Dave Ryan
Reporter
Biloxi, MS
Dave Ryan grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. With a passion for news and storytelling, Dave joined the Army in 2006.
He served as a Public Affairs-Broadcast Specialist for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, CO. He told the stories of both units that deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan with pieces in The Fort Carson Mountaineer, and the Armed Forces Network.
Dave joined the WLOX team in 2011 working in the studio, then as a news producer, and now as a photographer/multimedia journalist.
After the 41st annual Rosary Rally on Sunday, dozens joined together to march toward the Biloxi Lighthouse in a March for Life.
A community comes together to help one of their own. Proceeds from a fish fry on Saturday went to benefit medical bills of Lisa Williams, who was severely injured in a car crash the day before Thanksgiving.
Alexa Beets knows what it takes to be a champion. For her, knowing the pain of a loss is the biggest driving force to go forward and win.
The state of the Southern States Film Industry is good, but a Waveland filmmaker is working to make it even better. Michael Rechtien sees a lot of potential in the future of film in South Mississippi.
Over the past week you may have noticed more military aircraft in the air space over South Mississippi. That’s because Southern Strike 2019 is now in full swing along the Coast.
A weekend-long celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. included a new event at St. Rose de Lima church in Bay St. Louis. A youth program allowed younger members of the community to show how King’s legacy affects their lives.
This week, a Facebook post from the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority left some South Mississippians wondering if their housing payments could be next.
There is a lot to experience at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport but for some children, the experience can be too much. That’s why the center created Sensory Sundays.
It’s a Biloxi landmark, the Barq’s House, where Barq’s Root Beer was created. Now, a Biloxi native wants to create a museum for all to learn the history of the now world-famous drink.
With no clear end in sight for the government shutdown, some federal employees are being forced to find other means for providing for their families.
The revitalization of downtown Biloxi is bringing new life to the heart of the city, but delays on the Saenger Theatre have slowed down that progress until now.
The 2019 farmer’s market season in Gulfport got off to a big start thanks in part to the nice weather as the Florence Gardens Farmer’s Market entered its second year.
FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, began its 2019 season of the FIRST Robotics Competition, even after changes due to the partial government shutdown.
The City of Long Beach is growing. Tuesday night city officials, with an eye on that growth, received a presentation detailing a plan to annex land north of the city.
Men of the Iota Upsilon chapter of Omega Psi Phi and other volunteers spent some time Saturday morning helping out at Loaves and Fishes in Biloxi, cooking and serving hot meals.
The announcement of a new Aldi grocery store on U.S. Highway 90 was just one of a number of new stores planning to call Ocean Springs home. However, just two months later, that new store is hitting some roadblocks.
Early Sunday morning, shoppers made their way into Kohl’s in D’Iberville, taking advantage of extended hours to take care of their last-minute Christmas lists.
The 2019 St. Jude Dream Home is starting to take shape in the Landon Green Subdivision. It’s a labor of love that will help raise thousands of dollars for cancer research.
With the presentation of a $68,000 check, the City of Gulfport’s new “Innovation District” in downtown is coming into focus.
A new statewide campaign to improve the rate of attendance in schools is really taking hold in the Harrison County School district.
For years, residents in the Brickyard Bayou area have been dealing with flooding and other problems due to overgrown waterways, but the City of Gulfport has plans to fix that.
For a quarter of a century, The Singing River Street Rod Association has been holding a charity car show for Christmas.
Long Beach city leaders met Tuesday night to discuss a roads study to determine how to use $1 million in improvement funds from the Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2018.
Julia Usprich, a freshman at Pass Christian High, is lying in Mobile’s USA Medical Center after enduring an emergency brain surgery and multiple procedures, all aimed at saving her life after she was hit by a car Saturday.
Ocean Springs residents braved the cold Sunday to see the first ever Discover Christmas Parade as it filled the city with the holiday spirit.
From original jewelry to pottery and even books, Coast artists have something for everybody, and they’re hoping the Biloxi Visitor Center’s Christmas artist showcase will help get the word out.
A brief ceremony kicked off the sixth annual laying of the wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery Saturday.
It’s a familiar sound this time of year, the sound of bells as you enter a mall or storefront. The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign has been a staple in America for more than a century.
Downtown Ocean Springs is known as a popular shopping spot, but on Small Business Saturday, the shoppers feel like they're doing more than just spending money.
The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Hundreds lined up for big deals at Edgewater Mall Friday morning. The deals may have been good, but shoppers also have an eye on safety this holiday.
The Ocean Springs School District is taking a proactive approach to safety with new citizen aid stations, taking first aid to another level.
To celebrate its 55 years in Jackson County, the Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula welcomed in employees, retirees and their families for a unique tour Saturday.
St. Patrick Catholic High School’s senior Amelie Million is a standout student and athlete who dedicates herself to being a champion in all facets of life.
Thousands of people packed Canal Street in Picayune this weekend for the Fall Street Festival put on by Picayune Main Street.
The Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw tribe invited the public out to experience the 3rd annual ceremonial fire in Pass Christian Saturday.
A brand new greenhouse at St. Patrick Catholic High School was heavily damaged after severe weather hit South Mississippi Thursday morning.
For kids, Halloween is for two things: dressing up and getting candy. But when parents think of Halloween, the number one issue is safety.
Weightlifters and breast cancer survivors came together for a colorful event in Biloxi on Sunday at Iron Works Gym.
Members of the fishing community gathered at the Maritime and Seafood Museum in Biloxi Saturday for the fifth annual Heritage Hall of Fame inductions.
With sunny skies overhead, the annual Veterans Parade wound its way through the streets of Ocean Springs.
With a focus on early childhood development and its impact on the labor force, Ivanka Trump sat down with leaders in Mississippi to discuss how far we’re come, and where more can be done.
The second of four public meetings to discuss the Harrison County School bond saw dozens of families turn out at River Oaks Elementary.
Bacot McCarty Foundation Executive Director Todd Trenchard is an example of how a life can turn around. Todd went from the rock bottom of addiction to the heights of fundraising and philanthropy.
Gulf Coast Search and Rescue is hoping to bring some peace to the residents of Springfield, Florida.
Gabrielle’s Trendsetters is teaching young women how to make a difference in the world. On Sunday, the group organized a fashion show to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast.
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson is hosting an event Saturday to collect signatures for the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign.
A public meeting Wednesday night in Pascagoula gave people the chance to hear about the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to clean up the old Mississippi Phosphates plant.
Rapper Drake donned the Moss Point High School jersey of Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker, inspiring current Moss Point Tigers.
Church on the Rock in Pascagoula used art and music in worship to help advance their message in an experimental way for the church to teach the Bible’s lessons.
Hundreds made their way around the outfield wall at MGM Park, getting a look at 40 of the most pristine cars on the Coast this week at Field of Wheels. The money raised from the event is going to the Mississippi Center for Medically Fragile Children.
