay St. Louis Police Station
Bay St. Louis police and local leaders held a ribbon cutting earlier this afternoon, followed by a public viewing of the police department’s new headquarters. This 10,000…
Man who fled traffic stop in Ocean Springs in custody
The Pascagoula Police Department has taken the man who fled from Ocean Springs officers when they tried to stop him for a traffic violation in custody. According to Pascagoula Police, the Pascagoula Crime Suppression Unit and Criminal Investigation Unit received…
Harrison County investigating discovery of body on Cat Island
Harrison County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery of a body on Cat Island. Sheriff Matt Haley said fishermen contacted the Sheriff's Office on Thursday after finding the man along the southeast shoreline of Cat Island. Harrison County Marine Patrol and…
16th annual Civitan Special Needs Family Egg Hunt and Lunch
Since we’re in the final stretch to Easter, there’s a fun opportunity for children with special needs to get in the Easter spirit tomorrow in D’Iberville.…
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Three Mississippi Beaches
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for: Waveland Beach, Pass Christian East Beach, and Gulfport Central Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may…
Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby returns to Moss Point
There will be a lot of racing in the River City tomorrow as the annual Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby returns. Kids in different classifications will race from…
Deputy Leroy Barnes Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo Saturday
On Saturday morning, the Deputy Leroy Barnes Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo is happening at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Farm. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the fishing following…
Pearl River County Creek Clean Up event Saturday
In Pearl River County Saturday, you can do your part to help keep local waterways clean. You can head to the Megehee Bridge Recreation Area on Liberty Road…
Gulfport man charged with aggravated domestic assault in Biloxi
A Gulfport man was arrested this week in Biloxi and charged with aggravated domestic assault. Biloxi Police say on February 18, officers responded to the 2100 block of Pass Road on a call about an assault. According to the victim,…
Gulfport man charged with eluding Biloxi police
A Gulfport man has been charged with felony eluding after fleeing from police. On Tuesday, Biloxi Police arrested 20 year-old, Daleatric Quarles on a charge of felony eluding and possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken to Harrison County…
Two Gulfport men charged with receiving stolen property
Biloxi Police have charged two Gulfport men with receiving stolen property. 42-year-old Kevin Mosley and 32-year-old Justin Lewis of Gulfport were arrested March 17 and charged with receiving stolen property. The charges stemmed from a burglary investigation from March 16,…
Biloxi man charged with aggravated domestic assault
A Biloxi man has been charged with aggravated domestic assault in connection with an incident earlier this month. Police say on March 15, officers were sent to the 100 block of Beauvoir Road regarding a domestic complaint. Police found the…
Gautier man charged in Biloxi auto burglary case
A Gautier man was arrested in Biloxi on Wednesday, charged with breaking into vehicles. 30-year-old Theodore Towne is charged with burglary of an auto for an incident on February 29, 2004. Evidence collected after the burglary led to Towne being…