Dealing with holiday stress
Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for so many people they are anything but. Depression occurs any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the month of December can cause even…
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Fatal accident in Jackson County
State Troopers responded to a two vehicle wreck today on MS 613 at Horace Shumock Road intersection in Jackson County claiming the life of a Moss Point resident. When investigating troopers arrived on scene, it appeared that a 2002 Honda…
Biloxi School District releases statement regarding possible threats
Biloxi schools have received multiple reports this evening concerning a social media threat against Biloxi Schools. School officials immediately began communicating with local law enforcement and provided them with all relevant information. Law enforcement officials visited multiple homes and have…
‘Christmas in the Air’ at the Beau Rivage
The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is inviting you to its Christmas show “Christmas in the Air.” The show includes high-kicking precision Christmas dancers in Broadway-style fashion, special appearances from Santa and his friends, and beautiful decorations from the time…
Soft opening for new Jackson County Animal Shelter
The Jackson County Animal Shelter has gotten a huge upgrade. The Jackson County Animal Shelter held the soft opening for their new facility today. This new area is just the first phase of two more to come for the shelter.…
Biloxi firefighter receives huge award
Everyday firefighters put their life on the line for complete strangers. Recently, many Biloxi firefighters were honored for their heroism, including one who was awarded one of the department’s highest honors. Only three firefighters in the Biloxi Fire Department’s history…
Mobile home kitchen fire in D’Iberville
A family is safe after strong winds contributed to a kitchen fire this afternoon in D’Iberville. The fire took place off Popp’s Ferry Road just after 1 p.m. D’Iberville Fire Chief Gerald Smith said the fire happened on an addition…
Multiple closures on U.S. Highway 90 for Gulf Coast Marathon
Multiple roads will be closed on U.S. Highway 90 for the Gulf Coast Marathon this Sunday. The City of Pass Christian will close westbound traffic on U.S. 90 between Espy Ave. and Fort Henry St. from 6am until 9am. The…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon takes place this weekend
Thousands of people are hoping the weather will hold out and be nice this weekend as the annual Gulf Coast Marathon takes off. Thousands of people are making their way here to South Mississippi to pound the pavement in this…
Stellar Star Teacher Award Ceremony at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
The Ocean Springs School District likes to give recognition to a Star teacher each year for their commitment to student academic excellence. With a wide smile and tears streaming, Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Fourth Grade teacher Ms. Dawn Coleman was…
Salvation Army City Hall Bell Ringing Challenge
The City of Gulfport is spreading holiday cheer today at the Sam’s Club with the Salvation Army’s ‘City Hall Bell Ringing Challenge.’ All funds raised go right back to the community to help with social services programs. These programs include…
Governor-Elect Tate Reeves Announces His Leadership Team for the Transition
Today, Governor-Elect Tate Reeves announced his expanded leadership team that will head up the transition leading into his 2020 inauguration. Assembling a group of experienced, battle-tested leaders, having served in various roles in Mississippi politics and across the nation, Governor-Elect…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘person of the year’
NEW YORK (AP) — Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time’s youngest “person of the year” on Wednesday. Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and…
25 Days of Christmas adoption event
The 25 Days of Christmas adoption event continues to count down. Today, the Humane Society of South Mississippi hit stop number 10 at Harrah’s Gulf Coast. Pets were set up in the bus lobby for folks passing by to see…
Harrison County installs GPS technology in vehicle fleet
Harrison County’s vehicle fleet is receiving a technology upgrade. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the installation of GPS systems in the county’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. With a total of more than 200 units, the vehicle installation…
Arrested for third degree arson
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 43-year-old Christopher Lee Johns on a charge of third degree arson. The arrest was the result of an investigation into an arson incident reported on December 9th in the 700 block of Howard Ave in which…
‘Blitz to the Superdome’ winner announced
Many of you have been following along and playing the Harrah’s ‘Blitz to the Superdome’ contest. Today, we are announcing our big winner. Congratulations to Jennifer Brickson from Ocean Springs. Jennifer is the winner of two tickets to the Saints…
Local business buys 200 toys for kids in need
It is the season of giving and one local business is making sure no child on the Coast will go without a present on Christmas morning. “All Jacked Up” in Vancleave has been spreading the holiday cheer to the community…
Next step in Moon to Mars mission
More than 50 years after putting the first men on the moon with its Apollo program, NASA is working on an ambitious new program to go back to the moon. The program is called ‘Artemis,’ named after Apollo’s twin sister,…
Keesler Air Force Base: Pensacola attack “a loss felt by us all”
Friday’s attack at Pensacola followed a shooting spree early last week at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii. That’s where a sailor shot and killed two Department of Defense shipyard workers. Keesler Air Force Base is sending condolences, thoughts and…
New P.E. equipment donated to Lyman Elementary
Students at Lyman Elementary are getting the chance to have fun in their physical education class with new and innovative equipment thanks to a special donor. Lyman Elementary was recently invited to attend a conference hosted by Blue Cross Blue…
2020 Crawfish Music Festival lineup announced
It’s currently the holiday season, but crawfish season will be here before you know it. We know the perfect place to try some mudbugs and enjoy some wonderful music. The Crawfish Music Festival at the Coast Coliseum will return April…
Pre-legislative briefing at Golden Nugget
The 2019 Legislative Session was groundbreaking for our state with the passing of the lottery and teacher pay raises. Now lawmakers are getting ready for 2020 and setting the stage with a pre-legislative briefing that took place this morning at…
Pelosi, Trump reach agreement on North American trade pact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced agreement on a modified North American trade pact.