12-foot gator spotted in Pascagoula
Pascagoula police found this guy last week, taking its stroll, or as the police confirmed, jaywalking along Louise Street.
City of Ocean Springs held emergency blood drive this afternoon
As blood supply remains low across the Gulf Coast, communities are holding emergency drives to increase the supply. Today, the City of Ocean Springs held an emergency blood drive at the YMCA. The event is hosted by…
GoFundMe Account set up to help with Hadley Thomas’ funeral expenses
It’s been two days since the body of a 20-year-old South Mississippi woman was recovered from a Gulfport bayou, but the community is already showing an outpouring of support for the family of Hadley Thomas. Thomas’ body…
Hancock County mother upset over school bus situation
School is about to be out of session at many South Mississippi schools, but at least one parent in Hancock County is hoping transportation issues in her children’s school district will be addressed. Caroline Davis has four…
One dead in two vehicle collision on Highway 63
On Friday, May 21st, just before 5 p.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash near Highway 63 in Jackson County. They reported 37-year-old James Reeder of Brandon, Mississippi was traveling southbound when another vehicle collided with his after…
Fatal crash on I-10 in Jackson County
Around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash in Jackson County. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a single-vehicle they said traveled off the I-10 roadway and collided with a tree. The driver was identified as 25-year-old…
Bike Safety Rodeo took place in Biloxi this weekend
May is National Bike Safety Month and Biloxi Main Street and Mercy Housing and Human Development teamed up to make sure everyone’s bikes are ready for the summer. The City of Biloxi, along with Gulf Coast Safe…
Wreath Walk for Biloxi National Cemetery
Participants woke up early Saturday morning to participate in the Wreath Walk to help raise funds for Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery. They walked three miles from the Ken Combs Pier to the Armed Forces Retirement Home…
Chandy Fest returns to the Coast
Chandy Fest was canceled last year due to COVID-19, but on Saturday, many flocked to Chandeleur Island Brewing Company for the return of the popular event. The brewery debuted four new select brews just for the event.…
‘Shuck Cancer’ Dinner under the Stars
People put on their best white attire for the Dinner under the Stars event put on Sunday evening to help raise money for American Cancer Society’s Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast Fundraiser. Guests were entertained by Jordan Chalden,…
Gulfport Kiwanis Club adds new learning stations at Pass Road Elementary walking trail
Pass Road Elementary’s walking trail has some new hands-on education learning stations thanks to the Gulfport Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis Club wanted to add the learning stations to give the kids of Pass Road Elementary and the…
Local organizations hold inaugural Ribbon Walk for cancer awareness
Long Beach residents gathered on the Town Green for the inaugural Ribbon Walk to help raise awareness for cancer and remember those who have passed away. The Memorial Foundation Oncology Fund and Pink Hearts Fund came together…
Missing swimmer Hadley Makailah Thomas body recovered Saturday
The body of missing 20-year-old Hadley Makaiah Tomas was found Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, Thomas was recovered from the Bayou Bernard. She was reported missing in the area of the 1400 block of Mill Road. Hadley was recovered after…
Gulfport teacher among 6 Mississippi educators to earn national recognition
Six Mississippi teachers, including one from Gulfport High School, have been named 2021 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The PAEMST Program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science…
Mississippi alligator hunting season to open in August
Alligator hunting in Mississippi will open in late August. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently announced the 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season will open at 12 p.m. on Aug. 27 and run through 12 p.m. on…
Low-flying chopper to follow rivers, mapping aquifers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People along rivers in seven states may see a low-flying helicopter towing a long cylinder, starting late this month and going into July. The 30-foot-long tube holds an electromagnetic instrument that the U.S. Geological Survey uses…
Ohr-O’Keefe presents Catwalk under the Oaks
Tonight, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art hosted a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The event featured elaborate headdresses from local florist the French Potager, based out…
City of Biloxi announced project to reduce sand on Highway 90
For the past several days strong southeasterly winds have created sandstorms for drivers along Highway 90, causing hazardous conditions for drivers and headaches for MDOT crews, with some drivers even getting their vehicles stuck. Mayor Andrew FoFo…
MGCCC students awarded scholarships from Memorial
Memorial held a luncheon today to award MGCCC scholarship recipients through the Memorial Hospital Scholarship Fund. The fund was designed to offer additional pathways to meet the need for trained healthcare professionals in the region. Ten scholarship…
Ohr-O’Keefe presents: Catwalk under the Oaks
Tonight, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The Catwalk under the Oak Fashion Show will take place at the…
Goodwill releases donation guidelines and accepted items list
Throughout the pandemic, Goodwill stores across the country have seen an uptick in donations that they cannot resell or recycle. It’s an issue that the organization is constantly dealing with. With spring cleaning underway, the nonprofit is hoping people’s generosity…
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce holds drive-thru shrimp and fish fry
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce wanted to honor local law enforcement by hosting a shrimp and fish fry drive-thru. The drive-thru fry was created last year in place of the Biloxi Seafood Festival which was canceled due…
Bike Safety Rodeo taking place Saturday in Biloxi
May is National Bike Safety Month and local groups in Biloxi are teaming up once again to make sure everyone’s bikes are ready for summer. Biloxi Main Street, along with Safe Kids Gulf Coast, are preparing for…
Naval Construction Battalion Center holds preschool transition ceremony for Child Development Center students
Today, for the first time since the pandemic began, preschoolers at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport were able to attend their transition ceremony in-person at the Seabee Base. Eleven students transitioned from preschool to kindergarten.…