The major lane closures on Highway 49 near I-10 are about to shift. MDOT sent an update, saying the southbound lanes will close starting Saturday morning. The northbound lanes of 49 closed last Sunday night. For the 40,000 vehicles that…
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer The untamable and often outrageous rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at 87. Spokesperson Zach Farnum said Lewis died Friday morning at his Mississippi home near Memphis. Of all the greats…
Beau Rivage employees go above and beyond to give back to the community and support local charities. News 25’s Jazell Ladner has more on how much…
South Mississippi House Development Corporation and Gulf Coast Housing Partnership held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for North Park Estates in Gulfport. The newly opened community entered the…
A Harrison County woman is in jail, accused of shooting a man in a domestic dispute. Sheriff Troy Peterson said 39-year-old Edna Charlene Rivers was charged with aggravated assault-domestic violence. She was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 19, 36, 37, 46 and…
Ocean Aero, which announced earlier this year that the company was moving its headquarters to Gulfport from California, is renovating warehouse space at the port's east pier. The company is renovating 67,000 square feet of warehouse for its headquarters, which…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was hospitalized Wednesday after wrecking his SUV while swerving to avoid a dog on a rural road, law enforcement officials said. Barbour, 75, had the wreck near Wolf Lake…
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 39-year-old Edna Rivers on one count of Aggravated Assault-Domestic Violence. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male having been shot…
The Lyman Community Center in Gulfport was filled with family, friends, and loved ones attending the funeral of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan, who was killed in an officer-involved…
A Saucier man is charged with arson and for attacking officers who responded to a fire. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said 62-year-old Mark Theodore Gaston of Bethel Road is charged with arson and two counts of aggravated assault on…
Kendra Shaffer, a former corrections official from Jones County, was found guilty of animal cruelty in the death of Carl the Rooster in Ocean Springs Municipal Court this afternoon. Shaffer's attorney said they…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is taking to social media to defend Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper and address controversy surrounding the deadly officer-involved shooting that happened on October 6th.…
Pascagoula Police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection to a statutory rape case. Police asked the public's help in locating 32-year-old Travis Rasco. They said the man, 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, drives a 2007 black 2-door…
A Biloxi man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm in a drug trafficking crime. 29-year-old Jamaar Saunders, 29, was the last of eight defendants in a conspiracy originally charged in October 2021. Saunders will be sentenced January 26,…
Harrison County firefighters battled two house fires overnight, but there were no injuries. The first happened around 11 last night, a sheriff’s deputy on patrol discovered a…
Some Coast first responders are asking the public to help them win a grant to help with their K-9s. Aftermath, a company that specializes in trauma cleaning, is sponsoring the Aftermath K9 Grant. Between now and Monday, you can go…
Got Lotto fever yet? If you're playing the Mississippi Lottery, you may want to grab a Powerball ticket or two before tomorrow night. That's because the Powerball jackpot has risen again and is expected to be an estimated $700 million…
A Gulfport man is facing federal charges after threatening a postal carrier with a gun. Court documents in U.S. District Court show that Rusty S. Holloway is charged with forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating or interfering with a postal…
The Make-A-Wish Foundation creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This evening, they were able to grant the wish of Andre Henry, a 12-year-old boy from…
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The COVID-19 pandemic caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, sparing no state or region as it erased decades of academic progress and widened racial disparities, according to results of a…
Since the death of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan, community activists have come together to fight for answers. A press conference was held Monday in front of the Gulfport Police…
The Highway 49 closure in Gulfport we’ve been telling you about is now in effect. It’s going to be causing major detours…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67. “The world…