A candlelight vigil was held at Gautier High School to honor three former Gators who were involved in a wreck early Tuesday morning. Those being honored are Kayla Watkins, Sedhari Watson-Person, and Tatyanna Richmond.…
In Downtown Gulfport, Back Bay Mission and Climb CDC distributed blankets this morning. The two non-profits partnered to give warmth to the unhoused for the upcoming winter. The drive was coordinated by Carissa…
Mississippi Aquarium is lighting up the season with a “forest of dreams” to help local organizations. The aquarium has partnered with United Way of South Mississippi to…
The Biloxi Police Department reminds you to keep these safety tips in mind this holiday season. At home Lock doors and windows when you leave home, even if you plan on being gone for a short time. Have a neighbor…
The City of Gulfport use to have a mascot of their own, that being a tabby cat named Big Boy! According to old Sun Herald articles, the story is that "Big Boy"…
State Troopers are at the scene of a loaded overturned semi-truck at I-10 Westbound in Harrison County near mile marker 28. The right lane is closed. No injuries are reported. According to officials, the truck was carrying seafood. They say…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators will begin their session next month without a broad outline from their leaders about how the state should spend money during the year that begins July 1. The Joint Legislative Budget…
Joining us this afternoon is Cynthia Sutton with Ocean Springs Main Street to talk about the city’s Holiday Open House. The tree lighting with Santa takes place…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the 2024-25 school year. Application deadline is Jan. 26,…
At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Perkinston Campus, a freshman electrical engineering major, Ryan Lee, has been hitting all the right notes both academically and musically. Recently, he earned a prestigious spot to showcase his musical ability as a soloist…
A Lafitte, Louisiana, man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near Long Beach. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 72-year-old Ted Weaver died of blunt force trauma. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Switzer said law…
More than 4 thousand customers woke up to no power in Stone County this morning, according to Pearl River Valley Electric. The company's outage map shows that 4,095 customers in the Big Level area from McHenry to north of Wiggins…
The South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center is making Christmas extra special for those in need. The Child Advocacy Center, commonly known as Canopy Children's Solutions, is currently hosting its annual Christmas Toy Drive.…
The Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association is hosting its week long Bi-Annual Conference to end the year. The conference held at the Golden Nugget Casino featured various speakers throughout the week. Commissioner Sean Tindell spoke…
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Stone County. A 2016 Dodge Charger driven by 45-year-old Valerie Shanta Smith of Beaumont, MS, traveled north on…
It's almost been a week since the historic expulsion of George Santos from the House of Representatives. Congressman Mike Ezell voted 'no' to the expulsion, releasing a statement to explain his…
A bill passed this year by the state legislation allows Mississippi businesses to claim tax credit when they donate to a food bank charitable organization, which distributes food to local food pantries. This bill went…
Ocean Spring Board of Aldermen has officially voted no on the new Urban Renewal map after a heated debate where many Aldermen stated that they did not understand the plan enough to push…
The Pascagoula Gautier School District and the City of Gautier are inviting the public to a candlelight vigil to honor Gautier High graduates involved in a wreck Tuesday morning. The candlelight vigil will be held at the Gautier High School…
A Gulfport man will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child exploitation. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 41-year-old Gabriel Lizana pleaded guilty this week to the charge. He was sentenced to 40 years by Judge Christopher…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to locate an inmate who escaped from the Crossroads Recovery on County Barn Road in Gulfport. Alfred Warden, Jr. escaped on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, around 7:00 PM in the…
A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison for his part in the 2021 New Year's Eve shooting case. 25-year-old Isavian Preston pleaded guilty to an amended charge of manslaughter as well as unlawful possession of a weapon by…
A former Ocean Springs teacher admitted to having sex with a student in her car and at his home for at least a month before his arrest.…
It is the holiday season and there are tons of family friendly festivities happening around South Mississippi this year. Here is a list of festive events across the Gulf Coast. Events occurring daily: 29th Annual Holiday Tree Gala- Bay St.…