Saturday communities along the Coast held ceremonies in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott hosted a Katrina Memorial Ceremony in War Memorial Park overlooking the Gulf, the body of…
After years of anticipation, the Mississippi Aquarium opened its doors Saturday to the public for the first time ever. Saturday, the public was finally able to venture inside the long-awaited Mississippi Aquarium and have a proper housewarming for the new…
Sunday morning, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fatal crash involving two boats in Little River in the Escatawpa area. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd says 57-year-old Calvin Brewer of…
Sunday officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, along with Jackson County sheriff’s deputies, recovered the body of a Pascagoula man who reportedly drowned August 29th. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 65-year-old Philip Allen Alexander was located and…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person/ welfare concern. Shaian K. Patton (AKA) Minnie Davis (age 31) was reportedly last seen in the 200 block of Debuys Road. She was reportedly…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration today announced a $7.9 million grant award to the Coast Transit Authority in Gulfport Mississippi, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J.…
The Singing River Health System has announced upcoming COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites for Coast residents. During these testing events, there are no out of pocket costs, but bring insurance information if you have it available. The three testing sites will…
By MELINDA DESLATTE and STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Laura has risen to at least 14, and hundreds of thousands of people across Louisiana are still without power or water.…
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently established the Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to help the people in need in Louisiana and Texas. Since the state of Mississippi is familiar with the recovery process caused by a catastrophic hurricane, the foundation…
In response to the devastation Hurricane Laura has caused, the Gulfport Police Department is departing Monday to bring relief to the category four storm’s victims. Along with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Gulfport police will travel to the area to…
The Giving Bak Foundation is on a mission. As we all pause momentarily to reflect on the 15 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, there’s still more work to be done helping our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana in the aftermath…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in state and federal waters. A closure date is currently not set…
The highly anticipated Mississippi Aquarium is finally opening their doors to the public tomorrow. It comes on a monumental day here in South Mississippi, the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, representing a revitalization of our Coast. The aquarium staff has…
The Ocean Springs organization Comeback Coolers is heading to Texas and Louisiana next weekend to aid Laura victims. If you’re interested in helping you can donate a cooler. The coolers need to be able to hold ice. The group has…
Mississippi Power is sending a storm team to Louisiana to assist in the Hurricane Laura restoration effort. Approximately 85 employees departed from Gulfport early this Friday morning, heading to Baton Rouge. The storm team is excited to embark on their…
Although Hurricane Laura didn’t devastate the Mississippi Gulf Coast that doesn’t mean Coast residents are forgetting about those who bore the brunt of the storm. Hurricane Laura victims will soon be seeing a lot of Mississippians as local Gulf Coast…
After more than five months, the Biloxi Premiere Lux Cinema is finally opening back up to the public Friday. Guests will notice a few changes when they attend the cinema, such as social distancing markers on the floor and mandatory…
A steady stream of people went through the doors of the Randolph Senior Center in Pass Christian today to give blood in recognition of Hurricane Katrina’s 15th anniversary. In total, 81 appointments were made to donate blood for the first…
You can help those affected by Hurricane Laura in other ways. Comeback Coolers is preparing to go to the areas affected by Laura sometime next weekend. They bring ice chests with drinks, snacks, and supplies to areas struck by natural…
Our Gulf Coast Salvation Army is getting ready to head west to help out Hurricane Laura victims. Trucks are being prepared as several people with the local Salvation Army are loading up and preparing to roll out and render help…
Today, the Gulfport Harbormaster is terminating a recent order mandating all boats to evacuate the marina. The order was issued by Harbormaster George Manemann on Saturday to evacuate all marina vessels. The order is terminated and is now in effect…
Laura has weakened to a tropical storm after blasting the Louisiana Coast with high winds and heavy rain for hours. The system that came ashore as a category four hurricane is being blamed for at least four deaths and widespread…
Ninety-five years and going strong! That’s how long Mississippi Power has been serving its customers, now including 190,000 customers in 23 Mississippi counties. With the 15 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, and a possible deployment unfolding to help those…
Beginning September 2nd, the Hancock County School District will implement a new district wide schedule. This schedule will include every Wednesday each month in which all students will be distance learners. In preparation for this new schedule, teachers will begin…