Therapy dogs lend an ear at Gulfport Library's Sit, Stay and Read
Who let the dogs out -- in the library? It's all part of the Sit, Stay and Read program at the Gulfport Pubic Library. Jamie Hobbs, a retired nurse of 45 years,…
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Gulfport man to serve life for sexual assault in Jackson County
A Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted this week of sexual battery. Darryl Anthony Parnell, 37, was sentenced by Judge Larry Bourgeois in Harrison County Circuit Court after a three-day trial. The…
Gulfport High given all-clear after emailed threat to school
The Gulfport School District started its day earlier than usual this morning after a bomb threat was e-mailed to the district overnight. District spokeswoman Sandy Commer-East said after the e-mail was received, Gulfport and Biloxi police departments, as well as…
Man admits faking death to avoid sex abuse charges
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A military veteran pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to faking his own death off the Alabama coast to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi. Jacob Blair Scott pleaded guilty to charges of sending…
Public hearing to discuss Turkey Creek projects
Citizens gathered at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center in Gulfport to hear the latest on the Turkey Creek Conservation and Habitat Restoration Project. The project aims to restore Turkey…
Trojan Alumni Association reunites to celebrate 33rd Avenue High School in Gulfport
Today in Gulfport, the Trojan Alumni Association came together to celebrate the 33rd Avenue High School’s 10th reunion. Even though the reunion takes place…
Gulfport woman charged with theft of a vehicle in D'Iberville
A Gulfport woman has been charged in the burglary of a vehicle at Scarlet Pearl Casino. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said 33-year-old Jessica Anjanet Harris is charged with burglary, theft from a motor vehicle. Police received a report of…
Gulfport couple each sentenced to 40 years in 2020 fatal shooting at Emerald Pines
A Gulfport were were each sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Judge Christopher Schmidt handed down the sentence in Harrison County Circuit Court after last week's guilty pleas. 29-year-old Aaron Mays had 10…
Moss Point man sentenced to 17 years in drug trafficking case
A Moss Point will spend more than 17 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking case. Labaron Mitchell, 38, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport to 211 months, or 17 years. He will serve…
Pet of the Week: Paw-Paw is looking for a forever home
Every other Tuesday we have the pleasure of featuring an animal up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is here with us to introduce…
Gulfport natives takes reins of Mississippi Valley baseball program
Gulfport native son Milton Barney Jr. is moving up to the college ranks as a head coach. Mississippi Valley State University announced Thursday that Barney will become the seventh head coach in the program's 66-year history. "What we are going…
Crime Stoppers posting signs hoping for tips in cold case
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers have posted signs in locations around Gulfport, hoping the public will help provide information that will lead to answers about what happened to Kevin Slater.…
Gulfport PD investigating shooting on Holly Circle
On August 9, 2022, at approximately 3:39 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 170 block of Holly Circle in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, officers…
Bayou View student surprised with essay win
Jake Goldin may have just left Bayou View Elementary for the middle school, but he was given a chance to come back to receive a big honor. InvestWrite is an…
UPDATE: Man injured after being hit on Highway 49
Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to an incident at Highway 49 southbound just north of Highway 53 this morning in which a man was injured. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said a helicopter…
Downtown Gulfport businesses will spruce up, thanks to facade grants
Seven businesses will be able to give their storefronts a facelift, thanks to Gulfport Main Street Association and a facade grant. The Facade Grants Master Plan awarded more than $25,000 in this first round, in partnership with the Mississippi Power…
Seabees get new digs with opening of barracks on base
Seabees who stay on base at the Naval Construction Battalion Center will have new digs starting today when an 88-room building is opened this morning. Construction on the barracks began more than three years ago when an $18.9 million contract…
Annual Gulf Coast Music & Food Truck Fest Hits Coast
The 2nd annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Festival hit the coast ready to fill a crowd hungry for a good time. As the name would imply, guests entered the event greeted by 22 different food trucks with all…
Community Comes Together To Help Clean Up Coast
Gulfport Police Department along with volunteers cleaned up debris and trash around courthouse pier road Saturday morning. Chief of Gulfport Police Department Adam Cooper says they go through an entire box of trash bags by they time volunteers finish cleaning…
Gulfport man sentenced as habitual offender in home invasion case
A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison as a habitual offender after pleading guilty this week to armed robbery, aggravated assault and burglary. Andrew Treadaway, 34, pleaded guilty in Harrison County Circuit Court and was sentenced by Judge…
Third generation expanding building, farm supply company to Coast
Building houses and relationships, Dufrene Building Materials has come to the Coast and is open to the public. Dufrene held its grand opening on Friday morning at its store on Highway 49 in…
Fort Bayou, Wilkes drawbridges to be closed overnight for work
The state Department of Transportation will be closing Coast bridges in the next few days. On Sunday night, the Fort Bayou drawbridge will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for emergency repairs to the draw. The bridge got…
Gulfport Business owners upset with parking situation speak at City Council meeting
Business owners in Downtown Gulfport are making sure their voices are heard. After the Gulfport City Council went through their agenda, the floor was…
City of Gulfport discusses Airport Road extension and I-10 overpass at public hearing
Working to interconnect Gulfport, a public hearing was held at Gulfport Premium Outlets where the community asked questions and made comments on new…