Development in the City of Bay St. Louis
They call it ‘the place apart,’ but this coastal city is anything but ‘out of the loop’ when it comes to development. Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre stopped by our studio this morning to give us an update on…
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Update on Saenger Theatre renovations
Good news for those looking forward to the renovated Saenger Theatre in Biloxi. A bid was awarded for work to start on the exterior renovations for the theatre including the roof, fly tower, and installing a new air conditioning unit.…
Update on rare whale at IMMS
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare melon-head whale on Thursday. The whale was in critical condition and has been in heavy treatment ever since. Upon arrival, crews identified the injuries as a large shark…
Coast remembers Kipp Greggory
The Coast is in mourning today after the loss of long-time talk show radio host Kipp Greggory. Greggory was a familiar face and voice here in South Mississippi for many years as talk show host and general manager of Super…
Arrests made in connection with two shootings in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of seven people, including four juveniles for two separate shootings believed to be connected. Sheriff Mike Ezell says on the night of September 8th, gunshots were fired into a home in…
38th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival
One of the Coast’s notable festivals returned for its 38th year this weekend. The Biloxi Seafood Festival kicked off Saturday and ended at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Festival-goers at the Biloxi Town Green were treated to a large variety of…
Rare whale being cared for at IMMS
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is now bringing a one of a kind animal back to health. IMMS rescued a rare melon-headed whale after it was reported stranded on Cat Island by a fisherman on Thursday afternoon. This whale…
Rally for Recovery
A rally in Ocean Springs on Saturday gave Gulf Coast residents a chance to learn more and talk about mental health and addiction issues. The ‘Rally for Recovery’ at Marshall Park brought together around 40 mental health programs from 13…
Mississippi Walk for Diabetes
Community members showed up to Jones Park on Saturday to raise awareness for a medical condition that affects millions of people and families in the U.S. Teams of runners and walkers at the ‘Mississippi Walk for Diabetes’ had the option…
Tunnel to Towers 5K
One race held on the Coast Saturday is all about honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ‘Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Race and Walk’ started in Ocean Springs and ended at Margaritaville in Biloxi. Some participants also climbed…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker Set to Make Two Stops in South Mississippi Monday
United States Senator Roger Wicker is scheduled to make two stops in South Mississippi Monday -- one in Pascagoula for a major announcement at VT Halter Marine, and then later in the day is a stop by Gulfport High School…
Third South Mississippi Man Arrested After Fight Videoed in Starkville
A third arrest has been made in a Starkville brawl that happened earlier this month. On Friday, police arrested a third South Mississippi man in connection with the brawl that was caught on video back on Sunday, September 8 in…
Veteran Broadcaster Dan Rather Takes Center Stage in South Mississippi
Legendary news anchor Dan Rather took center stage at the Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg recently. Reporter Quentis Jones caught up with the longtime broadcaster when Rather stopped by the University of South Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where he shared stories about…
Super Talk Radio Host Kipp Greggory Leaves a Legacy, Went Out Fighting for Others
The Mississippi Gulf Coast in mourning after the loss of long time talk show radio host Kipp Greggory. Kipp Greggory was a familiar face and voice here in South Mississippi for many years as talk show host and General Manager…
‘Rising Stars’ performing ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live’ this weekend
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is an iconic scholastic TV program that incorporates dancing and singing to help teach young people important lessons. Now, a group of students are bringing those lessons to our area with a live performance of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ in…
Ocean Springs Rally for Recovery
It’s ‘National Recovery Month’ and tomorrow morning in Ocean Springs those battling with addiction and mental health issues will be given an opportunity in a safe place to find help. The ‘Ocean Springs Rally for Recovery’ brings together mental health…
Gulfport PD raising awareness for breast cancer
The Gulfport Police Department is raising awareness for breast cancer in a unique way. Two police cruisers from the department have been retro-fitted with pink decals including a pink ribbon on the hood. The cruisers will be available for showcase…
Seabee Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony
Today, a number of service members at the Seabee Base in Gulfport were promoted and recognized for their service. It’s a long and challenging process, but the anchors are definitely worth it. Thirty-two service members from various commands at the…
Update on Gulfport officers injured during I-10 crash
We have an update on three Gulfport police officers struck by a car while responding to an accident earlier this week. It happened Wednesday morning around 8:30 on Interstate 10 westbound. A car traveling in the left lane struck three…
Sentenced to life in prison in Hancock murder
A man is sentenced to life behind bars for what Judge Lisa Dodson calls a ‘completely senseless act.’ Forty-year-old Christopher May of New Orleans says he was smoking crack and drinking when he gunned down Clifford Burke in his truck…
Inkin’ the Coast this weekend
Almost 200 tattoo artists made their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the ninth annual ‘Inkin’ the Coast.’ The tattoo and arts festival brings artists from around the world, including many of fan favorite TV personalities from shows like…
‘Rising Stars’ performing ‘School House Rock’ this weekend
In the early 70s, the catchy songs and dance of ‘School House Rock’ captured children’s attention while teaching valuable lessons like how a bill becomes law or is ‘Just a Bill’ and helping kids learn the preamble. Fast forward to…
Hancock Whitney receives regulatory approval to acquire MidSouth
Hancock Whitney Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance to complete its previously announced proposed acquisition of MidSouth…
Moms in Prayer
This morning at Christian Collegiate Academy, a group of dedicated women began a journey that will last the whole school year. For over a decade mothers, grandmothers, and aunts have been meeting at 7:45 every Friday morning to pray. They…