Good morning, Biloxi.

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies named a wild dolphin after Dolly Parton in the Mississippi Sound to honor her legacy.

The dolphin has been spotted since 2016 and will serve as a lasting tribute.

Local children in South Mississippi receive a free age-appropriate book each month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, honoring her legacy and promoting early literacy.

The program, inspired by her own upbringing, supports local families eager to share the joy of reading.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announced a new streaming platform just in time for the football season; Bulldog fans can watch sporting and campus events on smart TVs through a partnership with WSN (streams available at mgcccbulldogs.tv, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV).

Researchers discovered a new orange spider on Horn Island + it is related to Asagena Fulva and has been seen eating Florida harvester ants on the island.

Fire crews contained a 14-acre woods fire in Gautier on Wednesday afternoon.

Old Spanish Trail between the CSX Railroad Crossing Bridge and Shell Landing Boulevard was closed and has since reopened.

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said META's nearly $18 billion settlement will fund youth online safety programs and set new daily time limits for teens on Facebook and Instagram — a deal that settles claims from 29 states over social media harm.

University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi Public Health Institute plan to launch the Center for Optimizing Maternal Outcomes (COMO) in September to improve care for mothers statewide.

The initiative will gather healthcare data and community insights from 30 counties to address high maternal mortality.

Mississippi junior college football returned yesterday with six in-state matchups as four teams were ranked in the NJCAA Division I poll, and a new 10-game schedule replaced the bye week + gave every school five home games and extra film opportunities.

Coaches said the change will benefit players aiming to earn spots at four-year schools.