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Mississippi tops list of 'Worst Drivers in America'

For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study. Mississippi is laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America. This is according to a study and statistics gathered by the group…

Missing person: Allen Eugene Turner

Be on the lookout for 68-year-old Allen Eugene Turner. Turner walked away from a group home located on Campbell Circle in Gulfport on June 10, 2019 and has not been seen or heard from since. Turner is a black male…

MDEQ Issues Three Additional Beach Closures

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued additional closures Wednesday for three beach stations (Stations 11, 12B, and 13A) in Harrison County due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into those areas.…

Marston Rogers Group discusses small business and retirement

Kathy Rogers of Marston Rogers Group talks with Troy Thompson of On The Pulse about what small business owners should be thinking about when it's time to plan for retirement. Marston Rogers Group 228-206-5902 1543 Oneal Road Gulfport, MS 39503…

Where to shoot fireworks in Harrison County

Fourth of July wouldn’t be the same without fireworks, but of course there’s a time and place for those interested in having your own fireworks display. According to the ‘Fireworks Ordinance’ of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, you aren’t…

Four sent to hospital after wreck on Highway 49

An infant was life-flighted to a trauma center and three other people were sent to the hospital after a wreck on Highway 49. Just before 6 this evening, two cars wrecked on Highway 49 near Jim Lee Road. The car…

MDEQ Issues Four More Beach Closures

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued additional closures Tuesday for four beach stations (Stations 11A, 12A, 14, and 15) due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into that area. The previous…

Hearts of Art Camp at Walter Anderson Museum of Art

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosting a camp this week that is very near and dear to their hearts. The ‘Hearts of Art’ camp is designed for children with mild to moderate spectrum disorder, learning or development disabilities.…

Veteran receives a helping hand in Biloxi

A Biloxi auto-shop and Geico teamed up this morning to help give a Vietnam veteran a helping hand. The ‘Recycled Rides’ program helps individuals in need get accessible vehicles to make everyday life a little bit easier. While serving two…

Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display in Biloxi

With the Fourth of July approaching, the City of Biloxi is preparing for their annual fireworks display. The decades-long tradition will get started on Thursday around 9 p.m. from a barge inside Deer Island. Hosted by the City of Biloxi…

Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo still on

The Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is just days away and the event is still planning to go on despite recent problems with toxic algal blooms on the Coast. The Fishing Rodeo is a four day event with multiple categories including…

‘Drive Right Mississippi’ campaign

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday by beefing up patrols on the road. It’s all a part of a statewide campaign called ‘Drive Right Mississippi.’ Things kicked off July 1st and runs through…

Truck catches fire on Highway 67

It was a scary situation this afternoon in Harrison County. Earlier today, a pickup truck burned on Highway 67 near Highway 605 near Gulfport. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan tells us the truck was destroyed in the fire, but…

Fireworks and PTSD: Being Cautious to Veterans

Fireworks play a huge role in the Fourth of July festivities in South Mississippi. However, for some of our veterans on the Coast, fireworks can take a toll. The loud booming sounds can trigger those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder…

Fireworks on the beach

Cities along the Coast will be lighting the night sky come Thursday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Plenty of people take the holiday to light up a few themselves. Harrison County allows fireworks on their beaches, there are a…