Man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Gulfport man was sentenced to 13 years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender. Michael Thomas Jr. was found guilty of trafficking spice, possession of…
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Kroc Center holding 11th annual Holiday Shape-Up Challenge
Instead of waiting until the new year to get in shape, this is your chance to start now! The Salvation Army Kroc Center has kicked off their annual…
80-year-old Texas man pleads guilty to two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney, W. Crosby Parker announced today that Julius Robert Palafox, eighty years old, of San Antonio Texas, plead guilty on October 31, 2022, to two counts of Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes, and was…
US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level rose 8% in October from a year ago, the fourth straight decline and the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States are easing from painfully high levels. The annual figure is down…
US official: Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing 2
By JOHN LEICESTER KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior U.S. intelligence official says Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing two people. Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the information, but said top leaders were holding…
Arrested and charged with hindering prosecution in Gulfport
On November 15, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 44-year-old Renee Patricie Barthelemy of Gulfport and charged her with one count of Hindering Prosecution. On November 15, 2022, at approximately 6:41 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 1200…
Elite Home Care Services in Gulfport holds grand opening
A new disability assistance business held its grand opening today to help care for those in need along the Coast. The business, Elite Home Care, is located…
Chapel Hart is going on tour
Chapel Hart is going on tour in 2023! According to their Facebook page, the group plans to kick off their Glory Days Tour. The first stop is scheduled for Biloxi…
Gulfport alum Derick Hall hosts inaugural Turkey Giveaway
Gulfport High School alumni and now Auburn University football player Derick Hall is hosting his inaugural food giveaway. It takes a village to feed…
NASA’s moon rocket on track for Wednesday launch attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA remained on track for Wednesday’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, after determining that hurricane damage provided little extra risk to the test flight. Hurricane Nicole’s high winds caused a 10-foot (3-meter) section…
Out Da Box Fashion Show in St. Martin this Saturday
A unique fashion show will take the stage in St. Martin this coming Saturday. Out Da Box Fashions features designs that include items from thrift stores…
Write letters to Santa at the St. Martin Public Library
The St. Martin Public Library is offering the opportunity for anyone to write a letter to Santa and have it mailed to the North Pole. The…
Organizations helping those who are food insecure on the Gulf Coast
From the Delta all the way to our beautiful Gulf Coast, Extra Table is delivering thousands of turkeys to local food pantries. The middle of…
Tips for keeping warm and safe during the holiday season
With the temperature dropping along the Coast, the use of in-home fireplaces and space heaters is on the rise, which can cause severe problems if not…
Validity of law banning abortion in Mississippi uncertain
A group of anti-abortion doctors in the state say the validity of the law banning most abortions remains uncertain. The doctors argue in a lawsuit filed today that…
Plane destroyed in Dallas Air Show crash visited Gulfport in May
The horrifying weekend Air Show crash in Dallas likely hits home for some South Mississippians. The B-17 Flying Fortress involved in the accident was on…
Back Bay Mission hosted 2nd annual Hunger and Homeless Walk
Back Bay Mission teamed up with Biloxi Bicycle Works to host a walk, ride, or run to raise awareness around hunger and homelessness. According to James…
Wreck on I-10 causing traffic delays in Hancock County
Bay St. Louis Police and Highway Patrol are working a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 10 in Hancock County. The incident happened about 2:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Exit 13. One vehicle rolled over and there was…
Dallas air show victims named; NTSB investigation underway
DALLAS (AP) — Officials on Monday identified the six men killed in a deadly collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show, all of whom were experienced aviators with years of flight training. The Commemorative Air Force,…
Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Police have captured a University of Virginia student suspected of fatally shooting three members of the school’s football team as they returned to campus from a field trip. Two other students…
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Jerry St. Pe' Highway
A Vancleave man died this morning in a two-vehicle collision on Jerry St. Pe Highway. Jackson County Corner Bruce Lynd Jr. said 49-year-old Ronald Wood died in the crash. About 5:30 a.m., Wood, driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was traveling south…
Mobile woman charged with stabbing boyfriend during ride along I-10
A Mobile, Alabama, woman is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during a dispute in their vehicle. 35-year-old Anna Chapman was charged with one county of aggravated assault, domestic violence. She was taken to the Hancock County…
Vancleave woman dies in fiery crash in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fiery single-car crash that killed a woman on Saturday. Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., identified the victim as Christina Osborn, 41, of Vancleave. Deputies responded to…
Gulfport man charged in shooting at Ocean Springs bar
A Gulfport man is behind bars after allegedly shooting and injuring two people in downtown Ocean Springs this weekend. 21-year-old Jeremy Liberto is charged with two counts of aggravated assault.…