SUMMARY: The Gulfport City Council has approved an open carry ban in council chambers, following a 4-3 vote. The decision has raised concerns, with council members, the mayor, and the NRA expressing opposition. Councilman Arle Flowers requested the ban, citing security concerns, but others, like Councilman Rusty Walker, argue it infringes on citizens’ Second and Fourth Amendment rights. The NRA has urged members to contact city leaders. Mayor Billy Hughes plans to issue a veto, and the ordinance will take effect in 30 days if the veto is not enacted. The ban has sparked debate over security and personal freedoms.

Gulfport City Council has approved an open carry ban inside the council chambers inside city hall.

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SUMMARY: Breaking news: a body has been discovered in the water between Deer Island and the beach. Reporter Noah Noble, on scene, indicates that initial fears it might be a missing 75-year-old shrimper have subsided. Paddle boarders found the body and initially mistook it for a dolphin before realizing it was not. Police and Coast Guard are involved in the situation, but preliminary information suggests the body does not match the description of the missing individual. The Coast Guard had previously conducted extensive search efforts for the shrimper, whose boat sank near Deer Island. Updates will follow as information becomes available.

A body was found Tuesday morning between the Biloxi beach and Deer Island, according to Biloxi Police Department.

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SUMMARY: The “Be a Santa to a Senior” program, organized by Home Instead and local partners, aims to bring holiday cheer to isolated seniors in the community. Chris Thompson explains that the initiative allows individuals to select names from trees displayed at locations like CVS and Rouses, purchase gifts, and return them for redistribution. This effort, ongoing for over a decade, helps seniors who might otherwise be overlooked during the holidays, especially those in hospice care or living alone. Gift wrapping will occur on December 11, with the program running until December 9. It’s a wonderful way to give back during the festive season.

The gift-giving program helps older adults who may be alone during the holiday season.

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