Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:13:35 GMT
One person is in critical condition and another behind bars after a shooting in Moss Point. According to Police Chief Keith Davis, a man from Pascagoula was shot twice in the upper torso around 9:30pmMore >>
One person is in critical condition and another behind bars after a shooting in Moss Point. According to Police Chief Keith Davis, a man from Pascagoula was shot twice in the upper torso area around 9:30 Monday night. Investigators say it happened on Church Street near the Hall Street intersection in a car.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 10:50:04 GMT
A Gulfport man's front yard turned into a movie set Monday, as a film crew for "Category 5" took over.More >>
Fred Bradley, 77, never imagined his home of nearly 50 years would end up being the set of a movie much less having actor Burt Reynolds play in a scene at his house.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:37:31 GMT
Some Jackson County supervisors don't want to see people carrying guns in parks and other public areas, despite a new gun law in the state.More >>
Some Jackson County supervisors don't want to see people carrying guns in parks and other public areas despite a new gun law in the state. As WLOX has reported, starting July 1st Mississippians will be able to openly carry a gun and other weapons with or without a permit. Some Jackson county leaders want to create a local ordinance to keep weapons in check.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:44:16 GMT
A fuel tank spewed gallons of gas into a street in D'Iberville Tuesday morning. D'Iberville officials said the truck was about to refuel the Shell station on Automall Parkway and Suzanne Drive when...More >>
A fuel tank spewed gallons of gas into a street in D'Iberville Tuesday morning. D'Iberville officials said the truck was about to refuel the Shell station on Automall Parkway and Suzanne Drive when the truck driver popped the tank and gas started spilling out.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:10:44 GMT
WWL-TV reports there has been a possible explosion in Washington Parish early Tuesday morning. The station stated on its website officials are on their way to the town of Isabel to investigate. According toMore >>
There was a gas line explosion early Tuesday morning, according to Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. The gas fire is out, but trees in the area are still burning. More >>
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - After a long journey home, the members of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 will get a long awaited homecoming Sunday afternoon.
Families from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, and as far away as New Hampshire came down to the National Guard Readiness Center in Gulfport to reunite with their loved ones. Among the families, are the Thomlins. Andie Thomlin will introduce six month old MaeLee to her dad, Petit Officer Phil Thomlin for the first time.
The unit, based at Stennis, just returned from a deployment to the Middle East in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. They've been deployed since July 25, 2010.
The crew members landed in Norfolk Tuesday after a 36-hour flight from Kuwait. Sunday's Homecoming ceremony will take place at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Gulfport.
During their deployment, members of the unit provided critical security for shipping and port facilities in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. PSUs are a component of the Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group.
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Crew members from Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 arrive to Naval Station Norfolk.
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