Tristan Ruppert

With parades and balls canceled, the Blackwater Brass Band is finding a way to bring Mardi Gras music to the Coast with its Buskin' the Coast event.

Many were hoping the winds of change would be blowing through the Magnolia State on Friday and that masks would no longer be mandated.

The Department of Revenue Commissioner presented a few options this week that the state will consider moving forward.

WLOX talked with the Mohler family on Wednesday about David and what made him special.

The Ocean Springs community is mourning the passing of an icon. David Mohler owned and operated Tatonut Donut Shop for decades.

As more people frequent East Beach, the small road that runs along the waterfront is struggling to handle the demands.

Billy Forehand and Alan French were two D’Iberville sports stewards, cherished community members who were taken too soon and abruptly by heart attacks within two hours of one another.

It’s a construction project that has drug out for over five years and, now that it’s almost finished, community members have noticed the improvements.

A small group in South Mississippi decided to stand up for what they believe is right, but they did so in a peaceful manner.

Healthcare heroes were the first to get vaccinated in the Magnolia State, but elder citizens will soon follow suit.

The first day of the new year is complete, and many South Mississippians are keen to make 2021 better than its predecessor.

Many are set to celebrate not only the beginning of 2021, but the end of 2020. True to the rest of the year, nothing will be normal on the final day of 2020. This could be perhaps the most a unique night for bars in South Mississippi history.

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich announced Wednesday that Mardi Gras parades will not roll in his city in 2021.

There is an effort by national leaders to up the checks to $2000, an improvement that many in Mississippi say they desperately need.

The 38th annual Adidas Holiday Classic began with a bang on Monday, but the climbing number of COVID-19 cases put the tournament in jeopardy.

The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Wednesday to cancel Mardi Gras parades within the city in 2021.

A private school known across the Southeast for attracting top talent from around the globe actually resides right here in South Mississippi.

Healthcare heroes are getting a boost in their battle against COVID-19. Frontline workers at Memorial Hospital began the vaccination process on Monday.

Normally, Edgewater Mall is packed as the array of stores makes it a good location to grab multiple presents. This year is a little different though.

Some carnival krewes have already announced their decisions not to have Mardi Gras parades this year.

Hundreds gathered Monday night in Milner Stadium to honor the life of Molly Lee, who died earlier this month in a tragic car accident.

New attendance limits for K-12 sporting events are now in effect, which greatly limited the crowd size as two of the Coast’s premier rivals, Gulfport and Biloxi, squared off on the hardwood.

The Christmas on the Bayou boat parade sets sail Saturday from Gulfport Lake and winds along Bernard Bayou.

To help further ensure the community’s safety, Memorial Hospital is searching for more nurses to join the fight.

Some in the community are going above and beyond to help those seeking safety and shelter in Harrison County.

The holiday season is now in full swing and the Gulfport Leisure Services team is helping amp up the holiday spirit.

COVID-19 numbers are continuing to climb but what are the numbers saying? Let’s breakdown the data and try to contextualize the numbers.

For Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy, this storm season was his last. After 13 years as the manager of emergency operations in the county, Lacy officially retired on Monday.

Christmas may still be four weeks away but people across the Coast are already showing their holiday spirit, putting up trees and hanging lights.

Gulfport Police Department is taking steps to become more transparent. The move comes following two deadly officer-involved shootings in a 24-hour span.