Harrison County School District holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new school building
The Harrison County School District celebrated the new Creekbend Elementary and Middle School with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. Other than the building being…
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Luncheon and book signing for local astronaut Fred Haise
Fans headed over to the Biloxi Visitor Center to grab lunch and get their books signed by the Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise this afternoon. Born and…
Mississippi’s Tax-Free Weekend is Friday and Saturday
If you’re looking to save a little money on your back-to-school shopping, don’t forget this weekend is Mississippi’s Tax-Free event. This Friday and Saturday, shoppers can buy necessities like…
Mississippi Highway Patrol respond to partial road collapse on Highway 67
Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers responded to a partial road collapse on Highway 67. The collapse is located on the off-ramp to US 49 at the…
Tony Dow, big brother Wally on 'Leave it to Beaver,' dies
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - “Leave It to Beaver” actor Tony Dow has died. Agent Frank Bilotta says Dow died Wednesday at age 77. As Wally Cleaver on the beloved sitcom that ran on CBS…
Sen. Roger Wicker opposes proposed red snapper limits
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi is calling on the Department of Commerce to reject a proposed annual catch limit on red snapper submitted by NOAA. Wicker told the Department…
One dead, another injured in head-on crash on Highway 53
A head-on crash on Highway 53 has claimed the life of one person and sent another to the hospital with serious injuries. The…
Gautier PD hosting Meet the Chief event tonight
Residents in Gautier’s Ward 5 are invited to meet the police chief. The Gautier Police Department is hosting a meeting tonight to talk about starting a neighborhood watch…
Mega Millions jackpot exceeds $1 Billion, becoming the fourth largest in U.S. history
JACKSON, MISS. – Fueled by nationwide excitement, the Mega Millions jackpot reached an estimated $1,025 billion for Friday’s drawing, while the Tuesday evening drawing produced a$30,000 winner in Vicksburg. The lucky ticket in Mississippi was at a Circle K store. The player added the Megaplier…
In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects…
Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.…
Bayou View student surprised with essay win
Jake Goldin may have just left Bayou View Elementary for the middle school, but he was given a chance to come back to receive a big honor. InvestWrite is an…
Biloxi, Long Beach rally support to help son of Coast officers
'Healing for Hendrix' is the rallying cry for the 6-year-old son of two South Mississippi police officers who is beginning a brave battle. Hendrix Branning is the son of…
Mega Millions winning numbers for July 26th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi Lottery Draw for July 26th, 2022: CASH 3, CASH 4, and MATCH 5
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. CASH 3: 3-8-9 CASH 4: 8-4-7-4 MATCH 5: 01-04-15-19-24 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Local boudoir photographer empowering women
One Mississippi photographer has made it her mission to help women feel empowered and celebrate their bodies in a way they’ve never done before. That’s Cheyenne Underwood photographing her brand ambassador,…
State of the City under Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight
For the first time under the new administration, the City of Moss Point hosted its state of the city. Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight has served…
Prices being slashed on some items at Walmart
Walmart says inflation is actually leading them to cut prices on some products. CEO Doug McMillion says rising food and fuel prices have many shoppers pulling back on…
Feds hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world. Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave,…
Drawing nears for estimated $830M Mega Millions prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will be gripping their tickets tightly ahead of Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing with an estimated $830 million prize on the line. The jackpot would be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize and the biggest in…
Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country’s new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.…
City of Moss Point State of the City Address Tonight
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight is presenting his vision for the River City over the next year. The mayor’s State of the City Address begins at 5:30 p.m. at Pelican Landing Conference Center. He will update city residents on important…
Bay St. Louis breaks ground on new police station
Bay St. Louis Police will soon -- and finally -- have a place to call home. The department, along with city and state officials, broke ground Tuesday on a $4.5 million, 10,000 square foot facility on Main Street. The 30-man…
MDOT Roadwork begins today in Harrison County
A few quick traffic notes for you this afternoon. Portions of the inside lanes of Interstate 110 both northbound and southbound will be closed for work starting today while nighttime closures of a Gulfport bridge are also set to begin.…