Waveland mayor looking to open medical marijuana facility in the city
Now that the medical marijuana bill has passed in the state of Mississippi, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith wants his city to be the first to…
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Vancleave man charged with aggravated assault
A Vancleave man is in jail on a $50,000 bond after allegedly shooting another man at his home early Sunday. Forty-nine-year-old James Ronnie Williams is charged with aggravated assault. Jackson…
Make-A-Wish reveals ‘man cave’ for Coast teenager
Make-A-Wish Mississippi has been making wishes come true for kids battling illness since 1986. Keeping with that tradition, Make-A-Wish presented a 17-year-old from Waveland with a unique gift. Edward…
Hundreds of camellias on display at MS Gulf Coast Camellia Society Show
Saturday in Gulfport, hundreds of camellias were on display at the 68th annual Camellia Show at the Lyman Community Center. The Mississippi Gulf Coast…
North Gulfport Middle School names gym after Coach Bobby Jones
North Gulfport Middle School celebrated a coaching icon in a major way Saturday by renaming the middle school gym after him. Bobby Joe Jones coached students…
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…
MLK Parade returns to Biloxi after being postponed due to COVID
South Mississippi celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belated birthday as two big events were finally held over the weekend after being called off in…
Military veteran, community leader Dick Wilson dies at 91
Retired Air Force pilot and community leader Dick Wilson has died. Wilson, 91, who flew 368 missions in Vietnam and the Asian Theater, also served as a test pilot and worked in Area 51 during his military career. In a…
D’Iberville husband and wife killed, another injured in Coast roundabout wreck
A D’Iberville couple died in a two-car crash Monday on the roundabout on Lamey Bridge Road and Highway 15, Harrison County Corner Brian Switzer said. Norman Selvog, 77, and his wife, Linda Selvog, 74, died of blunt force trauma, Switzer…
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.…
Mega Millions winning numbers for February 4th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi Lottery Draw February 5th, 2022: CASH 3 and CASH 4
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's CASH 3 and CASH 4 draws. CASH 3: 3-4-9 CASH 4: 8-8-3-8 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Loaves and Fishes purchases food truck to continue serving the community
Loaves and Fishes has provided meals to those in the East Biloxi Community twice a day, four times a week for over 37 years. To…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society holding 68th annual show Saturday
The 68th annual Camellia Show will be in full bloom tomorrow. The show will take place in north Gulfport at the Lyman Community Center. Bloom registration…
Singing River Health System to host job fair Monday
Singing River Health System is planning to host a job fair this upcoming Monday. Singing River Health System is back with another job fair at a much-needed time.…
Postponed MLK Day events being held this week
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations are back in person this year. The Coastwide Dr. Martin Luther King Association is honoring his legacy this weekend with multiple events. Normally…
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…
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.