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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The Industry brig from Westport, Massachusetts was built in 1815. It was used to hunt whales across the seas for two decades before wrecking on May 26, 1836.
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Bags of litter and debris are off the streets in Gulfport thanks to a nonprofit called Extend a Hand, Help a Friend and the Gulfport Police Department.
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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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As medical facilities face yet another surge of COVID-19 patients, a group in Bay St. Louis is organizing a care package drive for healthcare workers across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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According to police, it’s a crime of opportunity that occurs frequently at casinos.
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The Chief Nursing Officer for Singing River Health System said the outcome could have been much worse if people had not been vaccinated.
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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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Eric Ward was in the hospital for 40 days after suffering a heart attack while driving and crashing his vehicle.
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Mississippi Heroes recognizes one special person every month. Efua Asieda is the first professional caregiver they have honored.
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Two Jackson County seniors celebrated their 100th birthdays together on Monday at the Pascagoula Senior Center.
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World War II Veteran Talmage Byrd celebrated his 100th birthday with close friends and family Sunday at the Vancleave HUD Community Center.
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A fundraiser was held Saturday to help the family of La’Mello Parker, the little boy who died tragically in May during a chase from Louisiana to Biloxi.