Mississippi Heroes launching new program to help others
Mississippi Heroes and local organizations are working together to provide resources to caretakers and taking extra steps to ease their stress. Once a month caregivers can come together…
Miracle Temple AOH Church in Biloxi resumes services after vandalism
A church in Biloxi is returning to normal worship after being vandalized twice in the last three weeks. Miracle Temple AOH Church of God is reopening…
Should you sign up for the ‘SAVE Plan’ for student loans
Graduates can already sign up for Biden’s new 'Saving on A Valuable Education' plan which offers payments as low as zero dollars based on your…
Biloxi asking public's help to find runaway teen
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to locate a 17-year-old runaway. Police say Jeremy Bassinger Jr., left his home on August 9th about 7:30 a.m. He is described as 6-foot-2, 175 pounds with a thing build and a tattoo…
Jackson County deputy cleared in 2022 shooting in Vancleave
A Jackson County Sheriffs deputy involved in an officer-involved shooting in October of last year has been cleared by MBI and the Attorney General. A statement from the AG's office said it had completed its review of the October 28,…
State leaders react to high marks on 2022-23 academic assessment
State leaders are reacting to the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores released earlier this week. The Mississippi Department of Education says the student achievement scores…
Run-off absentee voting begins tomorrow
The in-person absentee voting period of the upcoming primary run-off elections begins tomorrow morning. Circuit Clerk Offices across Mississippi will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for that reason. The…
Mississippi judge declares mistrial for 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 6:50 PM CDT, August 17, 2023 BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — Citing errors by police, a Mississippi judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black…
Rock and Roll Over 2023 benefiting Humane Society of South Mississippi
Grab your animal print and leather pants, it’s time to Rock and Roll Over. Last night at the event, the Humane Society of South Mississippi…
The Greyhounds kick off football season with community pep rally
The Ocean Springs Greyhounds are kicking off football season and the new school year in style. The Ocean Springs School District held its first pep rally…
FEMA representatives coming to storm-affected areas
MADISON, Miss. – FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams and FEMA-contracted home inspectors will be working in storm-affected neighborhoods in Jackson and Jasper counties following the major disaster declaration for the June 14-19 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. Disaster Survivor…
Pascagoula High students raise money for Moss Point tornado recovery
Pascagoula High School students celebrated Kindness Counts Week by raising money for the victims of the Moss Point tornado. Earlier this month, the four class presidents…
Moss Point Fine Art Gallery holds reception for new exhibit
The Moss Point Fine Art Gallery is holding a free reception tonight to celebrate its new three-dimensional art exhibit. Artist Megan Zaniewski stopped by the exhibit meeting…
Remembering the lives lost in Hurricane Camille
Today marks the anniversary that Hurricane Camille made landfall, killing over 250 people. Camille has been named the second most intense hurricane to hit the continental U.S. It's been…
Governor Reeves speaks on military spousal resources
Governor Tate Reeves hosted a round table this afternoon at the Great Southern Club. The round table discussed the importance of the military, but mainly the resources needed for…
Urging Moss Point residents to use tornado resources
One leading official in the Moss Point recovery is urging citizens ahead of time to combine aid from FEMA and the county’s Long Term Recovery Fund to effectively…
Former Hancock County deputy sentenced to 30 years in prison for production of child pornography
Gulfport, Miss. -- A former Hancock County deputy was sentenced to serve 360 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, announced U.S. Attorney Darren…
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office launches new tip411 mobile app for customized crime-fighting
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department and other agencies to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone. Developed by tip411, the…
Humphrey Road in Vancleave closing for road work
The Jackson County Road Department announces hat the Mississippi Department of Transportation will be closing part of Humphrey Road between Hwy 57 and Hillside Hollow Road on Friday - August 18, 2023 at 6:00PM until Monday - August 21, 2023…
Downed tree on Robinson Road in Gulfport causes fire
At 1:30 p.m. today several large limbs of a tree on Robinson Road fell, hitting power lines, knocking down poles and setting a grass fire near a gas meter. The limbs, power lines and poles across the roadway closed Robinson…
Second suspect in Picayune man's death convicted of capital murder
A Picayune man was convicted Thursday of capital murder in the 2020 death of a Willie R. Jones. 27-year-old Dustin Gray's trial was this week. His half-brother, 21-year-old Austin Brookshire, was found guilty of…
Ocean Springs Community Pep Rally tonight
Greyhound Nation will come together tonight to celebrate the start of a new school year. The Ocean Springs School District community pep rally officially kicks off at 6:45 this evening…
Rock N Roll Over tonight to benefit Humane Society of South Mississippi
It’s time to Rock N’ Rollover! The Humane Society of South Mississippi’s annual fundraiser kicks off at six tonight at the Hard Rock. The…
Statewide assessment results show student achievement reaches all-time high
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education released today the results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, which show student achievement reaching an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts, science and U.S. History. Overall, the percentage of…