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Homeschool Day at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium is now featuring Homeschool Days on Thursdays. The Mississippi Aquarium is honing in on the homeschool crowd. The aquarium’s education team provides this state approved program.  Mississippi Aquarium Education Manager Duane Hills said, "So far the support…

Cruisin’ the Coast takes on the Edgewater Mall

Whether it’s sleek and shiny or a vintage piece, the cars of Cruisin’ the Coast are making a splash. News 25’s Ashleigh Fortenberry has an inside look into two standout cars gaining quite a bit of attention this year, including…

Arrested on one count of manslaughter

On October 8, 2020, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 23-year-old Brittany Laughlin on one count of Manslaughter. On October 8, 2020, at approximately 4:04 a.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 8200 block of West Virginia Avenue…

Masks a 'matter of preference' at the Mississippi State Fair

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Preparations for the Mississippi State Fair's grand opening moved forward Wednesday amid criticism that masks will not be required at the event after the governor repealed the statewide…

Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he won't participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it's virtual. Debate organizers announced Thursday that the debate would be virtual because of Trump's…

Preparing for possible Hurricane Delta impacts

Although Hurricane Delta may be less of a threat to the Mississippi Gulf Coast than originally anticipated, the Harrison County Emergency Operation Center is still preparing for the possible effects of the storm. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has proclaimed a…

Jackson County School District to end virtual learning

The Jackson County School District will no longer offer virtual learning after Monday, October 12th. For the first time since school began, the district is reporting zero new COVID cases. School Superintendent Dr. John Strycker says it is safe for…

Cruisin’ the Coast Car Corral at Treasure Bay

It is day four and Cruisin’ the Coast is going full throttle as we head closer to the weekend, some of this year’s cruisers are really going the distance. “I want that one.” “Call the bank.” Chris Wolfschlag knows a…

Two Ocean Springs men accused in an $18M fraud scheme

Two Ocean Springs men are accused in a federal criminal complaint of taking kickbacks in an $18 million healthcare fraud scheme involving compound prescription pain creams. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Dempsey Bryan Levi and Jeffrey Wayne…

Harrison County makes sandbags available ahead of Hurricane Delta

(WXXV) — With Delta forecast to make landfall as a strong hurricane, forecasters say coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast. Authorities throughout South Mississippi are preparing now by setting up several self-serve sandbag sites. Self-serve sandbags are…