Golfers tee up to help Home of Grace
Golfers headed to the fairways of The Preserve Golf Course in Vancleave this morning for the annual Home of Grace Classic. And they're teeing off with a purpose, as the the…
Mississippi school booster club raffles guns as fundraiser
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A booster group for a high school on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is raising money for a band trip with what a school safety group calls a “highly inappropriate” raffle of guns and ammunition. The fundraiser —…
Grants will help businesses spruce up downtown Wiggins
Businesses in downtown Wiggins are getting a facelift, thanks to facade grants from the Stone County Economic Development District and Mississippi Power. Leaders gathered Thursday at Paul Hardy Properties to…
Satellites to track turtles IMMS will release this weekend
We all know turtles aren't the fastest creatures, but do you ever wonder where they are headed? At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, a one-of-a-kind experiment is…
Miss Gulf Coast Katelyn Perry heads off to Miss Mississippi
Miss Gulf Coast, Katelyn Perry of Gulfport, is heading to Vicksburg to compete in the Miss Mississippi competition. The competition is scheduled for 8 p.m. June 25 at the Vicksburg…
D'Iberville man faces charges after gun accidentally discharges, kills neighbor
A D'Iberville man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a neighbor at his apartment complex. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said police got a 911 call about…
Daughter's nomination gives 'silly' dad Father of the Year honors
To kick off this Father's Day weekend, the Biloxi Lions Club presented its annual Father of the Year award. The award began in 1999 and…
Biloxi approves Aqua Suites development
The Biloxi City Council has approved plans for the Biloxi Aqua Suites hotel near a residential area. The hotel will be located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and will feature 48 upscale…
Firefighters battle 'suspicious' camper fire on West Wortham
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded Wednesday evening to a camper trailer off of West Wortham Road. The camper was vacant and firefighters say the fire is suspicious. The trailer was fully involved when the first units arrived. No injuries were…
Ocean Springs Police searching for missing woman
Ocean Springs Police are asking the public's help to find a woman who went missing last week. Police say Mary Lee Rodgers, 51, was last seen at Chateau Bayou Apartments on June 9 and did not show up for work…
Biloxi Police investigating two shooting incidents
Biloxi Police are investigating two shooting incidents that may be related. Capt. Milton Houseman said the first incident happened about 10:15 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of Rodenburg Avenue. Officers responded to a…
American Heart Association recognizes Memorial's stroke patient care
Memorial Health System has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to care for stroke patients. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke happens when…
SOUTHERN COMPANY HOSTING 'RESCUE RODEO' AT PLANT WATSON
Hundreds of southern company employees within the emergency response teams are on the coast this week for their annual 'rescue rodeo.' This isn't your ordinary rodeo, emergency response teams from southern companies in Mississippi, Alabama,…
Biloxi Police searching for 15-year-old runaway
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to find a 15-year-old runaway. Elijah Helm ran away from Biloxi High School on Tuesday. He was last seen wearing a light blue, short-sleeved shirt and light-colored jeans. Elijah is about 5-foot-9 and…
SUMMER CAMP NOW IN SESSION AT THE MS AQUARIUM
The first session of Mississippi aquarium's summer camp is underway. Day two of camp aqua is today! This morning-- the kids were walking along with the aquarium's freshwater exhibit-- the centerpiece of the campus--…
DMR accepting grant applications for pandemic response in seafood industry
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will be accepting applications from seafood processors and processing vessels to recoup money spent in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The application process will run from July 1 to August 16 on the DMR…
Teen's Tahoe gets some love from Make-A-Wish, Coast businesses
Few things mean more to a 17-year-old than a sweet ride. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi and some Coast businesses, 17-year-old Austin Conner's ride got a little sweeter on Tuesday. Austin, who has…
16-year-old charged with shooting into a home
A 16-year-old was behind bars Tuesday night for allegedly shooting into a home. Kenny Arrington Jr., is charged with aggravated assault and shooting into a house. The incident happened Tuesday on Avondale Circle…
Long Beach given $4.3M to spruce up its 'front door' to the city
Long Beach will finally be able to spruce up the front yard of the city, after Congress approved more than $4 million for the city's gateway harbor project. Mayor George Bass and…
Mobile native to hit the Grand Magnolia stage in Pascagoula
Coming off of two consecutive sold-out performances by Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally in Pascagoula, organizers with Grand Magnolia Music have announced that their next show will feature yet another Jimmy Buffett protégé. Mobile native and Nashville resident Will…
Walkway, green space help revitalize Back Bay area of Biloxi
Residents on the south side of Biloxi's Back Bay have a new recreational area to enjoy. Officials cut the ribbon this morning on the new Biloxi Back Bay walkway along Bayview Avenue.…
William Carey awarded grant for teacher residency program
William Carey University is offering a unique opportunity for those of you interested in become a K-12 teacher. The university just received a nearly $2 million grant from the state Department of…
Separate shootings kill 2 people at Jackson gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two people have been shot to death in separate incidents at gas stations in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba condemned the shootings and praised police for making arrests within 24 hours of each…
Petco Love to award $30,000 grant to HSSM
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is set to receive a $300,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love today during a celebration at the Biloxi Petco The grant is being awarded in support of their work for animals in South…