Billy Knight has won the mayoral runoff in the City of Moss with 58% of the votes. He faces Independent Howard Bailey and Republican Richard McBride in the General Election on June 8th.
Around the Coast, residents cast their votes in runoff elections. Here are the results: Billy Knight has won the mayoral runoff in the City of Moss with 58% of the votes. He faces Independent Howard Bailey and Republican Richard McBride…
In Gulfport, runoffs are being held in two Republican races for city council seats in wards 4 and 7. The winners of each race have no challengers in the general elections. Incumbent Ward 4 Councilman Rusty Walker is facing…
Tonight determines the Democratic mayoral candidate for the City of Moss Point. It comes down to Democratic candidate Billy Knight and Representative Jeramey Anderson. Anderson proposes a ‘Forward Moss Point Plan’ focusing on economic development, housing, public safety, and…
Only two candidates remain in the race to replace outgoing Mayor Shea Dobson in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
An inmate at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center is in critical condition after getting into a fight with another inmate. Sheriff Mike Ezell says correction officers responded to the fight in one of the dayrooms on Monday, April 26th.…
There is plenty of signage and campaigning on Pine Drive in Ocean Springs, the street that the Ryan Youth Center sits on, which is also the voting precinct for Ward 3. Republican’s Kevin Wade and Doug Walker are battling…
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings…
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors. Administration officials say the order will provide a pay bump…
North Carolina will gain a congressional seat, its fourteenth in the U.S. House of Representatives.
On April 23rd, the CDC and FDA lifted the Johnson and Johnson pause and COVID-19 vaccines could resume. However, in Mississippi, the pause remains. On April 13th, the CDC and FDA recommended the pause across the country after reports…
With less than one month to go until the Jackson County School District’s bond election, more information is being released to parents and community stakeholders. School district leaders continue to post updates through social media channels and the district…
While some municipal primary elections were won earlier this month, several local primary elections will be part of the runoffs happening across the Coast tomorrow. Two Coast cities will be holding mayoral primary runoffs. The winner of the Republican…
After recent fatal shooting in Gulfport, members of the community are working together to find solutions for youth gun violence. Saturday’s drive-by shooting left three people hospitalized and days before a separate shooting left two young men, Juan Harvey…
The Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County is on a mission to spread awareness about autism and how it impacts each child differently. Over the weekend, the women in the organization came together to host their first Spectrum Social Event.…
It was a significant milestone for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula as the christening ceremony for Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee was held on Saturday. Many gathered to witness the christening of the second ship in honor…
An arrest has been made following an armed robbery that happened at a gas station in the St. Andrews community on Friday. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 32-year-old Alfonzo Taylor was seen Friday night at a Biloxi casino wearing the same…
D’Iberville, county, and state leaders officially cut the ribbon on the city’s new police department headquarters. D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne said, “To take something from the ground and build it up, well it's just an awesome feeling. Just…
The mayoral Republican run-off will take place on Tuesday in Ocean Springs with candidates Kenny Holloway and Melanie Allen in the running. Both candidates spoke with News 25 and discuss their plans for the city. Allen and Holloway shared…
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is urging support for the Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Service. On Thursday, Senator Wicker shared his support for the restoration of passenger rail services along the Gulf Coast in a letter sent to the…
Right here on the Coast, city leaders have a plan to rebuild community law enforcement relationships. America’s confidence in police is at an all-time low. According to a survey conducted by Gallup, confidence in policing fell five points in…
Ocean Springs Police need your help to identify this individual. On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at approx. 10:55 PM, the individual was involved in an Armed Robbery of a local establishment in the City of Ocean Springs. The individual was…
National Take Back Day is Saturday. This is an event that the DEA pushes twice a year in April and in October. During this day, you’re encouraged to safely dispose your expired or unused prescription drugs. Singing River Health System…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery of a store outside of Ocean Springs city limits. Today, a suspect who appears to be a black male, possibly in his late teens or early twenties, entered the store with…