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MSDH reports 411 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths

Today MSDH is reporting an additional 411 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 10 deaths. Three of these deaths occurred on October 13. An additional seven deaths occurred between May 22 and October 10, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's…

Meet Marley Duprey

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Our local Buddy Walk is set for Saturday at the Gulfport Sportsplex. To help spread awareness, we’re sharing the story of children in our area with…

Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour

The Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour is once again inviting guests to come stroll through its grounds as actors bring to life the rich history of those buried at the cemetery as part…

FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors…

Highway Patrol investigating bicyclist hit-and-run

Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a Tuesday night hit-and-run that left a bicyclist in serious condition. MHP on Tuesday responded to a crash on Highway 613 in Jackson County. Troopers said Eric Olsen, 45, of Moss Point, was riding his…