Sal & Mookies in Biloxi closes its doors
Hard on the heels of the news that Fill-Up with Billups has closed its doors in Biloxi, Sal & Mookies announced it has closed its doors. The popular…
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Moss Point man charged with sex crime
A Moss Point man is in jail, charged with sexual battery. 38-year-old Steven Knox was arrested Wednesday night on an outstanding warrant. Police said the victim reported a sexual assault on February 11 and swore out an affadavit about the…
Singing River Gulfport to suspend labor and delivery
Singing River Gulfport announced today that effective April 1, the hospital is suspending its obstetrics department -- including labor and delivery. Employees were given a 30-day notice. The decision stemmed from a lack of provider coverage and Singing River said…
Charlie Henderson Ford sells Waveland dealership
Charlie Henderson Ford in Waveland has been bought by Premier Automotive, the group announced today. Henderson Ford, owned by the Henderson family, was acquired in a partnership between Troy Duhon and Anthony Legeaux to give Premier Automotive a property in…
Long Beach remembers two long-time Rotary Club members
The Long Beach community is mourning the loss of two Rotary Club members who made a huge impact in the city. Long Beach Rotary Club members Karen Livengood…
Eaglets at Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge receive GPS solar transmitters for migration
Eaglets have hatched at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. Now the refuge is preparing for its fifth year of bald eagle banding.…
First BEAR implant surgery for torn ACL performed in the state
Dr. Philip Myers at Singing River Gulfport is the first doctor in Mississippi to perform the BEAR implant. The BEAR implant is a less invasive…
Repairs made to fix sinkhole at Beauvoir Rd and Highway 90 in Biloxi
A sinkhole that opened up at Beauvoir Road and Highway 90 is under repair. Biloxi officials said the hole was first spotted yesterday…
Gautier woman charged with DUI, threatening deputies
A Gautier woman is in jail with no bond after her arrest on a DUI charge. 36-year-old Cassidy Purdy is charged with DUI child endangerment, two counts of simple assault on a police officer, driving with an expired tag and…
Mississippi could renew initiatives but ban them on abortion
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Mississippi residents might get back the ability to enact public policy through statewide ballot initiatives, but people would be banned from using the process to change abortion laws. Republican lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday that would strip…
A look at growing cannabis at Southern Grown Therapeutics
How do you even grow medical cannabis? News 25’s Brooke Parker is taking us inside a medical cannabis cultivation facility in Ocean Springs to find out. Clean,…
Paradise Pier Fun Park opens Friday in Biloxi
Exciting news for adventure-lovers here on the Coast. Margaritaville’s Paradise Pier Fun Park in Biloxi is opening in just a matter of days. News 25’s Janae Jordan gives…
Success story of child with rare heart syndrome
With today being the final day of American Heart Month, we introduce to you a success story of a child living with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Narissa Behrens-Brown…
Mississippi enacts ban on gender-affirming care for minors
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday to ban gender-affirming care in the state for anyone younger than 18, part of a broad effort in conservative states to restrict transgender athletes, gender-affirming care and…
Former Jackson County employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former Jackson County employee has been convicted of embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Jonathan Smith was convicted of two counts of embezzlement in Jackson County. He was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by five years of…
Fill-Up with Billups closed in Biloxi
A popular Biloxi eatery is closing after five years in business. Fill-Up with Billups on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi posted to social media Monday, saying the location was closing at the end of the day. The restaurant opened in 2018…
Burglary call turns into officer-involved shooting in Harrison County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. According to MBI, deputies responded to a suspected burglary near Merlin Lane and Orange Grove Road in Gulfport about 10:15 p.m. Monday night. Two suspects…
Memorial Hospital celebrates Black History Month
Memorial Hospital held their Black History Month program to celebrate the significant contributions of team members and leaders within the health and wellness community. For 75 years, Memorial Health System…
Governor Reeves signals support for Medicaid bill providing coverage for new moms
Governor Tate Reeves spoke out on the debate over postpartum Medicaid coverage in Mississippi, saying for the first time that he will sign a…
Firefighters push for rules changes to fight against ‘forever chemicals’
The National Fire Protection Association Technical Committee met to discuss the urgent need to revise regulations when it comes to firefighter turnout gear. Carcinogens and toxins…
Bill to restrict transgender related healthcare in Mississippi
On February 21st, the Senate passed an anti-transgender healthcare ban with Bill HB 1125. Governor Tate Reeves prepares to sign the bill Tuesday. The bill prohibits transgender related…
Biloxi man sentenced to maximum for aggravated assault
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Billy Shannell Nailer, Jr., age 50, of Biloxi, was sentenced today to the maximum 20 years day-for-day for aggravated assault. Nailer was convicted of aggravated assault following a jury trial…
Former Stone County circuit clerk back in jail on embezzlement charges
A former Stone County circuit clerk under indictment for embezzlement is back in jail today after his bond was revoked. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Special Judge Richard McKenzie on Monday revoked bond for Jeffrey O'Neal. He…
Doobie Brothers bringing 50th anniversary tour to Biloxi
The Doobie Brothers are Takin' It To The Streets again -- and this time, the street is Beach Boulevard. The iconic rock band known for hits like "China Grove," "Black Water" and "Long Train Running" is celebrating 50 years in…