Mississippi’s top election officials say a ‘disappointing’ number of absentee ballots have been requested for the June 5th party primaries for U.S. House and Senate. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says that in a state with 1.8 million registered voters,…
Agents with the Southeast Mississippi Narcotics Task Force arrested 28-year-old Christopher Nix of Lucedale for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute while in possession of a firearm. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics executed a search…
A man is wanted for arson and murder in connection to the death of a Biloxi woman. Sandy Springs Police Department in Georgia reports investigators are looking for 43-year-old Patrick Nolan, who is accused of killing 39-year-old Amber Holliman, leaving…
For the first time since it was stolen after Hurricane Katrina, the iconic Golden Fisherman statue will cast his net once again over the Biloxi Bay. This coming Thursday, the Golden Fisherman, which long stood to represent the Coast’s seafood…
Whether you prefer jelly-filled, cake, or glazed donuts, everyone can agree National Donut Day is the sweetest day of the year. Held annually on the first Friday in June, National Donut Day was created in 1939 as a symbol of…
Construction has been underway since March 2018 on the new pedestrian overpass located over Highway 90 in between the Beau Rivage and MGM Park. Barricades are in place along Highway 90 as MDOT crews work to build the walkway. Lanes…
One person died in a wreck on Mississippi highways during the Memorial Day holiday period. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Captain Johnny Poulos, on Monday 79-year-old Ida White of Louisville was hit while trying to cross the four lanes…
Just before 9:30 this morning Gulfport police responded to AKL Grocery in North Gulfport. Callers reported a stabbing, saying the man fell off his bicycle after he had been stabbed multiple times. Police found the man lying on the ground…
Last week, Mississippi Coast residents were preparing sandbags for the forecast 50 to 90 percent chance of rain during Memorial Day Weekend, but instead they were able to enjoy temperatures in the high 80s. The unforeseen sunshine prompted many people…
This morning, Biloxi Fire Department responded to an apartment fire that left one victim dead. Firefighters responded to the Westwick Apartments in Biloxi at about 11:55 a.m. where units found heavy smoke coming from a window in a downstairs apartment.…
It’s a wrap for the 36th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Memorial Day Blowout. More than 700 people packed up and left the Gulfport Dragway today following another successful blowout. The hundreds that came out to enjoy the weekend’s festivities didn’t…
This Memorial Day dozens of people stopped by the Biloxi National Cemetery to honor those who paid the ultimate price. Dozens of people walked around grounds to pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives…
Despite the weather, bikers from different states gathered at the Gulfport Dragway to celebrate Memorial Day at the annual Memorial Day Blowout over the weekend. For 36 years, this event offers a wide array of races and bike shows. Street…
Seniors at West Harrison High School are ready for the next chapter of their lives after graduation at the Coast Coliseum Saturday. There were 242 students in the class of 2018. Altogether these seniors have received over $11 million in…
Moss Point police are on the lookout for a black male who is said to be armed and dangerous following a carjacking that occurred early Friday morning at the intersection of I-10 and Highway 63. According to Moss Point Police…
The Biloxi National Cemetery and the Vietnam Memorial in Ocean Springs are receiving a lot of visitors during the Memorial Day Holiday. Locals are stopping by these locations and leaving flowers and American flags to show their appreciation for veterans.…
Here is a list of sand bag sites in Hancock County: Hancock County Arena: Kiln Hancock County Old Complex: Bay St. Louis Lakeshore Community Center: Lakeshore West Hancock Fire Department: Pearlington Bayside Fire Department: West Hinds St. Diamondhead City Hall:…
Here is a list of sand bag sites in Hancock County: Hancock County Arena: Kiln Hancock County Old Complex: Bay St. Louis Lakeshore Community Center: Lakeshore West Hancock Fire Department: Pearlington Bayside Fire Department: West Hinds St. Diamondhead City Hall:…
This morning, the Biloxi Bay Bridge was covered in blue as community members got in a run in memory of the men and women who gave their lives for freedom. The ‘Wear Blue, Run to Remember’ is a support network…
The Beau Rivage is getting ready to rumble over the weekend in Biloxi. Premier Boxing Champions Promotions are hosting a boxing event on Saturday that will feature Eddie Ramirez and Argenis Mendez in a 140 pound showdown. Twenty-five year-old Ramirez…
The Biloxi Fire Department now has a truck that can deliver breathing air to firefighters at fire scenes. The new air truck replaces a nearly 20-year-old unit which could only transport air tanks to fire scenes. A firefighter’s air tank…
Mississippi anglers began their first day of the 2018 recreational red snapper season today. The season will be open seven days a week and is scheduled to run from May 25th through September 3rd with a possible closure from July…
Jackson County is also gearing up for Tropical Storm Alberto with more than ten different sand bag sites. Some of the locations include Central Division Roads Department in Vancleave, Ocean Springs Public Works, and Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. Most…
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Gulf Coast is preparing for tropical storm Alberto. Locals in Harrison County are encouraged to stop under the I-110 Bridge in D’Iberville to pick up sandbags for the storm. Another sandbag location is on…