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Gulf Of America Storm Threat Grows As Forecasters Increase Development Odds
A developing weather system in the Gulf of America is drawing increased attention after forecasters raised the chances of tropical development, while millions across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are already dealing with the threat of heavy rain and flooding. The…
Pass Christian Man Arrested In Deadly Gulfport Hit-And-Run
A Pass Christian man has been arrested and charged after Gulfport police say he left the scene of a crash that claimed the life of another person. According to the Gulfport Police Department, officers responded to the 8300 block of…
Man Nearly Hits Investigator While Trying To Flee Pearl River County Deputies
A Picayune man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he nearly struck a sheriff’s investigator while trying to escape arrest during a narcotics operation. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, 43 year old Robert Hayden was…
NAACP Calls For Athlete Boycott Of Southern Universities Amid Redistricting Fight
The NAACP is calling on student athletes and supporters to boycott major Southern universities as tensions grow over redistricting battles and voting rights concerns across multiple states. The campaign, called “Out of Bounds,” is aimed at public universities in states…
Mississippi Juvenile Crime Law Set To Bring Major Changes Starting July 1
The Picayune Police Department is warning parents and teens about major changes coming to Mississippi’s juvenile justice system beginning July 1, 2026, under Senate Bill 2710. According to the department, juveniles accused of certain violent crimes while possessing a firearm…
Beach Advisories Issued Along Multiple Mississippi Gulf Coast Beaches
Several Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches are currently under water contact advisories after elevated bacteria levels were detected in recent testing conducted through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Beach Monitoring Program. Affected areas have recently included portions of Biloxi, Gulfport,…
Newlywed Father Dies in Mysterious Overnight Shooting at Mississippi Water Park
What began as a late night fishing trip at a quiet Mississippi water park ended in tragedy after a 31 year old newlywed father was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities say Jacob Nitkiewicz was discovered…
Multiple Tornadoes Tear Through Mississippi, Damaging More Than 1,000 Homes And Buildings
Multiple tornadoes tore through parts of Mississippi Wednesday night, leaving behind major destruction across several communities and damaging more than 1,000 homes and buildings according to early estimates from state officials. Some of the hardest hit areas included Purvis, Brookhaven,…
Large Tornado Confirmed Near Brookhaven and Monticello, Mississippi Under PDS Warning
A PDS Tornado Warning was in effect for parts of Mississippi, with a large tornado confirmed on the ground near Brookhaven and Monticello showing a debris signature on radar. “PDS” stands for Particularly Dangerous Situation. While the tornado was not…
Mississippi Middle School Students Hailed as Heroes After Stopping Runaway Bus
A group of middle school students in Kiln, Mississippi, are being praised after taking quick action when their school bus driver suffered an asthma attack and lost consciousness while driving. The bus had just left Hancock Middle School with around…