BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the recreational fishing season for Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. local time. The Mississippi…
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, beginning at 5:00 a.m. – Mississippi Power will be transferring wires across Bienville Boulevard the intersection of Ocean Springs Road and Bienville Boulevard. This work will take approximately 2 hours to complete. There will be…
Karina Ledezma, a senior from Biloxi in The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE), took her honors thesis to new depths while studying the growth patterns of seed oysters exposed to low oxygen and pH…
The Gulf Coast VA, in partnership with Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), will host a PACT Act enrollment and benefits event, Saturday, April 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Pensacola VA clinic. This event is free and open…
Phi Theta Kappa honored the Omicron Alpha’s national award-winning Honors in Action Project with publication in the 2023 edition of Civic Scholar, PTK’s Journal of Undergraduate Research. The chapter is located at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus.…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State welcomes Emmy-nominated FOX Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews for the university’s Global Lecture Series on March 4 during Women’s History Month. In a question-and-answer discussion, Andrews will talk about the impact of college on her life, her experiences…
KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission in collaboration with Skydweller Aero hosted a ribbon cutting for their new temporary hangar on Thursday, February 22nd at Stennis International Airport. The new hangar houses Skydweller Aero’s solar powered unmanned aerial…
Some fertility clinics in Alabama have suddenly stopped IVF treatment following Alabama's supreme court ruling that frozen embryos be considered "extrauterine children". Mississippi has attempted to pass a similar…
Singing River Health System held a discussion on tackling mental health at the Hard Rock Casino and Resort this morning. Singing River hosted…
PHOTO CREDIT: WTVA BALDWYN, Miss. (AP) — Two National Guard members died after a helicopter crashed Friday afternoon during a training flight in northeast Mississippi, officials said. The aircraft went down in a wooded area near Baldwyn, Prentiss County Sheriff…
Forty-eight-year-old Ricky Keith Bane was arrested on one felony count of commercial burglary in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, on February 21st, Harrison County deputies responded to Sai’s Quickstop for the report of a burglary of a business.…
STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. – This year, 1,225 4-H and FFA members across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, showing 2,084 head of livestock. These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 55th annual Sale of Junior…
A board of alderman meeting in Pass Christian on Tuesday involved something unexpected when Fire Chief Dwight Gordon announced his retirement. His retirement is effective on May 31st of this…
Saturday, Feb. 24 is the deadline for in-person absentee voting for the Feb. 27, Ward 7 Special Election. The City Clerk’s Office, at Biloxi City Hall, 140 Lameuse St., will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The…
Gulfport, Miss. -- A D’Iberville man pled guilty to possession of visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. According to court documents, Benjamin Lee Poiroux, 40, was encountered by FBI agents at the Gulfport Airport and gave…
On Monday, February 26, 2024, the Department of Public Works will begin to demolish the existing equipment at Fort Maurepas Park and prepare the site for the new playground equipment. The demolition should last 2 weeks barring any unforeseen circumstances.…
BY MICHELLE CHAPMAN Updated 6:02 AM CST, February 23, 2024 AT&T said the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network Thursday appeared to be the result of a technical error, not a malicious attack. The outage knocked out cellphone service for thousands of…
Almost 1,800 Mississippians will be forgiven their student loans as part of the SAVE Plan forgiveness program. The Biden-Harris Administration released a state-by-state breakdown this morning, showing how the $1.2 billion breakdown will be divided among the states. The breakdown…
In August, the City of Ocean Springs announced the Urban Renewal Plan, a project that would be meant to bring in tourism and economic development for the…
By KIM CHANDLER Two more in vitro fertilization providers in Alabama have paused parts of their treatment after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that has…
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is showcasing personal artifacts from Bessie Coleman. Coleman was America’s first black woman pilot and the story is being told by her great-niece. The event is free to the public. Doors open at 5:30 and…
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer AT&T says it has restored wireless coverage after an outage knocked out cellphone service on its network across the U.S. for hours. A statement from the Dallas-based company Thursday says it has service to…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health, through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, announced its intent to revoke the license of Rapid Analytics, LLC, a medical cannabis testing facility. This decision follows an investigation conducted between December 21, 2023,…
Gautier Police have charged a man with sexual battery against a minor. Police say 49-year-old Miguel Martinez-Camacho was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual battery. He was taken to Jackson County jail and has no bond pending an initial appearance.…