JACKSON, MISS. — National Work Zone Awareness Week will be observed April 26-30 with this year’s theme of “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.” The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is taking this opportunity to remind motorists to slow down, put the…
The Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon and Chocolate Festival is set for Saturday, May 1st in Gulfport at the Hollywood Warehouse. It is a fundraiser that will be serving brews, bacon, and this year they’re adding chocolate dishes from over…
National Take Back Day is Saturday. This is an event that the DEA pushes twice a year in April and in October. During this day, you’re encouraged to safely dispose your expired or unused prescription drugs. Singing River Health System…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery of a store outside of Ocean Springs city limits. Today, a suspect who appears to be a black male, possibly in his late teens or early twenties, entered the store with…
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that beginning Saturday, May 1, 2021, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to…
Moss Point Police are actively investigating a shooting which occurred Thursday, April 22, 2021, near the intersection Jefferson Avenue and River Road. About 7:50 p.m., Moss Point Police received calls of multiple shots fired in the area. Moss Point and…
Earlier this evening, many gathered at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center to celebrate Earth Day and Native Plant Appreciation Week. The Earth Day after-hours event featured live music, arts and crafts, and a presentation of ‘Native Plant Appreciation Week’ proclamations…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Youth Advocates gathered in Diamondhead tonight as they continue their mission to combat abuse. CASA of Hancock County recognized individuals who go above and beyond to protect children in their communities at…
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and in honor of the holiday, Two Men and a Truck is once again collecting donations to help moms here on the Coast. As a part of the company’s national campaign ‘Movers and Moms,’ Two…
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands will soon offer upscale community living for our seniors, but that hasn’t stopped them from offering help and services to all of South Mississippi’s seniors. Today, the facility held a senior job fair where seniors…
It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and today people from all walks of life, including survivors and law enforcement, gathered at First Baptist Church of Gulfport for a candlelight ceremony honoring crime victims and their loved ones. Vanessa Mauffray was…
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday and drop off sites will be available across the Coast. Singing River Hospital and Biloxi Police Department speak about the importance of the Prescription Drug Take Back Day. With opioid overdose…
The Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County will host their first ever Spectrum Social in honor of Autism Awareness Month this weekend at Fenton Community Center. The event is a way to bring those in the local community living with autism…
Mass shootings are at an all-time high around the country and right here on the Coast, city leaders have a plan to combat recent gun violence. Nearly 120,000 mass shootings have devastated the country in 2021 with more than 70…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Work on the Fort Bayou drawbridge is moving forward as crews diligently work to repair and reopen the bridge. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) closed the drawbridge on March 14 for a repair project and plan…
In honor of Earth Day, employees at Singing River locations across the Coast are taking a break outside to pick up trash they see along their facilities. On Thursday morning at the Ocean Springs Hospital, about 20 staff members enjoyed…
Some early birds decided to start their Thursday morning with some beach side yoga in honor of Earth Day. The sunrise yoga session was organized by Next Day Nutrition in Long Beach. They figured there’s no better place to celebrate…
A road closure at the intersection of Harris Drive and Maurine Circle in Gulfport has been rescheduled. The road closure has been rescheduled from April 26th until April 30th if the weather and the conditions allow it. The intersection will…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to sentence minors convicted of murder to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In a dissent, a liberal justice accused her colleagues of gutting earlier decisions that said…
A day long argument between two men led to a fatal shooting in Vancleave Wednesday. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 36-year-old Thomas Pearson is charged with murder. Pearson is accused of killing 33-year-old Jeffrey Summerlin of Vancleave. Deputies arrived…
The School of Construction and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) that will be used to promote and advance construction education in the state.…
Mississippi’s number two politician is here on the Coast this week meeting with local leaders in the three coastal counties with a look ahead to next year’s legislative session and what types of local projects might be on the horizon.…
It’s almost time for Healthy Kids Day! It’s a day full of free fun, a run, snacks, and activities. The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA along with Biloxi, Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary, and Let’s Go Gulf Coast is hosting Healthy Kids…
Former Harrison County Supervisor Larry Benefield died yesterday after a battle with cancer. Harrison County School District’s newly appointed Superintendent Mitchell King spoke about Benefield’s life and legacy. “Mr. Benefield was liked by mostly everyone he came…