Moss Point special call meeting to discuss personnel matter
The City of Moss Point will have a meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss a personnel matter that apparently involves the city’s fire chief. A special…
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Harper McCaughan Beta Club Students Attend State Convention, Take Part in Competitions and Qualify for Nationals
Long Beach, MS – National Beta members from Harper McCaughan Elementary (HME) are celebrating their recent participation in the Mississippi Beta State Convention. They were announced as national qualifiers with placements in the following Leadership Summit and State Convention competitions:…
National anthem tryouts set for Saturday, March 9 at Shuckers Ballpark
BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers will be hosting auditions to perform the National Anthem during the 2024 season on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shuckers Ballpark. Those wishing to audition can enter the ballpark…
Two Men and a Truck prepare for annual Movers for Moms drive
Two Men and a Truck is gearing up for Movers for Moms, the business' annual donation drive for mothers in need around the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For six years, Gulfport's Two…
Vancleave man arrested for auto burglary in Biloxi
On February 28, 2024, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 28-year-old Robert Cunningham of Vancleave on a charge of Auto Burglary. The arrest was a result of Biloxi Patrol Officers responding to the 100 Block of Howard Avenue around 1:58 am,…
Gulfport High puts on Prom Promise safety demonstration
Wednesday morning, Gulfport High School held its annual Prom Promise where they staged a mock fatal car wreck before its upcoming prom. Seniors in the school’s law and…
MGCCC Harrison County Campus celebrates Black History Month
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Harrison County campus held its Black History Month celebration this afternoon. The celebration took place at the Hospitality Resort Management Center on the…
Gautier hosting State of the City on March 12
The City of Gautier will be hosting a State of the City on March 12, starting at 6 PM. Mayor Casey Vaughan will be hosting an address that provides a comprehensive…
Biloxi hosting State of the City on March 7
Biloxi is hosting a State of the City Address on March 7. Doors open at 11 and the program begins at 11:30. Mayor FoFo Gilich will be…
I-10 E to CLOSE overnight at Menge Ave. March 7
While I-10 E is closed, crews will place concrete beams, perform bracing and install safety devices across the eastbound lanes, a critical process in the construction of the new overpass.…
Medicaid expansion proposal advances through Mississippi House, will go to Senate
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG Updated 3:07 PM CST, February 28, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican-led House passed a bill Wednesday that would expand Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands more residents, — a landmark shift after state leaders refused to consider…
Harrison County man indicted on child sex crime charges
A Harrison County man faces a five-count indictment for sex crimes against a minor. The grand jury indicted 46-year-old Kippy Ladnier Jr., on one count of sexual battery, one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and three counts…
Gulfport native named Navy's Sailor of the Quarter
A Gulfport native has been named Senior Sailor of the Quarter aboard the Wasp-class USS Iwo Jima on February 21. Norkita McDonald has received the honor. The Navy's Sailor of the Quarter program recognizes sailors for outstanding character, dedication, and…
March of the Mayors Drive ends March 1st
We’re joined today by Martha Allen with Extra Table to update us on how the March for the Mayors Food Drive is going. The March of the Mayors…
What to do and how police help when searching for missing elderly people
The search for an 82-year-old Pass Christian man tragically came to an end when he was found dead near his home Tuesday. WXXV’s…
Memorial Health System Appoints Ron Hedges as Vice President of Information Systems
GULFPORT, Miss. – February 28, 2024 – Memorial Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Hedges as vice president of information systems. With a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades with Memorial, Ron brings a wealth of…
Shoemaker takes majority votes to fill Ward 7 council seat
David Shoemaker received the majority of the votes in the special election to fill the Ward 7 seat of the Biloxi City Council. Shoemaker took the lead Tuesday night after the polls closed at the Woolmarket City Center. Shoemaker received…
Biloxi man convicted of child exploitation denied appeal
A Biloxi man who appealed his 2022 conviction on two counts of child exploitation has been denied his appeal. Stanley Follett, 48, was charged in 2019 with two counts of child exploitation, accused of possessing child pornography on his laptop…
Memorial Health System celebrates Black History Month
Memorial Hospital hosted its annual Black History Month program Tuesday morning, celebrating African-American pioneers in medicine in hospitals around the country. This marked the hospitals third annual Black History Month…
Army National Guard grounds helicopters following recent crashes
The U.S. Army National Guard has grounded all of its helicopters. The stand-down comes days after two Mississippi guardsmen were killed when their Apache helicopter crashed during…
Harrison County Sheriff holds open forum at Lyman Senior Center
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley made a stop at the Lyman Senior Center to talk to locals. Sheriff Haley discussed the transition and the first few…
Gulfport City Council selects Pafford EMS to enhance emergency medical services
GULFPORT, Miss. – February 27, 2024 – The Gulfport City Council has voted unanimously to partner with Pafford Emergency Medical Services, a highly regarded emergency medical services provider, to serve the residents of Gulfport. This decision comes after a careful…
90 year old woman missing in Gulfport found safe
According to Gulfport Police, 90-year-old Emma Lopez Garcia of Gulfport has been safely located.
Arrested for armed robbery in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police Department arrested 38-year-old Ashikkumar G. Patel, of Mount Airy, MD and charged him with one count of Armed Robbery. The arrest was the result of the investigation where Patel entered a convenience store on Railroad Street,…