Fire safety tips for the holiday season
Now is a good time to talk about fire safety during the holiday season. It’s time once again to drag your artificial tree out of storage or head to…
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Gulfport P.D. offers tips on staying safe during the holidays
Holiday cheer is once again in the air. That means its the season of Christmas trees, family gatherings, holiday shopping and an increase in criminal activity. "Honestly, it's a lot more the crime of opportunity. We need to make sure…
Halloween safety tips from Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers
With Halloween just days away, it is important you are comfortable and knowledgeable about where your trick-or-treaters go door to door. Here to talk about keeping your family…
Gulfport Police Department offers safety tips for trick-or-treating for Halloween this weekend
Halloween is only days away and it’s important to have fun, but also exercise caution while out trick-or-treating. According to safekids.org more than twice as many children are killed…
TSA and Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport offer travel tips
With traveling on the rise, the TSA at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport wants to make sure travelers navigate the airport and the checkpoint system safely and efficiently. Passenger boarding…
Harrison County Fire Rescue offers flooding and lightning safety tips
The combination of heavy rainfall and lightning resulted in a busy night for Harrison County Fire and Rescue teams. The storm caused an abundance of calls for safety checks for fire alarms, car accidents, and structures damaged…
Mississippi Power offers tips for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
It is Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Mississippi Power wants to share some tips with you on how to stay weather aware and have a plan in place to keep you and your loved ones safe. That…
Safety tips for dealing with storm damage
It’s been almost three months since Hurricane Zeta pummeled our area and some people are still waiting for repairs to be complete. As many of us South Mississippians know, it’s best to assess damages as quickly as…
Firework safety tips
If you plan on ringing in the new year with a bang by setting off fireworks here are a few tips to keep in mind to keep everyone safe. Biloxi Fire Department Deputy Chief Caleb Hudson tells…
Safe driving tips for the new year
Biloxi DUI enforcement shares a few tips to stay safe this New Year’s Eve. Have a plan! Before you go out, know where you’re going and how you’re getting home. Have all of your Uber, Lyft, and…
MDOT offers winter travel safety tips
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has some tips for drivers traveling this holiday season. Although South Mississippi may not experience your typical snowfall, weather conditions can change quickly, and they are prepared to respond to any winter…
Cold Weather safety tips
Some of us are turning our heaters on for the first time in a while due to the cold weather on its way to South Mississippi. Which means now is the perfect time for some home heating…
Holiday Safety Tips
With Christmas quickly approaching, Biloxi police wants everyone to enjoy themselves while also keeping safety in mind. Crime tends to rise as criminals aim to take advantage of the hustle and bustle of this time of year. Remember to always…
Halloween safety tips
Before you get into your trick-or-treating festivities tomorrow, here are a few safety tips from the City of Biloxi. Trick-or-treat only in well-known neighborhoods at homes that have a porch light on. Also, a parent or responsible adult should always…
Halloween safety tips
It’s almost time for kids and adults alike to transform into ghouls and goblins in celebration of Halloween. Now, it’s important to have a good time, but according to the Gulfport Police Department it’s more important to exercise caution. Here…
Statewide burn ban: DOs and DON'Ts
Governor Phil Bryant signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, effective immediately. Since this ban is in place until further notice fire experts want you to take this time to brush up on controlled burning safety.
Storm safety tips from the American Red Cross
Our local Red Cross and other branches of the nonprofit are making storm preparations, ready to deploy to any areas Dorian might impact, but also keeping locals in mind and sharing these tips when it comes to storm preparation. Keep…
Labor Day Safety Tips
The unofficial ending to summer is just a few days away. Labor Day Weekend for most is the last big hurrah after the start to school, but as you begin to flock to the water, Department of Marine Resources wants…
Safety tips to prevent leaving kids in cars
With the first child to die in a hot car in Mississippi in 2019 over the weekend, the Biloxi Police Department shares safety tips to prevent this unfortunate circumstance in the future. According to Biloxi police, most of the time…
Heat wave safety tips
Well, the heat is ramping up on the Coast as we head into the weekend and that means people are finding ways to cool down. With highs now in the mid-90s and heat indices in the triple digits heading into…
Grilling safety tips
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. When grilling this holiday weekend, it is important to exercise caution. There are many tips you can use to have fun, but stay safe this weekend. First, grill outside and away from any structures.…
Airbnb Safety Tips
Summer travel season is here and that means people are booking places to stay all over the country and right here on the Gulf Coast. “I love Air BnB and I’ve been a guest at least 50 times and I've…
Super Bowl safety tips
Whatever plans you have to boycott or watch the Super Bowl, it is important to drink responsibly during the big game. If you plan to drink, make sure you have arranged a designated driver to bring you home. There will…
Winter safety tips
The Mississippi Department of Health is reminding residents to take proper precautions as temperatures begin to drop overnight. There are several food and water safety tips you can follow if the power goes out unexpectedly. If the power goes out…