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Wiggins firefighter dies of COVID-19

The Wiggins Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after a battle with COVID-19. On Facebook, the department announced the death of Clint Jacobs who died last…

Crusaders For Veterans "Operation Southern Hospitality"

Kevin Cuttill with Crusader For Veterans joined us in studio this afternoon to talk about his latest fundraiser for our neighbors in SE Louisiana hard hit by hurricane Ida. The group is taking donations Wednesday at the Juke Joint in…

Fundraiser for family of La’Mello Parker

A fundraiser will be held for the family of La’Mello Parker, the three-month-old baby who was shot and killed back in May during a shootout between police and the infant’s…

MDOT Labor Day safety tips

MDOT is reminding drivers to stay safe on the roads this Labor Day Weekend. An increase in traffic for holiday travel makes Labor Day Weekend one of the busiest on the…

Biden to survey Ida’s storm damage in Louisiana on Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana on Friday to survey the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and speak with local and state leaders, the White House said Wednesday. Biden will also deliver a speech Thursday outlining his administration’s…

Gulfport Fire District Chief Mark Hilley dies from COVID-19

The community is mourning the loss of Gulfport Fire District Chief Mark Hilley. Fifty-three-year-old Mark Hilley served as district chief for the Gulfport Fire Department and as battalion chief for Harrison County Fire. Last night, 70 members of the Gulfport…

Highway 90 is open

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has re-opened HWY 90 in Harrison County. MDOT crews continue to remove debris from the roadway and culverts, so please use caution and expect delays.

Northwood Church helps in Louisiana relief efforts

At their first Wednesday service tonight, Northwood Church contributes to Ida disaster relief for our neighbors in Louisiana. The church’s partnership with the Giving Bak Foundation will help feed…