Sparklight awards money to program at North Woolmarket Middle School
Sparklight announced the winners for its sixth annual ‘Dream Bigger’ social media campaign. The campaign awards $2,500 to six schools and organizations providing STEM education to…
Gulfport man charged with identity theft, credit card fraud
A Gulfport man who was using other people's identities and credit cards was arrested in D'Iberville on Saturday. Police Chief Shannon Nobiles said 44-year-old Michael Payne was charged with seven counts of identity theft, credit card fraud and possession of…
Homeless man charged with assault after kicking officer
A homeless man has been charged with assault after kicking a D'Iberville police officer in the chest. 43-year-old Justin Vuyovich was charged with simple assault of a police officer and multiple misdemeanors. He was arrested Saturday and taken to the…
Super Bowl LIX ambassador applications being accepted
Do you want to become an ambassador for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans? You're in luck, the Host Committee Ambassador Program is accepting applications! The announcement was…
Ocean Springs woman jailed on drug charges
An Ocean Springs woman is behind bars on drug charges after South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team agents conducted a search warrant at her home in the Gulf Park Estates…
Harrison County Fire Rescue responds to flipped car
On Monday, Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a car that flipped down an embankment. These are photos from the fire rescue’s Facebook page. According to their post,…
Biloxi councilman plans to change plea in federal drug case
The attorney for a Biloxi councilman indicted on federal drug charges filed paperwork Monday to say his client plans to plead guilty. W. Fred "Dub" Hornsby filed the plea change Monday in U.S. District Court. His federal trial was scheduled…
Prescribed fire scheduled at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuse
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn today, 4/16/24, at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 409 acres located North of I-10 and West of Old Fort…
This week is National Safety Telecommunicators Week
Sunday marked the first day of National Safety Telecommunicators Week. It happens every second week of April and honors those unseen heroes who serve the public. Public safety telecommunicators…
Pine Hill Festival kicking off soon in Wiggins
The Pine Hill Festival in Downtown Wiggins will be kicking off on Friday, April 26th. From the 26th to the 27th, craft vendors, live entertainment, a classic car…
MEMA update on last week's severe weather
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency staff is validating damage numbers to determine if the state is eligible to apply for federal assistance following the April 9-10 tornadoes, severe weather, and flooding. During the validation process, the…
Prescribed Burn Schedule for the Davis Bayou Area April 16
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. – Gulf Islands National Seashore officials plan to conduct prescribed burns within the Davis Bayou Area April 16 and 17. The planned burns will only occur if specific conditions are met. When conditions are right, burning will…
Charged with four counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer
On April 12, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 20-year-old Dangel Mae Octavia Wills and charged her with four counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and one count of Felony Fleeing and Eluding. On April 12, 2024,…
Pass Christian native supports Rhino Demonstration Team
A Pass Christian native supports the U.S. Navy's Super Hornet jet aircraft demonstration team! Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabrielle Cook is a 2016 graduate of Pass Christian High School and has been in the navy for 8 years. PO2 Cook…
1 killed, 11 more people hurt in shooting in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One person was killed and 11 others injured in a shooting in New Orleans’ Warehouse District, authorities said. New Orleans police say they responded to a call late Sunday night at an address near the nightclub…
Gulfport native helps support Super Hornet jet
A coast native helps support Super Hornet jets! Petty Officer 2nd Class Darius Jackson is a Gulfport native, graduating from Gulfport High School in 2010. He joined the U.S. Navy 11 years ago, serving now as an aircrew survival equipmentman.…
Fan Fest 2024 being held on April 21
The Hancock County Library System will be hosting a day-long Comic Con type event on Sunday, April 21. Fan Fest 2024 will be free to the public and will be held at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall on Blaize…
The Peoples Bank Shred Day Event happening April 20
The Peoples Bank's annual Shred Day Event is this Saturday, April 20. The public is invited to drop off paper materials including documents, file folders, envelopes,…
Jackson County Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The Jackson County Hazardous Waste Collection Day is happening Saturday, April 20th. The collection will happen at the Singing River Mall parking lot in Gautier from 8 a.m. until…
Auditor arrests Hattiesburg woman accused of fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits
JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Sharccara McNair for submitting fraudulent certifications to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. She was issued a demand letter upon her arrest for $31,763.85. McNair…
Introducing our new morning reporter: Hancock County’s own Everett ‘EJ’ Ganier Jr.
Today, we are introducing you to our new morning reporter, Everett Ganier Jr., also known as…
Pass Christian investigating Saturday morning robbery of gun store
Pass Christian Police are investigating an early Saturday morning robbery of a gun store. Police were alerted about 5 a.m. by the owner of Gun Ho Indoor Shooting Range and Firearm…
Gulf Coast visitors celebrate last day of Spring Break Event
“The Spring Break weekend here along Beach Blvd. We’re at Beach Blvd in Brierfield here in Biloxi. You can see the folks are enjoying their final day of celebration. Some folks…
City of Gulfport conducting smoke test on sewer lines
(Gulfport, MS) - The City of Gulfport is scheduled to conduct a “Smoke Test” on the sewer lines in the surrounding area of McGuire Circle, located off Searle Avenue in Bayou View. The “Smoke Test” is scheduled to begin Monday, April…