Tristan Ruppert
Reporter
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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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.
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The goals of Envision Diamondhead 2040 are expansive, as should be expected with a 134-page plan.
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The two deaths, along with several others over the years, are renewing conversations in the community about safety when crossing Highway 90.
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While the long term effects remain unknown, what you can count on is that this rule change will change college sports forever.
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The two-day class is an introduction to firearms, instructing people on the do’s and what-not-to-do’s of handling a gun.
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Mississippi State is in Omaha preparing Tuesday to play game two of the College World Series.
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Thousands of people have come from far and wide for the nineteenth year of Scrapin’ the Coast.
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Even though Mississippi opted out of the federal unemployment benefits earlier this month, businesses have still been hard-pressed to find good help.
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The alert was issued by the Mississippi Department of Health on Wednesday after water tests detected the presence of E. coli bacteria in at least one of the collected samples.
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The City of Ocean Springs has lifted its boil water notice as of Saturday afternoon.
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In Hancock County, families are picking up the pieces after they say water around their home rose higher in some areas than it did when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Coast in 2005.
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Track star Cory McGee is set to represent the U.S. in Tokyo at the Olympics next month after setting a personal record during Monday’s qualifying race.
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For most people in South Mississippi, it’s just a part of living on the Gulf Coast and something they are familiar with doing every hurricane season.
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Tom Gustafson is a 78-year-old veteran who has beat cancer, had extensive heart procedures, and lives with diabetes. Despite that, he is overcoming the odds and can now add black belt to his list of accomplishments.
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Hali Saylor and Joseph Delia welcomed their son Crew into the world on May 6. Just two weeks later, their worlds changed forever.
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Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle says his department is taking steps to address the problem.
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TatoNut Donut Shop is on the brink of re-opening. The shop has been closed since January 10th and just two days later, owner David Mohler passed away.
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The Mississippi Gulf Coast Bill Fish Classic’s ceremonial send-off drew hundreds to the water’s edge.
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With more than a million dollars up for grabs in prize money, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic been called the Super Bowl of angler fishing.
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City leaders are now working to make structural changes that would protect the harbor from future storms and give the city a resource they can be proud of.
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Frustration was evident at Tuesday’s special call meeting as divides among the Board of Commissioners has grown over the last year.
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While Monday’s crowds weren’t as large as the ones on Saturday and Sunday, there were still plenty of people enjoying the Coast beaches.
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The Ocean Springs High School graduates are leaving high school behind, and taking the biggest steps of their lives in the coming months.
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Last May, Daniel and Sharon Bertok were arrested after authorities seized 108 animals from their Wright Road home.
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Both the Fire District and the Water and Sewer District are against consolidation, but the public will have a say when they head to the polls on June 8.
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MDOT is working diligently to clean the roadways while sand beach crews are hard at work preparing our shores.
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Located right across the street from the museum, the Courtney Blossman Art Cottage will be utilized as a teaching space.
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The bridge has been closed for a repair project since March 14 but MDOT announced Wednesday that it would open one day earlier than the expected date.
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After a long year of dealing with COVID-19 restrictions, George County High's Class of 2021 celebrated their achievement surrounded by friends and family at Tuesday night's graduation ceremony.
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Kwitzky’s Dugout opened back in 2005, and in the sixteen years since has become a beloved bar in the City of Discovery. The good times will roll until the end of May for the regulars of Kwitzky’s dugout.
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Stone High Athletic Director Kevin Conard died suddenly Wednesday afternoon while cutting his grass.
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Time is running out for Great Southern Gulf Club. The oldest course in the state could be headed for auction on Friday, but hope still remains.
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The Shuckers were all set to return Tuesday night for their first home game of the season at MGM Park but the game had to be rescheduled due to the weather.
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The next chapter is a mystery, and the unknown can be very unsettling, especially for kids who have grown accustomed to a routine and seeing their friends five times a week.
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With restrictions lifted, the Chamber of Commerce’s Taste, Rattle and Roll event had it all signaled progress in the community’s effort to return to normalcy.
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Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church has created a neighborhood watch program to help patrol the streets in an effort to curb crime.