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MDOT Labor Day safety tips

MDOT is reminding drivers to stay safe on the roads this Labor Day Weekend. An increase in traffic for holiday travel makes Labor Day Weekend one of the busiest on the…

Biden to survey Ida’s storm damage in Louisiana on Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana on Friday to survey the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and speak with local and state leaders, the White House said Wednesday. Biden will also deliver a speech Thursday outlining his administration’s…

Gulfport Fire District Chief Mark Hilley dies from COVID-19

The community is mourning the loss of Gulfport Fire District Chief Mark Hilley. Fifty-three-year-old Mark Hilley served as district chief for the Gulfport Fire Department and as battalion chief for Harrison County Fire. Last night, 70 members of the Gulfport…

Highway 90 is open

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has re-opened HWY 90 in Harrison County. MDOT crews continue to remove debris from the roadway and culverts, so please use caution and expect delays.

Northwood Church helps in Louisiana relief efforts

At their first Wednesday service tonight, Northwood Church contributes to Ida disaster relief for our neighbors in Louisiana. The church’s partnership with the Giving Bak Foundation will help feed…

Community drive-thru food drop

Extend a Hand, Help a Friend, Climb CDC, and Feeding the Gulf Coast of Gulfport all came together to host a drive-thru food drop to help out people impacted by Hurricane Ida.…

Update on Hurricane Ida press conference

Hurricane Ida entered the southwest part of Mississippi and left over the northeast part, damaging areas from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee line. In a press conference today, Governor…

Harrison County Sand Beaches remained closed

By order of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Harrison County sand beaches remain closed until further notice. Conditions continue to be hazardous as crews operate heavy equipment while clearing Hurricane Ida debris and repairing damage.

Jackson County Sheriff's Corporal dies from COVID-19

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of Corporal Robert Verzal after being hospitalized several weeks with COVID-19. Corporal Verzal was 39-years-old and was with the sheriff’s department for ten years. He was the lead correctional deputy at the…

Victims identified in George County road collapse

On Monday, August 30, 2021, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to multiple crashes on Highway 26 in George County, including two fatalities after the highway collapsed. Seven cars crashed into the collapse before first responders could…