Youth Mental Health First Aid classes set for Saturday at Pine Lake Baptist Church
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting first aid classes this weekend geared toward youth mental health. The class is…
Congressman Mike Ezell announces committee assignments
Congressman Mike Ezell has been named to two committees in the U.S. House, the Fourth District representative announced today. Ezell was recommended to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Homeland Security. Transportation…
Mississippi Lottery adds $10.5M to state coffers in December
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation added $10,501,678.23 to the state coffers in December. The transfer of funds to the state brings the 2023 fiscal year total to $61,220,535. The MLC must transfer net proceeds within 20 days following the close of…
Shooter in Victoria Lane domestic incident dies
A man involved in a shooting at a home on Victoria Lane in Biloxi on Tuesday has died of what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds. Biloxi Police were called…
Harrison County find man in Saucier who went missing
Harrison County first responders were in Saucier early this morning, searching for a man with a medical condition. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells WXXV that the 65-year-old man -- identified only as Jacob -- has a condition that…
Ocean Springs Theatre named state champions
A show-stopping performance finally got some recognition it richly deserves. This past weekend, Ocean Springs Theatre and Film Department attended the Mississippi Theatre Association Competition in Tupelo, where they were…
Road closures in Gulfport as MDOT works on overpass at MS Aquarium
MDOT will be working to install girders for the overpass at the Mississippi Aquarium. The Westbound and Eastbound lanes of Highway 90, from 25th Avenue to 15th Street, will be shut down. The following is the schedule for the closures and the…
Replica ship ‘The Pinta’ returns to Biloxi in February
A replica of Christopher Columbus’ famous ship, the Pinta, will be open for dockside educational tours at Biloxi Schooner Pier next month. The Pinta was the first ship to spot land in the ‘new world’ on October 12th, 1492. The…
King Cake competition at the Ocean Springs Visitors Center
What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than eating a wide assortment of King Cake? The Ocean Springs Chamber is hosting its annual King Cake Contest! Until…
Award winning author Natasha Trethewey honored with trail marker in Gulfport
A Mississippi icon in the writing and poetry world had her legacy cemented in Coast history after years of inspirational work. Gulfport native Natasha Trethewey…
Blood Center and Singing River team up to hold blood drive in Pascagoula
There’s no better time to donate blood than Blood Donor Awareness Month! The Blood Center hosted a blood drive at First Presbyterian Church…
Women’s Resource Center hosting 2023 Baby Bottle Boomerang Drive
Every January, the Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport hosts a Baby Bottle Boomerang Drive to help fund the services the nonprofit clinic offers. The center supports those…
Reticent Warriors Tactics trains officers on the Gulf Coast
Reticent Warriors Tactics, a company based out of Savannah, Georgia, came to the Coast to help law enforcement improve and advance their skillsets. The courses and seminars…
Veterans eligible for free mental health care
Beginning today, all U.S. military veterans in suicidal crisis are eligible for free care at any VA or private facility. Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not…
Men’s Health Screening Saturday in Gulfport
The National Council of Negro Women-Gulfport Section and partner organizations will host a Men’s Health Day on Saturday. The health screening event will feature: stroke assessment, vision/hearing testing, blood pressure…
Parts of Government St. closing in Ocean Springs for sewer repairs
Looking ahead to tomorrow, a stretch of Government Street in Ocean Springs will be closed for a few days for sewer repairs. Starting at 8…
Beauvoir Road work completed ahead of schedule
Good news for Biloxi drivers, Beauvoir Road is open ahead of schedule. Here’s a recent look of the road from Biloxi City Councilman Paul Tisdale. You may recall, the…
Bellamy Brothers returning to Pascagoula for Grand Magnolia show
After performing a sold-out, standing-room-only show in Pascagoula in February, the legendary Bellamy Brothers will return to The Grand Magnolia Ballroom on March 3. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show, which is presented by Roy’s Bar, are already on sale…
YMCA pool now open, renovations complete
Good news for Ocean Springs swimmers: after two months of renovations, the YMCA pool is open once again. The concrete pool has a brand-new coat and seal. Tiles that were…
Ingalls awards $100,000 in grants for STEM education initiatives
Ingalls Shipbuilding announced their 2022 academic year STEM grant recipients today during a special breakfast. The Ingalls Shipbuilding Division awarded 26 schools in Mississippi and Alabama with…
Biloxi Police investigating domestic-related shooting
Biloxi Police are investigating a domestic incident that left one man dead and another in the hospital. Officers were called to a residence in the 4100 block of Victoria Lane about 3:57 a.m. this morning to find a man dead.…
Makin’ Groceries in Biloxi selling allergy-friendly King Cakes
It’s King Cake season and one local plant-based café specializes in making King Cakes that are ideal for individuals with dietary restrictions. Makin’ Groceries on Howard Avenue in…
Paradise Pier and Margaritaville Resort Job Fair
Today, Paradise Pier Fun Park and Margaritaville Resort Biloxi hosted a job fair. Both businesses are looking for motivated individuals to join their teams. The fair featured a variety…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center celebrated Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy through arts and crafts. With Monday being the Martin Luther King holiday, Joshue Zarich…