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Gulfport man arrested in Louisiana cold case

A Gulfport man has been arrested for a cold case murder that happened in Alexandria, Louisiana. According to Alexandria Police, the murder happened on May 8th, 2009 on Laurel Street where 31-year-old O’Neil Wesley of Gulfport allegedly shot and killed…

Auditor: Mississippi erred on $117M in unemployment benefits

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - State Auditor Shad White says Mississippi erroneously paid out more than $117 million in unemployment payments last year and during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. White's office alleges that Mississippi's Department of Employment Security made payments…

Popp’s Ferry bridge to close Thursday

The Popp’s Ferry bridge, the two-lane West Biloxi artery used by 20,000 motorists on an average day, will be closed to vehicles Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs. The closure will allow city contractors to make adjustments…

Free health screenings offered today at Feed My Sheep

Feed My Sheep, in a partnership with My Brother’s Keeper, will host free health screenings today for Gulfport’s homeless population and the general public at Feed My Sheep’s facility at 2615 19th Street on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 11:00…

Biloxi Main Street Community Market Festival

Due to flooding under the interstate, Biloxi Main Street had to scale back, but that didn’t stop them from hosting their downtown community market festival series. People came out to…

Arrest made in Pascagoula shooting investigation

Officers responded to a McDonald’s in Pascagoula following reports of a shooting this afternoon. Police say it happened just after 3 p.m. near a McDonald’s near Fulton Avenue and then at the section of Market Street and Jackson Avenue. The…