Two Long Beach residents are facing felony charges related to child abuse. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said 28-year-old Omar DeLuna is charged with felony child abuse and 36-year-old Angela Weigel is charged with accessory after the fact. Both…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Based on new information received as part of the I-110 bridge repair plans, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is OPENING I-110 S to traffic. Recent load ratings performed on the…
Famed Civil Rights activist James Meredith made an appearance at the Mary C. in Ocean Springs over the weekend for the closing reception of Suzi…
A 105th birthday celebration was held Sunday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport. Attendees celebrated the long life of Mr. Taylor Howard, a World War II veteran, Civil Rights activist, entrepreneur, and…
Homecoming as a senior in high school can be bittersweet, but for one Biloxi high cheerleader, it’s the memory making moment of a lifetime. There’s…
We’re joined this morning by Mary Nelson who is here to tell us all about the upcoming Walk-A-Thon at the Biloxi VA. The walk-a-thon takes place October 19th…
The Jackson County Utility Authority has suspended late payments, penalties and service disconnections while it tries to determine why customers are receiving higher than normal bills. The Utility Authority posted on its Facebook Page on Saturday afternoon that it had…
The Port of Gulfport unveiled the new Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise Building today, alongside the governor and senators. This building was a development partnership with the University of Southern…
East Biloxi Senior Center held their annual Fall Craft Fair today. Earrings, paintings, pottery, and witch hats were just a few of the many unique crafts for sale at the Senior…
A developer has proposed an RV park in Ocean Springs, located at the abandoned Pine Island Golf Course. This plot of land is one…
Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus announced today that they will introduce the Right to Contraception Act in the next legislative session. Caucus Chairman Chris Bell cited remarks concerning contraception by…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Oct. 13, 2023) — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered national security cutter Calhoun to the U.S. Coast Guard. Delivery documents signed Friday mark the official transfer of the ship from HII to the Coast Guard. “Our shipbuilders are…
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney Crosby Parker announced today that Demonte Lavell Williams of Gulfport was sentenced yesterday by Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt to the maximum sentence for manslaughter of twenty years to serve in the custody of the…
Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs has named Captain Ryan Lemaire as the Interim Chief of the Ocean Springs Police Department. Lemaire was appointed to the position at the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting on October…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Pascagoula Police Captain Terry Scott has been named the new Police Chief of the Pascagoula Police Department. Chief Scott started his Law Enforcement career with the Pascagoula Police Department and has been with the Department for 23…
America’s newest headquarters for manufacturer of autonomous ocean drones is now officially open for business in Gulfport. From San Diego all the way to…
Last night was a night of learning and fun in Hancock County as Diamondhead celebrated National Night Out. Citizens of Hancock County were getting a little more…
A chapter of Biloxi history hits movie screens tomorrow night when ‘The Burial’ premieres on Amazon Prime. The movie is based on the true story of Jerry O’Keefe’s lawsuit against a company trying to…
One person is dead in a single car accident in Harrison County. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 42-year-old Ann Spiers of Dedeaux Community in Hancock County died of blunt force trauma. She…
The City of Ocean Springs will be hosting their Fall Festival next Friday on October 20th. The Fall Festival will run from 11 to 2 and hamburger plates will…
A Heritage Star will be dedicated and unveiled on October 14th at 3 in the afternoon honoring Charles Gray. The ceremony will take place at the Hancock…
A letter to the mayor of Biloxi from the mayor of Mobile, Alabama claims the city is sending homeless people to the Port City. According…
GULFPORT, Miss.—For a century, many Black residents of Ocean Springs have lived in a neighborhood nestled next to the tracks, the Railroad District. But thanks to revitalization of the city’s nearby…
MISSISSIPPI ---To assist customers with their preparations for the upcoming busy holiday shopping and shipping season, the U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. The information in this Newsbreak covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations…