Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission received $2.2 million in RESTORE Act funds for a technology park at Stennis International Airport. The 40-acre technology park will consist of multiple buildings built in phases. The funding, which stems from the 2010…
MADISON, Miss. (AP) — Rocky the kangaroo has been returned to his Mississippi home after a romp around Madison. The 2-year-old — who assists children during therapy sessions — made his…
FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters in Jackson, Miss. Favre has repaid $600,000 in state welfare money he accepted for speeches where he didn't appear,…
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a man reported by his wife as missing and is concerned for his welfare. On November 11, 2021, Jordan Chalden went to Martini’s Cocktail Bar, where as a…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational…
A Lucedale man is dead after colliding with a Jeep on Saturday afternoon, Mississippi Highway Patrol reported. Cpl. Cal Robertson of Troop K said MHP troopers responded to a fatal crash on Highway 57 in Jackson County. John Necaise, 35,…
Mississippi will be getting more than $4 billion from the federal infrastructure package recently passed by Congress. The White House has released a preliminary breakdown of how that money…
Pascagoula Police have charged a Moss Point man with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after finding a man stabbed in the neck. Police responded to the area of Live Oak Avenue and Market Street about 10 p.m. Wednesday for…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is running behind many other states in deciding how to spend billions of federal dollars for pandemic relief. Congress allocated $1.8 billion for Mississippi through the American Rescue Plan, and the…
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre released a statement Friday morning on his verified Facebook page regarding the money owed to the state of Mississippi. Last week, State Auditor Shad White issued a demand for payment letter to Favre for…
Pascagoula Police are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Tuesday. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers were sent to a local business on Market Street about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for a traffic accident.…
The Gulfport Police Department, D.E.A., and USAO announce arrests Tuesday of five people in connection with distribution of narcotics and firearms charges. Nigel Saunders, Sernareo Barnett and D’Laun Ball, all of Gulfport, and Mary Matthews and Jamaar Saunders of Biloxi,…
The National Park Service has designated Downtown Pascagoula as a historic district. The Downtown Pascagoula Historic District, known historically as the Scranton Historic District, is roughly bounded by Krebs Avenue, Pascagoula Street, Convent Avenue, and Frederic Street. "Honoring our history…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi has surpassed 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths, health officials reported Monday. The Mississippi State Department of Health reported that 10,024 people have died of COVID-19 or its complications in the state, which has a…
A Veterans Day parade along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to return this year. The Gulf Coast Veteran’s Day Parade is planned for 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 in Biloxi. It will begin at the Biloxi Civic Center and…
State Senator Brice Wiggins (R-Pascagoula) on Monday has announced his campaign for Congress in Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District. The primary is set for June 7. The general election is Nov. 8, 2022. A former prosecutor and current Chairman of the…
The President of the Coastal Mississippi board issued a statement Friday saying all misunderstandings have been resolved and everyone is on board to continue to promote the region. Controversy struck the board last month when Executive Director Milton Segarra abruptly…
The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's assistance to identify an individual wanted in connection with the burglary of several closed businesses on Pineville Road that occurred on Oct. 17, 2021. If…
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is calling for volunteers for the annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival presented by Blue Moon to…
Some of South Mississippi's most outstanding teachers have made the grade as the 2021 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant recipients. The grants, funded by Hancock Whitney and administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, laud and encourage educational excellence by…
The Mississippi Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning has renewed the contract of MSU President Mark E. Keenum for a four-year term ending June 30, 2025, at his present compensation. Keenum is now in his 13th year of…
Congressman Steven Palazzo spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor the life of fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. Palazzo introduced a bill, H.R.…
The second round of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants opens at 9 a.m. today on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website. The application process will be open for 30…
Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 18-22, 2021, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. “Mississippi is no stranger to severe weather,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “By preparing in advance of a storm, Mississippians can ensure they stay safe.…
