On January 28, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested a 16-year-old and 20-year-old Kendarious Omowala Rodgers. The 16-year-old was charged with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Burglary of a Residence. Rodgers was charged with one count…
A North Carolina man died this morning after being hit while walking along Highway 63. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said officers were sent to the Highway 63 Bridge about 7 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian being…
The family of Southern Miss Men's Basketball Coach Jay Ladner has released a statement after he suffered a heart-related medical emergency earlier this week. The family…
Everybody has a story to tell and with over 7 billion people walking the earth, only a few get told. Right now, we get a glimpse…
“I thought... I said... I’m going to join the military.” It wouldn’t be that easy for Raylawni Branch. After all, it had only…
This morning, Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway talked to local residents and businesses at Breakfast with Mayor. The quarterly event took place…
Some exciting news coming out of George County, a museum detailing the history of Lucedale and surrounding areas is officially open. The Lucedale-George County Historical Society opened the museum…
Tomorrow, the Great Food Truck Race will be in Jackson County. The Great Food Truck Race will be stopping in Ocean Springs from 11 to 2…
The South Mississippi Make-A-Wish Foundation made a special surprise visit to a local Gulfport middle school to grant one student’s wish. Arieal Wills, a student at Bayou View…
The African American Military History Museum in Hattiesburg offers a look at some impressive stories to learn about. The African American Military History Museum is…
Sparklight recently awarded a $7500 grant to the Harrison County Library System through its Charitable Giving Fund. The fund concentrates support in many areas, including: Education and Digital…
A Jackson County man has been sentenced in a sexual exploitation case. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says John Rouse has been sentenced to five years…
The St. Paul Carnival Parade rolls through the City of Pass Christian on Sunday, February 11th. The city released the schedule of road closures and the parade route. 8 a.m. road closures are as follows: 2nd Street west from Courtney…
Former Diamondhead Councilman Alan Moran pleaded guilty today in Hancock County Circuit Court in a sexual molestation case. Moran, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of the four-count indictment before opening statements on Wednesday morning. "Alan took a plea deal,"…
Pascagoula Municipal Court is offering an Amnesty Day. The program is for individuals with outstanding misdemeanor warrants to include failure to appear charges and anyone who owes fines can be…
The Wiggins Police Department is offering an amnesty program right now. The program is offered to individuals facing arrest and other penalties due to delinquent traffic tickets, city ordinance, or…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 4:48 PM CST, February 6, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is violating its own constitution with a law that would put public money into infrastructure grants for private schools, attorneys for a public education advocacy group…
Progress continues to be made on the Barq's building in downtown Biloxi. The building is being renovated into apartments, with public shops on the bottom floor.…
February is 'Have a Heart month' at the Humane Society of South Mississippi! The entire month is dedicated to all the heartworm-positive dogs at the shelter.…
A two-day event to discuss plans for a Family Justice Center here on the Coast started earlier today. It would…
The Bay Waveland School District is welcoming a new principal to Bay High School. Mr. Warren Eyster will be joining the school for the 2024-2025 school year. He brings…
The Biloxi Shuckers announced their Junior Journalism Program for the 2024 season. The program will highlight the best student journalists on the Coast throughout the season. Select student organizations…
A local Civil Activist turned 100 years old today. Surrounded by her family and friends at the Brookdale Senior Living in Biloxi, Miss Arleaner Washington celebrated the milestone birthday. The City…
Gulfport, Mississippi – Eighteen-year-old Lional Jackson, of Gulfport, pled guilty to robbing a sixteen-year-old victim on October 23, 2021, and to shooting and killing twenty-five-year-old Kerry Young on July 3, 2022. Jackson entered his guilty pleas on Monday in front…