Harrison County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery of a body on Cat Island. Sheriff Matt Haley said fishermen contacted the Sheriff's Office on Thursday after finding the man along the southeast shoreline of Cat Island. Harrison County Marine Patrol and…
LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, says she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer found after her surgery. The video announcement Friday came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was…
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for: Waveland Beach, Pass Christian East Beach, and Gulfport Central Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may…
Police in Tennessee say that Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Nashville for nearly two weeks, has been found dead. Metro Nashville police officials confirmed on Friday that Strain’s body had been recovered from the…
An inmate is back in custody after escaping the Harrison County jail this morning. Harrison County inmate Chase Lizana is back in custody in…
CASA of South Mississippi met at the Hancock County Courthouse on Thursday to swear in new volunteers CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates of South Mississippi is here…
The City of Gautier received federal funding to restore a piece of its history. News 25's Brooke Parker has more from Shepard State Park.
WASHINGTON – Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers were sentenced this week for torturing and abusing two Black men in Rankin County, Mississippi. Senior District Judge Tom Lee sentenced the defendants to terms in prison ranging from 10 to 40…
Pascagoula Police have charged one person and are searching for another suspect in an exploitation of a vulnerable adult case. On Tuesday, police arrested 41-year-old Dandalone Herrera-Johnson on a charge of exploitation of a vulnerable adult. She was taken to…
BY ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday. Walsh died from cardiac arrest…
Since 1904 - in a residential Gulfport neighborhood - the community has joined together for worship at Morning Star Baptist Church. Morning Star Baptist Church has been around for…
Governor Tate Reeves signed two bills on Tuesday designating special days for groups and another for hunting. Reevs signed House Bill 124 that designated the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Day. He also signed House Bill 365, designating…
Gulfport Police have charged a man with armed robbery after he was denied sale of cigarettes. Police arrested 25-year-old Anival Avila and charged him with armed robbery. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and held on $100,000 bond.…
A fourth former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced for his part in torturing two Black men. Christian Dedmon was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison, hours after Daniel Opdyke was sentenced to 17.5 years. Two former deputies,…
There is a vehicle fire on I-10 headed west. The fire is in Jackson County just before Exit 57. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Cal Robertson, there were on injuries. Both…
Last month, the City of Wiggins received a $1.25 million grant from MDOT for a downtown boardwalk. The grant was first reported by the Stone County Enterprise. The boardwalk will run…
Gulfport, Mississippi – March 19, 2024 - Harrison County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce Robert Collins as County Administrator for Harrison County, Mississippi. With a notable career spanning 28 years with AT&T, as an Associate Director, CNIO in…
C-Spire has confirmed there is an outage affecting the Gulf Coast region from Gulfport to Mobile, Alabama. Currently wireless devices are being affected by the outage. Customer support said C-Spire is aware of the issue and is working to resolve…
JACKSON, MISS. – As the excitement continues to grow over big jackpots, the Mega Millions® group has increased the jackpot to an estimated $893 million in advance of the drawing tonight, Tuesday, March 19. The estimated cash value for the drawing tonight…
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to about 20 years in prison for his part in torturing two Black men after a neighbor complained that the men were staying in a…
A Perkinston man is in jail, charged in the hit-and-run death of a woman in Bay St. Louis on Saturday night. 18-year-old Bryan Hathcock Jr., was booked into the Hancock County jail at 11:33 p.m. Monday night. He is charged…
On March 16, 2024, at approximately 10:35 p.m. Officers of the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a hit-and-run collision on Highway 90 near the intersection of Dunbar Avenue. The victim, Brandy Thames, a 41-year-old white female of Bay…
A second person has been charged in the federal investigation into a Biloxi councilman's CBD and kratom business that was raided in January 2023. Celeste "CJ" Little is charged with attempt and conspiracy to alter, destroy or cover up evidence…
A 110-room dual brand hotel is planned for Waveland, the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission announced today. Marriott Hotels will bring the $16 million development of Fairfield and TownePlace…