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…
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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.
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…