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Harrison County cold weather shelter opens in D’Iberville

In anticipation of cold weather conditions, the D’Iberville cold weather shelter will stay open today in Harrison County. The Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center in D’Iberville will be open tonight. That shelter is located at 10395 Automall Parkway. For anyone needed…

Cold-weather shelters opening across the Coast

In anticipation of cold-weather conditions, two cold-weather shelters will open Thursday and Friday. The Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center in D’Iberville opens Thursday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. That shelter is located at 10395 Automall Parkway. The Salvation Army Center of…

Chronic Wasting Disease meeting in Harrison County

Tonight, The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is holding a meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease in deer in South Mississippi. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the West Harrison High School gym. Topics surrounding effects and…

Libraries announce closures ahead of Christmas

All branches for the Jackson-George Regional Library System will be closing this Thursday, December 21, starting at 5 PM. The libraries will be closed from December 22 through Christmas Day. Branches will reopen on Tuesday, December 26, at their regular…

MDWFP to Host CWD Public Meeting in Gulfport

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host a public meeting to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease at the West Harrison High School Gymnasium, December 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM. In late November, MDWFP received a Chronic Wasting Disease…

Louisiana man killed in single-car accident on I-10

A Lafitte, Louisiana, man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 near Long Beach. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 72-year-old Ted Weaver died of blunt force trauma. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Switzer said law…

Sheriff warns of phone scam in Harrison County

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced an ongoing phone scam in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints of and ongoing phone scam where unknown individuals are calling Harrison…

Early morning fire in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Rescue & CRTC responded to an early morning fire Tuesday morning. Two people escaped the fire before firefighters arrived and crews were able to rescue one dog unharmed from the fire. The home was destroyed in the…

Carjacking suspect in custody after crashing in Orange Grove

Hancock and Harrison County sheriff's departments are investigating an alleged armed carjacking in Hancock County that ended in a wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport. 36-year-old Regio Darrell Lavant of New Orleans is being held at the Harrison County jail…