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.…
There are just a few more weeks until Easter Sunday, and there are plenty of Easter egg hunts between now and then! We wanted to…
Moss Point received a USDA grant to bring in an expert in downtown development as a way to help the city access local real estate market and visualize potential new growth. The River City will also visualize a higher quality…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is closing the application period for the Commercial Vessel Safety Program at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The closure of the application period is necessary to allow MDMR staff…
Veronika Landry, a student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus, has been named a 2024 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership,…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College proudly announces that Kiyoshi Takahashi, a student at the Jackson County Campus, has been named a 2024 Guistwhite Scholar by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Takahashi is among the eight exceptional PTK members selected nationwide to…
Pascagoula, MS - The Jackson-George Regional Library is excited to announce that they will be giving away free eclipse glasses ahead of the near-total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Starting from Monday, March 18, the library system will…
UPDATE: Mr. Wiles was safely located on Sunday. MBI has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Long Beach man. 66-year-old Dennis Paul Wiles was last seen about 6:30 a.m. Saturday on Commission Road. He was driving a brown 2017…
Bay St Louis Police are looking for a driver who hit and killed a pedestrian on Highway 90. Police Chief Toby Schwartz said about 10:30 p.m. a black Dodge truck hit 41-year-old Brandy Thames at the intersection of Highway 90…
A George County deputy was injured in an assault Thursday while trying to execute a court order. deputies went to a residence in the Howell community with the court order. they were met with a man identified as 66-year-old Robert…
Moss Point, MS - Singing River Library is excited to announce the arrival of the Stone Smith Collection in their archives. The collection is a valuable addition to the library's resources and will be available for public viewing starting April…
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting at a convenience store that sent a toddler to the hospital. Police spokesman Sgt. Jason Ducre' said officers responded to the Stop N Geaux on Highway 53 at 4:03 p.m. in response to a…
University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) students, faculty and staff showcased a variety of coastal topics during the biennial American Geophysical Union (AGU) Ocean Sciences Meeting held recently in New Orleans. The meeting attracted…
Vivian O’Neal, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alumna and Miss Mississippi 2023, spent a day in the world of aquaculture and marine research earlier this week while visiting the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs. The Hattiesburg-area…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s World Class Teaching Program is celebrating 19 teachers who have achieved the prestigious National Board Certification and four who have renewed the credential. Representing school districts across the state, teachers who earned or maintained the certification through…
A corrections officer with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office died Friday night 31-year-old Deputy Shari Rouse of Perkinston was killed in an accident on Highway 90 about 6:30 p.m. The Sheriff's Department posted to social media that the accident happened…
JACKSON, MISS. – With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and parades right around the corner, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a few tips to help you stay as lucky as a four-leaf clover and keep your driving record…
There’s a lucky celebration this weekend at the Mississippi Aquarium to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day. Dive into the festivities with Celtic dancers, a green sea foam party for the kids,…
Jackson County recently was approved for infrastructure expansion by the federal government. $9.6 million has been approved for a multi-use path along the Highway 90 corridor to better connect the…
According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson, there is a single vehicle accident at Menge Avenue westbound on I-10. A single vehicle has flipped and there is an unknown number of injuries at this time. There is some lane…
Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia held the Southeastern Dyslexia Summit for the third year. "You don't just slam these children in LD [learning disability class], and take away their recess and their gym time.…
According to MDOT, there is congestion on I-10 past MS EX 63/ East Moss Point EX in Jackson County. Expect major delays westbound. Motorists should use caution when approaching the area.
Beau Rivage celebrates its 25th anniversary with a variety of events for employees and the public and they have announced a time change for the big drone show on Saturday. Skies over Beau Rivage and Biloxi light up with a…
Due to impending weather, the Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show Regular Sunday Grand Prix has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 16th at 3 p.m. The Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show takes place at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. It…