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April is Autism Awareness Month

Today marks the start of World Autism Month with United Nations sanctioning World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. Throughout the month, people focus on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase the understanding and acceptance of…

Saucier couple found not guilty in animal cruelty case

This afternoon, the Saucier couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty was found not guilty on all 107 counts. Sharon and Daniel Bertok were arrested and charged in 2020 after more than 100 animals were found…

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

As we begin the month of April, you might see people wearing blue and notice pinwheels scattered all around. That’s because April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As the national symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month, a…

First Friday is back in Downtown Biloxi

Downtown Biloxi’s First Friday is back starting tomorrow! Events kick off on the District Green on Howard Avenue at 4 p.m. Friday. First Friday fun consists of live music, food, local vendors, a grown-up Easter Egg hunt,…

Hancock County man charged in burglary case

A Hancock County man is behind bars after police responded to a call about a burglary. Daniel Joseph Carver, 43, is charged with burglary of a residence, said Bay St. Louis Chief Gary Ponthieux Jr. According to a press release…

Memory Care Adopt-a-Thon lifting spirits in Pass Christian

With a little bit of determination anything is ‘pawsible.’ A local group of volunteers hosted an Adopt-a-Thon in Pass Christian to help local seniors and dogs. Pass Christian Health and Rehab Center Resident Marilyn Vancius could be…

Fatal car crash in Stone County

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2021, at approximately 5:17 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on US-49 in Stone County. A 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by Michael Simon Jr., 43, of Biloxi, MS, was traveling south on…

17th annual Swing for the Cause Golf Classic

Today, golfers braved rainy conditions for an annual event in Hancock County all to benefit local residents and economic development. It wasn’t a typical day at the Bridges Golf Club on the campus of the Hollywood Casino.…

Fin and Zen Yoga at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium is reaching out to all Gulf Coast yogis. Tomorrow, they are hosting their first ‘Fin and Zen’ one hour yoga session on the first floor of the aquatic waters in front of the main…

Beware of phone scams demanding payments

Mississippi Power is urging customers to be aware of scammers from phone calls demanding payments to social media phishing attempts around April 1st. According to Mississippi Power, scammers will try a number of approaches to try and…