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Harrison County School District will now offer a virtual option
The Harrison County School District has revised its back to school plan for the upcoming school year. Today, the district approved a virtual learning option for any family wishing to take that route. Previously, the board announced distance learning would…
Red Cross Blood Drive for Ansley Gilich
Today, the American Red Cross held a blood drive in Ocean Springs in honor of seven-year-old Ansley Gilich, the granddaughter of Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. Back in March, Ansley was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia which requires multiple…
Cheez-It and Wine Box back with new pairing
You can grab a limited edition boxed wine and Cheez-It combo with rosé and white cheddar crackers. Cheez-It says the white cheddar flavor is a fan favorite and who doesn't love a crisp rosé on a hot summer day? The…
Belgium: zoo hotel lets you see animals from your room
A new underwater hotel suite is perfect for animal lovers. Belgium's Pairi Daiza Resort, located at a zoo, is now offering this underwater room. It's called 'the walrus house' because it has a direct view of the zoo's walrus tank.…
Voter registration deadline is October 5th
We are a little more than three months away from the 2020 general election as Americans head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, November 3rd and a lot is at stake, including deciding who the next president…
Drive-thru immunization fair took place in Biloxi today
Today was the last drive-thru immunization fair for new or returning students along the Coast. This was the last of a series of drive-thru fairs and last chance to get compliance forms and shots before school starts. These immunization fairs…
Safe return order amended and in effect until August 3rd
Today, Governor Tate Reeves amended the state’s safe return order in an effort to combat the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. After consulting with state health experts and looking at the state’s coronavirus data, new restrictions on group gatherings and…
COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,610 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 49,663 confirmed cases and 1,463 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
Moss Point man and woman charged in burglaries in Escatawpa
A Moss Point man and woman have been charged in burglaries that occurred earlier this month in Escatawpa. Forty-three year-old Larry Adams is charged with one count of residential burglary and another count for commercial burglary. Thirty-four year-old Anita Byrd…
Concerns over Gulfport School District's reopening plan
The Gulfport School District plans to reopen in just under two weeks, giving parents and guardians the option to send their children to school for classroom instruction or to learn online. A number of parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members…
USS Tripoli departs from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
After nearly a decade of calling Pascagoula home, the USS Tripoli began its journey to its permanent port this morning. After seven years of building, the USS Tripoli finally departed from Ingalls Shipbuilding Friday morning for its home port of…
Hotel fire claims the life of man in Pascagoula
A fire in a Pascagoula motel room has claimed the life of a partially disabled man today. At around 6:30 p.m. a fire was reported at King’s Inn in Pascagoula after the victim’s mother saw smoke exiting the air vents.…
Governor Tate Reeves announces his appointments for the Mississippi Flag Commission
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his appointees for the Mississippi Flag Commission to redesign the new state flag: a civic leader, a tribal chief, and a business leader. Signing House Bill 1796 at a bill signing ceremony on June 30, the Mississippi Flag…
Chile police trains dogs to detect COVID-19
Police in Chile are training dogs to detect those with the coronavirus. A dog's nose is about 50-times more sensitive than a human's. These dogs have already been working for years in detecting explosives. They only need to learn a…
Scientists accidentally create a new fish species
Scientists in Hungary have created a Frankenfish - by mistake. The accident led to the creation of new species - a mix of Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish. Russian sturgeon fish are the source of some of the finest caviar…
Amazon's new boxes: create a cat condo or rocket ship!
Amazon is switching to boxes it says are more eco-friendly and maybe even more fun. The company says the smaller, lighter containers will more closely match product sizes. The idea is to squeeze more boxes into each delivery vehicle to…
Salvation Army hosting ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser
The Salvation Army is having their ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser. It is an online event on Facebook. The event started today and ends Saturday at 8 a.m. Their donations are always lower in the summer and considering the pandemic, the…
COVID-19 cases growing for teens and people in their 20s
State health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi are growing fastest among teenagers and people in their 20s. The state officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says these outbreaks are fueled by outdoor get-togethers, people going to bars, and…
Three people sentenced for health care scheme in Mississippi
Three more people accused of participating in a multi-million dollar health care scheme have been sentenced in federal court in Mississippi. U.S. District Senior Judge Keith Starrett sentenced 47-year-old Glenn Beach of Sumrall to 13 years and 53-year-old Hope Thomley…
Governor Tate Reeves amends Safe Return Order to combat rising cases
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his amended Safe Return order, establishing additional measures on social gatherings and events to protect public health as COVID-19 cases rise across the state. Closely monitoring data from the Mississippi State Department of Health…
Mississippi Department of Corrections investigating inmate death
The Mississippi Department of Corrections says it is investigating the death of a 32-year-old inmate. Nathaniel Taylor was in the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville. He was taken by ambulance Wednesday to the Greene County Hospital and was pronounced…
DeSoto County deputy sheriff dies saving son in rip current
A DeSoto County deputy sheriff died after saving his ten-year-old son from a rip current off a beach in Florida. William K. Nichols was director of the search and rescue unit for the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department in northern Mississippi.…
Moss Point pair charged in burglaries in Escatawpa area
A man and a woman from Moss Point are charged in burglaries that happened earlier this month in the Coda Road area of Escatawpa. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said Larry Paul Adams, 42, is charged with residential burglary and…