“Boots are on the ground. In the mud, in the muck, in the ditch, doing the necessary work for justice to be done,” said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst.

The Hattiesburg Zoo is planning to host its annual Zoo Boo and Lights of the Wild events this year.

As one project to revitalize downtown Pascagoula takes off, another project is approaching the finish line.

The Piney Woods School is partnering with the Woodson Center for a virtual fundraising event that will allow the school to provide scholarships and tuition assistance to up to 200 students.

15 students tested positive for COVID-19. Another 165 students are under quarantine. These numbers represent 35% of the total enrollment at the middle school.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced that she will be meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett Wednesday afternoon.

Since Monday, businesses, residents and even a school have had to switch gears to ensure safety under the advisory.

Gulfport High will forfeit its homecoming gam this week against West Harrison after two players and a coach all tested positive for COVID-19 this week.

Taylor Allan Carpenter, 23, of Escatawpa was arrested Tuesday morning by Jackson County sheriff’s deputies. He is charged with accessory after the fact to capital murder.

A lawsuit filed against Moss Point Mayor Mario King over an incident that allegedly happened in 2018 has been partially dismissed by a federal court.

A study shows children of all ages now make up 10% of all U.S cases, up from 2% in April.

Two law enforcement officers were killed today in a car-truck crash at the Grovetown exit from Interstate 20.

In order to apply, teachers must complete online letters of intent which detail how their proposed projects provide creative approaches to help students learn.

Authorities in Florida are looking into allegations of animal cruelty after a video surfaced on social media showing a man punching his dog.

77 new cases and one new death were reported in South Mississippi on Tuesday

The gunman was heading to the front of the sanctuary when Wilson fired a single fatal shot.

Secretary of State Michael Watson and Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed court papers Friday.

Sales of Mississippi lottery tickets are surpassing estimates for the new fiscal year, with proceeds averaging about $10 million or more a week.

We are working to learn more about a fire that broke out late Monday at the USM Gulf Coast Research Lab in Ocean Springs.

Football team will miss the next two weeks of their 2020 schedule and will have to forfeit games against St. Martin and Gulfport, both Region 4-6A opponents.

When he closes his eyes he can still hear the gunshots, and he can still feel the jarring of the truck hitting his ATV.

Over nearly two weeks, Mississippi’s daily average number of coronavirus cases has stabilized at much higher levels than health experts have hoped, according to a seven-day average of new case data from the state’s department of health.

Trainees from Keesler Air Force Base are receiving their Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training (BEAST) at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg.

A number of students at Hancock High School are under quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19.

The hereditary blood disorder impacts roughly 4,000 Mississippians.

The medical marijuana portion of the ballot features two selections for voters to make.

Gulfport’s budget for the coming fiscal year is a bit leaner than 2020, but the $60 million general fund spending plan brings a big win for city employees.

Poll workers will now get more money to work the upcoming general election, and precincts will also have more workers on hand to make sure that COVID-19 precautions are in place.

A Monday afternoon accident, and several crashes that followed, are causing some significant delays for drivers on westbound I-10 between the two Moss Point exits.

Discount cards that typically grant restaurant deals to the bearer have recently gotten a facelift with the Giving the Gift of Gulfport Discount Card.

Bobbie Jo Lynn Young is described to officers as 31 years old, 5′3″, weighing 109 pounds. She was last seen near Inn Town Suites on Aug. 10.

The Ocean Springs Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead by the road.

A Mississippi House of Representatives candidate previously charged with cyberstalking is facing another felony charge in Forrest County after being arrested Monday.

St. John’s Episcopal Church in Pascagoula is continuing in its efforts to lend a helping hand to our neighboring states that have been devastated by hurricanes.

Preparations for the 24th annual Cruisin' the Coast are shifting into high gear. This week, tents are going up and classic cars will soon start arriving.

She has been a correctional supervisor since September 2007.

The city of Waveland has issued a boil water notice to all Waveland water customers after a break in a main water line.

Residents are advised to avoid the area

Military partners are working together to train the next generation of soldiers.

Gov. Tate Reeves was invited to speak during a press conference at the White House Monday afternoon.

The Biloxi Public School District announced it has begun the process of renaming Jeff Davis Elementary School.

A suspect wanted in connection to a Gulfport drive-by shooting turned himself in to Gulfport Police Monday afternoon.

Following the announcement of the grand jury decision in the case on Sept. 23, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said only one of those shot was fatal.

Taylor Swift tops Whitney Houston's record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Former governor Phil Bryant is calling his experience at the Washington Prayer March “remarkable.”

MACRAO new virtual college fairs are statewide, open-registration events allowing students across the state access to explore affiliated colleges and meet school representatives online.

17 new cases and no new deaths were reported in South Mississippi on Monday

The historic Round Island Lighthouse in Pascagoula is once again open for tours.

Pascagoula Police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously injured and being airlifted to the USA Medical Center.

The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is less than a week away from officially opening its doors to the public.

There’s one activity that’s thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s golf.

On Sunday, a surprise parade rolled through Pascagoula to celebrate Mollie Taylor and the work she has done helping out the community.

Highway 589 in Lamar County has a new sign naming a stretch of the road the Benjamin J. Deen Memorial Highway.

From across the South, riders both big and small saddled up for a schooling show over the weekend at the Harrison County Fairgrounds.

People traveled from a total of ten states to hit the water with the Ocean Springs Yacht Club today as it wrapped up the last day of this weekend’s regatta.

Family members say Bennie C. Jackson suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgement.

Police are responding to a reported shooting in Gulfport. Details are limited at this time, but WLOX has a reporter on the way to the scene.

Neighborhoods are starting to spook things up with Halloween décor, but with the CDC recommending low or moderate risk activities, many families are trying new ways to keep the Halloween celebrations alive.