Bay St. Louis: Suspect in Custody Following Deadly Shooting
A man is behind bars in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex Wednesday.
Hope from John Ellis
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports about 24,000 babies are stillborn in the United States each year. In 2017, at 35 weeks into Elisabeth Naff’s pregnancy she lost her son John Ellis. Since then, the Naff family has…
Local film premieres at Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest
A film shot right here on the Coast made its premiere tonight at the Palace Casino Resort. “Easy Does It,” a retro-stylized 70s road movie, premiered at the Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest. Much of the movie was shot…
SYF Scholarship Application
Good news for graduating seniors on the Coast! The Simon Youth Foundation is proud to help a deserving graduating senior living near Gulfport Premium Outlets pursue a college education. Students have a chance to secure a one-time $1,500 scholarship that…
Become a steak cook-off judge
The Shed is hosting its second ‘Steak Cookers Association Steak Cook-off’ soon and you have a chance to be a judge. The Shed’s steak competition is the second largest SCA competition in the world with over 20 teams from around…
NASA’s Mission to Mars
NASA is one small step closer to their mission to Mars. Today the first Boeing build core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System was shipped by the agency’s Pegasus Barge from the Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans to NASA’s…
Pascagoula home invasion: Homeowner not expected to face charges
In Jackson County, police say a man was defending his home when he shot and killed a home intruder. The man, who works for the Jackson County Coroner’s Office, is not expected to face criminal charges after fatally shooting Walter…
Escaped Jackson County prisoner captured
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that just after 10 p.m. tonight, 29-year-old Marshall Williams was captured and taken into custody. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says the department made an arrest of Williams for four active felony warrants.…
Pascagoula mayoral election set for February 11th
After a vote at last night’s city council meeting, the City of Pascagoula now has a date set for their mayoral election. Citizens of Pascagoula will choose their new leader on February 11th. This seat was made empty by Dane…
Crime cameras available for purchase
In September 2019, the Biloxi Police Department teamed up with the nonprofit corporation Project NOLA to help eliminate violent crime. They set up crime cameras in the downtown area as a test run. After a successful trial run, the cameras…
Early morning fire destroys home in Biloxi
An early morning fire in Biloxi left one home, car, and part of a neighboring home destroyed. Biloxi Fire Department got the call just after 5 a.m. to Travia Avenue off of Irish Hill Drive. Once units arrived on scene…
"Easy Does It" film screening debuts at Palace Casino
Easy Does It: "Southern States Indie Fan Film Fest" Screening tonight, January 8th at 7:00PM at the Palace Casino Resort. A road adventure about the unlikely friendship between two scrappy anti-heroes and their accidental hostage as they rob their way…
Be on the lookout: Man in custody escapes from Ocean Springs Hospital
At about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Marshall Williams escaped from Ocean Springs Hospital. According to authorities, Williams was in custody on four active felony warrants at the time of his escape. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Williams was able to push a…
Biloxi Fire Department's Station 7 ribbon cutting this weekend
The Biloxi fire department will be cutting the big red ribbon on their brand new fire station this weekend. Here to tell us all about the newest editions to fire station seven on Popps Ferry Road in Fire Chief Joe…
Special Election for Pascagoula Mayor to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The City of Pascagoula will hold a Special Election on Tuesday February 11, 2020 to elect a Mayor, filling the unexpired term of Mayor Dane Maxwell. Maxwell resigned effective January 2, 2020. The term for this seat…
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Mississippi Coast in late January
GULFPORT, Miss. – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to make several appearances in the Gulf Coast area in late January and early February. From the Prohibition era to Super Bowl commercials, team of Clydesdale horses are an iconic part…
Mississippi man convicted in crash that killed firefighters
By Associated Press SUMRALL, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to three counts of felony DUI after initially being indicted on charges he left the scene of a crash that killed two volunteer firefighters. News outlets reported…
Residence a "total loss" after fire erupts in Biloxi early Wednesday morning
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — An early morning fire has destroyed a home in Biloxi. First responders were dispatched shortly after 5:00 a.m. to a home on Travia Avenue, located just off of Irish Hill Drive. After arriving on scene, firefighters…
Justice Ishee sworn into office to begin new term on Mississippi Supreme Court
Justice David M. Ishee of Gulfport took the oath of office Monday, January 6, 2020 to begin a new term on the Mississippi Supreme Court. Chief Justice Mike Randolph administered the oath in his Jackson office at the Supreme Court.…
Legal group seeks federal inquiry into Mississippi prisons
By JEFF AMY and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Prisoner advocates are calling on the federal government to investigate Mississippi’s prison system for possible civil rights violations. They say five deaths in recent days highlights deliberate…
WWE Victorious Wish
A Mississippi boy fighting illness gets his wish after meeting WWE superstar Roman Reigns. Markel Smith suffers from cerebral palsy and has endured several procedures since birth. The Mississippi native is also a WWE fanatic. Thanks to the Kids Wish…
NASA’s Mission to Mars
NASA’s mission to the moon is one small step closer to building a sustainable presence on the moon ahead of their mission to Mars. Tomorrow, the first Boeing build core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System is being shipped by…
MDOT releases holiday numbers: zero fatalities on New Year’s
It was a relatively safe New Year’s holiday for drivers on the Coast. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Troop K issued just over 330 tickets on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. While the holiday season is…
2020 Legislative Session: Impacting the Coast
Here on the Coast, residents are keeping an eye on bills that could impact our area including infrastructure, reconstructive project funding from the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening, the allocation of millions of dollars from the BP Oil Spill settlement and…