Log truck overturns, blocking roadway in Harrison County
A log truck overturned Monday afternoon on Cemetery Road in Harrison County. The driver escaped with minor injuries, but the road was shut down while crews removed the truck and…
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MEMA District 9 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2023 will be presented at Biloxi City Council meeting
The City of Biloxi has completed the planning process to update its Hazard Mitigation/Floodplain Management Plan. The process involved identifying the policies, activities and tools necessary for implementing actions that will reduce or eliminate risks to life and property from…
Scammers impersonate Harrison County Sheriff's Department
Last month, we let you know about scam calls impersonating the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. Unfortunately, these scammers are getting smarter. What started as a common phone scam that impersonated…
Harrison County man indicted on child sex crime charges
A Harrison County man faces a five-count indictment for sex crimes against a minor. The grand jury indicted 46-year-old Kippy Ladnier Jr., on one count of sexual battery, one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and three counts…
Deadline for Operation Round Up is February 29
There is still time to apply for a Coast Electric Operation Round Up grant! The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 29. Operation Round Up allows Coast Electric members to round their bills up to the next dollar each month.…
Man arrested in Harrison County after forcing entry into courthouse after hours
Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Lee McDaniel was arrested on one felony count of burglary in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, deputies responded to the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport in regards to reports of a man inside the building after…
New Lyman Senior Center hosting Black History Month event
The New Lyman Senior Center is hosting a Black History Month celebration event on February 9. The event begins at 12:30 and is free for the public. Guest speakers include former Harrison Central basketball star Tiffany Travis and Southern Miss…
Harrison County Supervisors to negotiate with Acadian
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors decided to enter into negotiations with Acadian Ambulance Services for emergency services. The supervisors heard a recommendation from the Ambulance Oversight Committee…
Local businesses struggling during Menge Avenue closure
The Menge Avenue overpass is projected to be finished early - by October - depending on if they have any setbacks. This is great news for the local…
Menge Avenue bridge, Buc-ee's have expected opening dates - this year
The Buc-ee's store planned for Menge Avenue in Harrison County should be open in time for Christmas shopping this year. Bill Lavers, executive director for the Harrison County Development Commission, said Friday that the Buc-ee's store has a target date…
Mississippi Sound Coalition files lawsuit against Army Corps to protect marine mammals
The Mississippi Sound Coalition has officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is now the second lawsuit to be filed about the Bonnet Carre Spillway.…
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…
Harrison County battles house fire that began in fireplace
Harrison County fire crews battled a house fire that damaged a home on Woodland Way on Monday night. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said crews from CRTC and…
Perkinston man dies in single-vehicle crash on Highway 53
A Perkinston man died over the weekend in a one-vehicle crash, Mississippi Highway Patrol reports. MHP said that about 7 p.m. Friday, troopers responded to a crash on Highway 53 in Harrison County. A 2014 Chevy pickup driven by 41-year-old…
Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy starts soon
The Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy is gearing up for its first session of the year. Starting Sunday, 22 cadets from over 14 different…
Harrison County elected officials take oath to serve county
Elected officials in Harrison County officially stepped into their new positions today after taking their oaths of office. They each raised their right hand, left on a bible,…
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…
Safety meeting held at Gulfport airport following emailed threats
After recent emailed threats were sent out to airports across the Magnolia State, first responders along with the public met up to discuss safety…
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…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office took students on shopping trip
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast got to go on a little shopping trip today! Academy Sports and the Harrison County Sheriff's Office took students on a shopping spree.…
Feed the Needy Christmas meal signup deadline is Dec. 15
Don't forget, the deadline to sign up to have a Christmas Day meal delivered through the 34th Christmas Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program is 10 a.m. Friday. Anyone who…
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…
Harrison County law enforcement agencies preparing for Christmas Feed the Needy meal
Harrison County law enforcement agencies are gearing up for the 34th annual Christmas Feed the Needy. Officers work together alongside volunteers to cook, plate, and deliver Christmas…