Hancock middle school student arrested for making threats
A Hancock County middle school student was taken into custody on Sunday night after threatening to "shoot up the school" on the social media app Snapchat. The student was…
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Tougaloo College visits the Coast to recruit students
Hundreds of high school students looking to further their educations were in Pascagoula today, learning what one Mississippi Historically Black College has to offer. Historically black colleges and…
Make-A-Wish grants local boy's wish to visit the Smoky Mountains
When you wish upon a star, it may just take you on a trip. Make-A-Wish Mississippi hosted a party at Mullet Hop in D’Iberville to tell…
Bark’N Good Time this weekend at Harrison County Fairgrounds
You and your dog can have a barking good time this weekend! The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club is hosting Bark’N Good Time all weekend. There will…
Sky Zone Trampoline Park opens in Biloxi after three years
After nearly three years, Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Biloxi is finally ready to open its doors. Sky Zone welcomed their first guests with applause after…
Sailors compete in annual regatta in Ocean Springs this weekend
If you are driving over the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge this weekend, expect to see some colorful sails in the Sound. The Hobie Midwinters East and April…
Rotary Walk 2023 raises money for Casting Nets program
The Rotary Club of Gulfport partnered with St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church to help raise money for the Casting Nets program. Today, people were able…
Gulf Ship hosts apprenticeship signing ceremony
Gulf Ship and Gulfport Marine Service celebrated the official launch of a new apprenticeship program that has been certified by the Department of Labor. More than 70 employees at Gulf…
‘Scuba’ Steve Johnson shares testimony of surviving cancer
In honor of it being the end of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a Coast favorite shares his story! Steve Johnson, also known as Scuba Steve, was diagnosed with…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the City of Bay St. Louis planted pinwheels and decorated Hancock County Courthouse blue to raise awareness. Experts from diverse fields including psychology,…
Families of fallen Bay St. Louis officers gifted with items in their honor
It was an emotional day today for the families of the officers who died in the line of duty in Bay St. Louis.…
D'Iberville High investigates threat sent by phone during school
D'Iberville High School had a threat sent by phone to other students during school hours today. This came on the heels of a lockdown at Harrison Central High School on Thursday morning after the protocol was activated in error. The…
President Joe Biden visits Rolling Fork
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — President Joe Biden saw for himself the flattened homes, broken furniture, and children’s toys left behind by last week’s deadly tornado in Mississippi and vowed that the federal government is “not leaving” until the area is back…
Reeves signs bill approving $50M in Restore Act projects
Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday signed a bill that will allocate more than $50 million dollars in Restore Act money to projects on the Coast. Senate Bill 3047 appropriated the funds from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Funds, a settlement…
Suspect in shooting near Scarlet Pearl extradited to Coast
A suspect in a murder that happened near Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in September is in Harrison County jail. 18-year-old Karmelo Derks of Prichard, Alabama, is charged with first degree murder. He was extradited from Mobile after being arrested there…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Raymond
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting this morning in Raymond. MBI said the U.S. Marshal Service was attempting to serve a warrant at a home on Raymond Road about 7 a.m. when the suspect pointed…
University of Southern Mississippi celebrates 113 years
The University of Southern Mississippi is marking the 113th anniversary of its founding. The university was charted on March 30th, 1910 by legislative act. Originally being named Mississippi Normal…
Sailors from across the country travel to Ocean Springs for annual regatta
Sailors from across the country head to Ocean Springs to compete in the annual regatta. Sailors were seen warming up for the stiff competition…
Local businessman gathers supplies for tornado relief efforts
A Biloxi business owner is taking his time to get the community to help with tornado relief in north Mississippi. Owner of Joe’s Garage, Joe Krivanec, decided to…
Gautier Police Department searching for suspect wanted in home invasion
The Gautier Police Department is asking the public for help in locating Kiundra Charlene Irving. Police say she is wanted for a home invasion that occurred on March 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM off Ladnier Road in Gautier. They say…
State Board of Education names Mike Kent Interim State Superintendent of Education
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education has named Mike Kent interim state superintendent of education to serve April 3 through June 30 and announced plans to appoint a long-term interim superintendent to begin July 1. Kent has served…
False lockdown at Harrison Central High School
It was a scary situation this morning at Harrison Central High School where a lockdown ended up being a false call. It prompted a lot of panic, especially for…
Merit Health makes donation to Back Bay Mission in honor of Doctor’s Day
Merit Health Biloxi made a donation to Back Bay Mission in honor of Doctor’s Day. In honor of Doctor’s Day, many hospitals give…
Community helps donate prom dresses to Gautier High School
The Gautier community has stepped up to help donate prom dresses for Gautier High School. What started out as a Facebook post from Monica Mingo, the owner…