Mike Lacy
News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
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Mike Lacy was a print journalist for 37 years before joining the WLOX team. Most of his career he spent as a writer, editor and page designer at the Sun Herald newspaper. His work has been published regionally and nationally in such newspapers as the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer and Miami Herald.
Mike has a master's degree in mass communications and also teaches journalism at Tulane University's Mississippi Coast campus.
In addition, Mike has been working in performing arts for 30 years and has been an acting teacher/coach for nearly a decade. He is also a writer, director and performer with several murder mystery dinner theater companies.
He is married to Carol Lacy, and they have a son, Blake.
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Singing River Health System has named its new Chief Executive Officer.
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The effort to create a sustainable oyster industry is getting even more serious.
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As next year’s county election cycle gets closer, so do plans for redistricting based on the 2020 census. Jackson County took its turn Wednesday, putting its drafts on public display.
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The tragedy, like what happened in Uvalde, Texas, has a way of making everyone – including law enforcement – go back to basic questions.
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The devastating effects of the Russian war in Ukraine are mounting, and the desire to help in South Mississippi is growing.
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On Saturday, Jeep owners and enjoyers alike gathered at the Jeepin the Coast block party in Long Beach.
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Plans from Harrison County Lodging Development have sparked strong opinions among residents near Father Ryan Avenue in Biloxi.
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Brother and sister Dr. Amanda Delgado and Jose Delgado II were both promoted and commissioned during the same ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base.
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The developer who proposed building a Residence Inn next to a historic Biloxi neighborhood is scrapping those plans in favor of apartments.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has won the new PIE Award, which is awarded by the state auditor’s office for efficiency in spending tax money.
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The annual awards luncheon for the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence hasn’t been so annual, as COVID made its mark as it did on everything else. However, the official "thank you" is back.
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Dr. Philip Levin, a family and emergency medicine physician, is seeking certification as a “Professional Cannabis Medical Prescriber” through a 10-week program by Pacific College in California.
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As summer begins, tourists of the Gulf Coast have had no shortage of events to attend during their time here.
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Roaring engines and burning rubber at the 39th annual Memorial Day Blowout may get your attention, but the people will make you stay.
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New company offers help applying for medical marijuana card
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Jackson County School District administrators have a dual purpose in their morning prayer: comfort for the families of those lost in the shooting spree in Uvalde, Texas and safety of those under their care.
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Wayne Rodolfich received a heart-felt, community-wide celebration Sunday for his service to the Pascagoula School District.
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Like any other business, Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast has struggled through the pandemic and the ripple effects.
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The wind gusts kept the boats at the docks for the 44th annual Pass Christian Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday, so instead of the boats coming to the blessing, the blessing came to the boats.
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A first-of-its-kind concept for helping seniors in Mississippi is about to open up in Diamondhead.
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There aren’t too many people who are more consistent with their outreach to first responders than the folks at Handsboro Baptist Church in Gulfport.
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Bay Saint Louis’s city council approved the more than $4 million contract to build a public safety complex to the west of the fire station on Main Street.
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Ochsner officials told WLOX News Now that this decision to drop labor and delivery was not taken lightly; it was made transparently, and it was made in consultation with the county.
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Non-profit organizations in Hancock County are a little more connected thanks to an effort by a man on a mission to help give young people the guidance they need.
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A big celebration needs a good preshow, and that’s what you get at a USM Gulf Coast graduation.
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The Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony in Gulfport is as important for those performing it as it is for those receiving it.
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On Thursday, the Fallen Officer Ceremony was held in Biloxi.
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Hancock Middle School dominated the WLOX Super Teacher awards, winning first and second places in the online competition.
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For many moms, Mother’s Day was a time to be pampered, but others have turned the spotlight on their kids.
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Those looking to learn a little about Coast culture got two events at one venue Saturday.
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The snacks and cards are just tokens for National Nurses Day, and Memorial Hospital administrators know it.
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Jackson County family mourns child lost to suicide, hopes more will be aware of mental health issues
A Jackson County family mourns the death of Sawyer Magee, who took his own life on April 11.
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Waltman funeral services bring family, friends and co-workers
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When Gov. Tate Reeves signed Parker’s Law two weeks ago, Crystal Bradley had something positive to hold on to.
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For 28 years, Vincent Creel has been in the public eye, putting out vital information about the city of Biloxi. Now, it’s time to put on the retirement hat.
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The Pine Hill Festival in Wiggins just keeps rolling along, and with every year, there are more memories for the scrapbook.
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St. Patrick High School students rally around one of their own after tragic shootings
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Carl the Rooster was a precious commodity to downtown Ocean Springs. Now, thanks to a concerted effort to find the person responsible for his kidnapping and death, a Jones County woman is being held accountable.
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The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but just like the patients they care for, hospitals, including Memorial in Gulfport, are still in recovery mode.
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When the final numbers come in, the nearly three-decade-old Crawfish Music Festival at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum stands to be one of the biggest ever.
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Organizers said the purpose of the festival is to celebrate the healing power of the cannabis plant.
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Pearl River Central High School lead teacher receives Milken Educator Award
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Thanks to cutting-edge technology and the Miracle Ear Foundation, Riley has a new life.
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The Pass Christian teenager lost her life to cancer in October 2021, but her younger siblings are making sure a program she started continues in her honor.
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While the Shuckers are adjusting to playing at home in Biloxi for the new season, fans are adjusting to a new system of payment for concessions.
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The line at Killer Crab Seafood in Gautier on Saturday morning was already out the door and around the building.
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The Good Friday service at Cathedral of the Nativity BVM in Biloxi gave worshippers a realistic journey to make the lesson more personal.
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The new Robin Roberts Multimedia Production Studio is located at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast's Qatar Center in Pass Christian.
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The Nicaud family is continuing its development dynasty with Field’s Steak and Oyster Bar Biloxi, opening Friday inside the old Magnolia Hotel.
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Nearly five years after RESTORE Act money was made available to widen and strengthen the airport’s runway, the project has been completed.