City of Biloxi: It’s a ‘no’ to toll on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge
The City of Biloxi says it is a no for turning the Popp’s Ferry Bridge into a toll bridge. City officials have rejected…
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Contract awarded for Interstate 10 repairs in Hancock County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation awarded an $809,000 contract to Key Constructors, LLC, of Madison on Friday to make repairs to Interstate 10 in Hancock County after a fire caused by a crash damaged the interstate bridge over the Pearl…
Mississippi woman sentenced to 40 years in shooting death
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi woman will serve 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for an October 2018 shooting death. Victoria Slayton, 27, of Caledonia entered the plea Thursday before Lowndes County Circuit Judge Lee…
Analysis: Mississippi legislators face pocketbook decisions
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are supposed to make big decisions about the state’s pocketbook in the next few weeks, setting a budget that exceeds $6 billion and deciding whether to approve tax cuts. House…
Private plane crash lands at Gulfport-Biloxi airport
A private plane made an emergency landing at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport overnight, causing some flight cancellations and delays.…
Mississippi Aquarium releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
The Mississippi Aquarium released their first batch of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles of the year. Mississippi Aquarium employees and Gulf Coast residents said goodbye to 11 Kemp’s Ridley Sea…
Seabees celebrate 80th anniversary
The Seabees were born during World War II in 1942 as a way to complete infrastructure projects during the war with men also trained to defend themselves against the enemy. 2022…
Harrison County woman arrested for animal abuse
A Saucier woman faces upwards of 30 misdemeanor charges after dead and neglected dogs were found on the property of her animal rescue. Forty-seven-year-old Jessica Collins was arrested Wednesday…
Mississippi teacher pay raise bill heading to negotiations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will negotiate a final version of a bill to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the nation. The House and Senate passed separate plans several weeks ago provide raises of at least $4,000 a…
Waveland bank robbery suspect runs high-speed chase through Harrison County
A suspect wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Waveland, led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase through Hancock and Harrison counties before being stopped and arrested. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said David Rester Jr., 51,…
Sea Wolves season tickets go on sale March 8th
Anticipation is growing as we get closer to seeing the Mississippi Sea Wolves back on the ice. 2022-2023 season tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 8th at…
Anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers lead to several arrests in 2021
Anonymous tips to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers led to several arrests and convictions in 2021. Crime Stoppers tells News 25 they’re grateful to the public…
Charles Clark named new Mayor Pro Tem in Diamondhead
Diamondhead City Council has voted to name a new mayor pro tem in the wake of Councilman Alan Moran’s recent arrest. According to our media partner, the…
Looking for a fish plate on Fridays during Lent? Check out this list
During the Lenten season, there are a lot of options available for those who abstain from meat on Fridays. Just about every restaurant on the Coast has a seafood option to satisfy those who don't eat meat or are observing…
Work could begin soon to Pearl River bridge on I-10 in Hancock County
The state Department of Transportation said Wednesday that a contract is expected to be awarded Friday to repair the Pearl River bridge on Interstate 10 in Hancock County that was damaged in January. That's when a semi-truck car hauler carrying…
Highway Patrol investigating school bus accident
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a school bus crash that happened Wednesday afternoon. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said at about 1 p.m., a Petal School District bus, loaded with students, was traveling north on Highway 49 in Harrison County near…
Shannon Nobles sworn in as D’Iberville Chief of Police
The D’Iberville Police Department has officially promoted Officer Shannon Nobles to the role of chief of police. Chief Wayne Payne has officially passed on his badge to…
City of Pascagoula seeks state funds for marina
The City of Pascagoula wants to secure funding for a marina on Lowry Island as MDOT builds a new access road from Highway 90. The Pascagoula City Council…
Diamondhead council may replace Alan Moran as mayor pro-tem after arrest
BY MARGARET BAKER/SUN HERALD The Diamondhead City Council is set to vote for a second time for a mayor pro-tem, a position currently held by Ward 2 Councilman Alan Moran. Ward 3 Councilman Ricky Sheppard authored the resolution, calling for…
Free internet opportunity from AT&T for eligible households
Bridging the digital divide has become especially important since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and now a free internet opportunity is available for eligible families in South…
Pass Christian mayor, aldermen vote to opt out of medical marijuana business
The Pass Christian Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted to opt out of the cultivation, processing and sale or distribution of medical marijuana. The mayor and board believe it is too early to opt in to permitting medical marijuana businesses…
Mississippi Senate passes $230M teacher, teacher assistant pay raise plan
The Mississippi Senate unanimously advanced a $230 million teacher pay raise plan today, according to a press release from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. This is the third time senators have sent legislation proposing a significant raise for teachers to the…
Mississippi teacher pay survives legislators’ political spat
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Proposals to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the U.S. were in danger Tuesday as Mississippi legislators engaged in a political showdown. Hours before a big deadline, Senate committees voted…
Moss Point man charged in double homicide
A 43-year-old man is in jail after Moss Point Police charged him in connection with the double homicide that occurred Tuesday morning. Police said Willie Hurd of Moss Point shot two men about 8:30 a.m. in the 6000 block of…