St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Biloxi
Start your St. Paddy’s Day Celebration at 2024’s Grillin’ on the Green. The competition begins at the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday. The event starts at 10 a.m. and goes…
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Biloxi man sentenced to 40 years for child porn
A Biloxi man will spend 40 years in prison after being convicted on child porn charges. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said 50-year-old Travis Damon Wade was convicted Thursday on three counts of possession of child pornography and three counts…
McDonald’s system outages have been reported worldwide. The chain says they’re getting fixed
BY COURTNEY BONNELL LONDON (AP) — System failures at McDonald’s were reported worldwide Friday, shuttering some restaurants for hours and leading to social media complaints from customers, in what the fast food chain called a “technology outage” that was being fixed.…
Beau Rivage celebrates 25 years on the Coast
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino began its 25th anniversary celebration last night with an employee party. The celebrations will continue through the weekend as well. The highlight of…
Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says
BY KATE BRUMBACK ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge…
Ship Island to Resume Ferry Service on Saturday
Sun, sand, and Ship Island, what more could you ask for? That's what the folks at Ship Island Excursions are saying ahead of the continuation of their popular ferry service to the barrier…
Victims in fatal Saucier accident identified
The victims in the deadly crash in Saucier early this morning have been identified. A dump truck and a mini-van collided this morning about 8 a.m., killing both mini-van occupants. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identifies the mini-van driver…
PRCC Rodeo happening next week
The Pearl River Community College will be hosting their rodeo starting next week. The rodeo will run from Thursday, March 21st to Saturday, March 23rd. Folks will want to head to…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show continues at the Harrison County Fairgrounds
The Gulf Coast Winter Classics is on its fifth week of horse show competitions. Every year, the Gulf Coast Winter Classics brings the Coast…
Biloxi youth leagues move locations as A.J. Holloway Sports Complex continues construction
Baseball and softball players are ready to slide into the season, but they're not going to be hitting any home runs at the A.J.…
Gulfport High School's STEM team wins state honors in Samsung competition
Gulfport High School's STEM team took state honors earlier this year in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition. As the state winner, the team…
Mississippi ex-police officer pleads guilty after making man lick urine off jail floor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal misdemeanor charge after authorities said he forced a man he had arrested to lick urine off the floor of a jail cell. Michael Christian Green,…
MDWFP Black Bear Program Rehomes Abandoned Cub
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Black Bear Program recently rescued and rehomed an abandoned black bear cub from the South Delta to a new den in Wilkinson County. The cub was unexpectedly abandoned following a routine…
School District Leaders Meet with Parents About Possible Football Merger
Parents of students at Bayou View and Gulfport Central Middle School met with district leaders on Wednesday at Gulfport High School to discuss the possibility of a merger between the school's football programs.…
Fish Fry Benefit at Truewood by Merrill in Ocean Springs
Happening Friday in Ocean Springs, Truewood by Merrill is hosting a fish fry fundraiser at 1260 Ocean Springs Road. Plates can be purchased with cash only…
Free pet microchipping event in Harrison County
Fixin’ the Coast has teamed up with Boy Scouts of America for a free pet microchipping event. The event will be held at the Harrison County Farm on John…
McHenry Community Center hosting a movie night tonight
This evening in McHenry, a free movie night is being hosted. The movie, called ‘A Wide Net’ will be screened at the McHenry Community Center. The coolest part is…
Deadly motorcycle crash in Harrison County
Last night, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Firetower Road. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer tells us 38-year-old Zachery Rushing of Pass Christian was traveling northbound on Firetower when a southbound vehicle turned in front of the motorcycle,…
Benefit for Richard Davis in Hurley this weekend
A benefit for the family of Richard Davis, the man shot and killed at County Line Bar March 9th, will take place on Saturday, March 17th. The event is being hosted by The Bluff Bar in Hurley, where Davis would…
Pass Christian Fire Department hiring
The Pass Christian Fire Department is hiring! The department is hiring full-time firefighters. Candidates seeking employment must be 18-years-old or older, have a valid drivers license, a high school diploma/ GED, or equivalent, be a registered voter, and can pass…
MGCCC’s Jackson County Campus hosts the 40th Annual MCTM Middle School District Math Tournament
On March 5, 2024, twenty-four seventh graders and twenty-four eighth graders from twelve area schools gathered to compete in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Middle School District Math Tournament at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus.…
NCBC Gulfport Fire and Emergency Services named U.S. Navy Small Fire Department of the Year
GULFPORT, Miss. – The Commander, Navy Installations Command announced that Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport Fire and Emergency Services was named U.S. Navy Small Fire Department of the Year for 2023 on March 12, 2024. “This prestigious award is…
A proposal to merge 2 universities fizzles in the Mississippi Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A proposal to merge one of Mississippi’s smallest universities into one of its largest ones died Wednesday in the state Senate. But the future of the small school, Mississippi University for Women, could still be endangered by a bill…
Beau Rivage celebrates 25 years on the Gulf Coast
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is celebrating 25 years on the Coast with a big weekend of activities. In addition to some promotions within the casinos, the…