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Mississippi Power offers tips to protect against scams surge

According to the Federal Trade Commission, the COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped people from trying to scam others out of money. According to the FTC, there was a huge surge in reports of scams that started on social media in…

Wild Acres weighs in on verdict in animal cruelty case

Yesterday, the Saucier couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty was found not guilty on all 107 counts. Sharon and Daniel Bertok were arrested and charged in 2020 after more than one hundred animals were found…

Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed

 WASHINGTON (AP/NBC NEWS) — A car has rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot. That’s according to two law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday afternoon on condition of anonymity as the event was unfolding. At least one […]

Coast Guard rescues two from sinking boat near Lake Pontchartrain

The Coast Guard med-evaced two sailors Thursday from a vessel taking on water near Lake Pontchartrain.  Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report at 11:47 a.m. from a good Samaritan reporting a half-submerged 20-foot recreational vessel taking on…

Local primaries coming up April 6th

South Mississippians, it’s almost time once more to grab your voter ID or other form of acceptable identification and make your way to the polls. Nearly five months after a huge push to get voters out to the polls for…

MS Legislature awards the City of Gautier over $6M

The Mississippi Legislature awarded $6.1 million in funding for projects in Gautier. Various improvements will soon be under construction in Gautier. Over two million is going to their sewer rehabilitation project which will improve water quality, protect…

April is Autism Awareness Month

Today marks the start of World Autism Month with United Nations sanctioning World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. Throughout the month, people focus on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase the understanding and acceptance of…

Saucier couple found not guilty in animal cruelty case

This afternoon, the Saucier couple charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty was found not guilty on all 107 counts. Sharon and Daniel Bertok were arrested and charged in 2020 after more than 100 animals were found…

Pay raises, yes; tax changes, no: Mississippi session ends

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators agreed on a teacher pay raise and voted to update parole rules before adjourning their 2021 session. Lawmakers adjourned Thursday after setting a state budget for the year that starts…

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

As we begin the month of April, you might see people wearing blue and notice pinwheels scattered all around. That’s because April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As the national symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month, a…

First Friday is back in Downtown Biloxi

Downtown Biloxi’s First Friday is back starting tomorrow! Events kick off on the District Green on Howard Avenue at 4 p.m. Friday. First Friday fun consists of live music, food, local vendors, a grown-up Easter Egg hunt,…

Advocates: Put early voting proposal on Mississippi ballo

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Democratic state lawmaker is leading a group of activists who want to amend the Mississippi Constitution to create a broad system of early, in-person voting. Rep. Hester Jackson…

Hancock County man charged in burglary case

A Hancock County man is behind bars after police responded to a call about a burglary. Daniel Joseph Carver, 43, is charged with burglary of a residence, said Bay St. Louis Chief Gary Ponthieux Jr. According to a press release…