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Coast Electric assisting with power restoration

Coast Electric is sending 21 local employees to the Emerald Coast region of the Florida panhandle to assist with power restoration. Of the people who departed, 18 of them are lineman, two are vehicle maintenance personnel, and one is an…

Two suspects wanted for shoplifting

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying two more subjects involved in a shoplifting incident in the 2000 block of Pass Road. One subject concealed beer in his clothing and both subjects exited the store on foot and…

Former 3 Doors Down bassist sentenced 10 years

Robert Todd Harrell, 48, was sentenced by Judge Robert Krebs to serve the maximum penalty of 10 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a…

Man wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police are requesting your assistance in identifying a man involved in a shoplifting in the 800 block of Beach Boulevard. The person entered the store and began consuming items displayed for sale and concealed items in his right shorts…

Donations for storm victims

As the images are coming in from Florida and Georgia, it’s clear they need help. South Mississippi residents, like those at Brandon’s ATVs in Pass Christian, are already making plans to help with long term recovery. Brandon’s ATVs have partnered…

Governor Scott on destruction in Florida

Governor Rick Scott spoke to members of the press after a briefing from authorities around the state and FEMA. The governor says parts of the state have damage that is unimaginable. Governor Scott says he knows people want to get…

Hotel accommodations for Hurricane Michael evacuees

Hotels along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are filling up fast with evacuees from Hurricane Michael. It’s something people on the Coast are very familiar with when it comes to hurricane season: packing what you can and praying all is well…

Man arrested for simple assault on an officer

Thirty-year-old Nazshea Grindle is facing assault charges after a confrontation with a law enforcement officer. Officers were called to the scene where Grindle was located. He was near Exit 41 off of Interstate 10. The encounter turned violent as Grindle…

House fire on 20th Street in Gulfport

Around 5 this afternoon, Gulfport Fire Department got a call of a one story house fire on 20th Street. According to Gulfport fire, crews arrived on scene within minutes of the call. They believe the fire started on the outside…

Michael turns deadly as storm moves over Georgia

Hurricane Michael has killed at least one person as it continues to move inland over the Southeast. The storm made landfall on the Florida Panhandle Wednesday afternoon as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S. The intense Category 4 hurricane was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph when it crashed […]

Collecting supplies ahead of Hurricane Michael

If you’re looking for a way to donate to relief efforts in Florida, the City of Long Beach is already taking up donations. They are collecting water, Gatorade, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, five gallon buckets, gift cards, and Advil or…

Hotel accommodations for Hurricane Michael evacuees

Hotels along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are filling up fast with evacuees from Hurricane Michael. The evacuees seem to be in good spirits as hotel rates are fair. Some are even waiving pet fees to accommodate those with pets. Executive…

Governor Scott: Michael is “worst storm in a century”

Hurricane Michael made landfall with 155 miles an hour winds. The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Michael is “potentially catastrophic.” Trees are swaying in the heavy rain and winds and high flood waters fill the streets in Panama City Beach.…

Premiere Lux Cinema job fair

Premiere Lux Cinema has not opened their doors to moviegoers yet, but they are on the search for employees. Yesterday and today, they hosted a job fair at Edgewater Mall. Today’s fair will last until 5 p.m. The new theater…

Donations for storm victims

Michael is barreling into Florida and residents in South Mississippi are already gearing up to come to the aid of those in need, but also to dogs in need. The Dawg House of Mississippi announced they will start taking donations…

FEMA on Hurricane Michael

As Hurricane Michael bears down on Florida’s Gulf Coast, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are warning those in its path to take the storm seriously. Michael is now a category 4 storm with winds of 145 miles per…

Aggravated domestic assault arrest

Gulfport Police Department arrested 58-year-old Stephen Harris of Gulfport, charging him with one count of aggravated domestic assault. An officer spoke with an adult female who stated that her boyfriend had cut her several times with a box cutter during…

Mississippi relief efforts

With Hurricane Michael quickly approaching the Florida panhandle, South Mississippi knows all too well about the trauma that comes with it. That’s why first responders on the Coast, along with others, decided to help out. A hundred Mississippi Power crew…

Biloxi Bay Bridge closing tomorrow for cleaning

The walking path on the Biloxi Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day for a week beginning tomorrow. This is the first time city contractors will pressure wash its entire stretch since 2007. The…

Burglary, breaking and entering arrest in Vancleave

Thirty-eight year-old Gretchen Fairley is in jail after she was caught stealing from a home in Vancleave. When deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene, they saw the homeowner’s brother-in-law blocking the driveway to prevent Fairley…

Hurricane Hunters are on a mission

This evening, the Florida panhandle and northwest interior coast are bracing for Hurricane Michael and thousands are evacuating as information is gathered from the storm barreling toward the Coast line. Much of that life-saving information is collected in the sky…

Mississippi Power relief efforts

Mississippi Power crew members geared up to leave for Florida to help with relief efforts during Hurricane Michael. The company will send a hundred crew members to Pensacola. Members from Gulfport, Biloxi, Bay St. Louis, and Pascagoula will team up…