Biloxi City Council hosts workshop on ordinances for special events
The Biloxi City Council is still working out what ordinances it needs to implement to keep locals safe during special events. The Biloxi City Council called…
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Treasury Department announces approval of federal funds to connect Mississippi Homes and Businesses to affordable, high-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of $151.5 million for high-speed internet projects in Mississippi under the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund. A key priority of the CPF program is making funding available…
Local woman competing for Miss Mississippi
A local resident is gearing up for an exciting weekend as she competes in the prestigious Miss Mississippi competition. Katelyn Perry, a resident of Gulfport, is heading to Vicksburg this…
Coast Transit Authority preparing for hurricane season
With hurricane season approaching, residents in Harrison County are being urged to prepare for potential evacuations. Should an evacuation order be issued, the Coast Transit Authority stands ready to…
Threat made against St. Clare Seafood Festival in Hancock County
What was meant to be an exciting start to the fair season ended up being quite a scare for St. Clare Festivalgoers. Last weekend, over 5,000…
Jeepin the Coast begins Wednesday
A Jeepin tradition kicks into gear tomorrow in South Mississippi. Jeepin the Coast begins with registration at 3 tomorrow afternoon at Jeep Central on Jeff Davis Avenue in Long Beach. At…
Post office in Biloxi to be dedicated in honor of Officer Robert McKeithen
Leaders will gather to dedicate a Biloxi post office in honor of a fallen Biloxi police officer tomorrow. The post office at…
Moss Point PD investigating armed robbery at Raceway gas station
Moss Point Police are actively investigating an armed robbery of the Raceway gas station located at 7315 Highway 63, Moss Point, MS. On Monday, May 29, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the clerk stated a male entered the store, pointed a…
Hollywood Casino holds Presentation of the Flag Ceremony
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast held a Presentation of the Flag Ceremony in remembrance of fallen soldiers on this Memorial Day. Ceremony guests included the color guard and honor…
Community gathers for Avenue of Flags Ceremony in Gautier
Community members and local leaders gathered in Gautier as they paid tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Avenue of Flags Ceremony took place…
Honoring the fallen at the Biloxi National Cemetery
The Biloxi National Cemetery stands adorned with 27,000 flags, each one representing a life sacrificed in service to our country. Today, families and loved ones gathered for the…
Memorial Day at the beach
As the extra-long Memorial Day Weekend wraps up, families across the Coast are enjoying some quality time together. Families were seen unwinding on Front Beach in Ocean Springs and making the…
Authorities searching for escaped inmates in Hinds County
Authorities in Mississippi are searching for two escaped inmates. Michael Lewis and Joseph Spring, both 31, were discovered missing during this morning’s official headcount at the Raymond Detention…
Authorities investigating alleged threats at St. Clare Seafood Fest
Waveland police is asking for help regarding possible threats made during this weekend’s St. Clare Seafood Festival. The St. Clare Seafood Festival told News 25 law enforcement alerted the festival that there was a possibility a shooting would happen while…
‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he…
Teams compete for best crawfish at the Budweiser Ocean Springs Crawfish Cookoff
It’s become one of the largest one-day crawfish events on the Gulf Coast. The fifth annual Budweiser Downtown Ocean Springs Crawfish Cook Off saw…
Locals come out for St. Clare Seafood Festival in Hancock County
The annual St. Clare Seafood Festival in Hancock County had a little something for everyone to enjoy. Hundreds came out to enjoy the delicious food…
Shrimp season kicks off with 94th annual Blessing of the Fleet
The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that started in 1929 and marks the beginning of shrimp season. The event set sail along the…
Ocean Springs High School senior class graduates at the Coast Coliseum
Tonight, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum was filled with an ocean of blue as Ocean Springs High School held their commencement ceremony for the class of…
Splash Island opens at Buccaneer State Park Saturday
A fun new attraction will be opening Saturday at Buccaneer State Park. Splash Island is a 5,000 square foot pool with a 20-foot climbing tower, 26 different water…
Bay St. Louis art pioneer Jerry Dixon receives Memorial Star
A pioneer in the Bay St. Louis art scene was honored today in a big way! The late Jerry Dixon received a Memorial Star in Downtown…
Long Beach family caregiver named Mississippi Hero
Not all heroes wear capes so Mississippi Heroes gives them one. Mississippi Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing everyday heroes who selflessly provide care to others while…
Memorial Day Blowout begins at the Gulfport Dragway
A Memorial Day weekend event that attracts hundreds of bikers from across the region to South Mississippi. The 40th annual Memorial Day Blowout begins today out at the…
Lyman Senior Center puts on Memorial Day Cookout
The Lyman Senior Center held a Memorial Day Cookout to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend. Veterans and seniors filled the room dressed in their patriotic colors while…