Biloxi PD asking for assistance identifying alleged fraud suspects
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying two people who allegedly stole and used another person’s credit card. The incident occurred on January 22nd around…
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Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state Health Department said Friday it is working to develop its part of the program. The department said in a news release that by June, it…
MSDH reports 7,839 new cases of COVID-19 and 48 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 7,839 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 48 deaths. Eleven of these deaths occurred between January 10 and February 3. An additional 37 deaths occurred between January 13 and February 3, identified from death…
24-year-old charged in Gulfport hit-and-run death
Gulfport Police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old man and charged him in connection with a January, 31, 2022, hit and run that claimed the life of a pedestrian. Mickel Anthony Stewart is charged with leaving the scene of an accident…
HSSM receives grant from Rachael Ray, Best Friends Animal Society
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is thrilled to have received a Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grant from Best Friends Animal Society to help sustain no-kill and further increase lifesaving in South Mississippi. “Even as a no-kill animal shelter, our…
Mississippi Lottery Draw February 3rd, 2022: CASH 3, CASH 4, MATCH 5
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s Mississippi lottery draws. CASH 3: 4-4-1 CASH 4: 6-6-6-6 MATCH 5: 5-9-20-25-26 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Coastwide MLK Committee holds ‘Defining our Legacy’ panel discussion
The Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee hosted a ‘Defining our Legacy’ panel discussion teaching the community about wealth and building and real estate. Tonight, at the…
Vancleave Public Library teaching community to make healthy and delicious snacks
At Vancleave Library, a salsa tasting taught the community how to make healthy and delicious snacks. Mississippi State University Extension Office is offering cooking classes…
New STEM workforce program brings Gen Z to the Sea
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education and the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi is bringing in a new…
USM kicks off 2022 Cultural Arts series
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park kicked off its 2022 Cultural Arts series this evening. University of New Orleans Professor Norma Jean Mattei was invited to speak during…
Governor Tate Reeves signs medical marijuana bill
Medical marijuana is now law in the state of Mississippi. Governor Tate Reeves signed the bill yesterday and while he noted he might have written it differently, he previously…
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art holding ‘Family Crafternoons’
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Arts has a new monthly event called ‘Family Crafternoons.’ The monthly event is for kids to have fun with their parents while making a craft based…
WXXV broadcasting in low power due to technical difficulties
Notice to our WXXV over-the-air viewers: We are experiencing technical difficulties with our transmission. Until repairs can be made, we will broadcast on low power. Our coverage area will be reduced, and we ask for your patience while we make…
Singing River Health holds open-house for new clinic at MGCCC
Celebrating its newfound partnership with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Singing River Health hosted a clinic open-house at the Harrison County campus today. In addition to…
Coast Crime Stoppers features two ‘missing person’ cases
Today is National Missing Persons Day. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is always looking for clues to find missing people from the Coast. Today, the group is featuring two cold cases on its…
Coast man killed during World War II officially accounted for
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that a Harrison County man killed during World War II was accounted for on July 9, 2021. U.S. Army Pvt. Andrew J. Ladner, 30, of Lizana, Mississippi, was in the military for 14…
Coast Young Professionals gather for first Breakfast Bash of 2022
Coast Young Professionals held their first Breakfast Bash of the year at Bankhouse Coffee in Long Beach. The shop was filled with young adults enjoying a…
MSDH reports 6,416 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 6,416 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 32 deaths. Ten of these deaths occurred between January 5 and February 2. An additional 22 deaths occurred between November 8, 2021 and January 27, identified from…
Gautier police chief to retire end of May
Gautier Police Chief Daniel Selover, who has served in the position since March 2020, will retire May 31. Selover notified city leadership this week. “I have been with the Gautier Police Department since 1992, and it is an honor to…
Cold weather shelters opening tonight through the weekend
Cold weather shelters are opening in Hancock and Harrison counties this weekend in anticipation of cold-weather conditions. Hancock County is opening its cold weather shelter in the Kiln tonight and it will be open through Monday. Kiln - Hancock County…
George County man charged in death of his father
What started as a fight between father and son has resulted in the father's death and the son charged in the incident. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said in a press release that deputies responded to a call Wednesday of…
Gautier man charged with attempted murder
Gautier police made an arrest yesterday connected to a shooting that left both suspect and victim in critical care. Last month, officers responded to a shots fired report and found…
Gulfport Police charge two more in New Year's Eve shooting case
Gulfport Police have made two more arrests in relation to the New Year's Eve shooting in Gaston Point that left four dead. Last week, police arrested Isavian O’Terry Rayshun Preston, 23 on charges of 1st Degree Murder and 2nd Degree…
Powerball winning numbers for February 2nd, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.