Hancock house floats return
Back for round two, Hancock House Floats will again be awarding prize money to the Hancock County residence and business with the best purple, gold, and green decorations. The contest, which began last…
Local artists wanted for murals on Katrina high water markers
In a continued effort to integrate art into the community, the city of Bay St. Louis has awarded a grant to the Katrina High Water Mark Revitalization Project. In 2010 two concrete…
Krewe of Casa kicking off Mardi Gras season with gala
Casa of Hancock County will kick-off the Mardi Gras season on Saturday with their Krewe of Casa 10th anniversary Mardi Gras gala. Chuck Underwood-- a supporter of Casa-- was crowned the king and Rhonda…
New Beau Rivage president bringing fresh looks to casino resort
Beau Rivage Casino & Resort recently announced that a familiar face -- Brandon Dardeau -- is taking over as president of the resort. And with Dardeau's arrival comes some exciting changes as well.…
Coastal Charm offers food, fun and festivities for a cause
The 2nd annual Coastal Charm fundraiser benefiting Holy Trinity Catholic School in Bay St. Louis is set for January 29. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Our Lady…
St. Peter's By the Sea opens its doors as cold weather shelter
Since 2017, the St. Peter's By The Sea Biscuit Brigade has cooked a warm breakfast for those using the Salvation Army's cold weather shelter in Gulfport. This winter, the shelter is closed…
U.S. Army offering big bucks as signing bonuses for recruits
The U.S. Army is offering its largest signing bonus to date with up to $50,000 available for qualified recruits who enlist for six years of active-duty service. Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ruland, a Gulfport recruiter,…
Man charged with murder after dropping woman off at hospital
A man who dropped off a woman at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and later died has been charged with murder in her death. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said Robert Oshinski, 37, was arrested January 9. He was booked…
Coroner says homicide ruled out in Corri Howard's death
An autopsy completed today rules out homicide in Corri Howard's death. The 36-year-old was found January 13 in a marsh behind a home on Howze Street in Moss Point. Howard had been last seen on January 8 when police tried…
Building permit issued for new grocery store in Ocean Springs
Four years after announcing that an Aldi grocery store would be making its home in Ocean Springs, is a step closer to starting construction. A building permit for a $4 million in construction was issued for the grocery chain, which…
Powerball winning numbers for January 17th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi Lottery Draw January 17th 2022: CASH 3 and CASH 4
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s CASH 3 and CASH 4 draw. CASH 3: 5-3-5 CASH 4: 6-6-2-1 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church hosts MLK Wild Game Fest
What started off as a small family party decades ago has grown into a community-wide event held every year in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.…
Family of mother missing since 2019 pleads for answers
The family of Tessie Temores is speaking out more than two years after she disappeared from South Mississippi. More than 700 days have passed since the family…
Local animal shelters benefit from Betty White Challenge
People across the nation have been participating in the Betty White challenge to honor the Golden Girl. The challenge calls for people to donate at least $5 to…
Balloon release in Moss Point honoring Corri Howard
Family, friends, and community leaders gathered in Moss Point to honor the life and legacy of 36-year-old Corri Howard. Today at noon, black and blue balloons were released…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority holds clothing drive in honor of MLK Day
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Theta Zeta Omega chapter celebrated AKA’s 114 years of service and sisterhood and continued the tradition of giving back and…
Community cleanup to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
A group of volunteers spent their morning cleaning up parts of Gulfport as a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Christene Brice said,…
Family and puppies escape house fire in Harrison County
A family of five and eight puppies escaped a house fire on Pete Hickman this morning. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the call came in…
January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and organizations such as Advocates for Freedom are trying to spread awareness. According to Advocates for Freedom, there are 29 million…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosted paper airplane contest Saturday
A piece of paper and a little imagination was all you needed to participate in a family friendly competition in Gulfport. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosted…
Health and Wellness show took place at Edgewater Mall Saturday
‘Let’s get fit, Gulf Coast.’ That was the goal of this weekend’s health and wellness show at Edgewater Mall. Clear Vision Entertainment organized the event, which…
Pascagoula Library hosts third annual ‘Ghoula-Con’ event
For the third year, Pascagoula Public Library invited the public to Ghoula-Con this past weekend to celebrate all things nerd. With a cosplay contest and a raffle, the free event…
Gators fouled by diesel spill get a scrubbing, teeth cleaned
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and MATTHEW BROWN NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, brushing their pointy teeth and scrubbing their scaly hides in the weeks after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel…