Man sentenced to life after being convicted of sexual battery and child molestation
A Coast man is sentenced to life behind bars for sexual battery and touching of a child for lustful purposes. James Cooper was…
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Gulfport Fire Station 2 receives extensive damage after catching on fire
Fire Station 2 in Gulfport caught fire earlier today. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley work was being done outside of the station when insulation caught fire. Extensive interior damage was reported. There were no injuries. Gulfport will work…
Grant Chighizola's new chapter at WXXV
Welcome Grant Chighizola to his new chapter at WXXV as the lead evening anchor and managing editor of WXXV News. Grant is a familiar face at the station as the morning anchor for…
Gulfport Police reports missing person Ivan Cruz Gonalez located safely
The Gulfport Police Department reports that missing person, Ivan Cruz Gonzalez, of Gulfport, Mississippi has been located safely.
Coast Transit Authority to switch all buses to electric and propane
Since 2004 Coast Transit Authority has made an effort to make public transportation even more sustainable. It started with propane-fueled buses... "The benefit is two things.…
10,000 pounds of crawfish boiled at the 16th annual Crawfish Cookoff in Waveland
Perfect weather and crawfish make for a great day and in Waveland, they were carrying on their iconic Crawfish Cookoff. This was the…
Kids Fit Day in Diamondhead
Over in Diamondhead, the Hancock Junior Auxiliary hosted a free children’s fitness day over the weekend. The Junior Auxiliary hosted the event Saturday morning at the Diamondhead Town Green, promoting healthy…
Court approves annexation plan in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs gets a win in court in its quest to annex land on the eastern boundaries of the city limits. In a post of Facebook, Jackson County Supervisor Randy Bosarge saying the court-approved plan is now…
US Coast Guard commissions newest national security cutter named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
A new Coast Guard ship built by Ingalls was commissioned over the weekend. The United States Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun is named after the First Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast, Charles Calhoun. Calhoun enlisted in the Coast Guard…
Mobile man taken into custody in George County charged with carjacking and kidnapping
During the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21, 2024, the George County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a female reporting that her vehicle had been taken. Inside of the vehicle was an adult passenger and the victim’s three…