Even though he’s been with the school district for over half a century, people might not know much about Mitchell King, Harrison County School District’s incoming superintendent.

A former Tomball ISD teacher and Whitewright native was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and booked into the Harris County Jail Saturday.

Officials intentionally set about 134 acres in the center of the island on fire, they said it’s good for the island’s habitat.

The FBI says Bradley Willem Beun sought to have sex with an 8-year-old girl.

A Canton man accused of killing a Domino’s delivery driver and dumping her body at an intersection in Madison County now faces life in prison.

If signed into law, supporters say the bill will alleviate some of the stress on Mississippi’s prison system.

When four-year-old Luna Gonzalez and her twin sister Gianella let their balloon go four months ago, their family had no way of knowing that the fun holiday activity would lead to a new friendship hundreds of miles away.

Funds will be used to purchase buses with more stringent emission controls.

This week D’Iberville High School got a double dose of excitement after the boy’s and girl’s powerlifting teams both won state titles.

Men and women in blue can stop by any one of four Gulf Coast McDonald’s restaurants and receive a free meal.

Tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs will be accepted.

The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi released 38 two-year-old Gopher Tortoises last weekend.

There were 43 new cases and no new deaths reported in South Mississippi on Wednesday.

New Orleans police said a 41-year-old woman was approached by 8-10 kids who attempted to rob her.

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The victims of a double homicide in Gulfport Tuesday have been identified.

Authorities have identified a 23-year-old Pass Christian man has the victim who was found floating in the water Sunday morning near a Gulfport pier.

The city of Birmingham initially unveiled the initiative in 2019. The program is aimed at helping people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession when it comes to finding jobs.

Coastal residents hope the aftermath of the trial will continue with progress on police reform, criminal justice and racism across the nation.

Two years after the Bonnet Carre dumped trillions of gallons of freshwater into the Mississippi Sound, many who make their livelihoods on the water are still feeling the impacts.

Pamela Bullard was awarded her Eagle Scout rank after previously winning the Girl Scouts Gold Award.

Media outlets across Central Ohio are reporting that a 15-year-old girl was shot and killed by Columbus police as the nation waited for the verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd.

College tuition prices are rising but there are options out there to cut some of the costs.

The Mary Walker Marina is the oldest continually operating business in Gautier, and the largest marina in Jackson County with 180 boat slips.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 marks eleven years since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico killing eleven workers and starting the largest oil spill in Gulf history.

The future is still murky for cruise lines in the United States.

Applause thundered throughout Biloxi City Hall during the proclamation of World Wish Day in honor of the Wake-A-Wish Foundation.

Crews have been working to clear not only the roadway but the storm drains as well after last week’s storms helped clog them with sand.

Floyd was one of more than 5,000 people killed by police since 2015, ACLU data shows.

There were 47 new cases and 1 new death reported in South Mississippi on Tuesday.

People suffering from eating disorders may be more vulnerable to the effects of diet culture.

The games kick-off at 9 a.m. Friday, April 24.

A chance to unwind, compete and enjoy the beauty of Fallen Oak. That's what 80 of our local first responders enjoyed Tuesday in the Heroes at Fallen Oak Golf Tournament.

College athletes in Mississippi will soon be able to earn money from their own name, image or likeness.

Company plans to build 500,000-square-foot facility in Grenada Co.

Six people were rescued last week. Five were confirmed dead. Eight people remain missing.

A man wanted by police for an armed robbery in Gulfport is now behind bars.

The driver of a motorcycle has been air lifted to a trauma hospital after the bike he was riding and a Waste Management truck collided Tuesday.

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has received a fourth contract modification from the U.S. Navy for $107 million for materials to build the amphibious assault ship LHA 9.

Gulfport Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in burned truck early Sunday.

After an executive session that last more than four hours Monday night, Harrison County School Board has officially hired a new superintendent for the upcoming school year.

This past weekend, Mississippians were treated to a music festival and an elite college baseball rivalry.

Nurse educators are in short supply in Mississippi. Because of that, nursing schools often can't accept all of the qualified applicants each year.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered/missing child alert for a 14-year-old Pike County girl.

Throughout Ocean Springs, campaign signs for the two candidates running for mayor, Kenny Holloway and Melanie Allen, are on almost every corner. The primary runoff election is on April 27 with the winner becoming mayor of Ocean Springs.

The 12-mile Turkey Creek is part of a 17,000-acre floodplain that is critical to draining rain waters from Long Beach to Bayou Bernard. There have been numerous studies and plans made but little action to prevent the creek from flooding the communities that surround it.

Members of ROTC at USM presented a Space Force flag to the VFW in Hattiesburg during a special ceremony Monday.

Eight people remain missing

The federal government is cracking down on people it says fraudulently applied for and, in some cases, received money through pandemic relief funding programs.

Leaders in the organization, city, and community geared up with their hard hats and shovels to mark day one of the year-long construction of The Community Center of Hope.

The University of Southern Mississippi received $7 million in state money for the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise in Gulfport.

BCSO officials said one of the suspects said she “received the one million dollar bill in the mail from a church.”

Students in the district’s Unmanned Aerial Systems program are reaching new professional heights by flying drones.

Key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund were announced Monday.

Buyers will have to prove they are at least 21 and delivery people will have to be at least that old.

A South Mississippi man is alive today because of the selfless decision a 17-year-old and his family made under the most tragic of circumstances.

Museum to remain closed until work is completed.

There were five new cases and no new deaths reported in South Mississippi on Monday.