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Biloxi PD looking for missing mother and son

Biloxi Police are asking for your help in locating 22-year-old Justine Vernetta Thompson and her 2 year old son Trevonis Deandra Whitlock. Attempts have been made to locate the mother and her child at reported possible addresses in Hope VI…

Sparklight donates to local food banks

Sparklight associates in the Biloxi and Pascagoula areas donated several hundred pounds of food and other goods to two area food banks this holiday season to help feed families in need, Loaves & Fishes community kitchen in Biloxi and Our…

Holiday Food Drop this Wednesday in Gulfport

Some organizations are getting into the spirit of Christmas by hosting a holiday food drop. This Wednesday at 10 a.m., families in need across the Coast can pull up in the parking lot of the Morning Star…

Biloxi VA receives Moderna vaccine

After originally expecting to receive their shipment of the Moderna vaccine Monday morning to being told the vaccine would come Wednesday to now receiving it earlier today, the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center has finally administered the…

Biloxi VA prepares for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrival

With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, anticipation for the distribution of vaccines is rising. The Moderna vaccine was scheduled to arrive at the Biloxi VA Hospital Monday morning with the first vaccine being administered Tuesday. However,…

MDOT offers winter travel safety tips

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has some tips for drivers traveling this holiday season. Although South Mississippi may not experience your typical snowfall, weather conditions can change quickly, and they are prepared to respond to any winter…

Local church set to hold Christmas Eve service

One holiday tradition COVID-19 has really shaken up is Christmas Eve church services. While in-person church services have never been shut down by Mississippi’s governor, dozens of churches opted to hold services virtually as a precaution. Gulfport’s…

85th birthday drive-thru celebration

Living to be 85-years-old is a milestone to celebrate and the Barnett family couldn’t go without honoring their mother Irene’s special day. The backbone of the family is what they call her and they say she’s the…

Christmas on Lameuse

The City of Biloxi hosted its first ever Christmas on Lameuse. This drive-thru holiday treat gifted Christmas bags for children under 11 years old. Cars lined up in front of Biloxi City Hall awaiting a meeting with…