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Morning Star Baptist Church hosted a drive-thru food drop

Morning Star Baptist Church in Gulfport held a drive-thru food drop today. Morning Star received 17,000 pounds of food that helped feed nearly 500 families. The church partnered with Goodwill, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Extend a Hand…

One person injured in two vehicle crash on HWY 49

A two-vehicle accident in Gulfport this afternoon sent one person to the hospital. The driver was heading southbound on Highway 49 near Taco Sombrero. One person was transported by AMR to the hospital with their head wrapped…

Deadline approaching for FEMA Zeta disaster help

If you suffered Hurricane Zeta damage, a major deadline for disaster assistance is quickly approaching. The deadline to apply for FEMA Zeta disaster assistance is Monday, March 1st, the last day you can apply for FEMA funds…

Mississippi senators announced $5 million in grants

Today U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith with U.S. Representative Michael Guest welcomed the award of more than $5.26 million to boost rural telemedicine and distance learning capabilities across Mississippi. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural…

Crawfish Music Festival ticket sales underway

You can count on crawfish and three days of live entertainment as the show goes on for this year’s annual Crawfish Music Festival at the Coast Coliseum. From the pace of ticket sales to the Crawfish Music…

Mississippi House kills proposal for gas tax election

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi House is backing away from a proposal for a statewide election on increasing gasoline and diesel fuel taxes. The idea was to generate more money for improvements to state highways and local roads. House Bill 1364…

All first responders now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Mississippi’s vaccine distribution rollout continues as teachers and all first responders are next in line to get the shot. For first responders who have continued their work on the front lines throughout the pandemic, the vaccine could…

Gulfport man arrested on charge of simple assault

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 52-year-old Eric Hardy of Gulfport on a charge of simple assault on a police officer. Officers responded to a report of an alleged shoplifting and attempted to arrest Hardy. During the course…