Family, friends, and colleagues gathered this afternoon to welcome the new top lawyer for the Second Circuit Court District. The Second Circuit Court District has a new DA. Crosby Parker, an 11-year veteran of the District Attorney’s…
A man was struck and killed yesterday in Harrison County while trying to cross a highway. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, 78-year-old Ervin Moore of Gulfport was struck by a pick-up truck at 2:10 p.m. on Highway 53…
For more than a century, South Mississippians have celebrated carnival season and Mardi Gras. This year, COVID has led to the cancelation of some of the Coast’s most popular and wide-spread celebrations. This new chapter in Mardi…
Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival say they now plan to hold this year’s version of the event in October. Jazz Fest is usually held every spring, but it didn’t happen last year because…
More shots in arms as Singing River administers more COVID vaccines to patients 75 and older in Jackson County. Singing River had about 940 COVID vaccine appointments set up for today at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. They…
Tomorrow morning you can sign up and log in to catch another free webinar offered by the Gulfport and Mississippi Gulf Coast chambers of commerce. Tomorrow’s online topic is ‘Gulfport Reports 2021: An Update from the Chiefs.’…
Traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction on the Fort Bayou drawbridge until further notice to allow crews to replace the bridge’s steel deck. Drivers are advised to follow the transitional detours provided by construction signage and…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The U.S. attorney for the southern half of Mississippi says his first assistant will be the interim head of the office, starting Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst says Darren LaMarca is well-respected by law enforcement, defense…
Warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine heading into this afternoon...
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — The identities of a suspect and the victim in a fatal shooting in Moss Point have been released. On Monday, January 18, 2021, at 8:22PM, Moss Point Police Department Dispatch received a call of shooting…
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves says the state of Mississippi passed a major milestone over the weekend. As of today, more than 100,000 Mississippians have been vaccinated. Almost 10,000 Mississippians have received both doses of vaccine. However, right now there are more people who are interested in being vaccinated than there are available […]
Comic book stores have felt the economic impacts from COVID-19 and one local store is getting a visit from a superhero this week to help out. Actor Jason David Frank is known for his role as Tommy…
Vaccine rollout here on the Coast is taking a slight pause as supply distribution slows. Singing River Health System is administering the remainder of their vaccines as they wait on shipments. Tomorrow, Singing River is holding its…
The Pascagoula community helped honor Abby Bosarge, a Pass Christian teen battling acute myeloid leukemia, by holding a blood drive earlier today. Singing River Health System and the all-girls community service group Jeune Esprit sponsored the six-hour…
Singing River’s Gulfport hospital has announced a medical detox program to help patients in Harrison County who are struggling with addiction. The health system’s ‘New Vision’ drug and alcohol treatment service began it’s first day of operation…
The clock is ticking down until the Locker Room opens at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. It’s far from your typical locker room, Machado Patano is the firm the Coliseum hired to oversee the…
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one community organization is calling not only for the celebration of his life’s works, but honoring him through a community cleanup. ‘A day on, not a day off.’ That’s…
Year after year, Mississippi Power doesn’t take the MLK holiday off, they volunteer! Employees use this celebratory day to give back to the communities they serve. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Mississippi Power had to be creative when…
Awards are given to those who have changed the lives of others around them. The Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee chose to honor local community activists along the Coast. Nine community activists were awarded the Coastwide…
The Coast Coliseum is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID, providing a new venue for vaccinations. Today marked day one as the Biloxi facility serving as a vaccination site for Harrison County residents pre-registered…
The folks over at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center made sure Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech was brought to life. The nonprofit children’s museum celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King…
The inaugural Pirate Fest at Beauvoir kicked off this weekend with loads of live action and entertainment for the entire crew. Upon entry those wearing a mask received $2 off their admission fare. Admission included a tour…
A body was found in Gulfport Sunday morning on East Pass Road. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Ben Bentz identified the victim as 34-year-old Diana Maricich. Gulfport police say her body was found at 10:16 a.m. within the…