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Arrested for armed robbery in Gulfport

Two suspects are now in custody following an armed robbery on O’Neal Road in Gulfport Monday. Police say 19-year-old Hollis Grayer and 23-year-old Jaylon Grayer robbed a victim at gunpoint and then fled the scene. Jaylon Grayer…

Ingalls begins work on new security cutter in Pascagoula

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Shipbuilding division announced Wednesday the start of fabrication of Legend-class national security cutter Friedman (NSC 11). The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. “Our workforce has invested more than a…

Crossroads Elementary celebrates Kyleigh Ward

It’s a story that’s touched the hearts of many here in South Mississippi as one school community came together this week to celebrate a special student. Six-year-old Kyleigh Ward is a local kindergartener fighting a mighty battle.…

Bicyclist struck on Highway 49 near Highway 67

A multi-vehicle wreck involving a bicyclist happened on Highway 49 near Highway 67 on the Harrison County-Stone County line. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, the person riding the bike was struck by one of the vehicles. The…

Remembering Fallen Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips

This morning, law enforcement officers, friends, and family attended the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department’s Fallen Officer Ceremony. Bagpipes whistled, prayers were told, and the over 20 years of service Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips devoted to the Harrison…

Gas shortage in the South

The cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline has created a mass panic throughout South Mississippi as well, causing customers to flood local gas stations. Several Harrison County gas stations, including the TCB Stop N Geaux in Gulfport,…

Mississippi Power holds pre-storm hurricane meeting

As Hurricane Preparedness Week is underway, Mississippi Power held their pre-storm hurricane meeting today. The company came together to discuss storm plans and prepare for potential power outages. Storm and EMA directors were able to get familiar…

Iconic Facce pleads guilty to bank robbery in Gulfport

District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Iconic Facce pled guilty yesterday to two indicted counts of robbery. The indictment arose out of the March 22, 2019, robbery of BancorpSouth located on Cowan Road in Gulfport. The case was set…

Ag commissioner cautions Mississippians not to 'panic buy' fuel

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson encourages the public across Mississippi to refrain from “panic buying” fuel due to the halted operations of the Colonial Pipeline. Colonial Pipeline expects to restore operations by the end of this week. “In…

Gautier opens welcome center, pier at Shepard State Park

Gautier city officials cut the ribbon today on two new amenities at Shepard State Park. The first is a new welcome center facing Graveline Road, created from a historic two-story log cabin. The other is a new marshwalk pier, which…

Gulfport native joins NAACP Foundation Board

Gulfport native Yolanda Egland Wilson, now of Gwinnett County, Georgia, recently was elected to a three-year term on the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Foundation Board of Trustees. The Foundation supports the mission of the NAACP by…

MSU hosting floral design kid camp

School is almost out for summer. Are you looking for a kid camp that will help them grow? Mississippi State University is hosting their floral design summer camp in Biloxi on June 22nd. This camp provides…