Breakfast with the Mayor being hosted in Biloxi
The next Breakfast with the Mayor is happening on March 26 in Biloxi. Doors will open at 7:30 AM and the program begins at 8 in Merit Health Biloxi's cafeteria. Attendees will…
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CW4 Bryan Zemek laid to rest on Monday
Friends, family, fellow soldiers, and the community gathered in Fulton, Mississippi to pay their respects to Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Andrew Zemek. You may recall,…
Public hearing today over lot usage for a Black Spring Break event
The Biloxi City Council will hear an appeal from Black Spring Break organizers after the Biloxi Special Events Committee rejected their request to use…
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $893 million
JACKSON, MISS. – As the excitement continues to grow over big jackpots, the Mega Millions® group has increased the jackpot to an estimated $893 million in advance of the drawing tonight, Tuesday, March 19. The estimated cash value for the drawing tonight…
City of D’Iberville holding Household Waste Collection Day
The City of D’Iberville is set to host a Household Waste Collection Day. The collection will happen this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. south of the D’Iberville High School football stadium on Lamey Bridge Road. A few items…
Suspect in Bay St. Louis fatal hit-and-run arrested
A Perkinston man is in jail, charged in the hit-and-run death of a woman in Bay St. Louis on Saturday night. 18-year-old Bryan Hathcock Jr., was booked into the Hancock County jail at 11:33 p.m. Monday night. He is charged…
Nativity BVM celebrates St. Joseph's Day with Altar
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral has built an altar to celebrate St. Joseph’s Day on Tuesday. The cathedral is allowing Christians from all over the…
Topics of Discussion for Pass Christian Board of Aldermen Meeting
The city of Pass Christian will hold its board of aldermen meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is to discuss a variety of topics for the upcoming year. One of the topics…
NCBC Gulfport cleans up oil spill
The United States Navy completed a clean-up operation following a discharge of 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel from NCBC Gulfport's microgrid system last week. The spill happened on March 9,…
Senior banners go up in Lucedale
Senior banners are going up on Lucedale's Main Street. Families now have a chance to celebrate their senior's big achievement! The banners will line Main Street throughout…
Make-A-Wish helps six-year-old boy's dream to see the beach come true
When asked what his wish was, Weston Brown said he just wanted to fish. Make-A-Wish called up three mayors who knew the best fishing spot, and the coast was happy…
Bay St. Louis PD searching for possible suspect in fatal hit and run
On March 16, 2024, at approximately 10:35 p.m. Officers of the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a hit-and-run collision on Highway 90 near the intersection of Dunbar Avenue. The victim, Brandy Thames, a 41-year-old white female of Bay…
HSSM receives grant from PetSmart charities to help more adoptable pets find families in Harrison County
GULFPORT, MS – 3/18/24 – The Humane Society of South Mississippi has received a $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities® to help prepare more pets in Harrison County for adoption. Some four…
Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93
WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93. Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, took part in four…
Employee of councilman's CBD store charged in federal drug case
A second person has been charged in the federal investigation into a Biloxi councilman's CBD and kratom business that was raided in January 2023. Celeste "CJ" Little is charged with attempt and conspiracy to alter, destroy or cover up evidence…
Road closures ahead of Ocean Springs' Spring Arts Festival
The City of Ocean Springs announced a few road closures ahead of the Spring Arts Festival. The Spring Arts Festival will take place in Downtown Ocean Springs from Saturday, March 23 to Sunday, March 24. The festival runs from 9…
Marriott to build dual-brand hotel in Waveland
A 110-room dual brand hotel is planned for Waveland, the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission announced today. Marriott Hotels will bring the $16 million development of Fairfield and TownePlace…
Proposed wood pellet plant on hold as company files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
A wood pellet company with a plant in George County and another planned in Stone County has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Enviva…
Crowds get up close to vehicles at Long Beach Touch-a-Truck event
On a sunny spring day, little kids and big trucks was a recipe for success in Long Beach Saturday. The community turned out in full…
Beau Rivage celebrates 25 years on the Coast with drone show
Beau Rivage celebrated its 25th anniversary this weekend in magnificent fashion with a drone show. The show happened Saturday night and was visible along Beach…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolls through Biloxi
Many revelers gathered on Biloxi’s Main Street Saturday to show their St. Patrick’s Day Spirit. WXXV’s Ethan Krauss caught up with a couple paradegoers to see what the hype…
U.S. Congress introduces legislation to reform TANF
Federal lawmakers and leaders of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee introduced legislation to reform Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, also known as welfare. Seven new pieces of legislation were introduced. The committee said the Mississippi case is emblematic…
MDOT Traffic Alert: US 90 ramp to I-110 N closed
The US 90 eastbound exit ramp to I-110 N in Harrison County is CLOSED until 4:30 p.m., March 18, while crews work on the I-110 overpass.
Two arrested in relation to incident at Riverchase Park Apartments
On March 18, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 37-year-old Deeanna Marie Jackson and charged her with one count of discharging a firearm in city limits. Also arrested was 29-year-old Lugene Gitrell Scott, charged with one count of simple assault.…