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Rodney McGilvary sworn into Ward 4 Biloxi City Council seat
Rodney McGilvary can finally add "councilman" to the front of his name after vying for a spot on the city council for nearly six years. Councilman…
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got into a pickle on a Chicago highway. The hot-dog shaped Wienermobile hit a car Monday morning along Interstate 294 and its driver lost control and overcorrected, causing it to roll…
US is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
BY MATT OTT AND DAVID KOENIG Updated 2:23 PM CDT, July 23, 2024 U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by canceled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg…
Basketball Academy registration opens in Pascagoula
From now until August 19th, Pascagoula is taking applications for their basketball academy. The season begins August 27th and will be played every Tuesday and Thursday. Boys and girls aged 4 and 5 are able to apply. The link to…
MDMR certifies July's finfish records
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two impressive records for the month of July! The two anglers set the tackle saltwater fishing records, but the impressive part is they used a spear! The first up is Joseph Rizzuto of…
Man charged with setting structures on fire in Hancock County
A man in Hancock County is accused of setting two structures on fire over the weekend. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 43-year-old Nicholas Melancon was charged with 2nd degree and 4th degree arson on Saturday. He was taken to Hancock County…
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop 2024 reelection bid
BY AAMER MADHANI President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid. Biden posted on the social platform X that he would speak “on what lies…
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against former President Trump at rally
By COLLEEN LONG The Associated Press The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and…
Shooting outside a Mississippi nightclub kills 3 and injures more than a dozen
INDIANOLA, Miss. (AP) — A shooting outside a Mississippi nightclub left three people dead and more than a dozen injured over the weekend, authorities said. A large crowd gathered outside a club near the Sunflower County courthouse in Indianola early…
Mississippi delegates unanimously endorse Kamala Harris
The Mississippi Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually on Monday and voted to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.Following the motion by US Congressman Bennie Thompson,…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District begins 2024 academic year
It's that time of the year again for one Jackson County school district... time to trade in those goggles and beach towels for backpacks and notebooks! The Pascagoula-Gautier School…
Hattiesburg unveils their 54th mural
The city of Hattiesburg unveiled their newest mural on Monday. The mural is titled "Greetings From Hattiesburg" and is found on Broadway Drive! The mural is a part of a revitalization…
Political Analyst Howie Morgan in studio to discuss Biden’s decision to drop out of race
We are joined in studio by Political Analyst Howie Morgan. He is here to discuss the ramifications of President Biden dropping…
Chef teaches classes on how to make sushi at Pass Christian Library
Folks are rolling with style at the Pass Christian Library. A sushi class led by chef and author Steve DeWitt was held earlier today.…
From field to classroom: HCSD's new superintendent creates game plan for student success
After 54 years in education, Mitchell King retired as the Harrison County superintendent. In his place now is William Bentz, a former coach and…
Make-A-Wish sending local three-year-old to Walt Disney World
Over in Biloxi at Big Play, Make-A-Wish granted a toddler’s wish to send her and her family to Disney World. Three-year-old Scarlett McCubbin has been in remission for…
Nine Gulf Coast schools in the running for $5,000
Nine Gulf Coast schools are moving to the voting round in this year's Caring4Community contest! Those schools are: Martin Bluff Elementary (Gautier) West Wortham Elementary and Middle School (Saucier) Vancleave Lower Elementary (Vancleave) Christian Collegiate Academy (Gulfport) Lyman Elementary (Gulfport)…
Seabee Memorial Chapel blood drive happening this Thursday
Help save a life this Thursday at the Seabee Memorial Chapel blood drive. That drive is happening from 11 in the morning until 3. Ways to schedule…
The King's Kitchen looking for hygiene items and clothing donations
One local group on the Gulf Coast is looking for donations of hygiene items and clothing. The King's Kitchen says the Mississippi Department of Corrections is giving items to men…
Ocean Springs community comes out for Back to School Bash and Giveaway
It’s back to school time in South Mississippi and in honor of this, the Ocean Springs community came together to support students with the…
Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says: ‘We failed’
BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND FARNOUSH AMIRI Updated 10:25 AM CDT, July 22, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades, Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday as calls mounted for…
MGCCC’s Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center receives $10,000 grant from the American Library Association
The Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association’s (ALA) Building Library Capacity program for 2024. The grant, which is part of…
Live updates: President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 12:54 PM CDT, July 21, 2024 President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised…