Using gardening to offset inflation
Grab your gloves and shovel and get to gardening. With rising prices from inflation making it harder for people to afford groceries, gardening can be a key factor when it comes…
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Consumers can expect higher shrimp prices this year
Mississippi waters recently reopened for shrimp season. Over at Quality Poultry and Seafood in Biloxi, they have more than 75 years of experience in selling fresh seafood in…
Congressional Primary Elections next Tuesday
The Congressional Primary Elections for Mississippi are one week from today. Residents of the Fourth Congressional District can head to the polls and vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary.…
Application process opens June 1 for medical marijuana program
Wednesday is the first day that people who plan to take advantage of the state's medical marijuana program can apply for the program. The Mississippi Department of Health will have applications online for patients, medical practitioners, facilities and services related…
Free Fishing Weekend June 4 and 5, Free Saltwater Sport Fishing Day July 4
BILOXI, Miss. – The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 4 and 5, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources would like anglers to know that…
Uvalde grieves, says goodbyes at visitations, funerals
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — It should have been the first day of a joyous week for Robb Elementary School students — the start of summer break. Instead, the first two of 19 children slain inside a classroom were being remembered…
Ways to avoid contractor scams as hurricane season begins
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the Mississippi State Board of Contractors are warning against contractor scams this hurricane season. After a storm, individuals can pose as…
Hurricane Season starts June 1
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts June 1 and runs through November 30. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center predicts above-average hurricane activity this year, predicting 14-21 named storms. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges residents to prepare for…
Hurricane Agatha sets May record, then weakens over Mexico
SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane season, ripping off roofs and washing out roads before fading Tuesday in southern…
2022 Memorial Day holiday travel enforcement period concluded
Jackson, Miss -Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 27, at 12:01 am. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 15,263 citations, made 375…
1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at graduation held on Xavier University campus
A fight that began after a high school graduation on the Xavier University campus on Tuesday morning has left a woman dead. New Orleans police said three people were shot outside the Convocation Center where the Morris Jeff Community School…
Powerball winning numbers for May 30th, 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 May 30th, 2022: CASH 3 and CASH 4
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. CASH 3: 5-4-5 CASH 4: 1-3-8-7 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
California man, 78, gets high school diploma 6 decades later
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — For 60 years, Ted Sams regretted missing his high school graduation. Now 78, Sams can finally call himself a graduate after donning a cap and gown and receiving his diploma Friday with the class of 2022…
Dinosaurs take over at the Mississippi Aquarium
During the Memorial Day Weekend, several families decided to travel back in time to meet some friendly and not-so-friendly giants. This past Saturday, the Mississippi Aquarium officially opened up…
Travelers discuss reasons for choosing Memorial Day locations
Memorial Day is a time that family and friends can come together and enjoy each other’s company. At the pier on Courthouse Road, beachgoers were asked why they…
Eighth annual Avenue of Flags Ceremony honoring veterans
The City of Gautier reminds us of the true reason of Memorial Day. Earlier today, the American Legion Post of 1992 held their eighth annual Avenue of Flags…
Remembering the Fallen at the Vietnam Memorial in Ocean Springs
Today, veterans, first responders, and the public came together in Ocean Springs to remember our fallen American heroes. Many people use this holiday as a day…
Police search for missing Ocean Springs man Lloyd Daniel Cecil Jr.
Police are searching for an Ocean Springs man who has been missing from Government Street Grocery since Friday. Lloyd Daniel Cecil Jr. went missing after walking out of…
Two killed in Kiln house fire identified
Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair has identified the two people who died in a Memorial Day Weekend tragedy. At 10: 25 p.m. Saturday, 58-year-old Mark Failor and 52-year-old Candace…
Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra performs ‘Sounds of the Sea’ at Jones Park
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra has given the Coast music for six decades and they returned to Jones Park where upwards of thousands gathered…
Blessing of the Fleet returns to the Small Craft Harbor
Going on nearly a hundred years, the Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi rings in another safe season for fishers and boaters. It's a ceremony steeped…
St. Clare Seafood Festival draws a crowd
St. Clare’s Seafood Festival in Waveland made a comeback this weekend and variety was the name of the game at the festival. Between dizzying fair rides and refreshing beer…
Agency: 1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shooting
TAFT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities said a 26-year-old man was in custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, where witnesses described frantic people running…