Local students participate in STEM on the Sound
Community college students went on a voyage to discover new career paths working with maritime technology on land and sea. The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean…
IMMS releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released their first rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle of the year. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, students from Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, and Long…
New Smithsonian exhibit coming to Wiggins
The City of Wiggins will be hosting a new exhibit in August. ‘Crossroads: Change in Rural America’ is a traveling Smithsonian exhibit focusing on the past and present of small…
Local teachers named Extraordinary Educator of 2023
A local teacher received national recognition from Curriculum Associates. Anna Katherine Adams was one of four teachers in the state named an Extraordinary Educator for 2023. Presley Seal of…
Bay St. Louis PD receives new car decals and uniforms
Bay St. Louis Police Department is not only getting a new building, but also have upgraded to new car decals and uniforms. All police officers have…
Women’s Resource Center and Coastal Realty Group team up to hold baby shower
Coastal Realty Group partnered with the Women’s Resource Center and hosted a baby shower event. Employees with Coastal Realty Group dropped off boxes…
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MGM Park
Not all heroes wear capes, the community was invited to become a hometown hero by donating blood for the American Red Cross at MGM Park in Biloxi. The…
Arrested for felony eluding in Harrison County
Biloxi police officers received an alert about a stolen truck headed east on I-10. An officer tried to stop the truck, but the driver kept going, eventually hitting another car, and ending the chase. The driver and passenger of the…
Pass Christian High School celebrates National School Breakfast Week
This week is National School Breakfast Week and Pass Christian High School has been celebrating all week long. National School Breakfast Week celebrates the importance of a…
Gov. Reeves signs bill to help retain nurses
Governor Tate Reeves announced he has signed a bill designed to help keep more nurses in our state. Senate Bill 2373 creates the ‘Skilled Nursing Home and Hospital…
Shuckers team up with American Red Cross for blood drive
The American Red Cross and Biloxi Shuckers are joining forces to host a blood drive at MGM Park. The drive runs until 7 p.m. tonight. News…
Knapstein named principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School
BILOXI - Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III has announced the hiring of Paul Knapstein as principal of St. Patrick Catholic High School. Knapstein, who is currently the interim principal and athletic director of St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope,…
Looking for good small-town living? Southern Living weighs in
Southern Living has named two Coast towns to its list of the Top 50 Best Small Towns in the South. Ocean Springs checked in at No. 18. Southern Living said: "A…
Suspects in Pascagoula shooting death arrested in Mobile County
A suspect in a murder investigation in Pascagoula is in custody. Pascagoula Police say 32-year-old Jerbert Burgos-Cotto was arrested in Mobile County on Thursday morning. He is charged with murder in the shooting death…
Legislature passes bill to create registry of people convicted of misusing public funds
Sen. Jeremy England’s bill to create a public registry of people convicted of embezzlement or misappropriation of public funds is headed to the governor. "This is a bill I campaigned on when I first decided to run for this position,…
Gulfport Fire Department earns international accreditation
The Gulfport Fire Department earns coveted international accreditation. The department has earned accredited agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International by meeting the criteria established through the organization’s…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence granted $20,000 from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation
The Mary Kay Ash Foundation based out of Texas granted the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence $20,000 this afternoon. These funds come from…
Mortgage interest rates surpass 7 percent in Mississippi
If you’re looking to buy a home right now, we have some updated numbers. The national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped from 6.5 percent in February…
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents housing options for seniors
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute held a presentation on downsizing for seniors at the USM Gulf Park campus. This seminar looked at housing options for seniors. A panel…
Arts Alive festival in Bay St. Louis is looking for vendors
Calling all artists, vendors, makerspace demonstrators, volunteers, and culinary arts, entries for Arts Alive are still open. Arts Alive is an innovative art festival where…
Kroc Center seeking volunteers to help harvest garden
Spring is knocking on the door and now it is time for you to discover your green thumb! The Salvation Army Kroc Center is looking for volunteers to…
City of D’Iberville legalizes golf carts
The City of D’Iberville has legalized the use of approved golf carts. City Ordinance number 177 allows for low-speed golf carts to be driven on selected streets in D’Iberville. Some…
Amtrak police meet with local first responders to discuss train safety and security
The Amtrak Police Department met with police agencies across the Coast to talk about safety and security around the tracks. Amtrak has 450…
Women in Construction Week: Moore Community House has trained hundreds of women
This week is a time to highlight all women working in the construction industry as part of Women in Construction Appreciation Week. Since childhood,…