Ship Island, one of the barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has become a popular tourist attraction over the years. The island is accessible through Ship Island Ferry's daily one hour excursions.…
South Mississippi community leaders came together to put their trivia skills to the ultimate test. On Thursday night both business and community leaders gathered in the IMPAC Center in Gulfport to take part…
Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour made an appearance at the Gulf Coast Business Council. Barbour spoke to the crowd about the challenges the Coast faces during…
A Vancleave man is behind bars at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center after a domestic dispute led to an hours-long standoff. A man barricaded himself inside his home on…
Communications Workers of America are continuing their walkout in the Southeast over claims of unfair labor practices by AT&T. The 15,000-member union went out on strike Monday, claiming unfair labor practices on the part of the telecommunications compoany. AT&T released…
A man is now is custody after Jackson County Sheriff's Office deputies were in a standoff in Vancleave for almost five hours. The standoff ended peacefully and without incident. 42-year-old James English has been charged with aggravated domestic assault against…
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Gulfport West Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with…
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A college town in Mississippi temporarily closed a street Wednesday after a delivery truck dropped dozens of cases of beer. The spill happened in Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi. The Oxford Police Department posted photos…
Pascagoula's City Council gave the green light to a major expansion at Bayside Village Senior Apartments. On Tuesday night the Pascagoula City Council approved a special use permit to renovate the science…
'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' - This is an American promise that 110 more people now get to hold close to their hearts as American…
The Pascagoula City Council approved a special use permit with a variance to renovate the science building at the Old Pascagoula High School into 20 senior living apartments in the downtown district. The Council voted 6-1 to approve the request,…
If there's one chore many people despise, it's cleaning their trash cans. One Pass Christian 11-year-old is running a successful business doing just that. WXXV News 25's…
By JOSH BOAK CHICAGO (AP) — Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal…
A Stone County jury took just 18 minutes to convict a Wiggins man of the brutal 2018 killing of his mother. Terelle Johnson was convicted of first degree murder in the beating and choking death of his mother, 51-year-old Sherry…
The Diamondhead City Council passed a motion Tuesday evening to disavow recent actions by Mayor Nancy Depreo. The decision comes after a July 26th incident in which Mayor Depreo…
According to an analysis from HelpAdvisor, Mississippi has the third most expensive groceries. The average household in the Magnolia State is spending $290 per week - $20 more than…
It’s time again for the Red Cross’s Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. This blood drive runs throughout this entire week as we near the 19th anniversary of the storm’s landfall. There’s an opportunity to donate today at Central Bible Church in…
By WILL WEISSERT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Updated 6:17 AM CDT, August 20, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally…
The Communication Workers of America, also known as the CWA, began their strike this week to protest AT&T Southeast, who they accuse of taking part in unfair labor practices during negotiations for…
Jackson County held a board of supervisors meeting earlier Monday morning. Among the many things they discussed, one of the most notable items on…
On Monday, August 19, 2024, Keshawn Trevyune Belcher, 22, of Gautier, Mississippi plead guilty to one count of Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes and five counts of Exploitation of a Child. Circuit Court Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced…
Saturday, August 17th marked the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille. August 17th, 1969 would alter the lives of many on the Gulf Coast as category 5…
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case. The New York Republican entered the plea Monday in a courtroom in Long Island. His…
The Mississippi Department of Education announced Monday the addition of 45 education professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council. Nine are from South Mississippi schools. The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 195 educators…