Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:48:01 GMT
Early indicators suggest it will likely be an average shrimp season for fishermen in Mississippi. Traci Floyd gave an update on the pending season at today's Commission on Marine Resources meeting.More >>
Early indicators suggest it will likely be an average shrimp season for fishermen in Mississippi. Traci Floyd gave an update on the pending season at today's Commission on Marine Resources meeting.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:33:25 GMT
Brad Kessie gives us a preview of his exclusive interview with Former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat, who was just recently released from federal custody after serving 15 years and nine months in prison.More >>
Former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat recently sat down with WLOX News for an exclusive one hour interview. Tonight on WLOX News at 10pm, he answers questions for the first time about his trial, and the prison time he served since being released from federal custody. This morning, Brad Kessie gives us a preview. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:32:01 GMT
Today in South Mississippi there are 12 primary runoffs for the board of alderman or city council races. If you voted primary on May 7, you must cast your ballot under the same party in today's runoff.More >>
Today in South Mississippi there are 12 primary runoffs for the board of alderman or city council races.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:31:24 GMT
The coast's newest city is becoming Hancock County's new business hot spot. A total of ten new businesses have either opened or are about to open in Diamondhead within the next couple of months.More >>
The coast's newest city is becoming Hancock County's new business hot spot. A total of ten new businesses have either opened or are about to open in Diamondhead within the next couple of months.More >>
More than 100 small breed dogs rescued from an alleged puppy mill in Tylertown, Monday are now at the Humane Society of South MS. The breeds include Boston Terriers, Chihuahuas and Dachshunds. Watch video of the animals as they arrived in Gulfport.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:34:41 GMT
NOTE: Photos and videos will be added to this story later in the evening. The Walthall County Sheriffs Department along with The Humane Society of the United States are in the process of raiding a puppyMore >>
Among the dogs, many are dead, and skeletal remains were mixed with living animals in small, dark, filthy enclosures.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:53:05 GMT
A 2nd grade teacher in St. Martin has been busy planning a benefit for a Vancleave girl who's battling brain cancer. Stella Clegg has never met Natalie Hightower, but she's determined to help.More >>
A 2nd grade teacher in St. Martin has been busy planning a benefit for a Vancleave girl who's battling brain cancer. Stella Clegg has never met Natalie Hightower, but she's determined to help.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:52 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:52:03 GMT
Harrison County may soon have a new policy for granting tax exemption" to business and industry.More >>
Harrison County supervisors have had some lively debates in recent months over the issue of granting tax exemptions to business and industry. But the county may soon have a new policy and procedure which would make the process of allowing such tax breaks a bit more objective. Development Commission Director Bill Hessell told supervisors he's drafting a new policy that will include a points system for companies to earn tax exemptions.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:18:45 GMT
Authorities said a 15-year-old girl may be facing charges after driving without a license and losing control of a car in a crash that left a 10-year-old girl dead Monday afternoon. The crash happened onMore >>
Authorities said a 15-year-old may be facing charges after driving without a license and losing control of a car in a crash that left a 10-year-old dead.More >>
Nobody will say if Ed Day's retirement is based on cost overruns at Mississippi Power's Kemper County plant. However, WLOX News has learned the MS Public Service Commission has been asking for timelines pertaining to cost overruns at the plant since last summer.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:41:59 GMT
Four suspects were jailed after Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara said a burglary took place at a home at the 15000 block of Sara Lane in Saucier on Sunday. Once deputies arrived to the home theyMore >>
Four suspects were jailed after Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara said a burglary took place at a home at the 15000 block of Sara Lane in Saucier on Sunday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:51:37 GMT
Jackson County's Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed three representatives to the new tri-county tourism board: Rich Westfall, Carla Todd and Richard Chenoweth.More >>
Jackson County's Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed three representatives to the new tri-county tourism board: Rich Westfall, Carla Todd and Richard Chenoweth.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:58:33 GMT
For Trooper First Class Kervin Stewart, law enforcement, specifically the highway patrol, has always been a passion. "I just enjoy being a trooper. I like the freedom and the ability to interact withMore >>
For Trooper First Class Kervin Stewart, law enforcement, specifically the highway patrol, has always been a passion.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:42:47 GMT
The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is heading back to Gulfport with more than 100 small breed dogs rescued from an alleged puppy mill in Tylertown Monday. The HSSM assisted the Humane SocietyMore >>
The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is heading back to Gulfport with more than 100 small breed dogs rescued from an alleged puppy mill in Tylertown Monday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:34:02 GMT
The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.More >>
The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting. The Mississippi NAACP had challenged the state's 2011 state elections because the Legislature did not immediately use the 2010 census to draw new district lines in 2011.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:48 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:48:39 GMT
A Wiggins man, who police say robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Biloxi earlier this month, is now behind bars in Texas.More >>
A Wiggins man, who police say robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Biloxi earlier this month, is now behind bars in Texas. Authorities there say Brett Maurice Disiere was apprehended after committing a bank robbery in Conroe, Texas.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:12:12 GMT
WLOX News has learned the MS Public Service Commission has been asking for timelines pertaining to cost overruns at Mississippi Power's Kemper County plant since last summer.More >>
Nobody will say if Ed Day's retirement is based on cost overruns at Mississippi Power's Kemper County plant. However, WLOX News has learned the MS Public Service Commission has been asking for timelines pertaining to cost overruns at the plant since last summer. And those timelines didn't appear until last week, after Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz says he contacted Mississippi Power's parent company, the Southern Company.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:43 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:43:14 GMT
A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a gambler so many free drinks that he died.More >>
A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a gambler so many free drinks that he died. The $75 million lawsuit against IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi was filed in federal court in Gulfport in 2012.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:19 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:19:41 GMT
On Saturday, the George County Sheriff's Department arrested a man wanted for failure to pay thousands in child support. According to George County Sheriff Dean Howell, James Decker III, 32, of GeorgeMore >>
On Saturday, the George County Sheriff's Department arrested a man wanted for failure to pay thousands in child support.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:10:55 GMT
Mississippi Power has a new leader. The company's board of directors elected G. Edison Holland president and CEO, and the change is effective immediately. Holland is replacing Ed Day who's retiring.More >>
Mississippi Power has a new leader. The company's board of directors elected G. Edison Holland president and CEO, and the change is effective immediately. Holland is replacing Ed Day who plans to retire.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:57:46 GMT
Police say a train derailed near a crossing south of Highway 90 on Industrial Road in east Pascagoula this morning. According to Pascagoula Police Lt. James DeShannon Massey, motorists are asked to avoidMore >>
Police say a train derailed near a crossing south of Highway 90 on Industrial Road in east Pascagoula this morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:54:09 GMT
This morning a Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) team is meeting with law enforcement agents about assisting in an animal rescue. HSSM released few details on the Monday rescue. They wouldn'tMore >>
This morning a Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) team is meeting with law enforcement agents about assisting in an animal rescue.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:54:08 GMT
A Vancleave man was rescued around 7 Sunday evening after his kayak overturned. According to DMR Public Relations Manager Lauren Thompson said DMR received a report about the incident around 6:30 p.m.More >>
A Vancleave man was rescued around 7 Sunday evening after his kayak overturned.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:54:08 GMT
With 160 full time military and civilian employees, the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport has an annual economic impact of $65 million. It's one of only four CRTC's in the nation. But what isMore >>
Enhancing war abilities. In essence, that's what the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport is all about. Located at the Air National Guard Base off Hewes Avenue, military men and women about to deploy across the globe do large scale training exercises there to get ready for war. Meggan Gray got an inside look.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:54:08 GMT
More and more ignition interlock devices are being used for D.U.I offenders. Its a device that keeps a car from starting, if a driver has had too much alcohol. Mississippi is joining the list of statesMore >>
More and more ignition interlock devices are being used for DUI offenders. Its a device that keeps a car from starting, if a driver has had too much alcohol.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:54:08 GMT
As the sun peaks over the horizon, almost every morning, you'll catch Captain John Swartz setting out on a fishing trip with his first mate, Brown Dog. It's his first love. "When I was about 4. I startedMore >>
As the sun peaks over the horizon, almost every morning, you'll catch Captain John Swartz setting out on a fishing trip with his first mate, Brown Dog. It's his first love.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:53:06 GMT
Community members and fellow classmates of Natalie Hightower are gathering tonight for a candlelight vigil in her honor. The 12-year-old Vancleave Middle School student underwent surgery this past MondayMore >>
They came, looking like a sea of orange--Natalie's favorite color, more than 200 strong.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:35:23 GMT
COLUMBUS, MS (AP) - Authorities have resumed the search for two young brothers who were passengers in an all-terrain vehicle that overturned in a Mississippi creek. Columbus Fire Chief Kenneth MooreMore >>
Authorities have recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy who apparently drowned after an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek, while the search for his brother continued.
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:06:52 GMT
We are nearing the end of the Spring season and for the Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) they are in the middle of kitten season. They are over their capacity of cats storing some in boardMore >>
We are nearing the end of the Spring season and for the Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) they are in the middle of kitten season.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:03:42 GMT
A variety of jewelry, bags, painted wine glasses and baked dishes could be found at Arts Under the Oaks in Long Beach on Sunday. Located next to the Harbor View Cafe, vendors of all sorts brought theirMore >>
A variety of jewelry, bags, painted wine glasses and baked dishes could be found at Arts Under the Oaks in Long Beach on Sunday.More >>
Would you rather get a good deal on a new car that's built on a seven-year-old design, or would you prefer to wait for the sparkly, contemporary version, which should age a bit slower?More >>
Would you rather get a good deal on a new car that's built on a seven-year-old design, or would you prefer to wait for the sparkly, contemporary version, which should age a bit slower?More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:09:27 GMT
The Shed in Ocean Springs won first place in both the Whole Hog and Poultry categories this weekend at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.More >>
A South Mississippi BBQ joint is bringing home top honors from a prestigious competition. The Shed in Ocean Springs won first place in both the Whole Hog and Poultry categories this weekend at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:45:31 GMT
Life through the eyes of a child is often thought to be innocent and colorful. But, that life isn't the same experience for kids who are blind and visually impaired. That's why every year, MississippiMore >>
Every year, Biloxi Lions club puts on a Sea and Sun camp for kids ages 5 to 15 who are visually impaired, giving them the opportunity to experience the fun they often miss out on.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:54 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:54:00 GMT
Local physicians helped hundreds of South Mississippi high school students wanting throw, kick or dribble a ball get the medical all clear to play. Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and Encore RehabilitationMore >>
Local physicians helped hundreds of South Mississippi high school students wanting to throw, kick or dribble a ball get the medical all clear to play.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:02 AM EDT2013-05-19 08:02:03 GMT
The season when we watch the tropics for storms and hurricanes is almost upon us. It is time for all of us in South Mississippi to prepare should a storm head our way. Do you have wind and flood insuranceMore >>
The season when we watch the tropics for storms and hurricanes is almost upon us. It is time for all of us in South Mississippi to prepare should a storm head our way.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:31:16 GMT
Coastal residents added their voices to those calling for the end of energy policies that hurt the environment. The Hands Across the Sand demonstrations took place on beaches around the world on Saturday.More >>
Coastal residents added their voices to those calling for the end of energy policies that hurt the environment. The Hands Across the Sand demonstrations took place on beaches around the world on Saturday. In South Mississippi, the concern centered around the state government's plan to allow offshore drilling off coastal waters.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:08:12 GMT
Officials with the Jackson County Sheriff's department say the body of Timothy Gordon, Sr. was found just after 12 p.m. Saturday on the Escatawpa River. Friday evening around 5:30, Gordon and anotherMore >>
The search in Moss Point is over. The body of 55-year-old boater Timothy Gordon has been pulled from the Escatapwa River. Now investigators are saying marijuana may have been involved in the accident.
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:30:48 GMT
A missing child is every parent's worst nightmare. On Saturday at Walgreens in Pascagoula some parents and guardians found out how they can help police in the unfortunate event their child goes missing. It'sMore >>
A missing child is every parent's worst nightmare. On Saturday at Walgreens in Pascagoula some parents and guardians found out how they can help police in the unfortunate event their child goes missing.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:00:09 GMT
(CNN) - If you're worried about your chances of developing breast cancer, this doesn't mean you have to go under the knife like actress Angelina Jolie. Women develop breast cancer for a variety of reasons,More >>
Women develop breast cancer for a variety of reasons, and there are things you can do to help reduce your risks.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:00:13 GMT
(CNN) – Chances are your smartphone contains some of your life's most important numbers, phone numbers, birthdays, maybe even bank or social security numbers. It's convenient to store so much informationMore >>
It's convenient to store so much information in one place, but with wireless threats on the rise, you need to keep your personal data secure.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:26:42 GMT
"We are America's Shipyard." Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered that message at keel laying ceremony for a United States Coast Guard security cutter on Friday.More >>
"We are America's Shipyard." Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered that message at keel laying ceremony for a United States Coast Guard security cutter on Friday. Ingalls officials took the opportunity to let the world know the Pascagoula shipyard is ready go up against any competition.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:04:19 GMT
It is the end of an era for one Biloxi elementary school. A long-time PE teacher is retiring at the end of the month. And when he leaves, so will a popular tradition he started three decades ago.More >>
It is the end of an era for one Biloxi elementary school. A long-time PE teacher is retiring at the end of the month. And when he leaves, so will a popular tradition he started at the school three decades ago. Thousands of students consider him the "coolest" teacher around.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:53:05 GMT
The search for a missing man on the Escatawpa River has shifted from a rescue operation, to a recovery operation. Timothy Gordon, Sr. went overboard around 5:30pm Friday.More >>
The search for a missing man on the Escatawpa River has shifted from a rescue operation, to a recovery operation. Timothy Gordon, Sr. went overboard around 5:30pm when the small boat he was in hit something in the river.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:09:11 GMT
Ty Offshore is staying mighty busy building barges. Friday's launch was the eighth for the Gulfport company, and they have a contract for ten more.More >>
Ty Offshore is staying mighty busy building barges. Friday's launch was the eighth for the Gulfport company, and they have a contract for ten more. Company CEO John Dane said he'd like to hire as many as 50 additional welders, ship fitters and pipe fitters.More >>
Days after sudden gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.More >>
Days after bursts of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of now seven arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:39:37 GMT
When 26 year old Ryan Estep of Florence was behind the wheel of his truck back in August of 2005, he never expected his life was about to change. "We were only going about 45 miles per hour. We weren'tMore >>
When 26 year old Ryan Estep of Florence was behind the wheel of his truck back in August of 2005, he never expected his life was about to change.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:24:40 GMT
Monday afternoon Clinton High School was evacuated for the second school day in a row due to a bomb threat. According to the Sandi Beason with the Clinton Public School District, the high school receivedMore >>
Thursday Clinton police arrested a Clinton Alternative School student in connection with several recent bomb threats to Clinton High School, and this isn't the first time he's made the news.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:11:29 GMT
In a WLOX News exclusive, former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat says despite what people may think, he had no role in the 1987 murders of Vincent and Margaret Sherry.More >>
In a WLOX News exclusive, Pete Halat says despite what people may think, he had no role in the 1987 murders of Vincent and Margaret Sherry. "I can tell you that there isn't a word in the English language that I'm not intelligent enough to know," the former Biloxi mayor said, "that can more strongly deny that I was ever involved in anything to do with Vince and Margaret being hurt, and Vince and Margaret being killed."More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:23:50 GMT
2008, 2009, and 2010 are years that most car dealers would like the forget. The industry was hammered by the recession, but now appears to be making a comeback.More >>
2008, 2009, and 2010 are years that most car dealers would like the forget. The industry was hammered by the recession, but now appears to be making a comeback. Doug Walker visited a new car sales event in Jackson County to gauge the health of the industry.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:43:04 GMT
Two bank robbery suspects are on the run in Moss Point. But, their get away car has been recovered. According to Moss Point police, the suspects entered the Hancock Bank on Hwy 613 just before 11:30More >>
Two bank robbery suspects are on the run in Moss Point. But, their get away car has been recovered. According to Moss Point police, the suspects entered the Hancock Bank on Hwy 613 just before 11:30 this morning wearing masks, holding guns an demanding money. More >>
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it joined the madness over Powerball, which has seen its jackpot soar to $550 million for Saturday's drawing.More >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:59:31 GMT
(RNN) – Those buying a $2 Powerball ticket are fantasizing what to do with the $500 million jackpot. Buy a boat? Travel? Buy your mom a house? Party so hard that you would put the Rolling Stones to shame? "FirstMore >>
The winner of the $600 million Powerball ticket could have more problems than they bargained for.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:46:06 GMT
Mississippi's unemployment rate dipped in April, but mainly because fewer people were looking for work.More >>
Mississippi's unemployment rate dipped in April, but mainly because fewer people were looking for work. However, a separate survey of employer payrolls continued to rise, suggesting Mississippi's slow climb out of recession continues.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:34:42 GMT
Teaching methods, re-evaluating test complexity, catering learning styles—What can lawmakers do to avoid a high rate of failure regarding state mandated testing? Dr. Dave Daves serves as Chair of theMore >>
Teaching methods, re-evaluating test complexity, catering learning styles—What can lawmakers do to avoid a high rate of failure regarding state mandated testing? Dr. Dave Daves serves as Chair of theMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:53:20 GMT
Willie Jerome Manning, who won a stay of execution in one capital case, is waiting to hear whether an Oktibbeha County judge agrees with his claim that he was denied a fair trial in 1996.More >>
Willie Jerome Manning, who won a stay of execution in one capital case, is waiting to hear whether an Oktibbeha County judge agrees with his claim that he was denied a fair trial in 1996 when he was sentenced to death for the slayings of two elderly women.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:56:44 GMT
Law enforcement agencies must constantly keep tabs on how many sex offenders are really living where they say they are, and track down those who are not.More >>
In January 2014, new laws are expected to be on the books, one of which states sex offenders will have to live more than 3,000 feet away from a school or daycare. But for laws like that to do any good, law enforcement agencies must constantly keep tabs on how many sex offenders are really living where they say they are, and track down those who are not.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:26 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:26:57 GMT
One of the best parts of South Mississippi is being able to take part in a slew of events inside and outside and happening at all hours of the day. Here are six things you're not going to want to miss.More >>
One of the best parts of South Mississippi is being able to take part in a slew of events inside and outside and happening at all hours of the day. Here are six things you're not going to want to miss.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:58 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:58:19 GMT
He's a Mississippi icon of the civil rights movement and even though he was gunned down 50 years ago at his home in Jackson, the name Medgar Evers is still synonymous with big change. "Fifty years agoMore >>
He's a Mississippi icon of the Civil Rights movement and after he was tragically gunned down 50 years ago at his home in Jackson, the name Medgar Evers is still synonymous with big change.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-05-17 10:50:03 GMT
The huge Powerball jackpot has a lot of people dreaming of how they would spend that money. A Woolmarket man is living his dream, after winning the largest slot machine jackpot in state history.More >>
The huge Powerball jackpot has a lot of people dreaming of how they would spend that money. A Woolmarket man is living his dream, after winning the largest slot machine jackpot in state history. Tom McMillan will never forget February 10th, 2009. He sat down to play a slot machine at a Biloxi casino and became an instant multi-millionaire. His life has certainly changed since that lucky moment.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:05 AM EDT2013-05-17 06:05:56 GMT
Experts say it's not a matter of if a deadly tornado will hit the Hub City again, but when. KCBD set out to fact check everything we've been told to in an emergency and what we found, may surprise you.More >>
Experts say it's not a matter of if a deadly tornado will hit the Hub City again, but when. KCBD set out to fact check common advice about what to do in an emergency and found that some of what we've been told just isn't true. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:42:57 GMT
They're typically known for protecting our streets, fighting fires and keeping Biloxi safe. But Thursday night, members of the Biloxi police and fire departments took on a different challenge.More >>
They're typically known for protecting our streets, fighting fires and keeping Biloxi safe. But Thursday night, members of the Biloxi police and fire departments took on a different challenge, a burger eating contest.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:14:16 GMT
The Powerball Jackpot jumped to $550 million on Thursday. While many people are dreaming of buying that lucky ticket, what some may not realize is the chances of having all six winning numbers are extremelyMore >>
The Powerball Jackpot jumped to $550 million on Thursday. While many people are dreaming of buying that lucky ticket, what some may not realize is the chances of having all six winning numbers are extremely slim.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:49:53 GMT
The creators call it disruptive technology, two devices not typically related, brought together. A protective case for your cell phone while protecting you with a working stun gun.The creators of theMore >>
The creators call it disruptive technology, two devices not typically related, brought together.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:45:18 GMT
The debate over new jobs created by the port expansion is heating up following the release of a new report by HUD.More >>
A HUD report outlining concerns about job creation at the Port of Gulfport expansion project is getting very mixed reviews. Port Commission Chairman Jim Simpson says the report has some serious flaws as it relates to job numbers and job creation. But leaders of the Steps Coalition say the report merely echoes the concerns they've raised from the beginning about job expectations being unrealistic.More >>
New Orleans police say the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded has been taken into custody.More >>
Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a Mother's Day parade in...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:32:32 GMT
Thursday the Social Security Administration released the list of the most popular baby names in Mississippi in 2012. Once again William made the top of the list for most popular baby boy names. WilliamMore >>
Thursday the Social Security Administration released the list of the most popular baby names in Mississippi in 2012.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:45:35 GMT
Lots of people ride bikes, but not many ride them 12,000 miles. That's what Floyd Lampart is doing. Doug Walker caught up with Lampart Thursday as he was traveling through Jackson County.More >>
Lots of people ride bikes, but not many ride them 12,000 miles. That's what Floyd Lampart is doing. Doug Walker caught up with Lampart Thursday as he was traveling through Jackson County.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:06:16 GMT
The Diamondhead Property Owners Association says it has no plan to respond to the ACLU's allegation that the POA is stepping on First Amendment Rights in the city's first municipal election.More >>
The Diamondhead Property Owners Association says it has no plan to respond to the ACLU's allegation that the POA is stepping on First Amendment Rights in the city's first municipal election.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:59:02 GMT
A Jackson based animal advocacy organization is demanding action in the death of a Perry County K-9 officer. Napo, a three-year-old police dog, was left in his handlers patrol car over night and foundMore >>
A Jackson based animal advocacy organization is demanding action in the death of a Perry County K-9 officer.More >>
Newly released documents say the man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others appeared to try to evade authorities just days before his arrest.More >>
The man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials appears to have attempted to evade law enforcement just days before his arrest, according to FBI documents made public Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:28:57 GMT
Lexi Thompson is considered one of the favorites to win this week's Mobile Bay LPGA Classic, and for good reason. Thompson finished 2nd last year, and was the leader going into the final round in 2011.More >>
Lexi Thompson is considered one of the favorites to win this week's Mobile Bay LPGA Classic, and for good reason. Thompson finished 2nd last year, and was the leader going into the final round in 2011.More >>
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Many Pearlington residents question why the government is spending $10 million to buy out area homes, instead of investing in flood protection.More >>
Many Pearlington residents question why the government is spending $10 million to buy out area homes, instead of investing in flood protection. One county supervisor said it's just a matter of time before Mississippians see levee protection.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >>
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least...More >>
The former head of the Internal Revenue Service heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups.More >>
The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew little about what was happening while...More >>
Tea party activists want to show their unhappiness over extra IRS scrutiny with protest rallies.More >>
Tea party activists have rallied outside the federal building in Cincinnati waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting "Stop the IRS!"More >>
The Army private who gave more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents to WikiLeaks is back in court for the last scheduled hearing before his military trial next month.More >>
The government will accept an Army private's guilty plea to a lesser version of one of the 22 counts he faces for sending more than 700,000 classified U.S. documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, a military...More >>
Police charged a 20-year-old Maine man with murder Tuesday in the death of a 15-year-old girl who was last seen more than a week ago, when she went to meet someone she met on Facebook.More >>
Police charged a 20-year-old Maine man with murder Tuesday in the death of a 15-year-old girl who was last seen more than a week ago, when she went to meet someone she met on Facebook.More >>
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through...More >>
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.More >>
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a cellphone controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.More >>
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.More >>
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