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DMR plan prescribed burn on Deer Island today

If you see smoke coming from Deer Island, don't worry. It's for a good cause. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are planning a prescribed burn on a portion of the Deer Island Preserve today. The burn will…

Harrison County man charged in peeping Tom case

A Harrison County man was jailed Monday after Harrison County deputies responded to a call about someone setting up a camera outside a bathroom window. Gary Rhoads, 67, was charged with peeping Tom, a felony and taken to the Harrison…

Wisconsin couple claims $316 million Powerball prize

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northeastern Wisconsin couple have claimed half of a $632.6 million Powerball jackpot won last month, the Wisconsin Lottery announced Monday. Tammy and Cliff Webster, who live in Oneida, near Green Bay, won roughly $316 million…

Battle of the Bands at MGM Park

And without skipping a beat, the MLK Parade led directly into the city’s annual Battle of the Bands competition. It’s a tradition that’s been going on for almost 30…

Biloxi man charged in woman's death

Biloxi Police on Saturday charged a man with first degree murder after finding a woman dead in her apartment. Pitipong Daengbunga, 37, of Biloxi was taken to the Harrison County jail and is being held on a $1 million bond…

Gautier Police investigating separate Saturday shootings

Gautier Police are investigating separate shootings that occurred on Saturday. Gautier police are looking into a shooting at 2020 Ladnier Road and another on CW Webb Road. Investigators do not believe the shootings are connected. According to authorities, a victim…

Update: Arrest made in Pascagoula fatal shooting

Pascagoula Police on Sunday made an arrest in the Friday night shooting that left one dead and two more injured. Aston Mykell Jones, 20, aka “AJ” of Moss Point, has been charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault.…