CoastCon 46 underway in Biloxi
Sci-Fi lovers rejoice! The 46th edition of CoastCon is underway at the Coast Convention Center in Biloxi. CoastCon is Mississippi's longest running, not-for-profit science fiction, fantasy, pop culture, and gaming…
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Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport clearing land for economic development
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is in the process of clearing land to make way for economic development related to aerospace industry expansion on the coast. The project site…
Scammers impersonate Harrison County Sheriff's Department
Last month, we let you know about scam calls impersonating the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. Unfortunately, these scammers are getting smarter. What started as a common phone scam that impersonated…
Candidate forum being hosted on March 4
Happening on Monday, March 4, Hancock County will be hosting a candidate forum ahead of the March 12 primary. The forum starts at 5:30 PM and will take place at American Legion Post 77 in Waveland. Incumbent Mike Ezell as…
House Bill would allow wet jurisdictions to sell alcohol on Sundays
A new bill from the Mississippi Legislature would allow wet jurisdictions to permit package retail sales on Sunday -- if voters agree to allow it. It was authored by Representative Brent Powell of District 59. House Bill 329 passed the…
Saucier man sentenced to 60 years for sex crimes
Gulfport, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Kendal Wayne Bodie of Saucier, Mississippi, age 37, was convicted by a Harrison County jury of two counts of Sexual Battery and one count of Touching of a Child…
Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes happening March 2
Get your walk on in Jones Park Saturday morning for the annual Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes. The fun there begins at 9 AM. 100% of donations…
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisories for Four Beaches
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for Waveland Beach, Bay St. Louis Beach, Pass Christian Central Beach and Long Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may…
Postal Service investigating mail thefts from Hancock County collection boxes
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating mail thefts from blue collection boxes in Hancock County. Julie Nicholson-Morgan with the USPIS confirmed the thefts, which occurred between October 2023 and January 2024. Those boxes are now covered and available for…
Part of King Henry Drive in Ocean Springs closing on March 4
In Ocean Springs, King Henry Drive will be closed at Ocean Springs Road starting Monday, March 4. The closure will start at 8 in the morning and last until Friday, March 8 at 5 PM. The closure is so a…
Zebra Run happening March 2 in Ocean Springs
The Zebra Run returns to Fort Maurepas Park! This run raises funds to support getting MSD treatment to clinical trials as well as awareness for the entire…
City of Gautier hosting outdoor movie night
The City of Gautier is hosting an outdoor movie night. The Super Mario Brothers movie will be playing at Bacot Park. The event starts at 6 tonight and…
Moss Point Fire Chief Danny Wade retires
Moss Point Fire Chief Danny Wade submitted his letter of retirement to the Moss Point Board of Aldermen during a special call meeting on Thursday night. Wade, who was named fire chief in November 2022, submitted the letter after the…
Winners announced in Region I and IV Mississippi Science Fair
More than 120 elementary, middle, and high school students showcased their scientific research to judges in the Region I and IV Mississippi Science Fair on Thursday at USM Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The winners will advance to the…
USM Gulf Park Campus Hosts Regional Science Fair
More than 120 elementary, middle, and high school students eagerly showcased their scientific research to judges in the Region I and IV Mississippi Science Fair Feb. 29 at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Campus. The winners will…
Hancock County Woods Fire Update
Fire crews make progress in containing the woods fire off of Highway 90 between Pearlington and Waveland. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell us that as of late last night, the fire…
Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Approves More Than $14.5M in Funding for 33 Projects Statewide
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees announced its selection of grants totaling more than $14.5 million for 33 conservation and outdoor recreation…
Charged with armed robbery in Gulfport
On February 29, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 36-year-old Milki Mussa Ibrahim and charged him with two counts of armed robbery, one count of possession of a weapon after felony conviction, and one count of escape. On February 23,…
Biloxi Main Street First Friday returns for 2024
Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday Block Party is ready for 2024. The party kicks off on March 1st from 5 to 9 in Downtown Biloxi. The First Friday…
Tougaloo on the Coast Preview Day
Tougaloo College will be hosting a preview day Friday in Pascagoula. The preview day will be hosted at the Jackson County Civic Center and run from 10 in the morning until 1.…
Mississippi Power volunteers clean up Turkey Creek
Mississippi Power volunteers partnered with the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to do a clean-up at Turkey Creek. This clean-up was a scheduled Martin Luther King Jr.…
More than 400 acres have burned in Hancock Co. as crews continue to fight fires
An ongoing developing story happening in Hancock County as crews are busy battling a woods fire. Just across Highway 90 in…
Singing River Health System Hosts Medicare Options Seminars
In the complex landscape of healthcare choices, understanding Medicare options is essential. The community is invited to attend an informative seminar designed to cover Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. For people nearing retirement or looking to optimize their healthcare coverage,…
A bill would close 3 of Mississippi’s 8 universities, but lawmakers say it’s likely to die
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG Updated 1:47 PM CST, February 28, 2024 JACKSON, Miss (AP) — A bill proposed in Mississippi would close three of the state’s eight public universities, but lawmakers in the House and Senate said Wednesday that it is unlikely…