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Explosion at Halter Marine kills 1

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:01 GMT

Officials say at least one person was killed Friday in an explosion at the VT Halter Marine shipyard in the Mississippi coastal city of Moss Point.

New casino still on hold

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:02 GMT

Harrah's Entertainment may need financial partners if it wants to build the Margaritaville Casino in Biloxi with the size and scope originally intended, says a company official.

Palace Casino Resort plans expansion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:57:39 GMT

The Biloxi Planning Commission has approved the expansion project of Palace Casino Resort.

Teacher arrested for growing marijuana

Liz Nelson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:43 GMT

A Mississippi high school teacher is behind bars and facing fines up to $1 million, all for growing marijuana at his St. Martin home.

Police: Man made meth at daycare

Liz Nelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:31:13 GMT

A Mississippi man faces paying millions in fines and up to 60 years in prison, all for manufacturing meth near a daycare. His mother, father and a daycare worker were also arrested, and face jail time and fines.

Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo returns to Miss.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:42:09 GMT

The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is moving back to Gulfport in 2010.

Miss. teen sentenced to life for murder

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:25:03 GMT

A Gulf Coast 16-year-old has been convicted of murder in the death of a Hattiesburg man who was shot after he stopped to ask for directions last year.

Come on down, get fed at "The Shed"

Cherish Lombard — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:24:23 GMT

If you want a great place to chow down, folks in the know love The Shed in Ocean Springs.

Mississippi 21st Annual Coastal Cleanup

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:41:38 GMT

About 3,000 people are expected to participate in the 21st annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup on Saturday.

Women serving on submarines

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:08:09 GMT

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus says allowing women to serve on submarines is an idea whose time has come.

Oyster licenses could be limited

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:34:16 GMT

Mississippi officials say they will suspend the sale of oyster licenses if the demand for them is too high.

Police bust burglary suspects

Liz Nelson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:18:47 GMT

Ocean Springs police put one burglary suspect behind bars, and are currently on the lookout for another.

EPA issues orders to Pascagoula company

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:16:12 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a Pascagoula chemical company to correct problems it says have resulted in "an imminent and substantial danger to human health and the environment."

Ocean Springs tobacco policy to start

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:20:13 GMT

City employees in Ocean Springs will have to go tobacco-free while they're on the clock beginning Thursday.

Man wielding sword killed by police

Hal Scheurich — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:10:46 GMT

A New York man wreaked havoc on two Mississippi city's roadways. Authorities say he attacked a police officer with a martial arts sword, and ran over another with his car.

Body of missing Miss. boater found

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:23:02 GMT

The body of a missing boater was found after an accident on Biloxi's Back Bay.

Ex-mayor takes plea in Katrina case

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:15:03 GMT

Former Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr and his wife agreed to a plea deal Friday that will keep them out of prison after being accused of Hurricane Katrina fraud.

Shipbuilder delivers ships to Navy

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:05:50 GMT

A Gulfport shipbuilding company is celebrating the end of one contract and the beginning of another.

Possible tuition hike for Miss. colleges

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:59:35 GMT

Mississippi Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds says it's too early to know whether the College Board will increase tuition at the eight public universities next summer.

Halter lands contract to build barge

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:05:25 GMT

Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula plans to hire 150 additional employees soon. The company has been awarded a second contract from OSG Ship Management to build a 350,000 barrel articulated tug barge unit.

Smoking ban for Miss. employees

Mike Rockwood — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:38:38 GMT

Smoking on the job will soon be out of line for Ocean Springs city employees. The city is banning its workers from smoking on the clock.

Miss. mental health agency seeks $50M

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:32:05 GMT

The director of Mississippi's mental health agency says he knows he's asking for much more money than his department will receive for the coming year.

Voter ID likely on Miss. ballot in 2011

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:09:06 GMT

Mississippi's top election official says a voter-identification initiative is more likely to appear on statewide ballots in 2011 rather than 2010. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he's basing that on the number of signatures verified on petitions for the ballot measure.

Miss. casino revenue falls in August

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:09:02 GMT

Revenue for Mississippi's 30 state-licensed casinos fell 9.1 percent in August as compared to July.

Corps recommend Ms coastal restoration

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:07:07 GMT

An Army Corps of Engineers' report is recommending a $1.2 billion coastal restoration plan for Mississippi. Officals say this is a significant step in post-Hurricane Katrina efforts to restore barrier islands and do other coastal projects.

Dogs banned from Biloxi Bay Bridge

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:47:33 GMT

The doggy bag dispenser on the Ocean Springs side of the Biloxi Bay Bridge will be removed and replaced with a "No Dogs" sign this week.

Horses, burros available for adoption

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:35:56 GMT

The federal government is making horses and burros that once roamed free on public lands in the West available for adoption Friday and Saturday at the Harrison County Fairgrounds.

Federal cash could subsidize Miss. jobs

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:07:49 GMT

Gov. Haley Barbour says his administration wants to use federal stimulus money to help subsidize about 48,000 private-sector jobs in Mississippi.

Post-Katrina census changes

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:44:47 GMT

The U.S. Census Bureau will hand deliver questionnaires to residents in areas of Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties most devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Change of command at Keesler AFB

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:53:15 GMT

Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog has assumed command of the Second Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi.