First Safe Haven Baby Box in Mississippi arrives in Long Beach
Back in March, we reported that the first Safe Haven Baby Box was coming to the state of Mississippi. Less than three months later, the…
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Menge Avenue Overpass closing causing concerns for local business
Yesterday, construction workers closed the Menge Avenue overpass running across I-10 to get ready to demolish it and put up a wider overpass for the long-awaited Buc-ee’s…
Drivers taking new routes to avoid I-10 construction
Not only is Menge Avenue causing some headaches, but there is some other construction causing safety concerns. Concerns are rising with the increased amount of construction on I-10…
City of Gulfport celebrating 125 years
On July 29th, the City of Gulfport will celebrate 125 years with a party at Jones Park. The event will not just be a day of celebration, but remembrance of…
Wesson Jr. joins Hancock County Port and Harbor Board
A new face is joining the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission Board of Commissioners. Ocean Springs native and current Waveland resident Ray Wesson Jr. is the…
Powerball jackpot reaches $725M
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after there was no winner in last night’s drawing. That means the new jackpot has reached $725 million. The next drawing is set for Wednesday. Wednesday’s…
Summer Meals Celebration in Biloxi
Tomorrow, you have a chance to celebrate a local summer meal program through good food and fun activities. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Summer Meals Celebration runs from 12 to 2 tomorrow…
Singing River Hospital holds Mental Health Summit
Emma Benoit offered a powerful talk this morning at Singing River Hospital’s Mental Health Summit. Benoit, the keynote speaker at today’s Mental Health Summit, talked about her attempted suicide,…
Drum Corps International returns to Southern Miss
The Drum Corps International Show will return to Hattiesburg later this month. Top corps from around the country will compete in a one-night only stadium show at the University…
Children enjoy Traintastic summer camps
Children were busy at Traintastic today, working at Innovation Stations. The assignment? To create, design, and build their own forts. Traintastic has entered week two of their summer camps which prepare…
Folds of Honor Golf Tournament at Windance Country Club
Mitchell Distributing is helping raise money for an amazing cause by hosting their first golf tournament on the Gulf Coast. Twenty-five teams gathered at Windance Golf and…
Gautier Rotary and Singing River Hospital to host blood drive benefiting The Blood Center
Gautier Rotary and Singing River Hospital invite you to a community blood drive this Saturday. The blood drive is happening July 15th from 9…
Powerball jackpot grows to $675M
There were no jackpot winners after Saturday night’s Powerball drawing. As the wait for a winner goes on, the jackpot has grown to $675 million, the 10th largest in history. The…
Jackson County Relief Council meets to help Moss Point
Amid the confusion of when or if the city of Moss Point may be declared a natural disaster area, Jackson County officials and local agencies are forging…
17th annual Pet Therapy Graduation
Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi introduced its newest and re-registered pet therapy dog teams. More than a dozen dogs went parading down the aisle with their handlers to receive their…
Frida Festival at Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis
Frida Kahlo fans broke out their decorative costumes for an annual festival in Bay St. Louis. Frida Fest at Mockingbird Café celebrates the life of one of…
St. Rose de Lima Blues and BBQ festival in Bay St. Louis
Barbecue and blues filled the air down in Bay St. Louis over the weekend. St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church held its 97th annual…
Tony Trapani receives Memorial Star in Bay St. Louis
Tony Trapani’s legacy was cemented in a big way over the weekend. The Hancock County Community Development Foundation honored Trapani Saturday with a Heritage Memorial Star outside…
Mississippi Freedom Marker honors Lawrence Guyot in hometown of Pass Christian
A new marker has been added to the Mississippi Freedom Trail, commemorating an American hero and Civil Rights activist native to Pass Christian. City leaders,…
Application process open for Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants
Applications are now open for the 2024 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants. Funded by Hancock Whitney administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Seal grants recognize up to 10 teachers with individual grants of up to $2,000 to…
Some Moss Point residents receiving misleading FEMA letters
Some Moss Point residents who applied early for help from FEMA after a tornado hit the city are hearing back from FEMA -- but assistance is not yet…
Gautier Police investigating shooting a party
Gautier Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting at the community center. Gautier Police said an altercation broke out at a birthday party at Gautier Community Center on Library Lane. The altercation was between multiple people attending the party. When…
Gulfport man charged with sex crimes
A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a juvenile. Harrison County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jeremy Dujuan Walker on one count of statutory rape and one count of sexual battery. He also faces a charge of enticing…
Suspect charged with charging at officers with a knife
Gulfport Police have charged a man with trying to injure police officers by charging them with a knife. Officers on Thursday arrested 44-year-old Dartanion Jovan Chandler. He has been charged with two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police…