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Discarded cigarette causes damage to property

Harrison County Fire Rescue and D’Iberville Fire Department responded to a fire caused by a discarded cigarette that damaged two structures Friday morning. There were no injuries in the fire in east Harrison County. This is the second fire this…

SBA loan deadline two weeks from now

A heads up for Moss Point residents impacted by June’s tornado, there’s two weeks left to apply for Small Business Administration loans. As we’ve reported, SBA approved $1.5 million…

Man, woman arrested on sex crime charges in Gulfport

On September 28, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 28-year-old Oliver Josiah Cole and 28-year-old Sara Marie Cole. Oliver Cole was charged with two counts of Sexual Battery with bond totaling $900,000. Sara Cole was charged with one count of…

Emergency Road Closure for Dedeaux Road in Gulfport

The City of Gulfport has issued a notification of “Emergency Road Closure” for the citizens and businesses of Dedeaux Road between Sharp Boulevard and Turnberry Avenue. The east and westbound lanes will be closed to thru traffic to replace multiple…

Arrested on credit card fraud

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, Chief Shannon Nobles announces the arrest of Dominic Tevin Powe, 33, a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi, on the charge of Credit Card Fraud, which took place in the 3700 block of Sangani Boulevard on August 28-29,…

Two-car crash on Highway 49

There were no injuries this afternoon after two cars collided on Highway 49 and South Swan Road. An SUV rolled on to its side after colliding with a truck.  Both drivers…

Gulfport PD announces View the Cruise traffic plan

Gulfport PD announced that Highway 49 is scheduled for closure on Sunday, October 1st, from 6 am until 5 pm. This closure encompasses the section spanning from 17th Street in the southbound direction to Highway 90, and conversely, from Highway…