Exhibit on Eudora Welty opening March 15
The Ocean Springs Library will host "Welty," a traveling exhibit of photos taken by Eudora Welty. The photos were taken during during…
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INFINITY Space Center hosting events on March 2
STEM FEST On March 2, the INFINITY Science Center is hosting a STEM FEST! The STEM FEST is a free event running from 9 AM until 12 PM.…
City of Biloxi celebrates birthday at Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
The City of Biloxi’s Fat Tuesday was a celebration and highlighting of history. Today, the city honored its 325th birthday with a 6-foot wide and…
State wide tornado drill for Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
As Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues here in Mississippi, crews are preparing for a state-wide tornado drill tomorrow. The drill will take place at 9:15…
I-10 at Menge closed overnight Thursday
MDOT says the westbound lanes of I-10 at Menge Avenue will be closed overnight Thursday to affix the lanes of overpass onto the supports. MDOT says the closure will run…
Gulfport PD searching for missing person Caleb Edison
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Caleb Edison, of Gulfport, Mississippi. Edison is described to Police Officers as a 27-year-old black male, 5’07”, weighs 220 lbs., and has brown eyes and black…
Senate passes a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United…
Two arrests made in connection with Gulfport homicide investigation
Two arrests have been made in connection to a shooting that happened on Monday. Gulfport Police say 18-year-old Elijah Eckford has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder. 21-year-old Tai'shawn Holloway was charged with accessory after the fact. On Monday about…
Backpack Buddies receive grant from Sparklight
The Bridge Backpack Buddies has been awarded almost $3000 from Sparklight. The Bridge Backpack Buddies will use the grant to provide food bags for weekends and school breaks for students…
Poll manager training begins February 19
The Harrison County Election Commission will conduct poll manager training for the presidential primary elections. The training begins Monday, February 19, and runs until completed on February 24. The training…
Biloxi celebrates 325 years on Mardi Gras
Biloxi celebrates its birthday on Tuesday, Mardi Gras day, during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade in Downtown. The city turns 325 years old on Feb. 13, 2024, the anniversary of Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville first setting foot on…
Video shows arrest of suspect at Biloxi's Neptune parade
Biloxi police are releasing a response to an arrest at the Neptune Parade in Biloxi on Saturday night that was caught on cell phone video. This video may be disturbing for some viewers…
Bay St. Louis man charged with sex crimes against minor
A Bay St. Louis man is in jail, charged with sex crimes against a minor. Police arrested 42-year-old Jontae Green on charges of molestation and sexual battery. He was taken to the Hancock County jail and bond was set at…
Services for former Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre set
Services for late Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre have been announced. The longtime public servant died Sunday at the age of 69. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 18th at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis from…
Krewe of Gemini Parade rolls through Downtown Gulfport
In Downtown Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini let the good times roll Saturday. The iconic parade has been in existence since 1969. Locals and tourists saw dazzling floats…
40-year-old man meets dad for first time after being reconnected on 23andMe
Over the weekend, a son meets his dad in Long Beach for the first time in 40 years. Texas native Seth Nay was born in El…
Coast woman dies in crash in Louisiana
A Coast woman died Saturday night in a deadly crash in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. The coroner’s office there says 41-year-old Diann Stiglet died after a crash in the…
Usher and Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band wow fans during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show
By Rachel James-Terry (LAS VEGAS, Nevada) – Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band made a special appearance with eight-time Grammy-winning artist Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Boom…
Woman charged with stabbing man in the back
A 19-year-old Ocean Springs woman is in jail, charged with stabbing a man in the back. Ocean Springs Police Chief Ryan LeMaire said officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the 3900 block of Government Street on Sunday…
Gulfport Police investigating early morning homicide
Gulfport Police are investigating an early morning homicide with a 16-year-old victim. Officers were called to the 16000 block of Kenwood Drive about 2:19 a.m. in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, they found a male dead from apparent…
Receiving ashes: What is Ash Wednesday and who gets the ashes?
Happy Lundi Gras, everyone! Two more days of carnival fun before the Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, a time of fasting and abstinence and reflection as Christians prepare for the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter. Christians receive ashes…
MHP investigating Pearl River County crash that kills two
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash late Friday night that left two people dead. About 10:30 p.m., MHP responded to a crash on Highway 26 and West North Street in Pearl River County. A truck driven by 45-year-old Billy…
MGCCC’s Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts Programs Achieve Five-Year Reaccreditation from the American Culinary Federation
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announces the successful reaccreditation of its Culinary Arts Technology and Baking & Pastry Arts Technology programs through the prestigious American Culinary Federation (ACF). The accreditation, awarded for five years, underscores the commitment of MGCCC to…
Eddie Favre, 'the Mayor in Shorts,' remembered for his love of Bay St. Louis
Former Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre died early Sunday. He was 69. The mayor of Bay St. Louis when Hurricane Katrina…