Independence Day Gas Prices - Where Does Mississippi Rank
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Mississippi today rings in at $2.27.
Mississippi Ranks #1…for Worst Drivers
For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study, laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America.
Where to shoot fireworks in Harrison County
Fourth of July wouldn’t be the same without fireworks, but of course there’s a time and place for those interested in having your own fireworks display. According to the ‘Fireworks Ordinance’ of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, you aren’t…
Four sent to hospital after wreck on Highway 49
An infant was life-flighted to a trauma center and three other people were sent to the hospital after a wreck on Highway 49. Just before 6 this evening, two cars wrecked on Highway 49 near Jim Lee Road. The car…
MDEQ Issues Four More Beach Closures
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued additional closures Tuesday for four beach stations (Stations 11A, 12A, 14, and 15) due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into that area. The previous…
Hearts of Art Camp at Walter Anderson Museum of Art
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosting a camp this week that is very near and dear to their hearts. The ‘Hearts of Art’ camp is designed for children with mild to moderate spectrum disorder, learning or development disabilities.…
Veteran receives a helping hand in Biloxi
A Biloxi auto-shop and Geico teamed up this morning to help give a Vietnam veteran a helping hand. The ‘Recycled Rides’ program helps individuals in need get accessible vehicles to make everyday life a little bit easier. While serving two…
Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display in Biloxi
With the Fourth of July approaching, the City of Biloxi is preparing for their annual fireworks display. The decades-long tradition will get started on Thursday around 9 p.m. from a barge inside Deer Island. Hosted by the City of Biloxi…
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo still on
The Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is just days away and the event is still planning to go on despite recent problems with toxic algal blooms on the Coast. The Fishing Rodeo is a four day event with multiple categories including…
‘Drive Right Mississippi’ campaign
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday by beefing up patrols on the road. It’s all a part of a statewide campaign called ‘Drive Right Mississippi.’ Things kicked off July 1st and runs through…
Truck catches fire on Highway 67
It was a scary situation this afternoon in Harrison County. Earlier today, a pickup truck burned on Highway 67 near Highway 605 near Gulfport. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan tells us the truck was destroyed in the fire, but…
Lil Boosie ordered to pay $200,000 to Biloxi security guard
Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie has been ordered to pay more than $230,000 to a security guard at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi after a fight broke out during Black Spring Break in 2017. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola entered a…
Fireworks and PTSD: Being Cautious to Veterans
Fireworks play a huge role in the Fourth of July festivities in South Mississippi. However, for some of our veterans on the Coast, fireworks can take a toll. The loud booming sounds can trigger those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder…
Fireworks on the beach
Cities along the Coast will be lighting the night sky come Thursday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Plenty of people take the holiday to light up a few themselves. Harrison County allows fireworks on their beaches, there are a…
July 4th weekend safety checkpoints in Bay St. Louis
It’s a great time to get together with friends and family this week as we celebrate our nation’s independence, but too often the fun turns into tragedy on our roadways. July 4th is one of the deadliest holidays of the…
REMINDER: Avoid nesting areas on the beach when shooting fireworks
The Audubon Society wants to remind everyone to be careful with their fireworks on the beach, especially in those areas marked off for nesting birds.
Fireworks on Harrison County Beaches...What You Need to Know
Harrison County allows fireworks on the beach, but there are a few things to remember.
Fourth of July celebration in Ocean Springs
If you’re looking for a place to celebrate Independence Day, Ocean Springs is the place to be. The city’s annual fireworks display takes place Wednesday, July 3rd. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the water near Fort Maurepas…
Local mayors representing the Coast at annual meeting in Hawaii
Mayors from across the United States, including two of our Coast mayors, joined together in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend for the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting. Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes were among…
Staying safe on the water
We are just days away from the Fourth of July. Many people who live on the Coast are planning to spend their holiday out on the water, but while you are having fun, it’s important that you stay safe. In…
Coastfest Car Show at Beauvoir
Beauvoir in Biloxi is ‘revving’ up for the second annual Coastfest Car Show during the Fourth of July weekend. Saturday, July 6th, this year’s event will be bigger and better with vendors, live music, and an awesome selection of cars.…
Governor Bryant announces space initiatives
Today, Governor Phil Bryant made his way down to Infinity Science Center to make some big announcements. A new economic development initiative and space directive were both announced as Mississippi continues to assist in space exploration. The road to space…
Construction begins on third Navy berthing barge at VT Halter Marine
VT Halter Marine has started construction on the third auxiliary personnel lighter, a new class of berthing barges commissioned by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command. VT Halter Marine received a $77.9 million contract to design and build two firm…
Vigil held for 17-year-old drowning victim
Hundreds of people came together to remember Carson Hall. Family members, friends, and classmates gathered on the football field at Sacred Heart Catholic School Sunday. They released lanterns in honor of the 17-year-old, a recent graduate of the school.