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Picayune Woman Killed, Pass Christian Man Seriously Injured In Hancock County Crash
A Hancock County crash early Sunday morning left a 23 year old Picayune woman dead and a 50 year old Pass Christian man seriously injured, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The fatal collision happened at approximately 5 a.m. Sunday,…
Two Killed In Shooting At Gulfport AT&T Store, Suspect Charged With Murder
A Monday morning shooting inside an AT&T store at Crossroads Mall in Gulfport left an employee and a customer dead, and a 71 year old Harrison County man is now facing two counts of first degree murder. The shooting happened…
Two Arrested After Veterans’ Memorial Plaques Stolen From Hancock County Cemeteries
Two men are facing charges after Hancock County investigators say they stole bronze memorial plaques honoring military veterans from three different cemeteries. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says it began investigating after a report came in Saturday that plaques were…
Tropical Depression Edouard Keeps Flooding Threat Alive After Louisiana Landfall
Edouard has weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression, but the danger is far from over for the Gulf Coast. Heavy rain and flash flooding continue across southwest Louisiana and eastern Texas as the system slowly moves inland.…
Kiln Man Remains In ICE Custody As Pregnant
Wife Fights To Bring Him Home HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. — A Hancock County family is continuing its fight to bring a Kiln man home after a traffic accident earlier this month ultimately resulted in his detention by federal immigration authorities.…
ICE Operation Leads to 70 Arrests Across Mississippi in Child Exploitation Crackdown
Federal, state and local authorities arrested 70 people across Mississippi during a massive two week ICE led operation targeting child exploitation suspects and previously convicted sex offenders. Operation Muddy Waters was led by ICE Homeland Security Investigations and targeted crimes…
A Potentially Historic El Niño Is Developing
Update: NOAA’s Sept. 10 ENSO update raised the chance of a historic El Niño event to 75%. A powerful El Niño is rapidly strengthening in the Pacific Ocean, and it could have a major impact on weather across the country…
SpaceX Makes Starbase Louisiana Official, Bringing Starship Launches to the Gulf Coast
Louisiana is officially getting a SpaceX spaceport. SpaceX announced Tuesday that it plans to build Starbase Louisiana in Vermilion Parish, expanding its massive Starship operation to the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, and SpaceX says…
Silver Slipper Pushes Back On Viral Flag Controversy As Questions Remain Over Trump Displays
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — A controversy surrounding Silver Slipper Casino Hotel erupted on social media Thursday after allegations surfaced that management removed American flags and instructed participants at a car show to remove Trump-related displays. Silver Slipper has pushed…
Mississippi Pushes Back as Federal Government Moves to Scale Back Childhood Vaccines
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi health officials are pushing back against major changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations, signaling that the state may continue recommending some vaccinations even as federal officials move toward a dramatically reduced schedule. The dispute comes…