A body discovered in the Helena community has been identified as 39-year-old Derek Edwards. Now, Edwards' family is looking for answers and reflecting on the impact he left on his community.
A warming “good morning, welcome to Micah Day Center” is a sound many homeless seeking help are greeted with by Back Bay Mission. The organization held its “In Their Shoes” event for volunteers at the shelter to give a better idea some of the struggles homeless people may face.
In an effort to reduce the spread of monkeypox throughout Mississippi, the Mississippi State Department of Health has announced the expanded eligibility of the monkeypox vaccines to those more likely to have been exposed to the disease.
A deputy constable has been suspended amid an investigation into an alleged rape in the French Quarter that has gained national attention following a series of viral tweets from a witness.
District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced Thursday that 30-year-old David Thomas Pelkey pled guilty this week to one count of driving under the influence causing death and one count of driving under the influence causing injuries.
Experts said the Coast’s access to the Gulf of Mexico makes it a hotspot for local businesses to partner with Gulf Blue as well as companies across the country.
According to the city and WLOX viewers, a boat being transported on a trailer tipped over. Alternate routes, such as Popps Ferry Road or Washington Avenue are advised.
Nearly 100 people were standing outside the Governor’s mansion protesting a decision made by Governor Tate Reeves to end the Mississippi “rental assistance program,” a decision they say could leave many families without government assistance.
“They screwed up.” Those are the words of family members who say their mother’s headstone was damaged at Floral Hills Memorial Garden cemetery in Gulfport.
On Wednesday, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Joseph “Joey” Andrew Rodgers, 53, of Long Beach on multiple charges related to the possession and sale of drugs.
Michael Watson is one of 15 Secretaries of State that signed onto this letter to the President. They all want him to cancel his Executive Order that directs federal agencies to expand access to voter registration and election information. It’s the what ifs that have Watson worried.
The $5 million project took nearly seven years to complete. The goal was to enhance Courthouse Road and make it more appealing to investors as well as shoppers.
Pascagoula police said 74-year-old Harvey Williams Jr. has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in connection to the death of 68-year-old Claude Bivins.
State leaders attended a luncheon with the Kiwanis Club at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday. The local nonprofit has served Gulf Coast children for more than 100 years.
According to Ole Miss Sports, legendary Ole Miss Baseball Head Coach and recent national championship winner Mike Bianco reached a contract agreement with the University of Mississippi on Wednesday.
The Moss Point fire chief says that there is moderate flooding in typical flood-prone areas, such as Frederick Street and Rose Drive. Parts of Pascagoula are also flooding.
Derek Deion Edwards, 39, of Moss Point was found in a wooded area behind a home in the Helena Community, according to Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd.
The department also received calls informing them of possible suspects. When officers arrived, they found one person who matched the description on 14th Street.
Sandy Chesnut said the devastation in her home state mimics that of Katrina, but the recovery process for those in Kentucky will be far more difficult.
This year’s KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Mississippi is improving in most of the areas that are measured for children’s well-being. But the state still ranks 48th in the country. A focus of the report is on how the various factors are impacting children’s mental health.
North Bay Elementary and Waveland Elementary in the Bay Waveland School District, as well as Beach Elementary, Jackson Elementary and Martin Bluff Elementary in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District all received the SoR designation.
