Bess Casserleigh
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Biloxi, MS, United States
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Therapy dogs earn diplomas at graduation
It's graduation day for therapy dogs and their handlers. A dozen pet partners donned caps and gowns for this graduation ceremony. The eleventh annual graduation exercise was at Memorial Hospital → Read More
Coast fisherman protest fishing regulations
Around 20 boats and their crews came together outside of Biloxi Small Craft Harbor to protest what they view as an equal rights violation. → Read More
Volunteers place flags on headstones for Memorial Day
Thanks to volunteers, as many as 23,000 American flags dot the landscape at the Biloxi National Cemetery. → Read More
2017 Mississippi Special Olympics kick off in Biloxi
More than 700 Special Olympians from across Mississippi will compete at the state games this weekend at Keesler Air Force Base. → Read More
Coast moms feel the love on Mother's Day
Families all over the coast treated their mother's to a day of love and appreciation in a variety of ways. → Read More
Florists see floral frenzy for Mother's Day
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are on track to spend $2.6 billion on flowers for Mother's Day. → Read More
Fidget Spinner: Toy or therapy tool?
Fidget spinners, the latest toy craze that's flying off shelves everywhere. Chances are you've probably seen videos on the internet of people doing tricks with them, but that's not their only use. → Read More
Feral kittens becoming problematic for shelter
With spring well underway, cats are in heat and the kitten population in Jackson County is exploding. → Read More
Neglected dog gets second chance at life
Snuggz came to Jackson County Animal Shelter in February neglected, starving, and scared to death. But now he's ready to love his forever family. → Read More
Confederate Memorial Day draws backlash
Monday, April 24 is the state-sanctioned and taxpayer-funded holiday, Confederate Memorial Day. and some Mississippians are not happy about it. → Read More
Big catch may be new state record
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - A new potential state fishing record may be in the books. On Saturday, a 42.65 pound, 56 inch fine tooth shark was caught by Shiloh Turner of Bentonia, Miss. Turner caught the shark near Horn Island on the Dominator. Shiloh's catch is currently being reviewed by the Department of Marine Resources. The previous state record weighed in at 33 pounds. → Read More
Park named after renowned Biloxi attorney
Clare Sekul-Hornsby's family and friends gathered today to commemorate the Biloxi icon in a permanent way. → Read More
Twins use Facebook to connect with biological family
Born on January 29, 160 in Palermo, Italy, twins Jana Bennett and Lisa Keeler never really got the chance to meet their family. → Read More