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HANCOCK CO., Miss. (WLOX) - Two people were arrested following a shooting at a bar in Bay St. Louis, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday, October 6 around 10:14 p.m., deputies were called to Harold & Lillian’s Bar in response to a shooting. Upon arrival,...

The suspect was on parole for charges in Hattiesburg, police said.

Cruisin’ problem Enough. I walk Beach Boulevard between Nicholson in Waveland and the Silver Slipper Casino every day. Police need to ticket the many, many Cruisin’ speeders going 50 mph and passing other cars in both directions.

The woman who was shot was taken to a hospital in Louisiana, authorities said.

Despite being rushed to the hospital following the tragic shooting accident, Wyatt Oser, a cherished son and friend, sadly did not survive his injuries.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Moss Point man on death row had his appeal denied Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. GRAPHIC WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. In 2008, Leslie Galloway was charged with capital murder following the death of 17-year-old Shakeylia Anderson of Gulfport. Biloxi and...

Yesterday wasn’t too bad out there, but today is already noticeably cooler and this afternoon will be even better thanks to cooler, drier air! That’s all thanks to yesterday’s front, which passed through with almost no fanfare whatsoever. You can also expect that trend to continue for the rest of the week outside of slight bump in afternoon temperatures tomorrow and Thursday morning.

Local artists Erica Larkin Gaudet and Mitchell Gaudet will celebrate the resilience of Waveland with a meaningful art installation on the town green. Hurricane Milton is rapidly approaching the west coast of Florida, and experts are predicting immeasurable devastation. Now more than ever is a time to reflect on the effect Hurricane Katrina had on the Mississippi Gulf Coast almost 20 years ago. It is a time to be grateful for how far we’ve come and the future ahead.

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CELINA BOLTON-FULTZ (“BOLTON-FULTZ”), age 35, of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty on October 3, 2024 to thirty counts of assisting in filing false tax returns under 26 U.S.C. § 7206(2), five counts of filing her own false tax returns under 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1), four counts of making false statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and two counts of theft of government funds under 18 U.S.C. § 641. The Honorable Eldon E. Fallon set sentencing for January 23, 2025.

A St. Bernard Parish community is mourning the loss of a young life following a fatal incident involving a firearm. According to WWLTV, a 13-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in Meraux, Louisiana, yesterday night. Sheriff James Pohlmann of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office said the deputies were called to the 4500 block of East St. Bernard Highway around 11:30 p.m., where they discovered the teen with a gunshot wound. The boy was swiftly transported to a hospital but unfortunately did not survive his injuries.

PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Tuesday night, October 1, 2024, the Pass Christian Board of Aldermen adopted amending Ordinance 564 on a 4-1 vote at the city municipal court. This ordinance originally prohibited tobacco products for people under 18 to purchase, possess or use upon school property, at school sponsored activities or anywhere within city limits.

COVINGTON --- On October 8, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop L began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 36 near Kipp Road in St. Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the lives of 67-year-old Jeanna Dysart of Abita Springs and 29-year-old Samantha Gaines of Pearl River.

KILN, Miss. (WLOX) - Thanks to a South Mississippi distillery, you can take home a taste and a bottle to remember the Cruisin’ the Coast. Hundreds of aging barrels of bourbon are stored in Matt Crittenden’s Kiln facility. “You mash, ferment, distill, age, and you bottle all in...

Dave Elliott is out in Long Beach for Day 2 of Cruisin' the Coast as cruisers prepare for a parade filled with classics.

Cruisers took to the streets on Monday. Take a look at photos from the event.

Things are still a bit on the warm side this morning, but the good news is it’ll be the warmest morning of the week as cooler, drier air filters in! That’s due to a cold front slowly approaching throughout the day, so we won’t feel much just yet, but some pleasantly cool mornings and low-humidity afternoons are on the way just in time for Cruisin’ the Coast.

For 65 years, a member of the Day family was at the helm of Triplett-Day Drug Co., a pharmacy, gift shop and diner in the heart of downtown Gulfport. When owner Jim Day announced the business would close for good in March 2020, the news shocked the Mississippi Coast and left a void in the hearts of customers and tourists alike.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Coast landmark will soon have a new identity. The old Triplett-Day building in downtown Gulfport is now set to be turned into a restaurant. Accomplished Hattiesburg restaurant owner Robert St. John is making plans to create a breakfast and lunch eatery called The Downtowner. The...

LONG BEACH (GG) — Monday, October 1, 2024, Long Beach High School Principal Justin Sutton was selected to serve on the State Superintendent’s Mississippi Principal Advisory Council (MPAC)!. The MPAC provides direct input to the State Superintendent of Education about critical issues in Mississippi schools. This top group...

The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will host the City’s Annual Night Out Against Crime event this year on Saturday, October 19, at the Harper McCaughan Town Green off Jeff Davis Avenue from 5 to 7 p.m. Police and other first responders will be on hand to shake hands...