Saturday, August 20 2011 9:04 PM EDT2011-08-21 01:04:41 GMT
It's been many years since the Shrimp Bowl Classic was held on the coast. Now after much anticipation... fans of the football showdown were treated to the big event once again.More >>
Thursday, August 11 2011 4:56 PM EDT2011-08-11 20:56:03 GMT
Twenty-five people from 14 different countries became naturalized citizens Thursday morning in a federal courtroom in Gulfport. Could you pass the citizenship test if you had to take it to remain a US citizen?More >>
Wednesday, August 3 2011 8:57 PM EDT2011-08-04 00:57:56 GMT
It was another sweltering, heat advisory afternoon on Wednesday. With the heat index hitting triple digits, construction workers along Highway 90 in Gulfport were making sure they took plenty of water breaks. Many of the workers also wear wet rags on their heads and necks to try and beat the heat.More >>
Sunday, July 31 2011 1:05 AM EDT2011-07-31 05:05:55 GMT
After two days of stocking up on discounted back to school items, Mississippi's tax free weekend has come to a close. Retailers say there was a huge boost in business, and shoppers are pleased with their tax free steals. But, shoppers told Elizabeth Vowell that they would like to see one thing changed. More >>
Friday, July 29 2011 7:51 AM EDT2011-07-29 12:51:10 GMT
An early morning house fire in Gulfport claimed the lives of one adult and two children. Gulfport Fire Department Assistant Chief Billy Bragg tells us the fire started around 1am Friday morning at 14358 Williamsburg Drive, off of Dedeaux Road.More >>
Wednesday, July 27 2011 6:01 AM EDT2011-07-27 11:01:32 GMT
The Wilkes Bridge on Cowan Lorraine Road is back in service and open to traffic right now. It was closed for several hours Wednesday morning for maintenance work.More >>
Saturday, July 23 2011 9:53 PM EDT2011-07-24 01:53:27 GMT
Gulfport residents are putting criminals on notice that they're ready to take back their streets. The anti-violence walk on Saturday in Gaston Point followed on the heals of a similar march earlier this year in Forest Heights. Participants said the problems of crime and violence aren't limited to one neighborhood.More >>
Friday, July 22 2011 8:48 PM EDT2011-07-23 00:48:08 GMT
Osprey are finding homes atop cellular telephone towers across South Mississippi. Take a look at a tall tower, and chances are good you may see a very large nest belonging to this member of the raptor family. Admire the elegant birds, but keep in mind they're a federally protected species. It's illegal to kill an osprey or bother their nests.
Friday, July 22 2011 7:55 PM EDT2011-07-23 00:55:41 GMT
A roundup of suspected drug dealers led investigators to a batch of meth cooking in a Gulfport hotel room Friday. Patrick Brian Smith and his wife Virginia Ann Smith of Long Beach were arrested after deputies found them at the Days Inn just off of Highway 49 near Airport Road.More >>
Thursday, July 21 2011 2:53 PM EDT2011-07-21 18:53:51 GMT
The North Gulfport Civic Club held their 12th Annual breakfast Thursday morning. About 100 people gathered at the event. Those from the community and elected officials came together for a chance to meet one another over breakfast.More >>
Friday, July 15 2011 10:09 PM EDT2011-07-16 02:09:46 GMT
More of the political clout in Gulfport may be about to shift northward a according to Ward Six Council Member R. Lee Flowers. On Monday, residents will get the chance to see several proposals for redrawing the city's ward lines.More >>
Thursday, July 14 2011 9:57 PM EDT2011-07-15 01:57:54 GMT
A Gulfport woman is hoping to organize a vigil to honor the memory of slain priest Father Edward Everitt. Karen Futch and her family lived in Memphis from 1997-2006. They were members of a church in Memphis and Father Everett was their pastor. Futch describes him as a gentle man and she was stunned when she learned that he died a violent death.More >>
Saturday, July 9 2011 8:40 PM EDT2011-07-10 01:40:02 GMT
The future of shipbuilding is getting a head start on being ready for the work world. Saturday at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi more than 160 men and women graduated from the Ingalls Shipbuilding Apprentice program.More >>
Saturday, July 9 2011 8:32 PM EDT2011-07-10 00:32:22 GMT
Leaders of a local non-profit organization said Bingo has become much more than a game for them. The ARC of the Gulf Coast runs several programs that help developmentally disabled adults. Officials said when the economy tanked, donations dropped and they had to come up with another way to bring in money so they started hosting Bingo games.More >>
Friday, July 8 2011 12:34 PM EDT2011-07-08 17:34:05 GMT
Arson is being blamed for a overnight fire that burned three homes and several vehicles in Gulfport. The fire on 20th Street, near 15th Avenue, started shortly after 11pm Thursday.More >>
Thursday, July 7 2011 8:02 PM EDT2011-07-08 00:02:57 GMT
Home builders and buyers continue moving north of I-10. It's a growth trend that began before Katrina, but was strengthened by the storm and the soaring insurance rates after the hurricane. Today, home buyers are finding homes north of I-10 more affordable, safer and desirable.More >>
Thursday, July 7 2011 7:20 PM EDT2011-07-07 23:20:02 GMT
The Boyd Gaming acquisition on IP Casino was featured in an article in the Wall Street Journal. An industry expert said the gaming industry in South Mississippi is on the road to recovery.More >>
Wednesday, July 6 2011 3:06 PM EDT2011-07-06 19:06:03 GMT
Gulfport City Council Vice President Rusty Walker is fired up about BP opening an office related to the oil spill disaster in Gulfport. The councilman detailed his frustrations in an angry letter addressed to BP challenging the company to be honest and own up to the consequences of the disaster.More >>
Tuesday, July 5 2011 7:06 PM EDT2011-07-05 23:06:58 GMT
Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara is hopeful the county will soon be relieved of the federal court decree that oversees operations at the Harrison County jail. That federal court order dates back to 1995, when the feds found "unsafe conditions" at the county lock-up. In the past four years, the county has spent some $13 million on jail improvements.More >>
Saturday, July 2 2011 10:52 PM EDT2011-07-03 03:52:04 GMT
City Police Departments aren't the only one's encouraging folks to not drink and drive. The Harrison County Sheriff's Department is giving spectators a good visual of their choices this holiday weekend.More >>
Saturday, July 2 2011 9:38 PM EDT2011-07-03 01:38:29 GMT
The summer is heating up and the Fourth of July weekend is always a busy one for South Mississippi businesses that cater to tourists. But how is this season shaping up? Michelle Lady found out and has this report.More >>
Saturday, July 2 2011 7:57 PM EDT2011-07-02 23:57:51 GMT
If the number of Harrison County residents who've registered to vote lately is any indication, election officials say they expect a higher voter turnout on August 2nd than in past elections. Saturday was the deadline to register to vote for the primaries.More >>
Saturday, June 25 2011 6:33 PM EDT2011-06-25 22:33:07 GMT
At just 24-years-old Whitney Henderson is making the trek from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Anaheim, California on an inspiring mission to raise money for charity and also learn a little about herself.More >>
Wednesday, June 15 2011 8:17 PM EDT2011-06-16 00:17:42 GMT
It's a new complex that will offer some services South Mississippi has never had before. On Wednesday, dozens of people gathered to dedicate the new Mississippi Department of Public Safety Complex. The $22 million complex houses four state agencies. After years of working out of cramped quarters, employees say the new complex is a place they are proud to call home.More >>
Tuesday, June 14 2011 7:49 PM EDT2011-06-14 23:49:56 GMT
National economists say more than 14 million Americans are jobless and that trend is being fed by continued home fore closures and a struggling economy. Action reporter AJ Giardina met with a couple who had hoped to find employment in South Mississippi. The two came on the bus from Idaho, and when they couldn't find work, they got stranded.More >>
Tuesday, May 31 2011 4:54 PM EDT2011-05-31 20:54:10 GMT
The hunt for Darcell Anderson is over. Defense Attorney Michael Crosby told WLOX News Anderson, 26, walked into the attorney's office on Tuesday and surrendered. Crosby then called police. Authorities have charged Anderson with murder.More >>
Tuesday, May 31 2011 1:54 AM EDT2011-05-31 06:54:53 GMT
Extremely dry conditions across South Mississippi have prompted another coast county to issue a burn ban. Hancock County is the latest county to institute this ban.More >>
Monday, May 30 2011 9:18 AM EDT2011-05-30 13:18:57 GMT
A drainage project to make some busy Gulfport roads safer for drivers will soon be complete. One neighbor said he has been waiting many years and cannot wait to see the finished product.More >>
Monday, May 30 2011 8:38 AM EDT2011-05-30 12:38:39 GMT
For many veterans, the experiences of war leaves the heart heavy and memories painful. A Gulfport man shared his special way of remembering his friends who fought and died at his side.More >>
Sunday, May 29 2011 8:12 PM EDT2011-05-30 00:12:33 GMT
While faced with massive destruction and dozens of people still missing, Missouri tornado victims are starting on the long road to recovery. It's a walk people around the country including here in South Mississippi say Joplin won't have to take alone.More >>
Sunday, May 29 2011 9:30 AM EDT2011-05-29 13:30:40 GMT
Another day of sunshine is on tap for Memorial Day weekend vacationers. And that should mean large crowds at most of south Mississippi's tourist destinations. The highlight of Sunday's Memorial Day fun should be in Pascagoula, where the Gulf Coast Symphony performs another patriotic concert, this time at Beach Park.More >>
Saturday, May 28 2011 10:23 PM EDT2011-05-29 02:23:20 GMT
The hogs packed the grounds of the Gulfport Dragway for the Annual Gulfport Memorial Day Weekend Blowout. Unpredictable weather early in the week had organizers a little worried at first, but as Terrance Friday reports, everything appears to have panned out just fine.More >>
Saturday, May 28 2011 8:25 PM EDT2011-05-29 01:25:25 GMT
Gulfport Police are investigating the death of a woman found floating in the water near Jones park late Friday night. Around 11:50 p.m. Friday night, the body of a black female was recovered from Moses Pier.More >>
Friday, May 27 2011 8:27 PM EDT2011-05-28 00:27:43 GMT
It was a bittersweet graduation at St. John Catholic Elementary School in Gulfport. On Friday morning, a group of pre-schoolers and kindergartners became the last students to graduate from the 110 year old school.More >>
Friday, May 27 2011 9:57 AM EDT2011-05-27 13:57:14 GMT
Officers are searching for a man they consider to be "armed and dangerous." An arrest warrant has been issued in connection with a fatal shooting in North Gulfport. According to police, that shooting has already led to more violence in the neighborhood. More >>
Saturday, May 21 2011 10:26 PM EDT2011-05-22 03:26:51 GMT
The body of Lindsey A Tucker, 58, of Vancleave was recovered by salvage divers, Gary Hargrove told WLOX News. The body was found in the cabin of the sunken pogey boat "Sandy Point."More >>
Friday, May 20 2011 6:07 PM EDT2011-05-20 23:07:52 GMT
The search for a missing Gulfport woman ended tragically Friday morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove told WLOX News a cleaning crew found the body of Bricella Hicks, 57, in a bedroom closet of a vacant Gulfport apartment on 30th Street, near 22nd Avenue.More >>
Friday, May 20 2011 8:32 AM EDT2011-05-20 12:32:12 GMT
Thanks to a pilot program in Gulfport, more than a dozen four-year olds are more than ready to enter Kindergarten. This week, Gulfport's free pre-k program at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center graduated its second class. Meggan Gray stopped by their graduation rehearsal to see just how the program is helping our young children grow up happy, healthy, and ready to learn.More >>
Tuesday, May 17 2011 11:25 PM EDT2011-05-18 03:25:26 GMT
The Federal Reserve Board approved the $1.5 billion stock deal for Hancock Bank to take over the New Orleans based Whitney Bank this week. But in order for the deal to meet federal guidelines Hancock Bank has to let a few of the Whitney Branches go.More >>
Tuesday, May 17 2011 11:11 PM EDT2011-05-18 03:11:28 GMT
Monday, Action Reporter AJ Giardina told us about a Gulfport man who needed a ramp to get in and out of his home. The response was overwhelming. So many South Mississippians offered their time, supplies and their labor in building the ramp for the Hollands. And they want to remain anonymous.More >>
Monday, May 16 2011 4:35 PM EDT2011-05-16 20:35:39 GMT
The Gulfport Music Festival is being called a massive success. More than 20,000 people filled the streets of downtown Gulfport over the weekend, according to official numbers from the Gulfport Music Festival being released Monday.More >>
Friday, May 13 2011 9:27 PM EDT2011-05-14 01:27:20 GMT
There's a new development in the investigation into complaints about the Gulf Coast Community Action Agency Head Start Director. In December Action Reporter AJ Giardina received, complaints, anonymous calls and letters concerning Linda Harvey-Irvin. Now, he has learned, Harvey-Irvin has been fired.More >>
Friday, May 13 2011 5:54 PM EDT2011-05-13 21:54:37 GMT
Gulfport Police need your help finding the person who cut into a dog's hind legs to attach a metal latch around his bones. The abuse is so alarming, the Humane Society of the United States is offering $2,500 to anyone with information that leads to the abuser's conviction.More >>
Thursday, May 12 2011 11:47 PM EDT2011-05-13 04:47:15 GMT
Before big name acts like Montgomery Gentry, Train and Flo Rida can take the stage at the Gulfport Music Festival, a lot of work has to be done. Thursday was a second straight day of setting up for concerts for Friday and Saturday in Downtown Gulfport. Crew members say they're confident all the hard work will pay off.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 11:27 PM EDT2011-05-12 03:27:14 GMT
Early Wednesday morning, more than 80 veterans took off on the trip of a lifetime to see the monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. that stand in their honor. And when they returned, the veterans received a welcome fit for the heroes they are. Elizabeth Vowell was there and has more on this emotional journey.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 9:17 PM EDT2011-05-12 01:17:44 GMT
It's the final countdown for the start of the first Gulfport Music Festival. But, with organizers expecting upwards of 10,000 people to flood the area, how will the city handle the traffic?Elizabeth Vowell spoke with Gulfport Police and found out.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 7:36 PM EDT2011-05-11 23:36:00 GMT
While some parts of the state are facing flood waters, the Mississippi Gulf Coast is experiencing an "extreme drought." Grass is brown and brittle and the forest floor is dry and crackles when you walk over it. The Biloxi-Gulfport area has received just over 10 inches of rain so far this year. Normal rainfall for this point in the year is nearly 25 inches.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 3:18 PM EDT2011-05-11 19:18:54 GMT
A group of World War II veterans from Mississippi spent Wednesday in Washington D.C. on a trip of a lifetime. The veterans visited the World War II Memorial. Jessica Bowman was at the Gulfport Biloxi International airport early Wednesday morning when the buses carrying the American heroes arrived.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 3:06 PM EDT2011-05-11 20:06:56 GMT
Three men were arrested Wednesday after a witness noticed them trying to burglarize a home in the 1800 block of 36th Avenue. According to the Gulfport Police Quamari Barnes, 19, Robert Wobil, 22 and JaDarrien Day, 19 were apprehended after they fled from the residence.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 12:31 PM EDT2011-05-11 16:31:39 GMT
An inmate at the Harrison County jail died Tuesday night after complaining of stomach pains and collapsing. Ray Charles Staten, 55, of D'Iberville, was being escorted by a nurse when he collapsed.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 12:09 PM EDT2011-05-11 16:09:35 GMT
Gulfport Police have been on the hunt for drivers violating traffic laws concerning children exiting school buses. The authorities decided to post up near Three Rivers Road following a number of complaints about drivers ignoring bus stop signs.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 7:20 PM EDT2011-05-10 23:20:17 GMT
It's a sight not seen since Katrina. Two Bottlenose Dolphins are living and performing in south Mississippi. Bo and Buster now call the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport home. The beautiful creatures will entertain the crowds, and guests will get the opportunity to feed and play with them.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 6:49 PM EDT2011-05-10 23:49:47 GMT
A Gulfport woman who was paid to care for an elderly Waveland woman is accused of forging checks from the woman's account. Trachere Louise Boyd, 38, is charged with ten counts of uttering forgery and exploitation of a vulnerable adult.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 6:03 PM EDT2011-05-10 22:03:08 GMT
Gulfport first responders tested their emergency skills by responding to a mock plane crash Tuesday morning. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport organized the full scale drill, which the Federal Aviation Authority requires every three years. The response included Gulfport police and fire, AMR, the Red Cross and the Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 4:46 PM EDT2011-05-10 20:46:29 GMT
Retired Colonel Henry Cook was in court Tuesday with lawyers representing the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Cook served as National Commander for the group just a few years ago, but was kicked out after he questioned spending he said was of no benefit to veterans. Now, he's taking the organization to court.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 9:54 AM EDT2011-05-10 13:54:54 GMT
Harrison County supervisors have pledged $433,000 for the county's share of a major improvement project on Debuys Road. An engineer for the project made the funding request at Monday's board meeting. Harrison County would share the cost with the cities of Biloxi and Gulfport.More >>
Monday, May 9 2011 11:24 PM EDT2011-05-10 04:24:22 GMT
Two new dolphins are making their home in Gulfport, and they're the first to do so since Hurricane Katrina. Buster and Bo are a male and female pair of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins. They'll make their media debut Tuesday at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.More >>
Monday, May 9 2011 9:45 PM EDT2011-05-10 01:45:19 GMT
May is national skin cancer awareness month. And as we head into summer, it's a good time to remind everyone how important it is to protect your skin from the sun's damaging rays.More >>
Monday, May 9 2011 7:31 PM EDT2011-05-10 00:31:39 GMT
Saturday's jail break at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center was discussed briefly at Monday's Board of Supervisors' meeting. Board President Windy Swetman asked what steps have been taken to prevent future escapes.More >>
Monday, May 9 2011 9:28 AM EDT2011-05-09 13:28:09 GMT
Traffic is backed up on I-10 westbound in Gulfport as police try to clear an accident involving an 18-wheeler. Gulfport Police tell us it happened just east of the Cowan-Lorraine Road exit around 7:45 this morning.More >>
Saturday, May 7 2011 11:37 PM EDT2011-05-08 03:37:26 GMT
There are only six days left until the Gulfport Music Festival that's expected to draw thousands. Aside from the event bringing some A-listers to the main-stage, there's also the expectation of major revenue for businesses along the coast. Terrance Friday has the story.More >>
Saturday, May 7 2011 1:10 PM EDT2011-05-07 18:10:37 GMT
A man who was set to spend just 10 days behind bars faces a lot more time in jail after officials say he tried to make a break for freedom. Sheriff Melvin Brisolara told WLOX News that Christian Edward Potts escaped the Harrison County Adult Detention Center around 10am Saturday.More >>
Friday, May 6 2011 7:21 PM EDT2011-05-06 23:21:16 GMT
More and more, you see news stories about people accused of child abuse. The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse says for each one you hear about, there are so many more that don't make the news. In April alone, the agency interviewed 58 children from across South Mississippi about possible sexual abuse, physical abuse or neglect.More >>
Friday, May 6 2011 6:12 PM EDT2011-05-06 22:12:34 GMT
Some very important tests are coming up next week. Starting Tuesday, Mississippi 3rd-8th graders take the MCT-2 tests, which measure student achievement and determine if schools are meeting growth standards. One Gulfport school is getting students pumped-up and shooting for the stars.More >>
Wednesday, May 4 2011 9:13 PM EDT2011-05-05 02:13:27 GMT
The Fireball Run is coming to South Mississippi. It's actually a car race that takes teams on what the promoters call "a wacky journey" across the country.More >>
Wednesday, May 4 2011 7:19 PM EDT2011-05-04 23:19:26 GMT
South Mississippi cowgirls headed out Wednesday morning for Alabama, bringing supplies to tornado victims. The "Trail-Graz-Hers" horse riding club partnered with Trinity United Methodist Church of Gulfport to fill horse trailers with donated goods and take them to the storm victims in Tuscaloosa.
Wednesday, May 4 2011 11:59 AM EDT2011-05-04 15:59:50 GMT
A surveillance photo WLOX.com first showed you on Monday helped Long Beach Police find a wanted man. Trevor Dylan Lykins, 18, of Saucier, is charged with Auto Burglary.More >>
Tuesday, May 3 2011 10:46 PM EDT2011-05-04 02:46:40 GMT
Justin Branning is proud of his DUI enforcement record. And he should be. The seven year Harrison County deputy has arrested more impaired drivers than any other officer in Mississippi for three straight years. Branning was honored by the Mississippi Public Safety Department and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.More >>
Tuesday, May 3 2011 7:31 PM EDT2011-05-03 23:31:48 GMT
Should the U.S. release graphic photos to prove that Osama bin Laden is dead? And will his death spark revenge? Trang Pham-Bui talked to some junior college students, who have some very strong opinions about bin Laden's violent death and what it could mean to the war on terror.More >>
Tuesday, May 3 2011 1:07 PM EDT2011-05-03 17:07:19 GMT
The Humane Society of South Mississippi has reached its limit when it comes to housing cats. The shelter announced Tuesday that it will no longer be able to accept cats "until this problem is under control."More >>
Monday, May 2 2011 11:02 PM EDT2011-05-03 03:02:53 GMT
More than three years ago, a young man was shot and killed in a Gulfport neighborhood off 28th Street. Joshua Baker was just 23 when a bullet ended his life. But Baker's killer was never found, and the case has become cold. Gulfport Police are hoping you can help.More >>
Sunday, May 1 2011 10:08 PM EDT2011-05-02 02:08:11 GMT
Forum for candidates for Governor, goes beyond the soundbites and commercials. This kind of event gives people a chance to meet, up close and personal, the individuals who want to lead this state for the next several years.More >>
Sunday, May 1 2011 2:39 PM EDT2011-05-01 18:39:55 GMT
A Harrison County program allows people in their golden years to stay in their own homes without being lonely or overwhelmed by day to day tasks. The Senior Companion Program is made up of volunteers who are willing do light chores for the elderly and spend time sitting and talking with them. As Danielle Thomas reports, there is more need than there are helping hands.More >>
Friday, April 29 2011 10:01 PM EDT2011-04-30 03:01:52 GMT
After overwhelming stockholder support to turn two century old banks into one, officials hope to send a powerful message to potential investors. Friday, in separate meetings, Hancock Bank shareholders and Whitney Bank shareholders both voted in favor of merging.More >>
Thursday, April 28 2011 10:58 PM EDT2011-04-29 02:58:56 GMT
Gulfport Police have now arrested the alleged victim of the robbery. Police said the victim claimed he was robbed at gunpoint by two black males.More >>
Thursday, April 28 2011 8:46 PM EDT2011-04-29 00:46:39 GMT
Last year, state budget cuts forced many school districts across south Mississippi to cut teachers and programs. Others restructured or even closed schools. This week, the governor signed a $2 billion bill to fund K-12 education next year. That means some districts will be getting more money.More >>
Thursday, April 28 2011 1:02 PM EDT2011-04-28 18:02:38 GMT
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that a portion of the beach near Oak Avenue, across from the Armed Forces Retirement Home, is closed because of high bacteria levels.More >>
Wednesday, April 27 2011 8:58 PM EDT2011-04-28 00:58:33 GMT
Mississippi Department of Transportation work crews are busy trying to keep up with the blowing sand on Highway 90. The strong southerly wind has been blowing wayward sand onto the beach front highway just as quickly as maintenance crews can remove it. A dozen pieces of heavy equipment and more than 50 men are assigned to the sand removal project.More >>
Wednesday, April 27 2011 8:36 PM EDT2011-04-28 00:36:58 GMT
South Mississippi students now have another education option, where you can get a college degree and learn new job skills. Registration started this week at the new Miller-Motte Technical College in Gulfport. It's the first Miller-Motte campus in Mississippi. The school is on a mission to change lives.
Wednesday, April 27 2011 2:04 PM EDT2011-04-27 18:04:14 GMT
Around noon on Wednesday, Gulfport Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Highway 90 and Cowan-Lorraine Road. A GMC Jimmy and an 18-wheeler were both southbound on Cowan-Lorraine Road. The GMC was sitting on the west side of the truck.More >>
Wednesday, April 27 2011 12:17 PM EDT2011-04-27 17:17:46 GMT
What started as a capital murder case two years ago in Harrison County has now been downgraded to manslaughter, and settled before ever going to court.More >>
Wednesday, April 27 2011 9:19 AM EDT2011-04-27 13:19:34 GMT
The Gulfport baseball team is poised to make a run at the state championship. But when the season ends, the Admirals will begin the search for a new head coach. In an email to parents, Tim Dowdy says he's leaving Gulfport High for the assistant principal job at Ridgeland High School.More >>
Monday, April 25 2011 9:29 PM EDT2011-04-26 01:29:33 GMT
Larry York, the Gulfport man who is selling sodas to help his sick wife, returned to the Dirt Cheap parking lot on Pass Road Monday hoping to sell the last batch of water and Coke products. He said he was overwhelmed by the generous donations he received over the weekend.More >>
Monday, April 25 2011 8:48 PM EDT2011-04-26 00:48:20 GMT
Families are once again enjoying Jones Park, now that the playground and splash pad are finished. Sidewalks are under construction and now work is set to begin on the new three story Harbor Services Facility.More >>
Monday, April 25 2011 6:56 PM EDT2011-04-25 23:56:44 GMT
The woman found in a vacant Gulfport parking lot late Sunday night apparently killed herself. Harrison Count Coroner Gary Hargrove wouldn't identify the 43-year-old Alabama woman, but did confirm she died from helium gas poisoning.More >>
Monday, April 25 2011 7:16 AM EDT2011-04-25 12:16:28 GMT
Gulfport Police are trying to figure out how a woman ended up dead in a parked van at the intersection of Highway 90 and Debuys Road late Sunday night.More >>
Sunday, April 24 2011 2:11 AM EDT2011-04-24 06:11:45 GMT
The fate of one of the coast's most iconic and since Katrina controversial, buildings hangs in the balance. The old Gulfport Library is the center of a tug of war. The question is, do you demolish the building or restore it? The Harrison County Board of Supervisors wants an answer, and they want it fast. Elizabeth Vowell talked to Supervisor Kim Savant about this tangled issue.
Saturday, April 23 2011 6:47 PM EDT2011-04-23 23:47:57 GMT
An Ocean Springs doctor has been indicted for illegal drug possession, and his lawyer is vowing a vigorous defense. A grand jury indicted Dr. Mathew Wallack on one count of possession of Oxycodone.More >>
Saturday, April 23 2011 4:40 PM EDT2011-04-23 20:40:58 GMT
Since Katrina, the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo has had to move around a lot, but now Long Beach officials are hoping the event will put down roots in their city. The fishing rodeo will anchor at the harbor this Fourth of July weekend. As Danielle Thomas reports, the Long Beach Port Commission is looking for the start of a long term relationship.More >>
Saturday, April 23 2011 7:30 AM EDT2011-04-23 11:30:04 GMT
Gulfport will spend up to $30,000 on a consultant with one responsibility: Come up with a way to open Grasslawn and the Dedeaux Road Community Center. Both complexes are built, but neither building has received an occupancy permit.More >>
Friday, April 22 2011 6:35 PM EDT2011-04-22 22:35:20 GMT
A Gulfport woman needs a kidney transplant and her husband is willing to make some sacrifices to make sure the surgery happens. Trang Pham-Bui has this very "sweet" love story.More >>
Friday, April 22 2011 11:21 AM EDT2011-04-22 15:21:51 GMT
Often times on TV shows, we see crimes solved and bodies identified in the span of the 30 minute program. In reality, the job faced by the Harrison County Coroner Office is much more tedious and time consuming. That's why more than five years after Hurricane Katrina, Coroner Gary Hargrove has just one case left to close.More >>
Thursday, April 21 2011 7:21 PM EDT2011-04-21 23:21:50 GMT
Some spring break volunteers from Pennsylvania are helping to rebuild South Mississippi, but they're not just using hammers, paint brushes and power drills. Instead, their tools are potato peelers, blenders and a lot of ingredients.
Thursday, April 21 2011 9:38 AM EDT2011-04-21 13:38:08 GMT
One year ago, not only did the Deepwater Horizon Rig explosion trigger one of the worst man made disasters, but several workers on that rig lost their lives. Wednesday a multi-state benefit, from Louisiana to Florida, honored those men with music.More >>
Thursday, April 21 2011 8:56 AM EDT2011-04-21 12:56:08 GMT
The man accused of killing the daughter of Gulfport's police chief in a drunk driving accident remains in jail under a $1 million bond. A judge refused to lower bond for Darrell Blappert, 26, and ruled there is enough evidence to send the case to the grand jury.More >>
Wednesday, April 20 2011 8:49 PM EDT2011-04-21 00:49:29 GMT
Dr. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is cautiously optimistic on the future of dolphins, turtles and birds along the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Wednesday, April 20 2011 7:31 PM EDT2011-04-21 00:31:14 GMT
A grand jury will hear the case of a suspected drunk driver accused of killing the Gulfport police chief's daughter as she left a bridal shop, a judge ruled Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, April 20 2011 5:36 PM EDT2011-04-20 21:36:11 GMT
The Mississippi Coast said goodbye Wednesday to a legend in the judicial world. Funeral services were held for federal judge Dan Russell Jr. in Gulfport. At First United Methodist Church in Gulfport, just down the street from the federal building named after him, family, friends and colleagues gathered to remember Judge Russell's legacy.More >>
Wednesday, April 20 2011 4:57 PM EDT2011-04-20 20:57:52 GMT
Contractors working on the new library in downtown Gulfport discovered a casket and two body bags inside a vacant building nearby. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove said the casket was one that washed out during Hurricane Katrina, and the body bags contain bones collected after the storm.More >>
Wednesday, April 20 2011 9:52 AM EDT2011-04-20 13:52:30 GMT
Gulfport city leaders passed a resolution today that will put the Redevelopment Commission in charge of finding good use of the old VA Laundry building.More >>
Tuesday, April 19 2011 11:18 AM EDT2011-04-19 15:18:42 GMT
A Gulfport man is under arrest, accused of sexually abusing two boys, ages 10 and 11. John Clifton Watson Jr., 42, is charged with two counts of sexual battery of a child.More >>
Monday, April 18 2011 6:59 PM EDT2011-04-18 22:59:35 GMT
Windy weather is creating some dangerous road conditions for drivers in Harrison County. Since Friday, wind-swept sand has been bombarding Highway 90. Certain sections are covered in sand, forcing drivers to dodge the mess. Some motorcycle accidents over the weekend were caused by sandy roads.More >>
Monday, April 18 2011 5:10 PM EDT2011-04-18 22:10:47 GMT
Attention South Mississippi tax day procrastinators: You may have less time than you think if you're not filing electronically. The only late location to drop tax returns off in South Mississippi is the drop box off Seaway Road in Gulfport, and it's only open until 7:30pm.More >>
Monday, April 18 2011 12:09 PM EDT2011-04-18 17:09:39 GMT
Visitation for Judge Dan M. Russell, Jr will be held Wednesday from 9am until 11am at the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Gulfport. The funeral will follow at 11am at the church.More >>
Monday, April 18 2011 12:38 AM EDT2011-04-18 04:38:17 GMT
The Lookout Steakhouse is making its debut in downtown Gulfport after closing once because of leasing issues and again following Katrina. With over 100 jobs created, the eatery is already doing great things for the economy. WLOX reporter Terrance Friday has more.More >>
Saturday, April 16 2011 9:22 PM EDT2011-04-17 01:22:06 GMT
Noted federal judge Dan Russell passed away overnight after a lengthy illness. Good Morning Mississippi anchor Rhonda Weidner got that word early this morning from family members. Judge Russell was nominated to the federal bench in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. And he immediately began presiding over significant cases that focused on the civil rights era.More >>
Friday, April 15 2011 10:55 PM EDT2011-04-16 02:55:30 GMT
Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past. That's the theme of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Friday in Gulfport, a vigil was held honoring that theme and remembering local victims of crime.More >>
Friday, April 15 2011 10:13 PM EDT2011-04-16 02:13:19 GMT
A traffic stop led Harrison County narcotics agents to what authorities call an underground internet drug operation selling bath salts and spice.More >>
Friday, April 15 2011 12:43 PM EDT2011-04-15 17:43:59 GMT
Oil spill claim payments for casino workers could begin as soon as next week. Rep. Bobby Moak, Chairman of the House Gaming Commission, told WLOX News Friday claims administrators and BP finally understand the casino business better and have worked to process casino worker claims.More >>
Thursday, April 14 2011 7:39 PM EDT2011-04-14 23:39:49 GMT
A mistrial was declared Thursday night in the murder trial of Darrell Ross Brooks. After six hours of deliberations, jurors told the judge they just couldn't reach a verdict. David Shivers was shot to death while standing in the kitchen of his home on Halsel Street in December 2009.More >>
Thursday, April 14 2011 12:40 PM EDT2011-04-14 16:40:30 GMT
WLOX Sports has learned that Owen Miller will be named the new head coach of the Gulfport boys basketball team. Miller, who's been an assistant on Andy Kennedy's staff at Ole Miss for the last five seasons, will be introduced at 5pm on Monday.More >>
Five South Mississippi teachers received the "Leo Seal Teacher Recognition Award" at a luncheon in Gulfport Wednesday. They made the grade by using creative programs to inspire students to learn. Each winner received a pewter apple along with $1500 to fund classroom projects.More >>
Wednesday, April 13 2011 9:32 PM EDT2011-04-14 01:32:38 GMT
This is a stressful time for many high school juniors and seniors. They're thinking about college and struggling with all sorts of questions from what to major in to how to pay for it. On Wednesday, some Gulfport students got a rare opportunity to get some valuable advice from a university VIP.More >>
Wednesday, April 13 2011 6:22 PM EDT2011-04-13 22:22:30 GMT
Dave Dennis may be trailing in the polls in the GOP race for governor, but that hasn't dampened his enthusiasm or drive to win the state's top job. The Gulfport businessman was campaigning on the coast Wednesday before a meeting of financial experts.More >>
Wednesday, April 13 2011 11:53 AM EDT2011-04-13 16:53:54 GMT
A court hearing has been postponed for the man accused of causing the accident that killed the daughter of Gulfport's Police Chief. Darrell Blappert, 26, was scheduled to have his preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon on the felony DUI charge.More >>
Tuesday, April 12 2011 8:21 PM EDT2011-04-13 00:21:47 GMT
A German television crew is in South Mississippi this week, shooting a documentary on fire. In the background will be some familiar faces and uniforms. Trang Pham-Bui shows us what role the Gulfport Fire Department will play in this international production.More >>
Tuesday, April 12 2011 12:36 PM EDT2011-04-12 16:36:56 GMT
Jessie Lee Williams Jr. is back behind bars, this time charged with possession of a stolen firearm. Gulfport Police say the 19-year-old was arrested after a traffic stop. Just last month, Williams turned himself in to police for his alleged role in a drive by shooting near 39th Avenue.More >>
Monday, April 11 2011 9:02 PM EDT2011-04-12 01:02:43 GMT
Sheriff Melvin Brisolara says there's no longer a need to expand the Harrison County jail. He says alternatives other than expansion have helped to reduce the inmate overcrowding issue at the jail. He says the house arrest program is one initiative that's helping the county better manage the number of inmates.More >>
Monday, April 11 2011 4:48 PM EDT2011-04-11 20:48:24 GMT
If you get a ticket in Harrison County, you'll soon be able to pay for the citation online. Harrison County supervisors voted unanimously to let a private company set up a website to allow the online payments. That firm already provides such a service for 62 other counties in Mississippi and more than a dozen municipalities.More >>
Friday, April 8 2011 6:05 PM EDT2011-04-08 22:05:44 GMT
Boat owners eager to dock at the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor will have to wait a little longer. The city had predicted 319 boat slips would be ready for Spring. But now officials say that won't happen until mid-Summer. The mayor said the end result will be worth the wait.More >>
Wednesday, April 6 2011 6:41 PM EDT2011-04-06 22:41:18 GMT
At least a dozen students were injured in an accident involving a Harrison County school bus and seven were transported to the hospital with bumps and bruises. It happened shortly before 4 p.m. on Dedeaux Road by the Pepsi Plant according to Harrison County School Superintendent Henry Arledge.More >>
Wednesday, April 6 2011 3:25 PM EDT2011-04-06 20:25:13 GMT
Attorney General Jim Hood would like to warn Mississippi consumers about a long-standing scam related to jury duty that has recently resurfaced. In this scam, potential victims receive a call from someone claiming to be a court officer. The caller informs the victim that he or she has failed to appear for jury duty and may even state that a warrant has been issued for his or her arrest.More >>
Wednesday, April 6 2011 7:09 AM EDT2011-04-06 11:09:05 GMT
A new United States Navy contract and $18 billion in backlogged work will keep shipbuilding business on the coast steaming ahead. That's what Huntington Ingalls President Mike Petters told Jackson County leaders during a luncheon in Pascagoula Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, April 5 2011 7:30 PM EDT2011-04-05 23:30:21 GMT
The matter of who should have control of harbors in cities along the coast is expected to be a hot issue in this year's Secretary of State race. Incumbent Delbert Hosemann wants cities to pay tidelands leases to the state. City leaders on the coast object to the plan. Dave Elliott got Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's side of the story Tuesday.More >>
Monday, April 4 2011 10:34 PM EDT2011-04-05 02:34:30 GMT
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Roy Anderson Corporation has been sold to a large California-based construction company. "Tutor Perini Corporation" purchased the Gulfport builder for $64.6 million. Roy Anderson III calls the move a "win-win deal" that will allow a faster expansion of the company his father started back in 1955.More >>
Monday, April 4 2011 12:17 PM EDT2011-04-04 16:17:53 GMT
The Gulfport construction company Roy Anderson Corp has been acquired by Tutor Perini for more than $64 million. The acquisition also includes Harrell Contracting Group, and Brice Building Company, the company that until today fell under the control of Anderson Companies.More >>
Saturday, April 2 2011 10:37 PM EDT2011-04-03 02:37:17 GMT
South Mississippians got a rare opportunity to see what it takes to keep our military ready to defend our nation at a moment's notice. Marine reservists spent Saturday on the beach in Gulfport polishing their skills both on land and on water.More >>
Saturday, April 2 2011 9:37 PM EDT2011-04-03 02:37:07 GMT
The Gulfport Dragway served as a gateway to the past for classic car enthusiasts during the Annual Hot Rod Weekend. The beautiful weather made for a perfect day to showcase the classic roaring engines.More >>
Saturday, April 2 2011 9:32 PM EDT2011-04-03 01:32:09 GMT
Athletes from all over the nation took advantage of the nice weather Saturday at the Run-N-Tri Triathlon. One hundred and eighty-five runners, swimmers and cyclists took to the track at 8 a.m. Saturday during the coast's first ever Triathlon at the Tradition Community Center.More >>
Saturday, April 2 2011 9:17 PM EDT2011-04-03 01:17:24 GMT
Hundreds of folks poured into the Gulfport harbor for the first Ship Island excursion of the 2011 season. The island ferry resumed it's services Saturday morning. After the oil spill cost Ship Island Excursions more than half of their business last summer, the crowded dock was a welcome sight. As Elizabeth Vowell reports, it's also a sign that summer business could be booming this year.More >>
Saturday, April 2 2011 6:47 PM EDT2011-04-02 22:47:41 GMT
A Gulfport man is accused of working an as unlicensed dentist. Attorney General Jim Hood said Donald S. King, 52, was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, March 31 2011 3:03 PM EDT2011-03-31 20:03:52 GMT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host its first public hearing about the Port of Gulfport's expansion plans Thursday night at USM's Gulf Coast campus in Long Beach. The hearing will give you a chance to learn what the port may look like if it's developed the way designers envision.More >>
Wednesday, March 30 2011 7:48 PM EDT2011-03-30 23:48:20 GMT
From the excitement of planning a wedding to the pain of making funeral arrangements. Gulfport Police Chief Alan Weatherford and his family have endured much over the last 24 hours after his daughter was struck and killed by a man now charged with drunk driving.More >>
Wednesday, March 30 2011 3:16 PM EDT2011-03-30 20:16:39 GMT
A Tuesday night accident on Pass Road in Gulfport has sent shock waves through the city's police department. The daughter of Gulfport Police Chief Alan Weatherford is dead. And police told WLOX News the man whose car slammed into her was likely drunk. The family's spokesman said Weatherford's daughter was supposed to get married in April. There are reports she was at the bridal boutique on Pass Road yesterday looking at her dress.More >>
Tuesday, March 29 2011 6:45 PM EDT2011-03-29 22:45:47 GMT
Leaders of the State Port at Gulfport hosted a media tour of the expanding facility on Tuesday. They showed off the 60 acre fill project that is now finished. The next major work will involve raising the elevation of the entire port to 25 feet. The port is taking bids on that project.More >>
March 26, 2011 07:02 PM CDT2011-03-29 22:24:40 GMT
Gulfport celebrated Navy Week with a parade Friday evening. Leading the celebration as Grand Marshal was U.S. Navy Secretary and former Mississippi governor Ray Mabus.More >>
Tuesday, March 29 2011 4:38 PM EDT2011-03-29 21:38:23 GMT
Gulfport Police have arrested a 19-year-old and charged him with Embezzlement after he was allegedly caught taking $1200 from a business on Monday. But investigators believe his overall take is much larger.More >>
Tuesday, March 29 2011 11:03 AM EDT2011-03-29 15:03:47 GMT
The first of Attorney General Jim Hood's town hall meetings concerning the Gulf oil spill will take place this morning at 8am in Waveland. He's also be in Gulfport later this afternoon from 2-5pm. The Attorney General's Office is gathering information from those whose claims were denied.More >>
Monday, March 28 2011 8:27 PM EDT2011-03-29 00:27:47 GMT
Twenty vision impaired students from South Mississippi got some help Monday from the Lions Clubs International and a group called Sight Savers. Those organizations evaluated the students and provided them with special closed circuit TV magnifiers that will enable them to read much easier.More >>
Monday, March 28 2011 11:36 AM EDT2011-03-28 16:36:57 GMT
A group that's been helping south Mississippians since Katrina is now working to help people in Japan. International Relief and Development (IRD) has launched a Japan Tsunami/Earthquake Relief Hygiene Kit Drive.More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 9:39 PM EDT2011-03-28 02:39:41 GMT
Authorities have released the name of a woman who died in a single car accident on I-10 yesterday. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 71-year-old Josephino Aquino was ejected from the vehicle and taken to the Gulfport Memorial hospital where she was pronounced dead yesterday afternoon.More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 9:27 PM EDT2011-03-28 01:27:24 GMT
Fire officials all point to arson as the cause of several fires that have broken out throughout West Harrison County. Around half a dozen separate forest fires have started in the last week. More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 8:55 PM EDT2011-03-28 00:55:43 GMT
Tourism leaders have said it over and over again. The Mississippi Gulf Coast can't recapture the success we had before Katrina in luring visitors without offering families more to do when vacationing here.More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 2:46 PM EDT2011-03-27 18:46:54 GMT
The Allen family of Gulfport is celebrating the grand opening of its new car dealership near the intersection of I-10 and Lorraine Cowan Road. At the same time, Toyota announced it will resume production Monday on Prius and Lexus hybrid models at its Japanese manufacturing plants.More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 2:41 PM EDT2011-03-27 18:41:08 GMT
Seabee Day wrapped up a week long celebration of the Navy. Elizabeth Vowell was at the Naval Construction Battalion Center and found out why leaders wanted to open up to the community.More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 2:36 PM EDT2011-03-27 18:36:49 GMT
A long-time tradition has returned to south Mississippi. The 59th Annual Spring Pilgrimage opened with much anticipation in Ocean Springs Saturday. That's because this was the first time since Katrina, the Gulf Coast Garden Clubs have been able to organize the free home tours. Organizers are looking forward to a triumphant return.More >>
Sunday, March 27 2011 2:23 PM EDT2011-03-27 18:23:56 GMT
A Pascagoula shipyard is celebrating both a new Navy ship and a return to its roots. This Thursday, officials say the Northrop Grumman spin off will take effect and the shipyard will officially go back to it's original name of Ingalls shipbuilding. As Danielle Thomas reports, that has a lot of people excited.More >>
Thursday, March 24 2011 7:38 PM EDT2011-03-24 23:38:37 GMT
The Gulfport Job Corps promises to be bigger and better as it bounces back from Katrina. The campus will be buzzing with construction activity in the coming months and years. The new projects will give more young people a place to live, learn, and turn their lives around.More >>
Thursday, March 24 2011 6:50 PM EDT2011-03-24 22:50:33 GMT
After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, coast tourism leaders were told a regional approach to marketing South Mississippi tourism would be in everybody's best interests. That idea may be here to stay. WLOX News has learned that big changes are in the works aimed at more effectively marketing the Mississippi Gulf Coast.More >>
Wednesday, March 23 2011 8:29 PM EDT2011-03-24 00:29:19 GMT
Gulfport Police are looking for 24-year-old Tavarus Antoine Williams. He is wanted by the Gulfport Police Department for allegedly shooting at a vehicle with two people inside.More >>
Wednesday, March 23 2011 4:11 PM EDT2011-03-23 20:11:15 GMT
Bayou View Elementary School is celebrating Navy Week. Wednesday members of the Navy and others who work beside them came to read to the children and share with them a little about their job. As Jessica Bowman reports, volunteers think it's important for kids to know more about what members of the Navy do.More >>
Wednesday, March 23 2011 12:03 AM EDT2011-03-23 04:03:48 GMT
Gulfport leaders and the Secretary of State have held meetings to see if a compromise on the harbor lease issue could be found. So far, a middle ground has not been reached, though Secretary Delbert Hosemann says the most recent discussion was productive. Yet, Gulfport councilman Rusty Walker says Hosemann's most recent comments about the lease issue are contrary to the facts.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 11:28 PM EDT2011-03-23 03:28:50 GMT
It looks like Gulfport's trash can ordinance will stand. On Tuesday, the Gulfport City Council revisited the ordinance passed earlier this month that makes it illegal for residents to leave their trash cans out too long.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 6:53 PM EDT2011-03-22 22:53:00 GMT
Some Gulfport Police officers got a lesson Tuesday on public safety at railroad crossings. The officers rode the rails to get an idea of what happens at crossings when trains pass.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 6:18 PM EDT2011-03-22 22:18:20 GMT
The number of dead dolphins washing up along the Gulf Coast continues to climb. As of Tuesday, 70 dolphins, including 52 calves, have died in Mississippi and Alabama waters. The cause of their deaths remains a mystery, and samples taken from dead animals still have not been tested.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 5:19 PM EDT2011-03-22 21:19:39 GMT
A Gulfport man has lost his companion of 11 years after police shot and killed his dog late Monday morning. Officers were responding to a call next door when the shooting occurred. Doug Walker has been looking into the case, and has details about what exactly happened in just a matter of minutes.More >>
Monday, March 21 2011 11:27 PM EDT2011-03-22 03:27:21 GMT
Middle Drive is the stop light off Highway 49 into the Walmart shopping center. Drivers complain that they're damaging their cars because the street has buckled. Some business owners worry they'll start losing customers if shoppers can't get through. So they contacted Action Reporter A.J. Giardina.More >>
Monday, March 21 2011 8:19 PM EDT2011-03-22 00:19:23 GMT
The Seabee Base in Gulfport has a long history of support for just about every South Mississippi community. For example, Seabee volunteers helped build the Boy Scout hut in Long Beach. And this week, they're painting and repairing the playground at Gaston Point Elementary School in Gulfport.More >>
Monday, March 21 2011 6:54 PM EDT2011-03-21 22:54:02 GMT
The Gulfport City Council is about to reconsider a new trash can ordinance that regulates when residents should place their garbage cans curbside. The council will vote again Tuesday on the law, which passed on a 5-to-2 vote earlier this month. Some residents who oppose the new law say it's government overkill.More >>
Sunday, March 20 2011 11:44 PM EDT2011-03-21 03:44:58 GMT
Not everyone was at the Keesler Air show. Thousands of people were at the Saint Paddy's Parade in Gulfport, and hundreds more were at the beach soaking up the sun and having fun. And while they were in the same place several out-of-towners had different reasons for visiting the Magnolia State. And their reasons were just what tourism officials wanted to hear. WLOX's Rhonda Weidner has their answers.More >>
Sunday, March 20 2011 8:20 PM EDT2011-03-21 00:20:36 GMT
A Biloxi church is reflecting its journey from humble beginnings to a state-of-the-art worship space. On Sunday, First Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 165th Anniversary. WLOX Reporter Danielle Thomas spoke with the church's congregation and reverend.More >>
Sunday, March 20 2011 6:32 PM EDT2011-03-20 22:32:30 GMT
Move over baseball and football South Mississippi has a new sport taking hold of fans. More than 3,000 fans poured into Gulfport for the Battle on the Beach Lacrosse Tournament. The two day tournament hosted 46 teams from all over the South East.More >>
Saturday, March 19 2011 12:06 AM EDT2011-03-19 04:06:20 GMT
Rip Daniels spoke to Congress this week for a second time since the BP oil spill. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Commission Vice-President also owns a small hotel on the beach-front in Gulfport. So, on his own dime, he went to Washington to testify about the need for more money to promote tourism.More >>
Friday, March 18 2011 7:56 PM EDT2011-03-18 23:56:28 GMT
Despite receiving countless samples, the federal government has yet to test any samples from dead dolphins from the coast. NOAA sent a letter to agencies gathering the samples stating there is an ongoing criminal investigation. The dead dolphins are considered potential evidence in a lawsuit the federal government could file against BP.More >>
Thursday, March 17 2011 11:26 PM EDT2011-03-18 03:26:07 GMT
A Gulfport Seabee had already missed his son's fourth, fifth, and sixth birthday celebrations. But on Thursday morning, he came home just in time to surprise his son on his special day. Trang Pham-Bui shows us the emotional reunion.More >>
Wednesday, March 16 2011 11:59 PM EDT2011-03-17 03:59:39 GMT
Skyrocketing gas prices have hit local businesses pretty hard. The owners of Gulfport-based RPM Pizza LLC say with the price at the pump going up, so is the cost of getting a hot pizza to a customer's door.More >>
Tuesday, March 15 2011 9:49 PM EDT2011-03-16 01:49:48 GMT
The man in charge of cleaning up the mess left behind by the BP oil spill last April was on the coast today, offering a progress report. Mike Utsler said while a lot of work has been done, the job isn't finished by any means. WLOX's Doug Walker spoke with Utsler today about what comes next.More >>
Monday, March 14 2011 8:23 PM EDT2011-03-15 00:23:13 GMT
After 16 years, Tuesday will be George Mixon's last day as Harrison County's fire marshal. So Monday, friends and county officials sent him off into retirement with a celebration lunch in his honor.More >>
Monday, March 14 2011 4:45 PM EDT2011-03-14 20:45:29 GMT
Four cities in Harrison County are ready to take on the Secretary of State in a battle over who should control harbors on the coast. Gulfport is asking Biloxi, Long Beach and Pass Christian to join in an act of solidarity, but there is a minor problem in the Pass.More >>
Sunday, March 13 2011 10:27 PM EDT2011-03-14 02:27:52 GMT
More than 12 years after it began a coast horse show is riding high. Tourism leaders say more hotel rooms are booked in connection with the Gulf Coast Winter Classic than any other event held on the Mississippi coast. On the final day of competition, organizers talked about what they're doing to reign in the visitors.More >>
Saturday, March 12 2011 8:33 PM EST2011-03-13 01:33:57 GMT
In just a few months Gulfport will play host to the 2011 Southwest Regional Softball Tournament. But, athletes and fans shouldn't be the only one's excited about the games that will bring teams from seven states. The week-long tournament means Harrison County will get a big economic boost.More >>
Friday, March 11 2011 8:53 PM EST2011-03-12 01:53:31 GMT
Officials with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will break ground Friday a $10 million Hospitality and Resort Management Center. The ceremony begins at 2pm at the Jeff Davis campus.More >>
Thursday, March 10 2011 8:46 PM EST2011-03-11 01:46:25 GMT
Merchants in downtown Gulfport are excited about the inaugural Gulfport Music Festival that's expected to draw some 30,000 visitors in mid-May. But some are also expressing concerns about the event.More >>
Thursday, March 10 2011 6:38 PM EST2011-03-10 23:38:24 GMT
Those in the fight against the spread of AIDS say it's time for women to take control of their health. The South Mississippi AIDS Task Force paid a visit to a local high school on Thursday as part of National Women and Girls AIDS-HIV Awareness Day.More >>
Still undecided about who to vote for Tuesday? Visit our 2010 Election Center to learn more about the candidates, and hear where they stand on the issues most important to South Mississippians.More >>
There was an added excitement to Wednesday morning's homecoming when Equipment Operator John Sanders of NMCB 133 popped the question to his girlfriend. The Seabees were returning from a deployment to Afghanistan. By the way, she said yes!More >>
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