The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). This segment of beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness…
After a three day manhunt, a fugitive wanted out of Georgia and Stone County is behind bars in South Mississippi. According to Stone County Criminal Investigator Ray Boggs, Jessie Hughes was captured and taken into custody around 1 this afternoon.…
Mississippi’s Primary Elections are next week and so far absentee ballots for Harrison County have been slow compared to years past. At the polls on Tuesday, residents will decide whether they want to vote Republican or Democrat. Voters will see…
While some people are getting excited for their weekend festivities, others will remember a tragic event over in Biloxi. Tomorrow marks the three year anniversary of the crash that left four people dead when their bus was hit by a…
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It’s official! There are now new firefighters on the Biloxi force. Today, during a ceremony more than ten recruits graduated the fire academy. Friends and family filled Fire Station Number Seven in Biloxi to congratulate the newest graduates of the…
If you’re interested in a job in education, it’s time to get those resumes ready. The Ocean Springs School District is making preparations for its upcoming career fair on March 14th. Attendees of the fair will have the chance to…
The superintendent of the Ocean Springs School District is making sure every student in the school district eats every day. Dr. Bonita Coleman recently attended an educational research and development institute event with other school district superintendents as part of…
Card Counters usually don’t last long in casinos, but apparently some are here to stay in South Mississippi, at least as long as filming continues for the highly anticipated movie “The Card Counters.” Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and…
A bill revising licensure requirements cleared the Mississippi Senate unanimously yesterday, paving the way for hundreds of students to become trained as teachers. Senate Bill 2511 would allow college students to enter a school of education if they have achieved…
You’ve probably heard of ‘Coffee with a Cop,’ but have you ever heard of ‘Choppin’ with Twelve?’ Tomorrow, the Gulfport Police Department is hosting ‘Choppin’ with 12’ at Cut Doctor Barber Shop. This is a chance for the community to…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person / welfare concern. Justin Boudreaux, age 36, was reportedly last seen in the 1600 block of Pass Rd. in Biloxi, on March 4, 2020…
Four JROTC students at Harrison Central High School are gearing up for a trip to Washington, D.C. This morning, the JROTC Academic Team was recognized for winning the opportunity to compete in the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl National Competition.…
After 65 years in business in Downtown Gulfport, owners of Triplett-Day Drug Company have announced they are closing their doors permanently at the end of this month. The independent pharmacy is iconic for its 1950s style and soda fountain and…
In McHenry, authorities are searching for a fugitive wanted in Florida and Stone County. Jessie Hughes was last seen running from Stone County deputies near East McHenry Road. He is described as a white male with green eyes and brown…
Memorial is hosting a job fair today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Hospital at Stone County. Positions are available at Memorial Hospital at Stone County, Memorial Stone County Medical Center, and Memorial Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.…
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Police have determined no hate crime was committed during the Krewe of Nereids Parade on February 16th when a man on a parade float handed a 12-year-old black female a black doll with beads…
HOUMA, La. (AP) — A Mississippi civil rights physician was honored during a ceremony in Louisiana marking the construction of a research vessel named after him. A keel-laying ceremony was held Tuesday to recognize the construction start of Research Vessel…
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It’s a night of celebration for the Ocean Springs community. Tonight, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau hosted its annual banquet. The event is to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. During the event, community…
In McHenry tonight, authorities in Stone County are searching for a wanted fugitive. Jessie Hughes was last seen running from Stone County deputies near East McHenry Road. He is described as a white male with green eyes and brown hair.…
Nelson Ross, a garbage truck driver at Waste Pro’s Gautier, MS Division, has won the company’s coveted $10,000 Safety Award for the third time. Ross has more than 25 years of experience in the garbage industry and has been with…
A Coast chef receives national recognition for his hard work and dedication to the job. Owner of White Pillars Restaurant in Biloxi Chef Austin Sumrall was nominated this week as a semi-finalist for ‘best chef south’ by the James Beard…
‘Don’t trash Mississippi’ was the theme at one Gulfport area school today as students learned more about keeping the environment clean and healthy. Students like Orange Grove Elementary’s Joey Quick are now swept up in making good choices to help…