Accused Will Smith killer Cardell Hayes indicted, hit with $1.75M bond

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has declared a state of emergency because of what the city called "today's unprecedented weather event," with rainfall totals of more than 10 inches Thursday morning and more rain still expected.

Weather

Flooding: Biloxi chief asks residents to evacuate areas near rivers

Shelters opened in Orange Grove and on Community Road

5 to 10 inches of rain have fallen in areas of the Coast

Roads from U.S. 90 to Dedeaux Road have closed because of high water

Crime

Contractor Sean Anthony's sentencing delayed again in public corruption case

GULFPORT -- Sentencing is expected to be delayed a fourth time for contractor Sean Anthony, who admitted conspiring to bribe two public officials, because the prosecutor on the case, longtime Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruth Morgan, is retiring Friday.

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Woman killed in Gulfport crash was 'silent hero' for patients

Terry Barfield likes to say country legend Razzy Bailey and a faulty limo brought he and his wife together.

Harrison County

Gulfport Fire Department says no to dreadlocks, sued for $2.5 million

GULFPORT -- He really wanted to be a firefighter, Larry Christmas Jr. said, but he gave up his dream and filed a lawsuit because the Fire Department insisted he cut off his dreadlocks.

National

Caitlyn Jenner takes Trump’s offer, uses women’s room at his hotel and posts video

Trump said transgender people should be able to use bathroom of choice

He said Jenner could use whichever bathroom she wanted in his building

Jenner used women’s room at Trump International Hotel, posted it to Facebook

Coast Cooking

Biloxi Lugger serves up old-school favorites

By the Way

‘Purple Rain’ returns to big screen in Gulfport on Friday

The '80s classic will featuring the late Prince will show through the weekend at Gulfport's Cinemark and then at D'Iberville's Grand on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

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Politics & Government

Special BP session would be bad for Coast, Reeves said

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said a special session on BP money would cost the Coast.

Business

New Southern restaurant in Biloxi follows a $26 million week

BILOXI -- Building permits for two projects totaling more than $26 million were issued last week by Biloxi's Community Development Department -- the $23.9 million Biloxi Junior High School on Jam Lane and the $2.1 million Patio 44 restaurant off Main Street.

News

Ala. Chief Justice Roy Moore says ethics complaints should be dismissed

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore lashed out Wednesday at organizations seeking his removal from office and defended his actions seemingly aimed at blocking gays and lesbians from marrying in the state.

Politics & Government

Lt. Gov. Reeves, Treasurer Fitch clash over bonds

Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves disagree sharply over the state of Mississippi's finances. Why, you'd think they were running against other. But what for? Governor? Nope, both say.

Military News

Navy sailor with Coast ties drowns while fishing

A Navy chief petty officer who grew up in South Mississippi died last week trying to free an anchor stuck under water while fishing near Tampa, Fla., officials said.

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First liquor store in Stone County open for business

WIGGINS -- Rebecca White said it has been very busy since she opened Stone County's first liquor store, Twenty-One Liquor & Wine, April 18.

Education

South Mississippi schools tops state grad rates

A majority of South Mississippi high school districts followed a statewide trend of increased graduation rates and decreased dropout rates, with several surpassing state and national averages.

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Elections 2016

Bernie Sanders: America’s most popular senator

New poll finds Vermont constituents overwhelmingly approve

Rubio slips, Cruz gains in home state popularity

Four vulnerable GOP incumbents under 50 percent favorability

Weather

South Mississippians share their storm photos

From flooded streets to hail, South Mississippi has seen the effects of the severe storm that moved through Thursday. Residents have shared their photos. If you have one, send it to online@sunherald.com

National

FBI arrests brother, other relatives of San Bernardino shooter

The charges allege marriage fraud so one could stay in US

December massacre killed 14 people in Southern California

Attacks carried out by a co-worker and his wife, who died in shootout with police

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