Biloxi Councilman Felix Gines moving to the Republican party
A member of the Biloxi City Council is switching parties. Mississippi Republican Chairman Frank Bordeaux and elected leaders gathered at the Biloxi Visitors Center to welcome Biloxi…
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Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services is changing its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money. The funds were intended…
Picayune Maroon Tide celebrates second straight Gold Ball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- If Picayune was to win its second straight gold ball, the Maroon Tide would have to take down West Point for the second straight year,…
Sheriff's deputy drowns while canoeing on Adams Lake
A Harrison County Sheriff's deputy drowned while canoeing at a lake at Windance this morning. Adams Lake lies between Windance and Lake Village Estates subdivisions in Harrison County. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson identified the deputy as Leroy Barnes, a…
MBI and Jackson State University investigating apparent murder on campus
The Mississippi Bureau and Jackson State University Campus Enforcement are investigating an apparent murder on campus today that left one man dead. Few details have been…
Gulfport man pleads guilty to burning cross in his yard to intimidate neighbors
A Gulfport man accused burning a cross in his yard to intimidate his neighbors has pleaded guilty to the federal hate crime. Axel Charles Cox, 24, was indicted in September on charges of criminal interference with the right to fair…
Pass Christian make arrest in catalytic converter theft case
Pass Christian Police have charged a man in relation to a catalytic converter theft case. 24-year-old Clay Necaise was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of felony malicious mischief -- three in Pass Christian and one in Harrison County.…
Couple looks to begin new cannabis facility on the Coast
One couple on the Coast decided they wanted to open a cannabis dispensary after seeing the need for one. Along with several partners, Jessica and Brian Bricker decided…
Arrested for armed robbery and aggravated assault in Jackson County
The US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with other law enforcement agencies, took Aceon Jazhun Hopkins into custody today in Oxford, MS. Aceon 'AJ' was wanted by Jackson County Sheriff's Department for Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault.…
Three local centenarians living at Seashore Highlands Retirement Home
They came from different walks of life, a homemaker, a business owner, and a bookkeeper, but three women living at Seashore Highlands Retirement Community are bonded by…
Justices keep student loan cancellation blocked for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter. The court’s decision to hear arguments relatively…
Man sentenced for faking death to avoid sex abuse charges
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for faking his own death in Alabama to avoid criminal charges of impregnating a teenage girl in his home state of Mississippi. Jacob Blair Scott was sentenced Monday…
Former Jackson County employee pleads guilty to stealing road equipment
A former Jackson County employee pleaded guilty to stealing road maintenance equipment from the county. Charles Smith was convicted of two counts of embezzlement for stealing road equipment such as chainsaws, lawn trimmers, a concrete saw and tractor implements from…
Student found with loaded gun on Stone High campus Wednesday
A student attending Stone High was arrested Wednesday after he was found with a loaded pistol in his waistband. Stone County Sheriff Mike Farmer said the school got a call yesterday morning about a student with a gun. The school…
Funeral for retired Pascagoula Police Captain Shannon Massey
Today in Jackson County, family, friends, and colleagues gathered for the funeral of retired Pascagoula Police Captain James Deshannon Massey also known as Shannon Massey. On November 25th,…
Suspect who allegedly bit victim's nose off turns himself in to Bay St. Louis police
Bay St. Louis Police have arrested a man who allegedly bit the nose off another man he was fighting with. Police Chief Toby Schwartz said the suspect is 51-year-old Mark Curtis Wells of Biloxi. Wells turned himself in was booked…
UPDATE: Victim in single-car crash in Gulfport identified
A woman is dead after a single-car crash in Gulfport. The crash happened on Washington Avenue off of East Pass Road when the driver of the vehicle crashed…
Harrison County School Board District 2 runoff election results
The runoff election for the Harrison County School Board Seat 2 has been decided. Betty Daniel takes the spot over incumbent Tom Daniels. Daniel won the runoff…
Waveland arrest three with shoplifting, seek fourth suspect
Waveland Police have arrested three people and are looking for a fourth suspect in connection with a shoplifting case. Police Chief Michael Prendergast said three people were arrested: 45-year-old Keith Bell of Gulfport, 44-year-old Brian Johnson of Gulfport and 24-year-old…
Sounds of the Holidays returns to the stage at MGCCC's iMPAC
Sounds of the Holidays is back to usher in the holiday season after a seven-year hiatus. WXXV News 25 anchor Meggan Gray co-hosts, while Miss Gulf Coast Katelyn Perry, local celebrities Jonathan Brannan and Cliff Thompson, The Coast Big Band,…
Judge considers arguments in Mississippi death penalty protocol
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge will decide whether to block Mississippi from using three drugs when it puts inmates to death, and his ruling could determine whether the state carries out its next execution…
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking to be removed from a civil lawsuit by the state of Mississippi that seeks to recover millions of dollars in misspent welfare money…
Here comes Mr. Bingle: Gulfport Museum of History shares holiday legacy
The Gulfport Museum of History is sharing the story behind the creation and legacy of beloved Christmas icon Mr. Bingle. A beloved Christmas mascot, Mr.…
Dr. Robert Taylor introduced as new State Superintendent
The State Board of Education has named a North Carolina educator and Mississippi native as the next state superintendent. The department announced Dr. Robert Taylor as the new…