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17-year-old dies in Pearl River County wreck

A 17-year-old driver was killed Thursday when another vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 11. Mississippi Highway Patrol was called out to the crash at 10:45 a.m. Thursday morning to the incident in Pearl River County. Troopers say 83-year-old…

Coffee with First Responders in Long Beach

The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted Coffee with First Responders at Bankhouse Coffee in Downtown Long Beach. Law enforcement officials met with the community to better foster a…

No structure damage after fire in Vancleave

A fire reported in Jackson County affected 20 acres in Vancleave Thursday afternoon. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Kevin Craft, the area affected was near Seaman Road. The fire was 100 percent contained around 8 p.m. Thursday night.  There…

Arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty in Pascagoula

On January 30, 2024, Pascagoula Police Officers responded to a disturbance call at Cambridge Park Apartments involving Derrick Moody of Pascagoula. Upon arrival, officers discovered that two Pitbulls had recently been abused. The extent of the abuse is being investigated…

Seabees planning Force Protection Exercise beginning Monday

Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport will participate in force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain beginning Monday. “Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain is an excellent opportunity for NCBC Gulfport to evaluate and assess existing and new force protection capabilities,” said Capt. Ana Franco,…