Top Five Stories of 2021 in South Mississippi
2021 was a year punctuated by COVID, masking up, the delta variant and the omicron variant, vaccines, and boosters. But there were a lot more stories in South…
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New Year’s Eve events around the Coast
How will you ring in the New Year? There are a number of events happening across South Mississippi. If you’re looking for places to celebrate the end of 2021…
Additional charges for suspect in Harrison County homicide
One of the suspects in the shooting death of 16-year-old Lazairus Smith in Harrison County earlier this month is now facing additional charges for a separate incident that…
Halter Marine awarded contract for second Coast Guard polar security cutter
The Navy has awarded Halter Marine of Pascagoula as the prime contractor a fixed-price incentive-firm contract for a second U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (formerly the Heavy Polar Icebreaker). Initial efforts under this option will target the purchase of…
Tucker, who prosecuted Mississippi corruption, dies at 82
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — James B. Tucker, an attorney who prosecuted corrupt Mississippi public officials during a 30-year career with the Justice Department, died Tuesday. He was 82. His death was announced Wednesday by the Butler Snow law…
Powerball winning numbers for December 29th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for December 29th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for December 29th are: 1-5-2. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Tonight’s Powerball Power Play jackpot at $441 million
It has been a busy week at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation with holiday winners steadily claiming their prizes at the lottery headquarters. Tonight, the roll for the Powerball…
Best ways to prevent PTSD flares during fireworks
While many prepare to celebrate the new year, some are preparing for one of the most stressful times of their year. Many military veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder…
New interactive selfie studio opens in Downtown Gulfport
‘Can’t Stop my Selfie’ is now open in Downtown Gulfport. It’s an interactive selfie studio located at 1615 25th Avenue. Inside the studio you’ll be able to snap…
New parking lot and statue nearing completion at Biloxi Lighthouse
The City of Biloxi is nearing the competition of its half a million-dollar lighthouse parking lot project. This project has been in the works since Cruisin’…
Staying safe during holiday travels
Slamming drinks before driving will land you in the slammer. Mississippi Highway Patrol is advising motorists to slow down, stay alert, and drive sober this new year. Trooper Cal Robertson tells…
Coast residents preparing to light up the night sky on New Year’s Eve
People are preparing to light up the sky going into the new year and fireworks sales seem to be going well. Wilson Fireworks…
Ways to make sure your pets stay safe during the New Year’s celebrations
One group that needs support during the New Year’s festivities are pets. Anxiety in animals during New Years is a common occurrence, but…
Wow Book and Toy Store in Gulfport teaching kids about Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas and one local book store is teaching kids about the celebration through stories. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African-American culture from December…
High level of COVID cases lead Mississippi into the fifth wave
Mississippi nursing homes are experiencing COVID outbreaks from the omicron variant. COVID cases in assisted living facilities have doubled in the last week. According to…
Woman injured in drone attack in Gautier
In Gautier, neighbors in the area of Dolphin Drive say a prankster has been menacing residents with a drone. Now, someone’s been injured after it reportedly dropped a decorative…
Neighbors react to Biloxi toddlers’ death
Neighbors are shocked to hear of the death of a two-year-old boy who lived on their street in Biloxi. On Monday morning, a woman called 911 saying her son was…
Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict capped a monthlong trial…
Georgia slot player takes 7 minutes to hit big at Beau Rivage
Christmas definitely came big and came early for one lucky guest at Beau Rivage Casino Resort. The player, who declined to be identified, hit a Progressive Wheel of Fortune jackpot on a 25 cent machine for a cool $642,012.23. The…
Governor Reeves urges lawmakers to make changes to medical marijuana bill
Medical or recreational? That’s the question Governor Tate Reeves is asking as Mississippians who voted to legalize medical marijuana anxiously wait for it to happen.…
Department of Marine Resources 2022 calendars now available
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ 2022 Marine Information Calendars are now available at locations along the Coast. The agency held a photo contest earlier this year, and those chosen are featured each month, as well as on photo pages…
NASA’s Stennis Space Center promotes Mississippian to leadership post
NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, announced that longtime employee Rodney McKellip is the new associate director. McKellip, a native of Picayune, and resident of Slidell, has been serving as director of…
Gautier woman injured when drone drops object over neighborhood
Gautier Police are investigating an incident on Monday in which a drone dropped an item and struck a woman. Officers responded to a medical emergency call on Periwinkle Drive about 7:30 p.m. An adult female had been hit be a…