JACKSON, Miss. – Secretary of State Michael Watson reveals the 2024-2028 Mississippi Official & Statistical Register, better known as the Blue Book. Mississippi is known around the world for producing some of the most interesting authors, musicians, athletes, and artists…
The state Department of Health on Thursday halted sales of on a number of medical cannabis products pending re-testing. The Health Department said in a statement on its website that the move was made to protect the health and safety…
After recent emailed threats were sent out to airports across the Magnolia State, first responders along with the public met up to discuss safety…
A Vancleave man pleaded guilty to possession of more than 9,900 images and videos of child pornography in federal court in Gulfport. U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has named Billy Owen as the new District 6 engineer. Owen will assume the duties held by Kelly Castleberry, who is retiring the end of the year. Owen begins his new duties on Jan. 1.…
The Mississippi Gaming Commission will hear from a Biloxi developer on Thursday who will make its application for site approval for a new casino. RW Development will present its plan for site approval on Thursday at a meeting in Jackson.…
If you are still in need of a Christmas tree, the Walmart in D'Iberville is giving them away for free. You do not need to check them out so they will go fast.…
For the second year in a row, Merit Health Biloxi has made a donation to Back Bay Mission. Previously, Merit Health would give gifts to healthcare workers. Those providers asked that the money…
Twice a year, Mississippi students in 4th through 12th grade can compete in the Mississippi stock market game. This game is a simulation of a real market and gives students the…
In Ocean Springs, the new Coca-Cola Santa Truck was making its stops around the City of Discovery spreading holiday cheer. Friends, families, and patrons alike had the opportunity to make ever-lasting memories with…
Dr. Shannon Campbell, Senior Associate Vice President of the University of Southern Mississippi Coastal Operations, announced her retirement after 28 years of public service leveraging her professional experience and expertise of which the last three have been focused on the…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a Saturday night crash in Stone County that left one person dead. MHP responded to the crash at 5:30 p.m. on Highway 49. A Volkswagen driven by 71-year-old Patrick Kilduff of Perkinston was traveling north…
The Ocean Springs Police Department arrested Andrew Steele of Ocean Springs today for two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. The assault was reported to police by the victim's mother on December 6, the victim was known by…
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…
Biloxi has selected a new ambulance service provider for its citizens. Pafford Medical Services was selected, the city announced today. The city in June created a new emergency medical services district and requested proposals for ambulance service to address the…
The Dixie Mafia boss who ordered a judge and his wife killed in Biloxi is asking for compassionate release from federal prison. Kirksey McCord Nix was convicted of orchestrating the deaths of Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife Margaret --…
A Gulfport man has been charged with stealing money from the seafood group he worked for. Biloxi Police say 79-year-old Dr. Charles David Veal has been charged with felony embezzlement. The arrest stemmed from an investigation which started after the…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators will begin their session next month without a broad outline from their leaders about how the state should spend money during the year that begins July 1. The Joint Legislative Budget…
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…
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Amory on Wednesday night. MBI said Amory Police were called to Tschudi Street regarding a someone firing a weapon. When officers arrived, the subject began firing at…
A Gulfport man will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child exploitation. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 41-year-old Gabriel Lizana pleaded guilty this week to the charge. He was sentenced to 40 years by Judge Christopher…
A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison for his part in the 2021 New Year's Eve shooting case. 25-year-old Isavian Preston pleaded guilty to an amended charge of manslaughter as well as unlawful possession of a weapon by…
A Pascagoula man is in jail, charged in the shooting death of his stepfather. Pascagoula Police say 19-year-old Tylen Atkins has been charged with murder. He turned himself in to police on Saturday and is in the Jackson County jail…
A Kiln man is in jail, charged with shooting another man over a dog. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 41-year-old James Brashier of the Kiln was charged with aggravated assault showing extreme indifference to human life. He was taken…