Suspect charged in vandalism of St. Thomas Grotto statues
Church members who worked to restore a garden and grotto at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach are heartbroken over vandalism that heavily damaged the…
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Mississippi Aquarium recognizes majority-female dive time in honor of Women’s Dive Day 2022
July 16th is ‘Women’s Dive Day.’ As we spotlight women in this male dominated industry, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Mississippi…
Mississippi AG: No prosecution plan in Emmett Till lynching
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday following revelations about an unserved arrest warrant…
Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are asking the public's help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery that happened Wednesday night at the Neighborhood Walmart in the St. Martin community. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.…
Family of Pass Christian high school teen claim attacks of bullying
The parents of a former Pass Christian soccer player filed a lawsuit against the high school, claiming a history of ignoring complaints of harassment and…
Gulfport business owners at war with two-hour parking
There’s a parking battle in downtown Gulfport. Business owners in Gulfport’s historic district are frustrated by the parking restrictions. Right now, there’s a two-hour parking limit for visitors…
Kelly, Palazzo, Guest Introduce Resolution Honoring Ole Miss Baseball Team For NCAA Championship
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate…
Two lucky tickets from Coast stores produce Powerball, Mega Millions winners
A couple of Coast lottery outlets have sold tickets that will produce a nice payday for the lucky patrons who bought the tickets. Mississippi Lottery Corporation said the Powerball drawing on Wednesday produced a $50,000 winner after someone who bought…
Real estate agent Trapani to run for Waveland mayor
Coast Realtor Jay Trapani says he's listening to the citizens of Waveland in announcing he's running for mayor. Trapani, a real estate agent with Coast Delta Realty, and his wife Colleen, have been in the city for 21 years. Trapani…
Pascagoula Police seeing suspect in grand larceny case
Pascagoula Police are searching for a suspect they say stole a dump trailer Saturday from Steve's Remodeling and Gutters. The vehicle used to take the trailer is a white, extended cab Chevrolet Silverado with a Salt Life decal on the…
Sitting alderman announces candidacy for Waveland mayor
Waveland alderman Jeremy Burke has announced he is running for mayor. The Ward 1 representative sent his announcement out this morning, saying he will run on the Republican ticket. "After much thought, consideration and prayer, along with support and encouragement…
City of Gulfport discusses Airport Road extension and I-10 overpass at public hearing
Working to interconnect Gulfport, a public hearing was held at Gulfport Premium Outlets where the community asked questions and made comments on new…
Former Governor Phil Bryant accused in fraud scheme
According to a new court filing, former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant instructed his wife’s friend, whose nonprofit was receiving millions from the welfare department, to pay Brett Favre…
Public hearing offers residents information Interconnecting Gulfport project
The city of Gulfport is offering public meetings so the public can learn more about a planned transportation project to provide alternate travel routes from Airport Road and Creosote Road intersections to Landon Road along the Highway 49 corridor Gulfport…
Pascagoula Police searching for 15-year-old runaway
Pascagoula Police are asking the public's help to locate a teenager who has run away. 15-year-old Dmarion Bivins, described as 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, was last seen Monday wearing a white T-shirt, grey shorts and multicolored Crocs. If you have…
House Representative District 119 candidates speak to community at Candidate Forum
North Gulfport Civic Club hosts its 37th annual Candidates Forum at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. The community got the opportunity to meet the two…
One victim in drive-by shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD in Gulfport
On July 11, 2022, at approximately 6:03 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard in reference to a drive-by-shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …
Biloxi searching for 13-year-old runaway
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to find a runaway girl. 13-year-old Jaliyah Bates was last seen June 15 about 8:50 p.m. in the 300 block of Benachi Avenue near Division Street. Jaliyah was wearing a black shirt with…
Ponthieux retires as Bay police chief
Bay St. Louis is looking for a new police chief after the retirement late last month of Chief Gary Ponthieux Jr. Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre said Ponthieux, a 23-year veteran of Gulfport Police Department before taking over the…
Harrison County man to serve 22 years after impregnating 13-year-old
A Harrison County man will spend more than 20 years in prison after impregnating a 13-year-old girl. District Attorney Crosby Parker said 40-year-old- Antonio Cantrell Owens pleaded guilty last week to sexual battery and was sentenced to 22 years day-for-day,…
Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Reese named Gulfport High girl’s track and cross-country coach
American long jumper, Olympic gold medalist, and a seven-time world champion, Brittney Reese will become Gulfport High’s girls track and cross-country coach. At…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport partners with United Way of South MS for ‘Fill the Bus’ supply drive
‘Fill the Bus’ has officially kicked off. The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport has partnered with United Way of South…
Hattiesburg man who died in Vancleave accident identified
A 32-year-old Hattiesburg man died over the weekend in a one-vehicle accident in Vancleave. The Jackson County coroner's office said Nicholas Everette died of blunt force trauma after his car left the road just before 8 a.m. Saturday. Jackson County…
Boys and Girls Club kids experience Camp Aqua at Mississippi Aquarium
Mississippi Power Foundation and the Bacot McCarty Foundation partnered together to send kids in the Boys and Girls Club to Camp Aqua. Over 30 kids…