Long Beach, MS – Long Beach School District’s 97.2% topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top 10 in the state for graduation rate far exceeding the state average of 89.4%. “This is a great achievement for our district.…
BY TRISHA AHMED AND MARK VANCLEAVE Updated 12:25 PM CST, January 19, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places…
Gulfport, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Johnny Ray Jefferson, age 52, pled guilty in Pascagoula to Embezzlement by a Public Employee for theft of $37,330.00 from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office seizure account. Judge Kathy…
Long Beach High School teacher Ms. Demetria Brown has been selected as one of 10 recipients nationwide to be a part of the nationwide Chick-fil-A's Leader Academy Celebration Ms. Brown was surprised with the news Friday morning by local Chick-fil-A…
Heavy smoke in the area of Exit 61 in Gautier caused visibility issues for drivers in Jackson County. The smoke was coming from a fire at Crane Refuge Due to fire and smoke, traffic is being rerouted to Martin Bluff…
Two employees at Jindal Tubular in Hancock County were injured in an industrial accident Friday morning, the executive director of the Port and Harbor Commission said. Information is limited, but Executive Director Blaine LaFontaine said he was made aware about…
American Red Cross volunteers will be in Moss Point this weekend installing free smoke alarms. It’s part of the ‘Sound the Alarm’ initiative, which raises awareness…
Mississippi Power is partnering with local organizations to meet community needs as a result of extended freezing temperatures. Mississippi Power is providing highly requested items such as blankets, winter coats,…
An arrest has been made in the suspicious death in Gulfport. Gulfport Sgt. Jason Ducre confirmed the arrest and said no other information will be released until Monday. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer has identified the victim as 42-year-old John…
The City of Gulfport has issued a “Boil Water Notice” in response to a water main repair, impacting citizens along Parkwood Drive North between Depew Road and Red Fox Drive. Citizens who acquire their drinking water from this area are…
A Bay St. Louis man has been indicted on charges stemming from a traffic collision that left one person dead. 47-year-old James Holmes Jr., was arrested Thursday on one count of manslaughter and two counts of DUI causing serious injury.…
A Gulfport man is in Hancock County jail for allegedly molesting a teenager. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 30-year-old Bobby Brimage is charged with burglary of a dwelling and molesting a child. He was taken to the jail and…
A 37-year-old Biloxi man, already in state prison on a 40-year-sentence on sex crimes, pleaded guilty to federal sex crime charges. Quincy LaBauve was sentenced in Harrison County in 2018 to one count of sexual battery and two counts of…
Cold weather shelters will be opening due to the weather. The Saferooms in Carriere and Picayune will open Friday at 4:00 PM and remain open until Sunday at Noon. Pets are not allowed. Please bring anything you may need (food/water…
What is the Bonnet Carre Spillway? The Mississippi Sound Coalition is in a legal battle with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the opening of the Bonnet-Carre Spillway…
Gulfport, MS – A Moss Point woman pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Linda Renee Mizell, 41, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents and statements made in court, in…
The City of Gulfport issued a boil water notice due to a water main needing repairs. The affected area is Government Street for Depew Road east to Barimba Place. The advisory also includes Barimba Place, Edington Place, Essex Place, and…
The first Artemis moon rocket engine test of 2024 took place on January 17. NASA completed a 500-second hot fire test of an RS-25…
We’ve known for months now that the Rolling Stones added a stop at Jazz Fest to their Hackney Diamonds Tour, but now we know the rest of the musical lineup…
Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has released the results of an autopsy on the suspect accused of shooting and killing George County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Malone. Authorities confirm that the autopsy revealed that Rickey Powell’s cause of death was a self-inflicted…
In December, the City of Biloxi announced its new ambulance service. The city has officially received its new units and is gearing up for dispatch. The city decided to pick…
The A.J. Holloway Sports Complex is in the middle of receiving a five-million-dollar facelift The complex is starting to come together since renovations…
Some citizens in D’Iberville will have their power cut off for an extended period Thursday morning. Originally Coast Electric’s scheduled outage was for Wednesday. The outage has since…
GULFPORT, Mississippi – January 17, 2024 – Following the events at a youth football championship game at Milner Stadium on Nov. 3, 2023, the City of Gulfport announces disciplinary actions based on the Youth Football Committee's findings. The incident, which…