19-year-old found dead with gunshot wound in Gulfport
A Gulfport teen, weeks away from joining the military, has been found dead with a gunshot wound. According to Harrison County Deputy Coroner Ben Bentz, 19-year-old Ozell Addison…
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Jersey Mike’s Subs is now open in Gulfport
Jersey Mike’s Subs is officially open in Gulfport across the parking lot from TGIFridays at Crossroads Shopping Center. This is the second store on the Coast after opening…
Runners gearing up for Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
Runners are gearing up for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. This weekend’s event includes a marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids marathon. The long races offer a unique opportunity to run on Beach Boulevard, starting in Pass Christian and ending…
Robert McKeithen Post Office Bill passes Senate
The U.S. Senate has given its approval to name a Biloxi post office after fallen officer Robert McKeithen. The Senate passed the bill and it now heads to President…
Judge allows Mississippi execution amid inmates’ lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that he will not block Mississippi from carrying out with next week’s scheduled execution of an inmate who is suing the state over its use of three drugs for…
Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison in prisoner swap
By ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American and Russian officials said. The swap, at a time…
CTA receives ‘Urban Transit System of the Year’
Coast Transit Authority was awarded Urban Transit System of the Year by the state’s Public Transit Association. The transit authority was given the award for designing and implementing programs that demonstrate innovative concepts and problem-solving techniques. CTA Executive Director Kevin…
Arrested for drive-by shootings in Pascagoula
Pascagoula police arrested Dontavious Ducksworth in the shooting we told you about last night. Ducksworth was arrested for two counts of drive-by shooting. The arrests come from two separate incidents that happened on Detroit Avenue in Pascagoula over the last…
NASA capsule flies over Apollo landing sites, heads home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Orion capsule and its test dummies swooped one last time around the moon Monday, flying over a couple Apollo landing sites before heading home. Orion will aim for a Pacific splashdown Sunday off San…
EV charging stations come to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport adds a new electric amenity. On the third floor of the parking garage, there are now two level 2 charging stations with the power…
2022 International Christmas Pastry sale
Do you have a sweet tooth? The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi is having their International Christmas Pastry Sale this weekend. Every holiday season for the past 40 years,…
Biloxi VA Medical Center Director is leaving for new role in Arizona-
It was an emotional day for Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System employees as they said goodbye to their medical center director. Bryan Matthews, medical…
Christmas elves tip Port City café servers $3,400
A pair of hardworking servers will have a brighter holiday this season thanks to a group of Christmas elves. The elves, a group of 30 or so Coast…
Video released of armed robbery at Mobil Foodmart on HWY 90 in Waveland
Surveillance video is released in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Waveland that happened last Thursday. It shows the robber walking…
Kiwanis Club of Gulfport host 66th annual Pancake Day
The Kiwanis Club of Gulfport is serving up their hot, fluffy pancakes as they host their 66th annual Pancake Day. This is the club’s largest fundraiser of…
A pair of Port City Cafe waitresses tipped big by the Christmas elves
A pair of hard-working servers will have a brighter holiday this season -- thanks to a group of Christmas elves. Our media partner the Sun Herald said the elves -- a group of 30 or so Coast friends -- enjoyed…
Coast Electric celebrates Operation Round Up
Coast Electric held a ceremony to celebrate its Operation Round Up program and the fact it has now invested more than a million dollars into the community. Since Coast Electric…
Ochsner Health acquires Diamondhead Urgent Care
Ochsner Health announced today it has acquired Diamondhead Urgent Care, giving the hospital system a bigger footprint in Hancock County. Diamondhead Urgent Care will become one of two Ochsner locations that provide urgent care services, along with Ochsner Health Center…
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting; victim with cyberstalking
Picayune Police have charged a man with attempted murder in a shooting incident from last week – and charged the victim with cyberstalking. According to a report from Picayune Police, officers responded to a call about 1 a.m. on November…
Waveland elects new mayor in municipal elections
The city of Waveland will have a new mayor and two new aldermen following yesterday's municipal elections. Unofficial results show Jay Trapani is Waveland's next mayor after receiving nearly 80 percent of the…
Attorney Michael Crosby defends Mark Wells after alleged assault
The man accused of biting the nose off another man during a fight last week wants to set the record straight on what happened. He hopes to…
Pascagoula police investigating shooting
On December 6th, Pascagoula officers responded to the 1300 block of Skip Street in reference to shots being fired. 19-year-old Romarion Armstrong of Moss Point was taken into custody after a brief foot chase. He is currently being charged with…
Mississippi budget blueprint has slight spending increases
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Top legislators are recommending only a slight increase in Mississippi state government spending for the coming year. And, Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn is renewing his push to eliminate the…
Bay St. Louis PD hosted Coffee with a Cop event
It was a beautiful day for coffee and conversations in Bay St. Louis. The Bay St. Louis Police Department put on an event called ‘Coffee with…