Popps Ferry extension project
The extension of Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi to Highway 90 is now underway. The 10 billion dollar project has been in the works for years, but surveyors now have boots on the ground working towards the next steps. The…
Sports book opens at Island View Casino
Some casinos in Biloxi have already opened their sports books, allowing people to legally place bets for the upcoming football season. Now, locals and visitors can also place their bets at the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport. Sports betting…
Wanted for stealing package off porch in Biloxi
Biloxi police need help identifying a man wanted for stealing a package off of the front porch of a home located in the 400 block of Hope Street. It happened on August 20th around 8 a.m. The package was valued…
Biloxi police searching for auto burglary suspect
Biloxi police are investigating a string of auto burglaries reported last week in the Oaklawn Road area of Woolmarket. Photos show a white male suspect and vehicle captured on surveillance using one of the victim’s credit cards at a local…
Pleads guilty to assaulting nurse
A Saucier man is sentenced to four and a half years to serve in prison for assaulting a nurse at Memorial Hospital. Thirty-five year-old Lance Hagin pled guilty to the crime on August 20th. The assault happened in March 2016…
Arrested in connection with D’Iberville shooting
Less than 24 hours after a shooting in D’Iberville, Florida authorities have captured the suspect who is accused of shooting his own brother. Today D’Iberville police announced the capture and arrest of Edwin Trayce Allen in Florida. Police were searching…
Remembering Hurricane Katrina at Oak Crest Mansion Inn
Sean Pittman is the artistic director of the play ‘Katrina Cottage,’ a play that makes you think back to 13 years ago when the natural disaster hit. Tonight, a little girl who was born two days after Hurricane Katrina dances…
Harrison County remembers Hurricane Katrina
State and local officials gathered today in Harrison County to remember Hurricane Katrina. Since then, the Coast and community is stronger and emergency action plans are ready to go. August 29th, 2005 is a day that most knew would be…
Prayer service for police, fire, and city workers in Biloxi
Even though none of the students at Nativity BVM Elementary in Biloxi were alive when Katrina hit, they still paid their respects and took part in a prayer service this morning to thank first responders and city leaders who put…
IMMS remembers Hurricane Katrina
Following Hurricane Katrina, many businesses were left destroyed and closed up shop, but for some they rebuilt bigger and better. One of those was the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, formerly known as Marine Life Oceanarium. It was originally located…
75 percent of BP settlement money staying on the Coast
The Senate bill designed to give 75 percent of the BP oil spill damages settlement fund to the Gulf Coast passed overwhelmingly in the Senate. Locals are excited to see what this money is going to do for our area.…
Shooting at Dockside Marine in D’Iberville
D’Iberville police are asking for help to find a suspect related to a shooting at Dockside Marine, located off of Old Highway 67. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Edwin Trayce Allen. Allen was last seen westbound on I-10…
Recreational snapper season opens for Labor Day Weekend
The recreational red snapper season will reopen in Mississippi territorial waters for the Labor Day Weekend. The season will only be open Saturday and Sunday, opening Saturday, September 1st at 12:01 a.m. and closing Sunday, September 2nd at 11:59 p.m.…
Fraud and scam prevention seminar for seniors
The trust department from The Peoples Bank hosted a fraud and scams prevention seminar for senior citizens this morning in Pass Christian. About two dozen adults and seniors attended the seminar where Harrison County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Robert Lincoln gave…
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Today marks 13 years since Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Coast, devastating the lives of many Mississippians. This morning, community members gathered at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum to pay tribute to those who were lost in Hurricane Katrina’s path…
Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive
The 13th annual Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive kicked off today at Edgewater Mall. The event, put on by the American Red Cross, started in 2005, days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in South Mississippi. Dozens of people showed up…
13 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Coast
The peak of hurricane season is right around the corner and the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is tomorrow. It was a day that devastated the lives of many on the Gulf Coast and a day that Harrison County Emergency…
Fighting West Nile in Harrison County
Many areas of South Mississippi have seen rain today, but it’s the aftermath of what happens with standing water after the storm passes that poses the most threat when it comes to the West Nile Virus. Harrison County Mosquito Control…
Arrested for aggravated assault
Sixty-three year-old Roderick Fairley is facing an aggravated assault charge for an incident last Saturday. According to police, Fairley stabbed the victim in the arm after cutting his throat. The victim was able to flee the scene and get to…
Economic impact of the Mississippi Aquarium
Contractors have been hard at work creating the Mississippi Aquarium in downtown Gulfport. The aquarium will not only bring hundreds of aquatic wonders like alligators, otters, and dolphins to the Coast, but it will also bring economic growth. President and…
Wreck on I-10 in Harrison County
Another accident during the wet morning conditions, traffic was at a standstill in Harrison County this morning around 9:45 after four vehicles collided heading east bound on I-10 near Exit 32A. Gulfport Fire Department and police were on scene to…
Multi-vehicle accident on I-10 westbound
The rain may have played a role in a multi-vehicle accident this morning on Interstate 10 westbound between the Ocean Springs and D’Iberville exits. Five vehicles were involved in the accident that blocked the left hand lane. There was rain…
2019 Pascagoula budget workshop
With time winding down to approve a budget to solve a $14 million shortfall, a budget workshop was held at Pascagoula City Hall to take a step in the right direction. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for…
Mardi Gras Museum Update
The Mardi Gras Museum in Biloxi has plans to let the good times roll at a new location soon. The City of Biloxi will enter into a lease agreement for a new, unnamed restaurant to operate at the Magnolia Hotel.…