Keeping pets safe during fireworks
Fourth of July is just a few days away. For the employees at Jackson County Animal Shelter that means they are about to see a lot more animals. Shelter employees say the Monday after the Fourth of July is one…
New hotels and apartment buildings in the works in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi continues to think of ways to improve residential housing and attract more tourists. So, be on the lookout for a new development in the works. The old Breakers Inn property near Grandview Drive and Beach Boulevard…
Pascagoula-Gautier School Board approves Aug. 6 opening of schools with protocols in place
The Pascagoula-Gautier School Board of Trustees approved the opening of school for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 6, 2020 at a special called school board meeting today. Protocols for students and employees were presented to the board. This plan…
Mississippi Lottery to end four scratch-off games
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Tuesday that four scratch-off games will end on July 31. The four games that are ending are: Game #2 – Happy Holidays Y’ALL Game #5 – Fast 50’s Game #6 – Money Bags Game #9…
Ingalls awarded contract to build additional Navy destroyer
Ingalls Shipbuilding division will build a seventh Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer for the U.S. Navy under a $936 million contract announced Tuesday by the shipbuilder's parent company, Huntington Ingalls Industries. In 2018, Ingalls was awarded a $5.1 billion fixed-price…
Two injured in single-vehicle accident on Canal Road
Harrison County Fire Rescue rescued two people from a single-vehicle accident on Monday night. County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a truck was traveling north on Canal Road about midnight when it left the roadway and hit a tree near…
Biloxi man arrested in connection with embezzlement case
A Biloxi man has been arrested in connection with an embezzlement case. Maj. Christopher DeBack said Michael Keith Walls, 37, was arrested Tuesday after an investigation into a missing vehicle. De Back said it was alleged that Walls borrowed the…
Locals react to state flag change
The legislature voted to adopt a new state flag that will no longer carry the Confederate battle emblem. The bill now needs the signature of Governor Tate Reeves. Governor Reeves has stated that he is going to sign the bill.…
Beating the heat at the beach
With July 4th just around the corner, tourists and locals will be making their way down to the beach to celebrate Independence Day and cool off. Fourth of July on the Coast means barbecues, fireworks, tourists, and this year, sweltering…
Arrested on a warrant for alleged aggravated DUI causing death
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 29-year-old Eric Michel Dairy of Mobile AL on a warrant for alleged aggravated DUI causing death. The arrest was the result of a reported motor vehicle crash located in the 900 block of Beach BL,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Power respond to tree that fell across power lines
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Power Company responded to a tree that fell across power lines, snapping one pole, and causing another to lean into the trees. A local radio station was knocked off the air due to power…
Celebrate Fourth of July in Pascagoula in-person or online
As with almost everything in 2020, Fourth of July fireworks might look a bit different this year. In Pascagoula, they are providing multiple ways for their residents to watch the shows. Main Street Pascagoula will be hosting their annual Independence…
HSSM set up drive-thru wellness clinic in Biloxi
Earlier today, the Humane Society of South Mississippi held a drive-thru pop-up wellness clinic at the Kroc Center in Biloxi. Due to COVID-19, the clinic was converted to a drive-thru. Owners didn’t need to leave their cars. They simply pulled…
Job seekers turn out for Express Employment Professionals drive-thru job fair in Biloxi
The demand for workers continues to rise as unemployment benefits get closer to being cut in the next few weeks. Ocean Springs resident Elise Clark was one of more than one hundred job-seekers to roll in at the drive-thru job…
City of D’Iberville Fire department to distribute free masks to residents
The D’Iberville Fire Department will distribute, free-of-charge, face masks to D’Iberville residents. The event will take place at the D’Iberville Community Center located at 10452 Lamey Bridge Rd. D’Iberville, MS 39540 on Thursday, July 2nd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00…
A birthday surprise of a lifetime: Harrison County First Responders make a special stop
First responders in Harrison County gave three young children a birthday surprise they will never forget. Jamie-Lee Hasted and her family have been through a lot. Her husband, a Marine Corp veteran, passed away tragically just a few years ago,…
18th annual Scrapin’ the Coast took place this weekend
Roads along the Gulf Coast were looking extra flashy this weekend as cars and trucks from across the nation came to be a part of the annual ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ car show. Thousands of customized cars cruised down Highway 90…
Local organizations offer listening booths for open discussion
Saturday afternoon, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs joined with 100 Women DBA and the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to provide listening booths for open discussions about race and the state of the nation. Designated listeners…
Local organization helps out Coast Guard
Saturday afternoon Magnolia MOPAR caravanned to the Kiln to bring toiletries to the Coast Guard. While the local group loves their cars, its main purpose is to serve others and give back. The members’ sleek cars are simply what they…
‘Until Valhalla’ Ruck March for veteran suicide awareness
The second annual ‘Until Valhalla’ Ruck March took place Saturday morning to raise money and bring awareness to veteran suicide. Each participant wore a ruck of at least 30 pounds all the way up to 53 pounds for the 22…
Biloxi PD looking for runaway juvenile Tyteeona Arrington
It was reported that 15-year-old Tyteeona Arrington ran away from home on June 17th, 2020 at about 02:00 a.m. Tyteeona is described as being 5’04” 170 lbs and was believed to be wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans when…
Biloxi City Hall closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19; reopening expected Tuesday, June 30
Entrances to Biloxi City Hall are closed this morning after a city hall employee tested positive for the coronavirus. All administration staff and city council members were notified of the positive test this morning and those who have come in…
Mississippi lawmakers vote to surrender Confederate symbol from state flag
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will retire the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem, more than a century after white supremacist legislators adopted the design a generation after the…
Bill proposes $50M to expand broadband access for students
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Legislation in the Mississippi House proposes using $50 million of the state’s federal coronavirus relief funding to improve broadband access for students in underserved areas during the pandemic. “These kids have…