Louisiana charter boats now can launch from Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Louisiana charter captains affected by Hurricane Ida will be able to operate from Mississippi ports through the end of the year. The Mississippi Department…
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Ida damages more than 160 Mississippi homes
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Hurricane Ida damaged at least 164 homes in Mississippi, destroying six of those and leaving 42 with major damage, state officials said Wednesday. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency director Stephen McCraney also said at least 184 roads…
Canton man sentenced to 40 years in aggravated assault, kidnapping case of Long Beach woman
A Canton man will spend 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and kidnapping of a Long Beach woman, District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today. Kevin Gentry, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault…
Shuckers postpone game with M-Braves following Ida, COVID test
Due to the impact of Hurricane Ida and to allow for additional testing and contract tracing of the Mississippi Braves organization following a positive Covid test, Tuesday’s game against the Mississippi Braves has been postponed. We are adhering to Minor…
Mississippi highway collapses, 2 killed, at least 10 injured
LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway collapsed after…
Hancock County investigating shooting death in Pearlington
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is involved in an officer-related shooting Monday that occurred during a call about another shooting in Pearlington. According to the Sea Coast Echo, deputies who were dispatched to Kelly Road early Monday about a shooting…
Saucier man charged in murder case
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a press release Monday that a Saucier man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend. Peterson said that on Friday, his office received information from the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office. He…
Mississippi legislators revive talk of erasing income tax
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Some members of the Republican-controlled Mississippi Legislature are renewing an effort to eliminate the state income tax — a proposal that failed earlier this year amid concerns it would drain budgets for…
Picayune mayor: Mold, asbestos plague police building
PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — Leaders of a south Mississippi city say the police department’s building is in terrible shape, and they’re seeking a tax increase to upgrade the facilities. Picayune is considering a millage increase that would finance the improvements.…
State reports third day of at least 3,000 cases of COVID
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 3,425 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 34 deaths. There were 27 deaths between August 11 and August 25. Of those deaths, 5 were from Jackson County, 2 from Harrison and 1 from Pearl…
Mississippi pharmacist, Louisiana marketer plead guilty in health care fraud scheme
A Mississippi pharmacist pleaded guilty today and a Louisiana marketer pleaded guilty on Aug. 12 in the Southern District of Mississippi for their roles in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors…
Health Department reports second day of COVID cases in 3,000 range
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,385 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 22 deaths. Nineteen deaths occurred between August 5 and August 24. One of those was in George County, three in Harrison County…
Ocean Springs child to be featured in Times Square video for Down syndrome awareness
Hudson Hartman is headed to the crossroads of the world -- again! The Ocean Springs boy will appear on Broadway on Sept. 18 as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society's Times Square Video presentation. It will be Hudson's…
Vaccine 'conspiracy theories' prompt threats, Dobbs says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top health official said Tuesday that he has received threats from people who are spreading lies about his family as he urges the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The state…
Ochsner Health now requiring employees to get vaccine
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s largest hospital system, Ochsner Health, said Tuesday that it is requiring all of its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 29. The announcement came a day after the Pfizer vaccine received…
Governor announces state to help with healthcare personnel shortages for COVID-19 response
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is currently contracting with four vendors to provide medical personnel to 61 hospitals statewide to meet the staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mississippi State Department of Health is coordinating with applicable licensing…
State Health Department sees COVID case numbers fall slightly
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,291 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 111 deaths. Forty-one deaths occurred between August 19 and August 23. Of those deaths, 1 was in Hancock, 8 in Harrison, 1 in…
State Health Department reports more than 7,000 COVID cases over the weekend
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 7,249 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 56 deaths for the three-day period August 20 through August 22. Forty-three deaths occurred between August 12 and August 22 with 1 in Hancock, 4 in Harrison…
Biloxi Police asking public's help to identify fraud suspects
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting assistance with identifying the individuals in photos released to the media. The man and woman are wanted for questioning regarding an alleged fraud that occurred on Sunday, August 8, 2021, near the 2400 block…
Mississippi sets a new daily high for COVID cases reported in state
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting record daily high of 5,048 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 54 deaths as of Thursday morning. MSDH said on its Facebook page, "As we go into the weekend, stay safe:…
Biloxi Police ask public's help to find stolen bicycle
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to locate a reported stolen bicycle. The victim reported his custom bike stolen on Aug. 9 in the 100 block of Beauvoir Road. The custom bike, with the reported…
State Board of Education allows hybrid scheduling during COVID-19 surge
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted today to allow school districts to use hybrid scheduling if needed to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The SBE’s decision was made in consultation with the Mississippi State Department of Health. The hybrid…
GOP Sen. Wicker of Mississippi tests positive for COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation, his spokesperson said Thursday. “Senator Wicker tested positive this morning for the COVID-19 virus after immediately seeking a test due to mild…
COVID cases still rising in the state, Department of Health reports
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 4,807 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 21 deaths. Foureen deaths occurred between August 7 and August 18, and seven deaths occurred between November 26, 2020 and August 12, identified…
