Crews across the Coast cleaning up beaches after 4th of July celebrations
July 5th is a busy day for city and county workers having to clear off litter from our beaches and roadways. Last night, the…
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Cotter to step down as Hancock port CEO; LaFontaine to take reins
Hancock County Port and Harbor CEO William “Bill” Cotter is retiring at the end of the year. Cotter has served with Port and Harbor for 23 years in various roles, including Stennis International Airport…
Judge won’t block law banning most Mississippi abortions
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and KEVIN MCGILL Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge has rejected a request by the state’s only abortion clinic to temporarily block a state law that would ban most abortions. Judge…
Shepard of the Gulf hosted Cookout for Campers
Shepard of the Gulf hosted a ‘cookout for campers’ event Monday in Gulfport to help those less fortunate enjoy a nice meal. The organization served grilled hamburgers, chips,…
Court battles continue across South in wake of Roe decision
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys argued over abortion laws Tuesday in three Southern states in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave states the power to limit or outlaw the termination of pregnancies. In Mississippi, a judge held…
Business leaders ask supervisors to rethink Coastal Tourism appointment
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is being asked to reverse its decision to vote out the current president of the Coastal Mississippi Tourism Commission. Last month, the board took up the issue of Brooke Schoultz's appointment to the board.…
Pass Christian Police asking for help to identify home invasion suspects
The Pass Christian Police Department is asking the public's help to identify three suspects who assaulted a resident inside his home. Police say that about 10:23 a.m. Saturday, police responded to someone being shot on Oak Park Drive. The victim…
Argument over sunglasses leads to fatal shooting in Gulfport
What started as an argument over sunglasses on Monday ended in gunfire -- and one man dead. Gulfport Police report that 16-year-old Lional Cornelius Jackson Jr., of Gulfport was arrested Monday…
The 41st Annual Wesson Memorial Run hosted today
This Independence Day started off on the humid side but the steamy weather didn't keep people from getting out and running in the 41st Annual Wesson Memorial Run. More than 400 runners laced…
Overnight Gulfport shooting leaves one dead, one injured
An update on that overnight shooting in Gulfport- it seems it stemmed from an argument over sunglasses. Two people were shot -- one of them killed -- and now a teenager…