The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department is inviting its citizens to provide ONLINE feedback and ideas to incorporate into the county's Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. The Master Plan will be developed based on local priorities and…
The Jackson County School District Board of Education held their monthly board meeting last evening in the board room at the district office in Vancleave. During the meeting, Superintendent Dr. John Strycker clarified the intention of the current facility bond…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Bay St. Louis Police are asking for help in identifying the person responsible for injuring a pedestrian in hit-and-run. Police say the individual who struck and injured a pedestrian on April 4, 2021 at…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A homicide investigation is now underway after a man was found dead inside of a burned vehicle early Sunday morning. The Gulfport Police Department says a vehicle was reported on fire in the 13000 block of…
BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department…
BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department is encouraging people to stay off that part of the island for at least a […]
CUT OFF, La. (AP) — The search for survivors from a capsized lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico has closed and attention now turns to comforting the loved ones of the five known dead and eight missing, as a…
Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died.
The iconic Mary Walker Marina on the Pascagoula River is now under new ownership. Last week, the Bolewares packed their bags and moved, trading their life in Ellisville for a life of fishing and boating on the Mary Walker Bayou.…
Today ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ delivered non-perishable food items to seniors 65-years-old and older. Across the Coast, ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ hosted food delivery targeted towards the senior community. Over 100 meals were hand packaged for…
The Salvation Army is constantly showing up and showing out in our community. Whether they’re helping distribute vaccines, participating in disaster clean up, or simply lending a hand, the Salvation Army is always doing the most good. With so many…
After a long stretch of dreary, stormy weather, the sun broke out in full force across most of Southern Mississippi today, signaling brighter days ahead in more ways than one today. Today, the Salvation Army in Gulfport hosted a ground-breaking…
The white picket fence surrounding one of Biloxi’s most well-known historical landmarks is slowly, but surely being restored. Beauvoir’s fence was ripped apart from winds during Hurricane Zeta. The damage was visible to anyone, but driving down Highway 90 now…
A main line sewer pipe broke in Long Beach yesterday along Beatline Road between Johnson and Pineville Road. Today, Harrison County Utility is on-site working on repairs. Construction on the temporary sewer repair is expected to be complete before dark…
Memorial Hospital is hosting multiple vaccination events. They’ll be vaccinating qualifying individuals 16 years or older that meet the health requirements set by the state. Later this week, they’ll have distributions in Gulfport, Hurley, Woolmarket, and Biloxi to increase distribution…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Jody Paul Halvorsen, of Biloxi, MS. Halvorsen is described to Police Officers as a white male, 61 years old, he is 6’01”, and 260 lbs. Halvorsen…
South Mississippians came out to experience the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra Concert this weekend at MGCCC. The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra partnered with the Pine Burr Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of Greater…
Dog lovers spent the weekend with their pets at Captain Al’s to enjoy some fun on the water. Captain Al’s teamed up with the Humane Society of South Mississippi to host ‘Barkin’ on the Bayou.’ The event allowed everyone to…
COVID-19 canceled the Crawfish Music Festival last year at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and this year it was greeted with a wet start to the festival, but the rain cleared up just in time for the final day. The cool…
On April 17, 2021, at approximately 12:12 a.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 10000 block of Highway 49, in reference to an Armed Robbery. Through the course of the investigation, Detectives determined that Grady Lavell Sumrall…
Feed my Sheep and Gulf Coast Community Ministries teamed up to feed those in need in the Gulfport community by hosting a drive-thru food giveaway. A little rain didn’t stop hundreds of people from lining up at Milner Stadium in…
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on a 134-acre section in the central portion of Deer Island on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will…
The South Mississippi Quilts of Valor group showed its appreciation to local men and women that serve our country Friday afternoon. Even throughout the pandemic, Quilts of Valor volunteers have been hard at work making handmade quilts…
Slap Ya Momma’s Smokehouse and BBQ reopened its doors to welcome guests today after being closed due to damages from Hurricane Zeta. Over the last six months, crews and staff have worked hard to get the restaurant…