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Portions of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen

The first section of the 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach has been reopened. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach from Oak Street to Porter Avenue in Biloxi reopened Thursday afternoon after being…

New details released in fatal road rage incident in Jackson County

After nearly three weeks since 30-year-old Brandon Box of Gulfport was killed in a road rage incident on I-10 in Jackson County, the community and his family are still seeking justice. However, investigators are making progress, releasing new findings about…

COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities complete

The state is reporting that all residents and staff of the 211 nursing homes in the state have been tested for COVID-19 as of June 11. Nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in…

Biloxi man charged in Tuesday shooting incident

Biloxi Police have arrested a 19-year-old Biloxi man on charges stemming from a shooting on Tuesday. Maj. Chris DeBack said Bertand Spratt Antoine IV was charged with aggravated assault on Wednesday. DeBack said an investigation into a shooting incident on…

Good Samaritan saves couple from house fire

Two Harrison County residents were able to escape from their burning home, thanks to a Good Samaritan. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a person driving by the manufactured home on Lizana School Road saw the fire. The person…

Sam's Club adds curbside pickup to store services

Sam’s Club announced on Thursday the nationwide launch of curbside pickup. The service, which provides a contact-free, order online and delivery to car shopping experience, will be free for Plus-level members and is expected to be available in all clubs,…

D'Iberville to open Riverside Park on Friday

D’Iberville will open Riverside Park in a ribbon cutting celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, city officials announced. The park, located at 3503 Magnolia Drive, is part of the Tchoutacabouffa Paddling Trail and Nature Area, a section on the Tchoutacabouffa River…

Debate over the Mississippi state flag

Amid racial tensions across the U.S., debate is heating up again here in Mississippi regarding the controversial state flag. The Mississippi state flag is once again at the forefront of many discussions, especially if and how it should be replaced.…

Red Cross assessing the damage from Cristobal

The Red Cross is currently assessing all of the damage left behind across the state by Cristobal. The American Red Cross shelters and feeds people after a disaster. There was not a lot of demand for those services in the…

Pitching in at Keesler Air Force Base

Their primary mission is building and constructing and today some Gulfport Seabees put their skills to work to provide cover for those in training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base buzzed with activity Wednesday afternoon…

Family mourns tragic loss of Taj Sanford

Yesterday, an accident on Interstate 10 sent an 18-wheeler over the Pascagoula River Bridge. The driver, 47-year-old Gulfport resident Taj Sanford, was killed. The tragic accident occurred around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Taj Sanford, the driver, swerved to avoid a crash,…

Heartbeat of the Mississippi Aquarium up and running

After more than a month since the originally scheduled opening date, the Mississippi Aquarium remains under construction. As they continue to move forward, officials haven’t missed a beat. In fact, the highly anticipated Gulf Coast attraction is coming to life…

Seafood industry hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

During the stay at home orders, commercial fishing was defined as an essential business, but that didn’t help many local fishermen sell their product. Our local seafood industry has been hit extremely hard during this global pandemic and that’s just…

Influx of animals at Jackson County Animal Shelter

The Jackson County Animal Shelter has been reopened for less than a month and already they are seeing an influx of animals. The shelter has about 100 animals and that number is growing by the day. They currently are in…