Amber Spradley
News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
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Amber Spradley is a reporter for WLOX News Now and weekend anchor for Good Morning Mississippi. She is originally from Atlanta and graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University with degrees in journalism and film.
She previously worked as a bureau reporter for Tallahassee’s WCTV Eyewitness News and a general assignment reporter for Panama City Beach’s WMBB News13.
In her free time, she enjoys yoga, dining out with friends and family, and long walks on the beach with her dog, Blakely.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
The woman accused of killing Carl the Rooster in Ocean Springs was found guilty of animal cruelty on Wednesday, but her attorney maintains she is innocent.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:01 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley, Yolanda Cruz and WLOX Staff
A Jones County woman accused of killing a beloved rooster in Ocean Springs was found guilty of misdemeanor animal cruelty Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released five Kemp’s ridley sea turtles in Biloxi across from Edgewater Mall.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley and WLOX Staff
Two teen girls who went missing after attending their homecoming dance at East Central High School were found dead along Highway 613 between Agricola and Hurley early Sunday morning.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
90-year-old Ellouise Lewis received an honorary GED certificate during a graduation ceremony at Gulfport Care Center on Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
It was late May when Linda Thompson met John and Wendy Wickham in a crowded restaurant. Over conversation, the Wickhams learned about Thompson’s ongoing kidney disease and her struggle to find a donor.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 4:17 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Since surviving that fateful day of April 20, 1999, Craig Scott has dedicated his life to creating a culture of love and kindness in schools across the nation.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
From campaign souvenirs and protest memorabilia to archival photos, videos and more, the collection showcases the nation’s voting history from the American Revolution until today.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 1:47 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
11-year-old Lillian Dorsett played Young Pearl in the movie, which is based on the best-selling novel.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:42 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Early Sunday morning, 16-year-old Corion Evans was at the right place at the right time with the right skills.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 12:47 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Coast Fireworks in Ocean Springs has been in business for nearly six decades. Holiday shopping picked up Friday, with steady sales all day.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
A new law to curb catalytic converter theft and more goes into effect Friday.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Day Two of the annual Mississippi Association of Supervisors Convention at the Coast Coliseum began with a discussion on the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
More than 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, survivor Frank Emond is recounting it all.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
One of five “Carry the Load” groups walked through the Biloxi National Cemetery Wednesday on its way from New York to Dallas.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
The National Spelling Bee is right around the corner, and you can find our state’s runner up in Hancock County ready to go as an alternate if needed.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
A coastal tradition, the Blessing of the Fleet, is returning to Pass Christian after years.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 6:07 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
The Southern Gaming Summit is underway this week at the Beau Rivage.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Family members, friends and community members across the Coast gathered at Riemann Family funeral home Monday to mourn the loss of Mohammad Moeini.
Updated: May. 1, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Jill Hendon from Ocean Springs has teamed up with the Scholastic Corporation to publish a book and activity set for kids called “Shark Lab.”
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Governor Tate Reeves visited the Stone County Courthouse Tuesday to announce a new Enviva plant coming to the area.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Just over 400 riders were escorted by Mississippi Highway Patrol for the second-ever Bayou to the Beach for Autism Speaks ride.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
The 53-foot trailer transports the story of the Vietnam War across the country, with educational exhibits displayed on its side and carrying a 6-foot-tall, 300-foot-long wall of casualties ready to erect.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2022 at 3:21 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
Orange Lake Elementary closed in 2011 as part of the Moss Point School District’s realignment plan.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 6:23 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
Emily Gonzalez thought she was going car shopping with her family at Champion Dodge in Gulfport. Little did she know, she was actually walking into a big celebration, just for her.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 11:23 AM CST
|By Amber Spradley and Lindsay Knowles
The unanimous vote marks the official return of the professional hockey team to Biloxi.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:37 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
Anita and Paul Johnson are creating an innovative space for their son who is returning home to the Coast from Arizona.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 6:03 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
Dave Klein is pedaling from Los Angeles to St. Augustine, Florida, down bustling freeways and the back roads of the country.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 8:33 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
If you are a crawfish fan, this is the season to celebrate. Experts say the local harvest is shaping up to be bountiful this year ahead of carnival season.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 6:41 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
She said within the last month, three glass objects were also dropped above the home near Dolphin Drive.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 6:30 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
Kratom comes from a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia and has been used as herbal medicine since at least the 19th century. It also has opioid properties and some stimulating effects.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2021 at 6:58 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
According to police, it’s a crime of opportunity that occurs frequently at casinos.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2021 at 8:45 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
The Mississippi Mobile ID now available for download, allowing residents in the Magnolia State to carry their license digitally on their smartphone.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Local representatives from the Mississippi Rising Coalition, Black Lives Matter and the American Descendants of Slaves organized a letter and email campaign to the Gulfport mayor and police chief demanding answers in the death of three-month-old La'Mello Parker.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Eric Ward was in the hospital for 40 days after suffering a heart attack while driving and crashing his vehicle.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:43 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles and Amber Spradley
The 100th annual Jackson County Annual Blue Ribbon Fair is happening Oct. 17-24, 2021.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Community leaders in Wiggins were presented with development proposals on Wednesday from 20 architectural students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 7:08 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Two Jackson County seniors celebrated their 100th birthdays together on Monday at the Pascagoula Senior Center.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 8:09 PM CDT
|By Amber Spradley
Gasoline is in very high demand across the Coast. The city of Poplarville has been swarmed with people in need of fuel, and city leadership is pleading with residents to be patient.
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