Annual Officer Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive
The 5th annual Officer Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive takes place Wednesday, May 1st at the Biloxi Visitor Center. Our morning live shot reporter Everett Ganier Jr. will be…
Three charged in connection with shooting in Picayune
On April 29th at about 9 p.m. Picayune police officers heard gunshots on the east side of town and a short time later were dispatched to Third Street in reference to a shooting. The suspects fled the scene. Although close…
Acadian Ambulance commences operations in Harrison County, MS
April 30, 2024 — Acadian Ambulance Service is beginning 911 emergency response service in Harrison County and the cities of D’Iberville, Long Beach, and Pass Christian, effective 7:00 a.m. May 1, 2024. Acadian brings a fleet of 13 ambulances dedicated…
Singing River Health System opposes plans for surgery clinic in Gautier
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Singing River Health System have recently announced their opposition against a new healthcare facility coming to the City of Gautier. This…
Wiggins volunteer firefighters become certified
Eleven volunteer firefighters have been certified! Over the past 16 weeks, the volunteers have dedicated time in a classroom and with hands-on skills. The 11 students and their instructors traveled to…
Suspect arrested in Escatawpa burglary case escapes from deputies, caught again
A burglary suspect who escaped from Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday morning is back in custody. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 7:30 a.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress near a storage unit business off Highway 613 in Escatawpa. …
Bill to allow online sports betting dies in Legislature
A bill that would have allowed online sports betting in Mississippi has died in conference. House Bill 774, authored by Rep. Casey Eure, R-Harrison, would have made online race books and online sports pools legal in Mississippi. The measure passed…
Harrison County splash pads opening May 2nd
Some exciting news out of Harrison County! The county’s splash pads will open this Thursday, May 2nd. All splash pads will be open daily from dawn until dusk. The list of splash pads includes: Clarence Johnson Memorial Park-Three Rivers Ball…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. is LIVE in support of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
If you're thinking about a new pet for your family, today might be an option to bring a new furry family member home. It's National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day…
Harrison County man indicted on three counts of sexual battery of a minor
A Harrison County man has been indicted on three counts of sexual battery on a minor. District Attorney Crosby Parker said a grand jury returned an indictment on 36-year-old Christopher Stovall in March. He was arrested Friday and taken to…
Driver dies in one-vehicle crash in Pascagoula
A motorist was killed in a one-vehicle crash that happened Monday evening in Pascagoula. Officers were sent to the scene on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about 6:47 p.m., where a vehicle was traveling westbound when it left the roadway…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District mother named Mississippi 2024 Parent of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education announced the 2024 Mississippi Parent of the Year. The honor goes to Jessica McNeel, a mother of three with two…
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Coastal Family Health Center in Wiggins
In Stone County, a groundbreaking ceremony was hosted for a new Coastal Family Health Center. The groundbreaking happened at 10 this morning. The community was invited…
Pedestrian transported to area hospital for treatment after being struck by train in Biloxi
On April 29, 2024 around 3:03 pm, Biloxi Police responded to the area of Benachi Avenue and the Railroad tracks for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a train. Officers located an alert victim upon arrival, suffering from…
Gulfport Fire Department investigating possible arson at apartment fire
An early morning fire in the office of a Gulfport apartment complex is being investigated as arson. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley said dispatch received multiple calls…
Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable discusses voting
Getting out the vote topped the agenda at the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable Discussion in Biloxi this weekend. The conversation is called ‘The Power of Sister Vote Boot Camp.’ The…
GoFundMe set up for six-year-old dog attack victim in Stone County
A fundraiser has been started for a six-year-old Stone County child who was attacked by a dog earlier this month. According to the Stone County…
Moss Point man charged in Sunday morning fatal shooting
A Moss Point man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a man on Sunday morning. Police Chief Brandon Ashley said 31-year-old Douglas Bowens Jr. was arrested and taken to the Jackson County jail. He is being…
Pine Hill Festival celebrates local businesses and fun in Wiggins
Over in Stone County, one of the biggest celebrations of Downtown Wiggins took place over the weekend. Just off East Pine Avenue in Downtown Wiggins this…
Two women charged with shoplifting at D'Iberville store also suspects in crimes across Southeast
Two women charged with felony shoplifting in D'Iberville are suspects in similar crimes across the Southeast. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said 37-year-old Cristina Pantelica and 19-year-old Alandro Badanac, both originally from Romania and now living in Houston, Texas, were…
One suspect in custody, second suspect sought in Ocean Springs armed robbery
A Vancleave man is in custody and an Ocean Springs man is being sought in connection with an armed robbery in Ocean Springs. Police Chief Ryan LeMaire said 29-year-old Demetric Jackson was arrested early Monday morning and charged with armed…
NASA Administrator Names New Stennis Space Center Director
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named John Bailey as director of the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, effective immediately. Bailey had been serving as acting director role since January. “John will build on his nearly…
Biloxi ballpark gets new name, sponsor
The ballpark in Biloxi has a new name. Keesler Federal Credit Union has bought the naming rights and the ballpark will now be called Keesler Federal Park. The signage for the new name will be coming in the next several…
Mississippi Senate agrees to a new school funding formula, sending plan to the governor
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi would ditch a complex school funding formula that legislators have largely ignored since it became law a generation ago and replace it with a new plan that some lawmakers say is simpler…