Graveline Road Bridge Project starting Monday in Gautier
A heads up for Gautier residents, the Graveline Road Bridge Project has been rescheduled to begin on January 8th. Originally it was supposed to start Tuesday. Both sides…
Daily lane closure for Martin Bluff Road widening project in Gautier
A heads up for drivers in Gautier, daily lane closures in the Martin Bluff Road widening project area will occur over the next three weeks.…
Merit Health Biloxi welcomes the first baby born in 2024
BILOXI, MS (January 4, 2023) ---Montana Dedeaux was born at 7:58 A.M. on January 2nd, 2024 making him the first baby born at Merit Health Biloxi in the new year. Montana was born weighing 8 lbs. 12oz and was 21”…
Courthouses all clear after multiple threats made in Harrison County
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley has confirmed that three courthouses in Harrison County have received the all clear after being evacuated due to receiving threats. Courthouses affected were the Harrison…
The story of how Mardi Gras began on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi Mardi Gras is about more than dress-up or parades. There is just as much history in the state of Mississippi as there is anywhere else. In…
Bay St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute over 68 Grams of Methamphetamine
Gulfport, MS – A Bay St. Louis man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 68 grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, On July 13, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a…
Man arrested in relation to homicide in Biloxi
On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, while accompanied by his attorney, 29-year-old Eddie Demetrius Baker surrendered himself to officers at the Biloxi Police Department. Baker was formally arrested and booked for the active homicide warrant that had been issued by Harrison…
New Mississippi license plate design
After five years, Mississippians will see a new license plate design on the roads soon. The State Department of Revenue confirmed these new plates will be issued when residents renew registration…
Car burglaries reported overnight in Moss Point
The Moss Point Police Department is warning the public after a rash of car burglaries in the city. They happened in the Danzler, Griffin, North Shore, Beardslee, and Arthur…
Cold weather shelters opening
In anticipation of cold weather conditions, cold weather shelters will be opening on the Coast. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center opens Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. That center is located at 10395 Automall Parkway in D’Iberville. For anyone…
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
BY REBECCA REYNOLDS Updated 2:08 PM CST, January 3, 2024 Share A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly…
Thompson and Guest to run for reelection in Mississippi, both confirm as qualifying period opens
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two influential members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi — Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and Republican Rep. Michael Guest — confirmed to The Associated Press that they will run for reelection as a state…
State Capitol all clear after suspicious activity reported
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has successfully cleared the Mississippi State Capitol. The building was thoroughly searched, and no explosives or suspicious equipment were found. This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further threat to the Capitol…
UM Pharmacy School secures grants for space medicine research
The Mississippi Space Grant Consortium has awarded two seed grants to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy that will enable six first-year students to conduct innovative research on space medicine. Each $33,000 grant was secured through the organization's Student…
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
There’s still plenty of time this month to get rid of your live Christmas tree in a convenient fashion thanks to Harrison County and Mississippi Power. The annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program…
Mississippi's superintendent releases annual report on education
The state's superintendent's office released its annual report and covers Mississippi's "marathon achievement" in public schools during the past decade. The report specifically highlighted the Mississippi academic…
Swearing in ceremony for officials in Hancock County
Hancock County elected officials were sworn into office today. Twenty officials were sworn-in for their respective county seats. Seven are newly elected officials. Sheriff Ricky Adam is one…
Harrison County elected officials take oath to serve county
Elected officials in Harrison County officially stepped into their new positions today after taking their oaths of office. They each raised their right hand, left on a bible,…
Peterson wishes Harrison County Sheriff's Department well after swearing-in ceremony
One of Matt Haley's first duties as Sheriff was to administer the oath to Harrison County deputies and staff. Staff from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department gathered…
Republican-led Mississippi Legislature begins 4-year term with new leadership in the House
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 2:34 PM CST, January 2, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Mississippi Legislature began its annual session Tuesday, as all members were sworn in for a four-year term and the House chose new leaders after…
Congressman Mike Ezell Files Qualifying Papers for Re-Election
(Jackson, Miss.)—Today, Mississippi’s Fourth District Congressman Mike Ezell filed qualifying papers to run for re-election in 2024. “I’m honored to represent the people of South Mississippi, and I’m asking for your vote so I can continue fighting for our conservative…
Jason White elected as Mississippi's 62nd Speaker of the House
January 2nd was the first day of Mississippi's legislative session and the Mississippi House of Representatives elected Jason White as the state's 62nd Speaker of the House. In an unanimous vote, 122 members of the House showed support for the…
Arrested on aggravated domestic assault
On January 1 2024, Biloxi Police arrested 40-year-old Joshua Ivan Crawford of Biloxi on charges of aggravated domestic assault, being a convicted felon in possession of prohibited weapons, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to…
MHP releases New Year's holiday travel numbers
The Mississippi Highway Patrol New Year's holiday travel period ended January 1st at midnight, beginning on December 30th at 6 in the morning. Over the enforcement period, 77 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence and 119 wrecks were…