The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos in the state can start reopening Thursday, May 21st at 8 a.m. That’s more than two months after the commission closed them because of the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening is allowed just before Memorial…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 318 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 13 new deaths. The state total now stands at 10,801 and 493 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
A man was arrested for burglary yesterday at a Biloxi residence located in the 1300 block of Irish Hall Drive. The Biloxi Police Department arrested 30-year-old Levingston Moore of Ocean Springs for burglary of an occupied dwelling. The arrest stemmed…
The Biloxi Police Department responded to a report of an aggravated assault and robbery that occurred on the 200th block of Oak Street. Lucinda Harris, Sharparis Johnson, and Raheem Johnson were identified as suspects that allegedly assaulted the victim and…
The Mississippi State Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence and verdict of a Gulfport man convicted in the brutal death of a five-year-old girl back in 2014. The Supreme Court affirmed the sentence against Alberto Garcia, saying “the sentence…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a beach water contact advisory Friday for Station 12B (Biloxi East Central Beach). Three other advisories remain in effect. The advisory is issued for:…
During this global health crisis, many people have been stepping up to the plate to make sure their neighbors and communities are taken care of. This week one local church is making sure everyone gets a good meal. Tomorrow, Triumph…
Are you looking for something to do with the family? Ship Island Excursions is setting sail again starting Friday and you can hop on board a scenic dolphin cruise. For 90 minutes, passengers will cruise along the Gulfport Shoreline and…
School grounds throughout South Mississippi have been relatively quiet lately, but today there were plenty of good vibrations coming from North Gulfport Middle School. It’s been months since students filled the classrooms at North Gulfport Middle School, but on Thursday,…
We have an update to the Jackson County police chase that happened on Tuesday, May 12th. Twenty-one year-old Marvkese Crawford of Lake City, Texas was arrested and charged with possession of meth and felony pursuit. According to Jackson County Sheriff…
The water pressure problem in Moss Point has been fixed, but now there is a boil water notice. According to the City of Moss Point, a third party contractor that had permission to install fiber optic lines hit a main…
Something residents and tourists have been asking for the past two months has finally been given an answer. Coast casinos have been given the go ahead to reopen their facilities next week. As people are ready to get their gaming…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Thursday for Station 5 (Pass Christian West Beach). Two other advisories remain in effect. The advisory is issued for: Station…
Ocean Springs, MS - City of Ocean Springs buildings with public business will reopen to the public on Monday, May 18, 2020. City officials highly encourage all visitors to follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and no large groups. All…
Tomorrow Moss Point residents have another chance to get tested for COVID-19 for free. The Moss Point Visionary Circle has partnered with Coastal Family Health to provide testing to the community as part of the Moss Point COVID-19 Community Outreach…
Ocean Springs, MS - The woods fire that occurred on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in the vicinity of Riley Road resulted in approximately 120 acres of vegetation being impacted and numerous structures threatened. No structures were damaged and there were…
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department assisted with a vehicle pursuit which entered the city limits of Biloxi from a neighboring jurisdiction. During the pursuit the driver, identified as 25 year old Carlos Devonta Goodman of Tampa,…
Here is the Class of 2020 of Our Lady Academy. Paige Palazzo is the valedictorian and Elizabeth Elkins is the salutatorian. Their graduation…
A woman whose body was found buried in the backyard of a St. Martin home earlier this year, died of a single gunshot wound to the head, according to autopsy results released by the state medical examiner. On February 14,…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 393 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 15 new deaths caused by the coronavirus. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 10,483, with 480 deaths.…
Here is the Class of 2020 for Stone High School. The valedictorian is Sylver Garcia. The salutatorian is Leanna Breland. The…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. Norali Alexandria Spaugh, 15, was reported to have left her home without permission about 8 p.m. on May 13. She was last seen…
Thousands of residents in Moss Point and Escatawpa are experiencing water issues after a main water line was damaged Wednesday afternoon. According to the City of Moss Point, a third-party contractor that had permission to install fiber optic lines hit…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says that as of June 1, landlords can again start evicting tenants. He suspended evictions several weeks ago because people were losing jobs during the coronavirus…