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Biloxi Police seek help locating a missing person

The Biloxi Police Department is asking the public's help in locating a reported missing person. Friends reported to Biloxi Police on Monday that Clarence Earl Ernest Cole, 61, was last seen on or about April 16, 2021 in the 2600…

Louisiana man convicted of sex crimes against girl, teen

COVINGTON, La. (AP) — A 22-year-old Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to raping a teenager after her high school graduation party and to the sexual battery of a 12-year-old at his house. District Attorney Warren Montgomery said in a news…

City of Long Beach announces repair updates

The City of Long Beach announced updates on multiple Zeta repairs including traffic signals, the Long Beach Harbor, and beached boats along Highway 90. On the mayor office’s Facebook page, the city stated that the damages for…

Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands holds crawfish boil for seniors

Today, the brand-new Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands Senior Living and Memory Care hosted their first crawfish boil. At the Claiborne, over 20 vendors participated, sharing senior living care information, education, financial guidance, VA aid and attendance, and…

Update on lawsuit against Bonnet Carre Spillway opening

At the Biloxi Town Hall meeting today, the Mississippi Sound Coalition updated Biloxi city leaders on the litigation against the Army Corps of Engineers. After the 2019 Bonnet Carre Spillway was open twice, causing severe damage to…

Blood drive set for tomorrow in Gautier

The Blood Center, in conjunction with the Gautier Rotary Club, will hold a blood drive tomorrow. The drive takes place at the First United Methodist Church on Highway 90. The blood drive runs from 10 a.m. to…

Wanted for grand larceny

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted for grand larceny. Law enforcement says Jacob Faurot is wanted on warrant for grand larceny. Faurot is described as 6’7” and 250…

Gautier teen one of two Mississippians named National Cyber Scholars

Two Mississippi high school students -- including one from Gautier -- have earned the coveted title of “National Cyber Scholar” after winning a rigorous 48-hour competition designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyber threats. The winning students are Bridget Foster…

Recreational, commercial harvests set to open, close

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Tuesday the openings and closings of recreational and commercial harvest in Mississippi territorial waters for Gag, Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish. The recreational fishing season for Gag will open on Tuesday,…

Termites swarm in the South as their mating season begins

BILOXI, Miss. — Thick swarms of termites are appearing nightly throughout South Mississippi, signaling that their mating season is underway. The Sun Herald reports that the winged insects - often called swarmers - are likely Formosan termites. The Mississippi State…

Reward increased for information on Kenneth Charlot death

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and Pass Christian Police Department announce an increase in the reward for information about the death of Kenneth Charlot. Thanks to a Pass Christian resident, the reward has increased to up to $6,000 for information that…