‘River City Voice’ film screening at Pascagoula River Audubon Center
This afternoon at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center is a film screening of River City Voices. This film is created by students through the Walter…
Cold weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
In anticipation of cold weather in our area, cold weather shelters are opening in South Mississippi. The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will open a cold weather shelter from February 19th to the 20th. The shelter is located at the…
Friends of the Court holds volunteer training
Training is underway in Harrison County for the newest Friends of the Court volunteers. In coordination with Chancery judges across the county, these volunteers investigate and gather facts for guardianship…
Task force bust leads to recovery of weapons, drugs in Harrison County
On February 18, 2025, the Long Beach Police Department arrested 27-year-old Noah Estay, of Long Beach and charged him with Possession with Intent to Distribute: Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute: Marijuana, and Possession of a Controlled Substance: Cocaine. The…
The City of D'Iberville names new police chief
The City of D'Iberville has announced the new police chief. Marty Griffin has been named the new police chief for the city. Chief Griffin has 28 years of law enforcement experience, including 14 years with D'Iberville PD. As part of…
Gulfport Ward 5 Special Election Results
The results are in for the Gulfport Ward 5 Special City Council Election. BJ Sellers unofficially wins the seat with a majority of the votes. Absentee ballots still have to be counted before the results are finalized. Sellers received 56%…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District students compete in MRE cooking competition
Students from the Pascagoula-Gautier School District brought home a big win from a state competition! First-year culinary students from the college and career technical institute took…
Friends of the Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets T-shirt Design Contest
The Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets is hosting a t-shirt design contest. The winning design will be sold to raise money for the…
City of Hattiesburg unveils 59th mural
The City of Hattiesburg has unveiled their 59th mural. This one is titled ‘United in Purpose’ and was unveiled on the side of Sacred Heart. Local Hattiesburg artist Kayla Worrell…
Women of Wisdom empowers local women with no cost professional clothes
Many women are seeking to enter the workforce, facing difficult times, or experiencing body changes. Women of Wisdom believes every woman deserves the perfect outfit and came up with…
Harrison County students compete in Skills USA District Competition
Harrison County Career Tech’s welding and carpentry students took part in Skills USA District Competition. Each participant placed in their division with carpentry coming in third place,…
Considering early voting legislation in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of three states in the country that does not allow early voting. That could change this legislative session. The Senate passed a bill to bring early voting…
Pascagoula High student request funding for Hope Squads in local schools
One Coast high school student traveled to the state capital to request funding for a special group in all Mississippi schools. Kaylee Barron is a…
Ocean Springs School District Superintendent talks upcoming bond issue
The future of the Ocean Springs School District was the topic of this morning’s Jackson County Area Council meeting. The discussion centered around the vision and future…
Voters head to the polls for Gulfport Ward 5 Special Election
Gulfport’s Ward 5 Special Election is just under two hours away from wrapping up. The polls opened at 7 a.m. today and will stay open…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Two vehicle crash on Highway 49 at Nobles Road
State Troopers are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on Highway 49 at Nobles Road. One southbound lane is blocked. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the area as emergency crews work to clear the…
Crews working to resolve gas leak in Latimer area
Earlier this afternoon, a natural gas leak was found on Parker Road in the Latimer area. Fire crews have been working with CenterPoint Energy to help resolve this issue. Customers in the area may experience a service interruption while repairs…
Salvation Army looking for potential cold weather shelter volunteers
In the wake of potential cold weather moving into the area, the Salvation Army Gulf Coast is looking for volunteers for the cold weather shelter. A decision on whether to open the shelters has not been made as of right…
Driver Service Bureau undergoing technical difficulties
A heads up for coast residents who need driver license services today. The state Department of Public Safety says the Driver Service Bureau is experiencing technical difficulties. Locations on the coast affected include Biloxi, Gautier, Picayune, and Kiln. A system…
WOW Care Closet Transformation Tuesday
Transformation Tuesday, put on by WOW Care Closet, is happening today in Gulfport at the Knight Nonprofit Center. This event benefits women in the workforce by giving them the opportunity to…
All 80 aboard a Delta jet survive after it burst into flames on a Toronto runway
By JOHN WAWROW and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, landing so hard that it lost its right wing, then burst into flames on a runway in Toronto. The aircraft slid to a stop,…
Tax season has begun. Here’s when you’ll get your refund
By CORA LEWIS Updated 10:16 AM CST, January 29, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. The agency has also debuted a new online tool to help taxpayers…
Mississippi Aquarium receives 20 turtles for rehabilitation
The Mississippi Aquarium received a special delivery. A total of 20 injured and cold-stunned Kemps Ridley Sea Turtles were delivered to the facility. The total number of turtles being…
Prescribed fire scheduled at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn today, February 18th, 2025 at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 162 acres located North of Interstate 10 and West…