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Gift drive spreading joy to local children

Looking to spread some joy this holiday season? You can assist local Gulf Coast children that have suffered the pain of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and exploitation. Canopy Children’s Solutions South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center serves these…

City of Long Beach's Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration canceled

Long Beach’s annual Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration has been canceled as well due to COVID-19 concerns. The parade was set to roll at 5:45 on Saturday night through downtown Long Beach. The Long Beach Community Development Association announced…

Baby Jane from 1982 cold case has been identified

In 1982, the lifeless body of a toddler was found in the Escatawpa River beneath the west bound lane of I-10 near Pascagoula. With her identity unknown, the little girl became known as Baby Jane, but today…

Christmas in Woolmarket Park canceled

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Christmas in Woolmarket Park event has been canceled for 2020. However, the Christmas lights in the park will be lit nightly from dusk until dawn for individual and family viewing. The park…

MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory in Gulfport

(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). The advisory is issued for: Station 8 — Gulfport West Beach — the extent…

Wiener Wonderland is back in Woolmarket

When you combine a love of Christmas lights with a love of dachshunds, you get the Wiener Wonderland. Shelby Pierce’s fun dachshund Christmas display is back this holiday season in front of her home on Karli Lane…

Broadway Kennel competes at Winter Classic Dogshow

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Winter Classic welcome visitors and competitors from all across the country. Maggie Pryor travels with seven dogs in hopes to win the platinum title. Traveling from Crawley, Texas to the Gulf Coast, Pryor…

Downtown for the Holidays canceled in Pascagoula

The holiday Christmas event ‘Downtown for the Holidays’ in Pascagoula was canceled due to the rise of COVID numbers. The event was scheduled for tomorrow, December 4th, but Pascagoula Mayor Steve Demetropoulos announces its cancelation due to…

Wanted for package theft in Gulfport

Two victims in Gulfport reported a white male with a beard wearing camouflage that stole packages from their front doors in the College Park area on November 23rd. One victim described the suspect getting into an unknown…

Update on debris removal in the City of Biloxi

The City of Biloxi continues with clean up efforts regarding debris caused by Hurricane Zeta. So far, the city has removed 120 cubic yards of an estimated 200 cubic yards of debris. They’re on track to have…

Christmas in the Pass expands to two days this year

Over in the Pass, they’re not letting the Grinch steal Christmas.  In fact, one of the city’s major holiday celebrations is expanding this year. Christmas in the Pass has been increased to two days, starting Friday afternoon…

Christmas events canceled in D’Iberville

We’ve seen many national and local holiday events canceled due to COVID-19 this year. Now we add another to the list. The City of D’Iberville announced the cancellation of all upcoming holiday events that were scheduled for this weekend. Those…