Gautier Middle School takes heavy storm damage
This past weekend’s storms affected several locations across the Coast including Gautier Middle School. On Saturday, a storm raged near the school where straight line winds made its way…
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Rouses to open fourth store in Mississippi
Rouses Markets is expanding in Mississippi again. The Louisiana-based grocery chain announced Friday it will break ground in the spring on a store in Picayune. The 40,000 square foot…
Highway 49 southbound lanes at railroad tracks now closed
MDOT tells us all six lanes of Highway 49 will close Tuesday night beginning at 7. The lane closures shifted over the weekend with the northbound lanes…
Tornado caught on camera in Moss Point Saturday
A motorist captured video of a funnel cloud forming near Moss Point Saturday. James Sala says he was trying to outflank the suspected tornado by getting away as…
Reeves calls special session for economic development project
Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session of the Mississippi Legislature to finalize a deal to bring an aluminum production facility to the Golden Triangle. Reeves said in a press release that the deal will bring 1,000 high-paying jobs…
Charges against woman in domestic dispute upgraded to murder
A Harrison County woman who was charged with shooting a man during a domestic dispute has had those charges upgraded after he died. Sheriff Troy Peterson, said Thursday that 39-year-old Edna Rivers was charged with aggravated assault-domestic violence in the…
Coroner identifies man who died in officer-involved shooting in Vancleave
A man who died in an officer-involved shooting on Friday. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said deputies responded to a shots fired call at Brad-AI Drive in Vancleave about 5 p.m. Friday. When they got there, deputies met by an…
Gulfport Police investigating Sunday night shooting
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting on Sunday night. Police said a call came in about 10:24 p.m. about a shooting. When officers arrived, then found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Gulfport…
Fatal officer-involved shooting in Vancleave under investigation by MBI
A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a Vancleave man late Friday afternoon. Sheriff Mike Ezell says around 5:00 deputies responded to a shots fired call at Brad-AI Drive in Vancleave. When they got there, the sheriff says they…
Male breast cancer survivor speaks out
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we hear a lot of women who are affected and sometimes forget men can just as easily have breast cancer as well. Michael Luna from…
HWY 49 southbound lanes at railroad tracks closing Saturday
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…
Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87
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 Resort and Casino donates to local nonprofit organizations
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…
North Park Estates in Gulfport holds grand opening
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…
Woman accused of shooting man during domestic dispute
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…
No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M
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 renovating warehouse space at port into company headquarters
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…
Former Gov. Haley Barbour hospitalized after wreck
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…
Arrested on one count of aggravated assault-domestic violence
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…
Community comes together to remember Gulfport teen Jaheim McMillan
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…
Saucier man charged with arson, assault on deputies
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…
Former corrections official found guilty in death of Ocean Springs mascot, Carl
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 responds to police shooting controversy
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 searching for man in statutory rape case
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…