Amber Spradley
News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
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Amber Spradley is a reporter for WLOX News Now. 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.
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Coast Fireworks in Ocean Springs has been in business for nearly six decades. Holiday shopping picked up Friday, with steady sales all day.
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A new law to curb catalytic converter theft and more goes into effect Friday.
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Day Two of the annual Mississippi Association of Supervisors Convention at the Coast Coliseum began with a discussion on the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.
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More than 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, survivor Frank Emond is recounting it all.
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One of five “Carry the Load” groups walked through the Biloxi National Cemetery Wednesday on its way from New York to Dallas.
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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.
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A coastal tradition, the Blessing of the Fleet, is returning to Pass Christian after years.
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The Southern Gaming Summit is underway this week at the Beau Rivage.
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Family members, friends and community members across the Coast gathered at Riemann Family funeral home Monday to mourn the loss of Mohammad Moeini.
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Jill Hendon from Ocean Springs has teamed up with the Scholastic Corporation to publish a book and activity set for kids called “Shark Lab.”
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Governor Tate Reeves visited the Stone County Courthouse Tuesday to announce a new Enviva plant coming to the area.
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Just over 400 riders were escorted by Mississippi Highway Patrol for the second-ever Bayou to the Beach for Autism Speaks ride.
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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.
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Orange Lake Elementary closed in 2011 as part of the Moss Point School District’s realignment plan.
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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.
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The unanimous vote marks the official return of the professional hockey team to Biloxi.
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Anita and Paul Johnson are creating an innovative space for their son who is returning home to the Coast from Arizona.
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Dave Klein is pedaling from Los Angeles to St. Augustine, Florida, down bustling freeways and the back roads of the country.
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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.
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She said within the last month, three glass objects were also dropped above the home near Dolphin Drive.
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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.
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According to police, it’s a crime of opportunity that occurs frequently at casinos.
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The Mississippi Mobile ID now available for download, allowing residents in the Magnolia State to carry their license digitally on their smartphone.
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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.
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Eric Ward was in the hospital for 40 days after suffering a heart attack while driving and crashing his vehicle.
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The 100th annual Jackson County Annual Blue Ribbon Fair is happening Oct. 17-24, 2021.
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Community leaders in Wiggins were presented with development proposals on Wednesday from 20 architectural students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Two Jackson County seniors celebrated their 100th birthdays together on Monday at the Pascagoula Senior Center.
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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.