Tristan Ruppert
Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
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Tristan Ruppert is a multi-media journalist for WLOX News Now. He's a graduate of Ole Miss, and lives in Ocean Springs.
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Dozens of classic cruisers and every-day automobiles lined up for the chance to bring the smoke. A few stood out, though.
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An innocent bystander in town for Cruisin' the Coast was shot after gunfire was exchanged between two vehicles Wednesday night.
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The Flame Throwing Contest is one of the most anticipated events of Cruisin' the Coast.
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At Monday's board of supervisors meeting, the two county employees were honored for their heroic actions.
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More than two dozen Ingalls employees have reached out to WLOX since the announcement was made last week that they must get vaccinated or risk termination.
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Despite many businesses seeing supply shortages, they are looking forward to the business Cruisin' the Coast brings in.
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The Biloxi Shuckers, MGM Park, and the City of Biloxi can all host events there, but only one event is currently scheduled after baseball season ends.
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Currently, the two existing structures fall short of R-1A ordinances, but the developer believes he can make the existing structures compliant.
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Some parents are concerned over vaccine mandates while others are still questioning the necessity of mask policies.
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The mother and her 16-year-old daughter were in one of the seven vehicles that crashed after Hwy. 26 collapsed on Aug. 30, 2021.
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One of the proposed options for paying for the $75 million project is to make it a toll bridge.
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Tristan Ruppert and Chancelor Winn spent Monday afternoon just outside of Houma, and one of the things they saw was help coming in from across the country to those affected by Ida.
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Coast communities are just now beginning to pick up the pieces scattered about by Hurricane Ida, including areas like Grand Isle and Jean Lafitte.
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Hwy. 26 is a major thoroughfare in that area, connecting Lucedale to Wiggins.
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A survivor and first responders who rushed to help are recalling the terrifying moments after Hwy. 26 collapsed in George County, leaving two dead and 10 others injured.
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Many in Pearl River County spent Monday night gathering their possessions and moving to higher ground. Others placed sandbags at the entrances to their homes.
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Two people are dead and 10 injured after Highway 26 in George County washed away late Monday night following heaving rains from Hurricane Ida.
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City and county leaders are urging everyone to make a hurricane plan now and be ready as Tropical Storm Ida inches closer to the Gulf Coast.
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The conditions are so bad, that Picayune's mayor is inviting citizens to schedule a tour of the department so they can see for themselves.
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More than 100 guns have been seized from criminals in just over six weeks since this new unit was formed.
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The blood drive continues throughout the week at locations across South Mississippi.
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Judge Robert Krebs ruled Friday that the buildings do not have to be torn down, but that the board of aldermen must consider if one or both of the structures built on the property can be made compliant under the R-1A ordinances and zoning law.
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Hank Berumen’s newest project raising money to help tell the untold stories of Holocaust victims and survivors
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As of Aug. 15, nearly 200 students and over two dozen employees throughout the district had tested positive since the start of the school year.
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Just over 2% of students in the Jackson County School District have tested positive for COVID-19 so far this year.
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Summer Beach Fest is set to take place Aug. 27-29 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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More than 100 students and 17 teachers have tested positive over the last week, said school officials.
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Tuesday, SRHS employees were on the college’s Perkinston campus in an effort to get more people vaccinated before the fall semester begins next week.
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As of Monday, there have been seven employees and 21 students who have tested positive for COVID-19, said the superintendent.
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Biloxi Main Street Executive Director Kay Miller understands how much local businesses gain thanks to the event and is now partnering with Memorial Hospital to allow vaccinations to take place on-site.
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Several businesses in South Mississippi have adjusted their hours of operation to stay open as they face the employee shortage.
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The mask mandate will require everyone, including teachers and visitors, to mask up when inside school buildings and buses.
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After an intense debate Tuesday night, the school board voted to reinstate a mask mandate inside all school buildings and buses.
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West Harrison Middle School’s new school was set to be ready on July 15 but construction delays have pushed that date back.
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Kratom is currently classified as a “drug of concern” by the Drug Enforcement Agency, but it is still legal to buy and sell in over 40 different states.
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Currently, there are four high schools offering the sport in South Mississippi.
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A father, a son, and a talented musician, Antoine Johnson was just 26 years old when he was gunned down earlier this month in what police have said was a road rage shooting.
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It’s the first large company in South Mississippi to mandate vaccines for the coronavirus.
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Restaurants and consumers are hopeful that prices will start to go down in the coming months but that might not happen as quickly as many hope.
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All casino workers and associates are now required to be masked while at the Scarlet Pearl. The mandate was reinstituted Friday morning at 7 a.m., and the reaction is split among casino guests.
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Elected officials from Mississippi and Louisiana joined together, using the event to speak about conservation of coast resources.
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As teams and fans prepare for the return of college football, there remains questions about how conferences and schools are handling the rising number of new COVID-19 cases.
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Live music, classic cars, and the opportunity to dunk the mayor and the councilman at large drew hundreds to downtown Pascagoula Friday night.
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April and June were the most profitable months Coast casinos have seen to date.
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The oak tree sat close to Fort Maurepas and has been the cause of much debate over the last year.
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The new ownership group has roots in South Mississippi and grew up playing at the historic course, and their efforts to revive Hickory Hills are not going unnoticed.
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Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero Blues Club is set to open by next year in the Kress Live Building on Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi.
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Former police chief Leonard Papania spoke with WLOX News Now to discuss how he is determined to better Gulfport in his new role as chief administrative officer and believes that through teamwork, the administration can accomplish its goals.
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‘Call before it goes too far’: Gulfport Police urging citizens to be proactive to help curb violence
Since the beginning of June, WLOX has reported seven shootings in Gulfport, three of which were fatal.
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The fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon left several people scrambling to find a safe spot to hide in the chaos.