By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two incumbent congressmen in Mississippi won party primaries Tuesday. Another, 4th District Republican Steven Palazzo, advanced to a June 28 runoff. 1ST DISTRICT Republican Rep. Trent Kelly defeated Mark D. Strauss in north…
Republican incumbent Steven Palazzo will face a challenger for the GOP nomination in a runoff for the 4th Congressional District seat scheduled for June 28. Palazzo, who has been in office since defeating Gene Taylor in 2010, eased into the…
Gulfport Police were at the scene of a morning shooting where they say an 18-year-old is dead and three people are being detained. The victim has been identified 18-year-old Tyrese Yarbor. Gulfport Sgt. Jason Ducre' said the officers responded to…
Gautier Police are asking the public's help in locating two suspects wanted in separate cases. Javon Montreal King is wanted for burglary. In December 2020, King had been arrested by Moss Point Police on charges of shooting into a dwelling,…
Jacob Blair Scott, convicted of 14 child crimes after the military veteran admitted that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Jackson County, will serve 85 years day for day in prison, a judge decided late Thursday. Circuit Judge…
A man riding a bicycle on Seal Avenue on Wednesday evening was hit by a train and died, Biloxi Police said. Capt. Milton Houseman said the man, identified as 47-year-old Kevin Mosley of Biloxi, was south of the CSX railroad…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and its Work4College Scholarship program was honored as the second Mississippi Public Innovations and Efficiencies Award winner of the year, State Auditor Shad White announced today. The PIE award is given to government offices for…
Five cities and two counties in South Mississippi's six counties have opted out of medical marijuana, either in whole or in part. Here are the lists of those who have opted out: Cities that opted out: Amory Belmont Booneville Brandon…
A Harrison County grand jury has cleared Long Beach officers of wrongdoing in the shooting of Rudy Desmond Toler during an incident last year. The grand jury said in its partial report released today that there was "no criminal conduct…
Two people are charged with stealing money from a Pass Christian business. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said Zenell Gwin, 27, and Raynaldo Smith, 36, both of Gulfport, were arrested Tuesday and charged with felony embezzlement. Freeman said the…
A threat made regarding violence at the Wingfield High School graduation has ended with a 19-year-old in jail, charged with making a terroristic threat. The state Department of Public Safety said in a press release that officers with the…
Biloxi Police asked the public's help to identify a suspect in a theft of property belonging to a guest staying at a business on Beach Boulevard. Just hours after the request was released to the public, Biloxi Police reported that…
Wednesday is the first day that people who plan to take advantage of the state's medical marijuana program can apply for the program. The Mississippi Department of Health will have applications online for patients, medical practitioners, facilities and services related…
A Stone County jury deliberated just 35 minutes before finding a man guilty of a sex crime against a child. 67-year-old Michael Alexander was convicted of touching a child for lustful purposes. The victim testified that Alexander, a family friend,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue was called out early this morning for a fire alarm at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's West Harrison County campus. Long Beach Fire Department also responded…
One of the most prolific songwriters in country music grew up in South Mississippi, and he's coming home again to display his talents. Paul Overstreet, who spent most of his youth in Vancleave, will play The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Education Department’s interim chief academic officer and deputy superintendent will become interim superintendent at the end of June, the State Board of Education said Thursday. Kim Benton will take the higher interim post when…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former deputy warden at the Mississippi State Penitentiary has pleaded guilty in a case involving the beating of an inmate, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. In a news release, officials said Melvin Hilson, 49,…
A man suspected of killing his wife in North Carolina was arrested in Biloxi early this morning. Biloxi Police arrested Lawrence Guttierrez, 51, in the death of his wife, Tavara Guttierrez. He…
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport held a celebration of those cultures with a tastes of AAPI cuisine, speakers from some of the cultures…
The post-legislative briefing allows for legislators to directly communicate with the business community answering their questions and concerns. Two monumental bills passed in the 2022 session - medical marijuana and the teacher…
Every year, thousands of kids of all ages get a fresh perspective on life as they meet new friends, discover new activities, and experience great adventures through The Salvation Army's summer camp…
This little lab-mix puppy with steal your heart with puppy kisses and tail wags. Meet Starfire, the Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of South Mississippi.
Six Coast legislators were at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi on Tuesday morning to talk to South Mississippi business leaders about the 2022 legislative session. Members of the Gulf Coast Chamber…