Generator safety during Hurricane Season
With hurricane season in full swing, it is important to know how to properly operate a generator. Operating a generator is very important because if not operated properly it can lead…
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South Mississippi nurse practitioner arrested for drug fraud and theft
A South Mississippi nurse practitioner has been arrested for prescription drug fraud and theft. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics began investigating 46-year-old nurse practitioner Leslie Wilbourne.…
Gulfport officers cleared in fatal 2020 shooting
After a grand jury investigation, all Gulfport officers involved in a fatal November 2020 shooting have been cleared. On November 12th, 2020, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Mississippi Bureau…
Ugly Tie Fest took place in Downtown Gulfport over the weekend
If you noticed some rather questionable fashion statements in Gulfport over the weekend, don’t worry, it was all for the Ugly Tie Fest. The free…
Morgan Freeman opening second ‘Ground Zero Blues Club’ in Biloxi
Twenty years after the first Ground Zero Blues Club opened in Clarksdale, Mississippi a second is coming to Downtown Biloxi. The second club will be located…
‘Shark Week’ at the Mississippi Aquarium
‘Shark Week’ started Sunday on the Discovery Channel and here on the Coast it started Monday at the Mississippi Aquarium. It’s the aquarium’s first ever Shark Week with special programs…
Operation Dry Water enforcement statistics
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has concluded a heightened awareness and enforcement campaign known as Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is a year-round campaign to raise awareness…
MSU and MS Aquarium team up to clean Jones Park Beach
The Mississippi Aquarium and Mississippi State University joined forces for a community cleanup over the weekend at Jones Park Beach. Originally over 60 people registered…
Shreveport to decide if casinos exempt from smoking ban
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The Shreveport City Council will decide whether to exempt casinos from a citywide smoking ban. The council last year voted to ban smoking in all workplaces and bars. KSLA reports that the Shreveport City Council will…
Biloxi man charged with assaulting officer by shooting at him
A Biloxi man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at Biloxi officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home. Capt. Brian Dykes said in a press release over the weekend that on July 10, officers arrested Michel…