To Fry or Not to Fry? Safety tips for frying your Thanksgiving meal
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, Thanksgiving Day holds the record for more home cooking fires with more than three times the…
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Thanksgiving Day meals at Coast Casinos
Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching and we have a list of meals and holiday specials at casinos across the Gulf Coast. IP Casino Resort Spa Diners at Bayview Café can enjoy the holiday with a traditional turkey dinner for $27 per…
Congress approves temporary funding and pushes the fight over the federal budget into the new year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. The Senate met into…
Carjacking suspect in custody after crashing in Orange Grove
Hancock and Harrison County sheriff's departments are investigating an alleged armed carjacking in Hancock County that ended in a wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport. 36-year-old Regio Darrell Lavant of New Orleans is being held at the Harrison County jail…
City of D’Iberville holds ‘Day of Kindness’ Blood Drive
The City of D’Iberville held a Day of Kindness Wednesday by helping others in need of blood. The Red Cross set up at the D’Iberville Community Center…
Mississippi governor rejects revenue estimate, fearing it would erode support for income tax cut
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves refused to approve top lawmakers’ proposed revenue estimate Wednesday, fearing a lower projection than he wanted would prevent him from justifying future income tax cuts. The rare move comes as…
Christmas in the Pass taking place December 1st
There’s also a Christmas event happening on December 1st in Downtown Pass Christian. From 4 until 10, there will be a Whoville set up near Hancock Bank with a screening of ‘How…
‘Flick and Float’ Christmas Movie night at Kroc Center
It’s never too early to get into the Christmas spirit. The Kroc Center is letting anyone dive into the Christmas spirit by watching a Christmas movie poolside.…
Pathways2Possibitilies career expo begins in Biloxi
Thousands of students filtered into the Mississippi Coast Convention Complex this morning, eager to explore the Pathways2Possibilites Career Expo. More than 6,700 students registered for the two-day event. Now in…
Ms. Audrey’s offering thanksgiving meals to the community
Thursday is Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen Food Giveaway! Ms. Audrey and her staff want to thank the community for their support by offering free Thanksgiving meals. Anyone can…
West Biloxi Library reopens after undergoing renovations
The City of Biloxi hosted a ribbon cutting on Monday after a major renovation at the West Biloxi Library. The library is the busiest of all four libraries. The…
Health Officials Confirm First Pediatric Flu Death of 2023-2024 Season
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years of age. Including this reported death,…
Governor Reeves Lifts Partial Statewide Burn Ban; County Burn Bans Remain
JACKSON, Miss. – In consultation with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Governor Tate Reeves has lifted the partial statewide burn ban, effective November 16, 2023. Due to the amount of rainfall received in parts of…
Kiln man suspect in death of judge’s dog arrested in Harrison County
Hancock County officials have arrested a Kiln man who allegedly broke into the Hancock County Animal Shelter to get his pit…
NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The little asteroid visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists. It turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick — a mini moon. The discovery was made…
CTA Thanksgiving Holiday Bus and Office Schedule
Coast Transit Authority will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23, 2023. All CTA fixed-route bus services will operate on a Sunday time schedule for the holiday. Normal bus service will resume on Friday, November 24. The CTA office…
‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ teams up with Airbnb to welcome strangers for the holiday
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who shared her Thanksgiving table seven years ago with a stranger she accidentally texted will be opening up her home again this year to two new strangers. Wanda Dench is teaming up with Airbnb…
Improvements on the table after Forest Heights Levee hearing
Discussions to curb flooding in one Gulfport subdivision are moving forward now. A community meeting was held last night to update Forest Heights neighborhood residents on the…
In federal lawsuit, owner of medical marijuana dispensary says Mississippi censors business owners
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The owner of a Mississippi medical marijuana dispensary filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging state regulations that he says censor business owners by preventing them from advertising. After Mississippi legalized medical marijuana for people with debilitating…
Homelessness town hall hosted at Ground Zero Blues Club
At Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, a coast non-profit held another town hall discussion on homelessness. Back Bay Mission is marking Hunger and Homelessness Week with a series of town hall events.…
Vancleave Public Library hosting Arts and Crafts Fair
The Vancleave Public Library is hosting their 27th annual Arts and Crafts Fair this Saturday. The fair will be hosted from 9 to 3 p.m. in the afternoon.…
Crafts and Drafts at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum is hosting Crafts and Drafts this Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening. Tickets are $10 per person. Guests will have about an hour to make their own twist on a craft, everyone gathering at the…
USM Gulf Park hosting ‘Stuff the Truck’ with Toys for Tots
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Health Center will be hosting an event to bring toys to children in need. The Gulf Park Health…
Hospice of Light honors those who have passed at annual Tree Planting
In observance of National Hospice Month, Singing River Hospice of Light hosts remembrance ceremonies to honor loved ones lost in the past year. Hospice…