GAUTIER, Mississippi — The City of Gautier will distribute free face masks to Gautier residents at the Singing River Mall property next Thursday, July 23, beginning at 9 a.m., while supplies last. Each vehicle will receive one pack of five…
Gulfport Police arrested and charged two 18-year-olds with burglary of a business and motor vehicle theft. On July 15, 2020, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 18-year-old Marquise Buckhaulton on four counts of burglary of a business and four counts of…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying the two people wanted for questioning in reference to a credit card fraud that occurred at 850 Beach Blvd, Biloxi. The black male is described as wearing a red shirt…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across our state and the country, the threat of hurricane season intensifies as well as South Mississippians prepare for any disaster in new socially distant ways. This morning, Governor Tate Reeves visited Waveland’s Ground…
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Pen pals are wanted at the Sunplex Subacute Center in Ocean Springs. Sunplex Subacute Center Community Relations Director Sandy Moore said, “Our residents are elderly so we are on a different form of lockdown here, not allowed to leave our…
The George County Sheriff’s Office has released mugshots of suspects from multiple burglaries and thefts from over the weekend. On Sunday, the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible commercial burglary off of Highway 26 West.…
Family and friends of missing person Willie Jones gathered tonight in Picayune to offer support and assistance in finding him. A candlelight vigil was held at J.P. Johnson Park where family members spoke about Willie and spoke about the upcoming…
The Pass Christian School District has announced its reopening plan for the upcoming school year, giving families learning options to choose from. Students will be able to return for the next school year under either a safety-enhanced traditional model or…
Hunter Paige, a local teenager entrepreneur with a heart of gold, has gone above and beyond for strangers during the coronavirus pandemic. Hunter Paige is a 16-year-old from Saucier. Around four years ago, he started his company Southern Country Jewels…
Long-term care facility residents on the Coast want pen pals on the Coast to write to them. Due to federal and state rules, residents at Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have been unable to have visitors for months so they’re…
Some local businesses are getting a much-needed boost thanks to grants given out by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. While the chamber’s fundraising capabilities have been limited, the assistance they’re providing South Mississippi businesses is still going strong…
Gulf Islands National Seashore announced today that Ship Island is officially reopened after being closed since June 5th due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. During the storm, the island’s ferry pier was damaged, causing all ferry service to Ship Island to…
Last week, Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife, Natasha, were battling federal charges. On Tuesday in Moss Point, there was a meeting between Mayor King and the aldermen. At the meeting, it was voted on and passed that…
Ingalls Shipbuilding is reporting 147 total cases of COVID-19 since March. The total number of employees eligible to return to work is 78. West Bank Production Area- 140 reported cases West Bank Offices- 2 reported cases East Bank- 3 reported…
If you plan on making a trip to Alabama sometime soon, you’ll now have to wear a mask. Today, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued an emergency proclamation containing an amended safer at home order that includes a statewide mask requirement.…
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi was closed for nearly four hours Tuesday afternoon after it was struck by a tugboat pushing three barges. The bridge was closed again this morning for a few hours, but is now reopened. Biloxi…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 61-year-old William Howard Smith of Biloxi on a warrant for alleged Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling (Tent). The arrest was the result of a reported Burglary that occurred in the 200 block of Beauvoir Road…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen Ship Island immediately following temporary repairs to the pier. The island will resume regular operations, but Fort Massachusetts will remain closed. The National Park Service has awarded a contract…
At a Board of Trustees meeting tonight, the Ocean Springs School District announced its plan for reopening schools for the upcoming school year. The plan calls for a traditional schedule with enhanced health and safety protocols, allowing students to return…
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi was closed for nearly four hours this afternoon after it was struck by a tugboat pushing three barges. Biloxi officials say the incident took place just before 1 p.m. The vessel ‘Miss Laurie’ and…
Are the tighter COVID-19 restrictions putting a squeeze on businesses affected here in South Mississippi? It’s business once again and as usual, these few days into the governor’s new mask mandate, according to Butch Simpson, co-owner of Negrotto’s Frame and…
St. Stanislaus College Board of Directors is demolishing the Old Gym Building and the Chapel building. The Old Gym was built in 1923 and the Chapel building was built in 1930. Both buildings had significant damage from Hurricane Katrina. These…
A body was found on the Popp’s Ferry Causeway this morning. According to authorities, Biloxi police and the Biloxi Fire Department were dispatched to the scene at about 6:30 a.m. when they found the body. The identity is being withheld…