City of Gulfport to use TIF bonds for promenade project
The City of Gulfport has passed a resolution authorizing tax increment financing revenue bonds in an amount of up to $5. 2 million for various infrastructure…
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Biloxi City Council upholds denial of one Black Spring Break permit
While visitors coming in for Black Spring Break are welcome to use the beaches, the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday night upheld the denial of a permit for a special event. The Biloxi City Council voted 5 to 2 to…
US Marshals add Alabama man to 15 Most Wanted fugitives list
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Marshals Service has elevated to its 15 Most Wanted fugitives list a man wanted by Alabama authorities for murder, kidnapping, and burglary. Ladarrius Rhaheem Fantroy, 28, of Repton, is a suspect in a double homicide that…
Two suspects charged in connection with armed robbery in Jackson County
On April 1st, 2024, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Red Roof Inn in St. Martin in reference to an Armed Robbery of an individual. Deputies were able to identify and detain two suspects, as they were attempting…
Harrison County Sheriff warns residents about phone scam
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley is warning residents to be wary of some using his office's information to try to scam people in the area. According to multiple reports, an unknown person is contacting residents claiming to be from Harrison…
East Central students build Mars rover for NASA competition
Some East Central Hornets are heading to Huntsville to represent Mississippi at NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge. This is the science club's second year going and they're…
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission receives $7.32 Million funding for Port Bienville Intermodal Expansion Project Phase I
KILN, MISS: The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission announces that it has been awarded $7.32 million in Transportation Housing & Urban Development funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the FY24 appropriations bill. This significant funding…
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
By AUDREY McAVOY The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102. The Arizona lost 1,177 sailors and Marines in the 1941 attack…
Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $1 Billion
JACKSON, MISS. – No fooling, another billion-dollar jackpot kicks off a new week and month. The Powerball group has increased the jackpot to an estimated $1 billion in advance of the drawing tonight. The estimated cash value is $483.8 million. This…
Arrests made in deadly Stone County shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Stone County last week. Sheriff Todd Stewart said 21-year-old Zylan Joshua has been charged with one count of murder. 23-year-old Jukriston Thompson has been charged with accessory after the…
4 prison guards in custody for allegedly helping 5 escape county jail
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — Four guards at a Mississippi prison face charges for allegedly helping five men escape over the weekend, authorities said. Yazoo County Sheriff Jeremy McCoy confirmed the arrests of three men and one woman Wednesday but…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Rankin County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office that occurred on Walker Drive in Florence, Mississippi around 4 p.m. Sunday. Deputies with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for…
MGCCC named No. 1 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly School in nation
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has once again solidified its commitment to serving the military community by achieving the remarkable feat of being recognized as the No. 1 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly School in the nation simultaneously. This…
Pascagoula Library to close April 1st for renovations
PASCAGOULA, MS __ The Pascagoula Public Library will temporarily close on Saturday, March 30th at 4 pm to undergo a planned renovation. The project is supported by the City of Pascagoula and primarily funded by the Jackson County Board of…
Hancock Chamber announces $75,000 small business grant program
Hancock Co., Miss. Mar. 28, 2024 - The Hancock Chamber of Commerce has launched a $75,000 small business grant program. The grant program is made possible through a donation from Mississippi Power Foundation, managed through the Hancock County Community Development Foundation. …
USM to Host Annual Public Health Symposium April 3
The School of Health Professions at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host its annual Public Health Symposium on Wednesday, April 3 with presentations targeted to students, faculty, staff, public health practitioners and the Hattiesburg community at large. The…
Vietnam Veterans honored at Remembrance Ceremony in Biloxi
The annual Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Ceremony took place at the Biloxi National Cemetery Friday. Many gathered for the Vietnam War Veteran Ceremony, recognizing all who served with a…
St. Thomas Catholic Church youth showcase Stations of the Cross
Whether it's Easter egg hunts or church on Sunday morning, many people have their way of celebrating the holiday. Showcasing the Stations of the Cross in…
Change Healthcare Cyberattack prompts payment processing adjustment for Singing River Health System
Pascagoula, Miss. - Singing River Health System contracts with Change Healthcare to process payments that are mailed in by patients. In response to a recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, on March 27th Singing River Health System was notified that Change…
Four injured in apartment fire in Biloxi
Four people are injured after an early morning apartment fire in Biloxi. The incident happened at the Southwind Apartments. Biloxi Fire crews responded to the scene around 4 a.m. The…
Mississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in one of the poorest states in the U.S. after the Senate voted Thursday for a vastly different plan than one proposed by the House. The upper…
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
BY BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett told…
Emergency Exercise at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
A mock emergency exercise was staged at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this morning. News 25’s Austin Lindsey shares how first responders are practicing in response to the unthinkable. With the uncertainty…
United Way raises $1 million to support local organizations
The United Way of Jackson, George, and Greene County hosted its annual meeting. United Way raised more than one million dollars to support 17 organizations across the Coast,…