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Valentine’s Day Flower Frenzy
Flower shops across the Coast were in a frenzy today. Florists rolled up their sleeves at the Lemon Tree Flower Shop today to make sure all their customers got everything they needed to have a special Valentine’s Day. With orders…
Monster Jam returns to Biloxi
Looking to get your heart racing this weekend with the unexpected? Well, you can head on over to Biloxi for the Monster Jam. It’s sure to be an action packed, full throttle show as Monster Jam returns to the Coast…
‘No One Eats Alone Day’ at D’Iberville Middle School
Students at D’Iberville Middle School spent their lunch period today making new friends and spreading kindness. The school’s SAVE Club recognized ‘National No One Eats Alone Day’ by encouraging students to sit by other students they may not know and…
Feeding the Gulf Coast is expanding
Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Gulfport location is growing thanks to the help of Wells Fargo. Today Wells Fargo presented a $20,000 check to Feeding the Gulf Coast. This donation will support the nonprofit's capacity expansion efforts of their over 14,000…
Ocean Springs gives trees away for Mississippi Arbor Day
While love may be in the air, it’s also Mississippi Arbor Day and the City of Ocean Springs celebrated by giving back to residents. The city partnered with the Mississippi Forestry Commission and Fulgams Incorporated to distribute over 500 trees…
Jury convicts habitual offender for killing motorist
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Jeremy Fogleman, age 40, from California, was convicted Thursday afternoon in the Harrison County Circuit Court to multiple counts of fleeing from the police causing death and injury. After two weeks in trial,…
Man charged with murder after body discovered in George County
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020, the George County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a possible homicide at a residence in the 100 block of Childress Road in the Central Community of George County. Deputies responded…
Body of missing Florida woman found in Jackson County
The body of a missing Florida woman was found in the backyard of a Jackson County home this afternoon. The unknown woman has been missing since October of last year and when local authorities began working with an FBI task…
Revving Up for Monster Jam at Coast Coliseum in Biloxi This Weekend!
In Biloxi, they're revving up for Monster Jam this weekend! It's sure to be an action-packed, full-throttle show as Monster Jam returns to the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi tomorrow, Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th. Fans can take in…
Biloxi Police Arrest Man for Auto Burglary
The Biloxi Police Department arrested a man on a warrant for auto burglary on Thursday. According to police, the warrant for 23-year-old Marlyn Fields of Vancleave was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary reported…
Soul of the Coast: Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins
As Black History Month marches on we continue to honor the struggles, sacrifices, and achievements African-Americans nationwide made to ensure equal rights for all. Here on the Coast we continue to shine a light on those who have made a…
Auto burglary arrest
On February 13th, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 23-year-old Marlyn Marquis Leonard Fields of Vancleave, Mississippi on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary that was…
‘Hairspray’ debuts at Gulfport High
You can’t stop the beat over at Gulfport High School this weekend. Over 60 students are putting their singing, dancing, and acting skills to the test as they debut “Hairspray: the Musical” tonight. This is the first time the school…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicks off
Equestrians from across the country are on the Coast for a competition that’s become tradition for many. For seven full weeks competitors will head to courses at the Harrison County Fairgrounds to test their equestrian skills. Tom Brennan of northern…
Neighbor saves dogs from burning home in Harrison County
A Harrison County woman is in the hospital after rescuing two dogs from a burning home. Fire crews arrived on scene just before 9:30 this morning to see heavy smoke coming from a trailer on Martina Road. The residents were…
MDEQ Issues Six Beach Water Contact Advisories
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for Station 10B, Station 11, Station 11A, Station 12B, Station 13A, and Station 14. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there…
Adding art to Downtown Biloxi
Biloxi just got a little bit more ‘Instagram-able’ with the addition of ten new art murals. Biloxi Main Street is adding art to its historic downtown with picture perfect art murals on the sides of buildings. Not only is the…
Self-defense with Jiu Jitsu
According to thehotline.org, on average 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. With these numbers being so high, it’s a good idea to know how to protect…
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery presented MGCCC students with scholarships
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery was in a giving mood today. They presented eight scholarships worth more than $14,000 to MGCCC students enrolled in the process technology and engineering programs at the Gautier campus. Eight additional students will have their scholarships renewed…
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awards grant to Long Beach
Good news for the City of Long Beach, Governor Tate Reeves announced the award of a $727,092 grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. This grant will help upgrade the wastewater infrastructure of the City of Long Beach. The…
McClatchy Company, owner of South Mississippi newspaper Sun Herald, files for bankruptcy
The parent company of a South Mississippi newspaper is filing for bankruptcy protection. The McClatchy Company is also the publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of newspapers across the country. The publisher's 30 local newsrooms…
Man arrested by Biloxi Police on charges of burglary, drug possession, assault on an officer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — On Wednesday, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 37-year-old Alex Darnell Jenkins of Gautier. He was charged with three counts of Commercial Burglary, one count of Felony Possession of Controlled Substance, and one count of Simple Assault…