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Biloxi Skate Fest raises money for permanent skate park
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Saturday, Biloxi holding a Skate Fest under the I-110 bridge. President of the Gulf Coast Skate Park Association Tyler Prowant says, “Skate Fest is a fundraiser to get a skate park plan purchased in order and work with the city to get a park built.
2 arrested at boot store in Tillman’s Corner
TILLMAN’S CORNER, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile woman faces several charges and Mississippi man was arrested on a warrant following an incident at a store in Tillman’s Corner. According to the Mobile Police Department, officers were called to the Boot Barn at 5456 U.S. 90 just after 11:30 a.m. Monday in reference to fraudulent use of a debit card.
Pascagoula residents unhappy with condition of historic Jackson County cemetery
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - As Richard Lucas fixed flowers on the headstones of his parents at the Jackson County Memorial Park Cemetery in Pascagoula on Tuesday, he was concerned to see countless graves in the cemetery in bad shape. Lucas also saw large puddles of water. He said these are...
UNO tournament in Biloxi promotes mental health awareness in children
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - If you were in Edgewater Mall on Saturday, you may have noticed an ordinary game of UNO going on. To the children playing, it was a breath of fresh air. Building Behaviors Counseling Services is an LLC that specializes in adult and children’s therapy. The organization uses a more hands-on approach with a child’s session, which is where UNO comes into play.
Woman, man arrested after using fraudulent debit card: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman and man were arrested Monday after allegedly using a debit card that didn’t belong to them, according to a news release from the Mobile Police Department. 41-year-old Crystal Diane Echols of Mobile and 38-year-old Kolin Jevon Boyd of Gautier, Mississippi were arrested on Monday. According to the news release, […]
Ocean Springs holds evening service for National Day of Prayer
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - On Thursday, the Ocean Springs community filled the bleachers in Greyhound Stadium for the 73rd Annual National Day of Prayer. Ginger Magruder, Ocean Springs Volunteer Coordinator, says outreach city officials, community organizations and churches have all helped it grow. “We’ve particularly been supported by the...
Mississippi Senior Games continue with bowling competition at Cypress Lanes
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) - On Friday, athletes gathered in D’Iberville to compete in the Mississippi Senior Games. The competition took place at Cypress Lanes, with the day’s focus being on bowling. The Mississippi Senior Games offers 27 different events over eight weeks. This year’s games serve as national qualifiers for the 2025 National Senior Games that will be held in Des Moines, Iowa in July of next year.
Mega Millions ticket sold on the Mississippi Coast was 1 number away from $257M jackpot
A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold on the Mississippi Coast this week was one number away from hitting the $257 million jackpot. The player's ticket matched all five numbers drawn Tuesday night, but missed the Mega Ball number. Still, the player is now $1 million richer, according to a press...
Pascagoula-Gautier School District mother named Mississippi 2024 Parent of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education announced the 2024 Mississippi Parent of the Year. The honor goes to Jessica McNeel, a mother of three with two students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. McNeel was nominated by the school district and is described as a humble, dedicated advocate of public education in...
Planning Commission approves zoning changes for container homes in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Biloxi Planning Commission approved a zoning change on Thursday for a developer wanting to build cargo container homes. Developer Ivan Spinner wants to build several homes on a lot off Pass Road near the MGCCC access road. Spinner also got approval for a variance over...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Popp’s Ferry Bridge repairs causing traffic delays
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Drivers are being asked to avoid the Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi because traffic is backing up in the area. An alert from the city was sent out just after 11 a.m. Thursday. Crews are doing repair work on the bridge, which is interrupting the...
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