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Police investigating death near fire in Gautier

GAUTIER, MS – On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at around 7:30 pm, the Gautier Fire Department and Police Department responded to a woods fire located in a wooded area between Dolphin Dr. and High School Rd. A 36-year-old white male…

Woman dies in apartment fire in Pascagoula

A woman died Thursday night in an apartment fire that began in the kitchen of her home. Pascagoula firefighters were called out to Compass Pointe Apartments about 7:45 p.m. Thursday night. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. said 36-year-old April…

Police investigating fatal shooting in Moss Point

Moss Point police are investigating a shooting on Ruby Street last night that left a man dead. Police Chief Brandon Ashley says officers were initially sent out on a call about a possible home invasion on Ruby Street around 11:45…

Margaritaville Casino under new ownership

The Margaritaville Casino has sat vacant since 2014, but it will soon come back to life! The building has now sold to MIC Limited, the company that owns many southern destination spots such as The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama,…

MDOT relaunching anti-litter campaign

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced that it is relaunching its anti-litter campaign this fall. MDOT invests about $3.2 million each year picking up trash. The campaign will last for 90…

NOAA revises hurricane predictions

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updating what to expect for the next six weeks in the hurricane season. NOAA predicting this year there will be an ‘above-normal level of activity’ along…

Pact Act application deadline extended

The deadline for veterans to apply for Pact Act benefits has been extended The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans who submit an intent to apply for Pact Act benefits by…

National Lazy Day: Mississippi ranks third in laziness

August 10th is National Lazy Day. National Lazy Day gives us permission to sit back, relax, and chill out, but which states do it more? BetMississippi.com used CDC data to discover America’s laziest states. According to CDC, federal physical activity…