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Top 10 Gifts on Mississippi Dads' Wish List for Father's Day

What does good, ol' dad want for Father's Day besides his children's love and affection? Well, if he lives in Mississippi, anything related to shooting sports. That's right. Academy Sports and Outdoors conducted a survey for each state, and here are…

Access to Justice Commission Honors Rep. David Baria

Mississippi Representative David Baria is being honored for his work with the Access to Justice Commission. Earlier this week, the Commission honored Baria for his four-and-a-half years of service on the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission. Baria's term on the…

Wicker, Palazzo Appeal to U.S. Secretary of Commerce

United States Senator Roger Wicker and United States Congressman Steven Palazzo have sent a letter to Wilbur Ross, the United States Secretary of Commerce, supporting Governor Phil Bryant's request for a federal fisheries disaster declaration related to the openings of…

JoJo the Kangaroo update: vet says JoJo looks healthy

We’ve been keeping you up to date with the Coast’s favorite kangaroo and today we have some more good news to report about JoJo the Kangaroo. JoJo had his second veterinary appointment today and his owner, Cody Breland, said he…

Mississippi Center for Autism receives donation

The Mississippi Center for Autism has been helping people on the Coast since 2005. Today, they received a little bit of help from a local bank. Merchant & Marine Bank presented a $1,400 check to the Mississippi Center for Autism…

Coast mayors discuss water impacts in Washington, D.C.

Five Coast mayors are in Washington today to discuss the impacts to our Mississippi Sound caused by the reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Mayor FoFo Gilich of Biloxi, Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith, Long Beach Mayor…

Attorney General Jim Hood addresses Bonnet Carre Spillway

Following Governor Phil Bryant’s disaster declaration, another Mississippi politician is addressing the impact of the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Today, Attorney General Jim Hood was in Biloxi to discuss what’s next for our lawmakers. IMMS President Dr. Moby…

Biloxi man arrested for felony DUI

Seventy-one year-old Joseph Staehling Jr. is behind bars for felony DUI. Biloxi police say a warrant was issued back in April where Staehling was charged with misdemeanor DUI. Further investigation revealed he had two previous DUI convictions within a five…

One man arrested after car chase in Biloxi

A police chase that started in Biloxi this afternoon led to one man being arrested in Gulfport. It happened after police attempted to perform a traffic stop on 45-year-old Norman Bradley from Pass Christian. The chase began when Bradley refused…

Police identify Circle-K shooting victim

Police have identified the man who was shot at the Circle K gas station in Gulfport and driven around for at least an hour before being pronounced dead at a hospital. Lamar County Deputy Coroner Blake Matherne identified the victim…

The Mississippi Aquarium is hiring

As the Mississippi Aquarium inches closer to opening, they’ve officially started the hiring process. While the aquarium doesn’t plan on opening until early 2020 they have started to list many different positions for hire. The aquarium has listed positions for…

Woman wanted for suspected larceny in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department needs your help finding an alleged larceny suspect. They say the woman stole a wallet from a customer’s purse then used credit cards at several places without permission. It happened in the 100 block of Rue…

Casino Revenue at an All-Time High

Commercial casinos across the board in the U.S. have scored big with revenues reaching an all-time high, this according to the American Gaming Association's annual State of the States report. In 2018, gaming revenues were over the top, reaching $41.7…

JoJo the Kangaroo is back home and recovering

Typically you have to go to Australia if you want to see a kangaroo hopping around outside, but that wasn’t the case for many people who saw JoJo hanging around Gulfport last week. Last week, JoJo the Kangaroo captured the…

New Rouses Market open for business in Gulfport

The new Rouses Market located on East Pass Road in Gulfport is open for business. The new store has some new features including a fresh seafood department, a hot bar with cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well…

Rotary Club of Pascagoula Scholarship

Since the 90s, the Rotary Club of Pascagoula has awarded thousands of dollars to students who attend Pascagoula High or Resurrection Catholic School. They hope to keep college graduates in Mississippi and on the Coast. Name after name was called…

Mississippi Aquarium Update

If you’ve driven down Highway 90 recently you may have noticed the continued construction by Jones Park. That’s the future site of the Mississippi Aquarium as they continue to inch closer to opening. The last time we checked with the…

Two arrested following altercation at a bar in Saucier

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested two for aggravated assault following an altercation at BJ’s Roadhouse in Saucier on May 5th. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 60-year-old Mark George is charged with aggravated assault and 51-year-old Kimberleigh Haenel for accessory before the…