Flood insurance rating for Biloxi
This year, the National Flood Insurance Program gave the City of Biloxi a rating of 5 for their flood insurance policies. Biloxi is the only city with a rating of 5 in the state. This means residents who have a…
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Abandoned puppies found at Jackson County Animal Shelter
This morning, four newborn puppies were found outside the gate at Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier. The abandoned puppies were found by the staff covered in hundreds of fleas and two of the puppies had already died. However, the…
Arrested on five counts of touching children
The Gulfport Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Anthony Kemon Devon Davis of Bassfield, Mississippi, charging him with five counts of touching of a child. On May 5th and May 6th, 2018 the police received three complaints of Davis touching a…
Woman killed by pit bulls identified
The identity of the woman who died after a pit bull attack in Gulfport yesterday has been released by Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove. Seventy-five year-old Georgia Morgan of Gulfport died after being attacked by two pit bulls in the…
Jeff Davis Elementary student brought unloaded air soft gun to school
A fourth grade student at Jeff Davis Elementary brought an unloaded air soft gun to school. Students reported it to teachers before school started and it was immediately confiscated. School officials have followed procedures which include discipline and reporting the…
Touching of a child x 5 Arrest – Anthony Kemon Devon Davis
. On May 16, 2018 the Gulfport Police Department arrested 23 year old Anthony Kemon Devon Davis, of…
75-year-old woman killed by two pit bulls in Gulfport
According to Gulfport police, a 75-year-old woman was attacked and killed by two pit bulls on Deidra Court while on an early morning walk. Now, neighbors in the community are speaking up about the temperament of those dogs and past…
Education Day at MGM Park
Students on the Gulf Coast took a break from class and attended a Shuckers game at MGM Park in Biloxi. It was Education Day at MGM Park. Students had the opportunity to watch the Shuckers take on the Pensacola Blue…
Gulf Coast drops sports betting ban
On Monday, the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for sports betting. Illegal sports betting already generates roughly $150 billion a year nationwide. This new ruling from the high court could potentially mean a lot of Coast casinos could start to…
S.E. Pavement Preservation Partnership
Today we received a sneak peek at some of the techniques that could be used in the restoration and preservation of the roadways of Harrison County. The Southeast Pavement Preservation Partnership brought together public and private groups to showcase some…
New exhibit opens at Infinity Science Center
The Infinity Science Center in Pearlington offers an out of this world experience for its 60,000 annual visitors. This afternoon a new exhibit opened. The Infinity Science Center in Hancock County has been inspiring space enthusiasts since its opening. Thanks…
Vietnam War Commemoration Service in Ocean Springs
The Vietnam Memorial in Ocean Springs honors over 660 veterans who died or went missing from action in Vietnam. With Memorial Day coming up, it’s fitting for the Daughters of the American Revolution to have a memorial service to honor…
75-year-old woman killed by two dogs in Gulfport
This morning, a 75-year-old woman was attacked and killed by two pit bulls in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the two dogs attacked the unidentified woman after she opened a closed gate to a fenced yard in the 14400 block…
Gulfport man arrested for touching a child for lustful purpose
On Tuesday, May 15th Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 58-year-old Harold Dean Dollar of Gulfport on a felony charge of touching a child for lustful purposes. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, A Harrison County sheriff investigator took a…
Police need help identifying Biloxi theft suspect
The Biloxi Police are asking for assistance in identifying a theft suspect. He is wanted for questioning in a vehicle burglary that occurred on 05/08/2018 between 9:45 PM, and 10:10 PM at the 200 block of Caillavet Street in Biloxi.…
Harrison County man sentenced to 15 Years for aggravated assault and possession of a stolen gun
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Robert Foxen, 21, of Harrison County, pled guilty yesterday to two counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a stolen firearm. Judge Lawrence Bourgeois sentenced Foxen to 25 years, with…
Charged with aggravated assault
On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Moss Point Police Investigator’s with the Assistance of the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team arrested Tony Maurice Shoots on the charge of Aggravated Assault. The arrest was in reference to fight which occurred early Sunday…
BB gun found in Biloxi student’s backpack
This morning, Biloxi Upper administration was notified about a BB gun in a student’s backpack. The incident occurred on a school bus. A principal met the bus and immediately removed an unloaded BB gun from the student. The student is…
Death Investigation – 14400 block of Deidra Court
. On May 16, 2018 at 7:54 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a report of a…
Death Investigation / Leaving the Scene 400 block of Live Oak Ave
. On May 16, 2018 at 12:53 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a report of a…
Beau Rivage presents $15,000 grant to Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast received a big surprise today from the Beau Rivage. The casino and resort presented the Boys and Girls Club with a $15,000 grant for its Triple Play Day program which aims…
MSU Road Dawgs Tour
Tonight, the Mississippi State University Road Dawgs Tour made its way to the City of Biloxi for the ninth year in a row. Mississippi State University Athletic Department officials have been touring the state since last Thursday to visit alumni…
See ya in 50 years Ocean Springs
Mark your calendars for the year 2068. Students and teachers at Pecan Park Elementary in Ocean Springs buried a time capsule this afternoon. Over five hundred students from kindergarten through third grade each took turns pouring dirt on the capsule.…
Community blood drive in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi and the American Red Cross are challenging the community to roll up their sleeves to save a life for a community blood drive this week. The blood donations will help restock blood supply and provide patients…