Keesler airman to meet President Obama Wednesday
A Keesler airman will meet with President Obama Wednesday at the White House. Second Lieutenant Patrick Mudimbi is a bio-environmental engineer at Keesler currently working in Haiti as a translator.
Collins Zoo responds to Humane Society complaints
Collins Zoo workers said Monday a complaint filed against them by the Humane Society of the United States is inappropriate, and they are defending the facility.
Pascagoula students get free swimming lessons
Each year, more than 830 children die in the United States as a result of unintentional drowning, that's according the Safe Kids USA Organization. Students from the Pascagoula School District are learning water safety so they won't end up a statistic.
Fire destroys mobile home in Long Beach
Fire destroyed a mobile home Wednesday morning in Long Beach. Anita Nicholson, who was renting the home, was inside, but got out safely.
St. Martin man sentenced to 20 years for wife's murder
A St. Martin man was sentenced to 20 years behind bars Wednesday morning for killing his wife in June 2008. Last month, Thomas Carr was found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing and killing his 66-year old wife, Margie Faye Carr.
Dead dolphin washes ashore in Pascagoula
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is analyzing what killed a dolphin that washed ashore in Pascagoula Monday. IMMS Director Dr. Moby Solangi said the death isn't that unusual, since this is the animal's breeding season.
Closing arguments begin Wednesday morning in Tran trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Wednesday morning in the federal trial of Biloxi pharmacist Nick Tran. Government prosecutors spent a week presenting witnesses and evidence that they claimed tied Tran to an illegal pill mill operation. Tran took the stand in his own defense Tuesday, but was also forced to answer some very tough questions.
Former college coach to head-up Biloxi High football program
Biloxi High School has hired a new football coach to head up their program. John Shannon, who has spent more than three decades helping build winning programs on the college football level, has been named the new head football coach at Biloxi High School.
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