Some casinos in Biloxi have already opened their sports books, allowing people to legally place bets for the upcoming football season. Now, locals and visitors can also place their bets at the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport. Sports betting…
Biloxi police need help identifying a man wanted for stealing a package off of the front porch of a home located in the 400 block of Hope Street. It happened on August 20th around 8 a.m. The package was valued…
Biloxi police are investigating a string of auto burglaries reported last week in the Oaklawn Road area of Woolmarket. Photos show a white male suspect and vehicle captured on surveillance using one of the victim’s credit cards at a local…
A Saucier man is sentenced to four and a half years to serve in prison for assaulting a nurse at Memorial Hospital. Thirty-five year-old Lance Hagin pled guilty to the crime on August 20th. The assault happened in March 2016…
Less than 24 hours after a shooting in D’Iberville, Florida authorities have captured the suspect who is accused of shooting his own brother. Today D’Iberville police announced the capture and arrest of Edwin Trayce Allen in Florida. Police were searching…
Sean Pittman is the artistic director of the play ‘Katrina Cottage,’ a play that makes you think back to 13 years ago when the natural disaster hit. Tonight, a little girl who was born two days after Hurricane Katrina dances…
State and local officials gathered today in Harrison County to remember Hurricane Katrina. Since then, the Coast and community is stronger and emergency action plans are ready to go. August 29th, 2005 is a day that most knew would be…
Even though none of the students at Nativity BVM Elementary in Biloxi were alive when Katrina hit, they still paid their respects and took part in a prayer service this morning to thank first responders and city leaders who put…
Following Hurricane Katrina, many businesses were left destroyed and closed up shop, but for some they rebuilt bigger and better. One of those was the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, formerly known as Marine Life Oceanarium. It was originally located…
The Senate bill designed to give 75 percent of the BP oil spill damages settlement fund to the Gulf Coast passed overwhelmingly in the Senate. Locals are excited to see what this money is going to do for our area.…
The special session for the funding of Mississippi’s roads and bridges has come to a close. After five days of debate and deal striking, Governor Phil Bryant signed three pieces of legislation into law. What the governor wanted, he got…
D’Iberville police are asking for help to find a suspect related to a shooting at Dockside Marine, located off of Old Highway 67. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Edwin Trayce Allen. Allen was last seen westbound on I-10…
Gator hunting season is around the corner. The 2018 public waters alligator hunting season opens on Friday, August 31st at 12 p.m. The season will be open for ten days and will close at 12 p.m. on Monday, September 10th.…
The recreational red snapper season will reopen in Mississippi territorial waters for the Labor Day Weekend. The season will only be open Saturday and Sunday, opening Saturday, September 1st at 12:01 a.m. and closing Sunday, September 2nd at 11:59 p.m.…
The trust department from The Peoples Bank hosted a fraud and scams prevention seminar for senior citizens this morning in Pass Christian. About two dozen adults and seniors attended the seminar where Harrison County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Robert Lincoln gave…
Today marks 13 years since Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Coast, devastating the lives of many Mississippians. This morning, community members gathered at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum to pay tribute to those who were lost in Hurricane Katrina’s path…
Since hearing about the passing of the lottery bill, locals hit the jackpot with their reactions, not just because of the chances of winning the big one, but due to the economic impact that comes with it. Biloxi Mayor Andrew…
Mississippi lawmakers still have more to consider before they conclude this special session. Governor Bryant widened the session’s agenda today. He’s asking lawmakers to agree on how to divide $700 million that Mississippi is receiving in economic damage payments from…
The 13th annual Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive kicked off today at Edgewater Mall. The event, put on by the American Red Cross, started in 2005, days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in South Mississippi. Dozens of people showed up…
The peak of hurricane season is right around the corner and the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is tomorrow. It was a day that devastated the lives of many on the Gulf Coast and a day that Harrison County Emergency…
Many areas of South Mississippi have seen rain today, but it’s the aftermath of what happens with standing water after the storm passes that poses the most threat when it comes to the West Nile Virus. Harrison County Mosquito Control…
Sixty-three year-old Roderick Fairley is facing an aggravated assault charge for an incident last Saturday. According to police, Fairley stabbed the victim in the arm after cutting his throat. The victim was able to flee the scene and get to…
Governor Bryant released a statement today through Twitter on the lottery. He tweeted ‘This is a historic day in Mississippi. Lawmakers rose to the occasion and passed the last part of a sustainable infrastructure funding mechanism that will also provide…
Contractors have been hard at work creating the Mississippi Aquarium in downtown Gulfport. The aquarium will not only bring hundreds of aquatic wonders like alligators, otters, and dolphins to the Coast, but it will also bring economic growth. President and…