April is Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month and the Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities has a spirit week taking place to celebrate. Each day, the center has a different theme.…
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Gautier PD investigating fatal shooting on Ladnier Road
GAUTIER, MS – Gautier police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Pure gas station located at 2218 Ladnier Rd. Officers were dispatched to the location at around 3:20 pm on this date for a reported shooting.…
Residents celebrate at the Easter Parade and Egg Hunt in Waveland
The Easter Bunny was spotted in Hancock County, hiding eggs, and putting a smile on children’s faces. The City of Waveland partnered with Hancock County…
River Road Boat Club celebrates new marina opening in Pascagoula
It was an all-day celebration for the grand opening of a new marina in Jackson County. The River Road Boat Club held its inaugural Tank Music…
Racers compete in Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby in Moss Point
Since 1992, the City of Moss Point has been the home for soapbox derby racing in South Mississippi. A little bit of inspiration can…
Art in the Pass celebrates 25 years
The first ever Art in the Pass event started 25 years ago in someone’s backyard. Now, art vendors from all across the country come to Pass Christian to be…
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce holds 5th annual Craft Beer Fest
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce held its 5th annual Craft Beer Fest at MGM Park over the weekend. Guests were seen sampling many local craft beers from area…
Celebrate the Gulf raising habitat awareness
In South Mississippi, the weekend provided an opportunity for children of all ages to learn a little more about the environment around them. Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival is…
Hancock middle school student arrested for making threats
A Hancock County middle school student was taken into custody on Sunday night after threatening to "shoot up the school" on the social media app Snapchat. The student was…
Tougaloo College visits the Coast to recruit students
Hundreds of high school students looking to further their educations were in Pascagoula today, learning what one Mississippi Historically Black College has to offer. Historically black colleges and…
Make-A-Wish grants local boy's wish to visit the Smoky Mountains
When you wish upon a star, it may just take you on a trip. Make-A-Wish Mississippi hosted a party at Mullet Hop in D’Iberville to tell…
Bark’N Good Time this weekend at Harrison County Fairgrounds
You and your dog can have a barking good time this weekend! The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club is hosting Bark’N Good Time all weekend. There will…
Sky Zone Trampoline Park opens in Biloxi after three years
After nearly three years, Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Biloxi is finally ready to open its doors. Sky Zone welcomed their first guests with applause after…
Sailors compete in annual regatta in Ocean Springs this weekend
If you are driving over the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge this weekend, expect to see some colorful sails in the Sound. The Hobie Midwinters East and April…
Rotary Walk 2023 raises money for Casting Nets program
The Rotary Club of Gulfport partnered with St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church to help raise money for the Casting Nets program. Today, people were able…
Gulf Ship hosts apprenticeship signing ceremony
Gulf Ship and Gulfport Marine Service celebrated the official launch of a new apprenticeship program that has been certified by the Department of Labor. More than 70 employees at Gulf…
‘Scuba’ Steve Johnson shares testimony of surviving cancer
In honor of it being the end of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a Coast favorite shares his story! Steve Johnson, also known as Scuba Steve, was diagnosed with…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the City of Bay St. Louis planted pinwheels and decorated Hancock County Courthouse blue to raise awareness. Experts from diverse fields including psychology,…
Families of fallen Bay St. Louis officers gifted with items in their honor
It was an emotional day today for the families of the officers who died in the line of duty in Bay St. Louis.…
D'Iberville High investigates threat sent by phone during school
D'Iberville High School had a threat sent by phone to other students during school hours today. This came on the heels of a lockdown at Harrison Central High School on Thursday morning after the protocol was activated in error. The…
Reeves signs bill approving $50M in Restore Act projects
Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday signed a bill that will allocate more than $50 million dollars in Restore Act money to projects on the Coast. Senate Bill 3047 appropriated the funds from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Funds, a settlement…
Suspect in shooting near Scarlet Pearl extradited to Coast
A suspect in a murder that happened near Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in September is in Harrison County jail. 18-year-old Karmelo Derks of Prichard, Alabama, is charged with first degree murder. He was extradited from Mobile after being arrested there…
University of Southern Mississippi celebrates 113 years
The University of Southern Mississippi is marking the 113th anniversary of its founding. The university was charted on March 30th, 1910 by legislative act. Originally being named Mississippi Normal…
Sailors from across the country travel to Ocean Springs for annual regatta
Sailors from across the country head to Ocean Springs to compete in the annual regatta. Sailors were seen warming up for the stiff competition…