Some of the state's top political leaders are stepping up and into the fold as South Mississippi continues to grapple with the adverse effects of the recent openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana Today, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is reminding you not to forget your pets this hurricane season. You can remember the essentials in three easy steps. Make sure your pet has a micro-chip and a tag that are both up…
Almost 3,000 more Mississippi third graders passed a toughened reading test on the second try in May, cutting the number of students in danger of not advancing to fourth grade. The Mississippi Department of Education said Tuesday that of 8,941…
One local casino is taking big steps to make their employees lives better and they are doing it in an unconventional way. The Scarlet Pearl Casino is not taking a gamble with their employees' health. One of the steps they…
The Harrison County School District gets a big surprise! Mississippi Gulf Coast resident Mr. Darrell Saucier passed away in April and chose the Harrison County School District to be the beneficiary of his life savings. That’s a total of more…
A South Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has resigned as officials review allegations that he mistreated a man. Stone County Deputy Chief Phyllis Olds said Monday that the sheriff’s office is reviewing actions by former K9 deputy Lt. Pablo De La Cruz.…
One man is hospitalized after an afternoon shooting in Gulfport. Police responded to a call of shots fired off 28th Street at the Regency Way Apartment Complex around 1:30 this afternoon. The male victim suffered a gunshot wound to his…
More than 100 constables from across the state are on the Coast this week for their annual Mississippi Constables Association Convention. They started off their 43rd convention this morning at the Courtyard Marriot in Gulfport with introductions and an opening…
Flags in Mississippi are flying half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. A funeral was held yesterday at the state capital in Jackson for Senator Cochran. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant was among those to honor him. Another funeral service…
Gulfport Police are currently on scene investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of 28th Street. One victim has been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. News 25 has a reporter headed to the scene and will update…
News 25 Today live shot reporter Gabby Easterwood has only been on the morning show for two days, but she's already getting into the swing of things, as evidenced during her live shots at Bayou Vista Golf Course Tuesday morning…
You may see some familiar faces as William Carey University rolls out its Dinner Theatre line up. News 25 Today Anchor Jaylon Morris talks with its long time director to get and share all the details on this line up.
In Louisiana, restaurants must now disclose use of foreign shrimp and crawfish on their menus, a measure driven by some of the state's restaurant owners and seafood industry workers. The Louisiana legislature recently passed House Bill 335, requiring restaurants to…
State attorney general candidates will have the chance to share their platforms and meet with voters in Hattiesburg. The Federalist Society is hosting an attorney general candidate forum Wednesday night at 6:00 pm. The candidate forum will take place at…
Two former community college employees have been arrested and charged with embezzlement by the State Auditor's Office. Those two former Coahoma Community College employees, Gwendolyn Jefferson and Stacie Neal, have been arrested after being indicted for embezzlement and conspiracy, with…
The Cochran name will continue to live on. You probably remember Senator Cochran visited our Coast quite frequently before his health began to decline in the past few years. Here's a look back at one of those visits as he…
Another meeting has been set to address the impact of the opening of Louisiana’s Bonnet Carre Spillway on our Coast waters, marine life and economy. The Wednesday public forum is being spearheaded by Gulfport’s Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and…
School is out and that means summer camp season is in full effect and for the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast its day one. For some kids, summer break means leaving the classroom and books behind and…
It’s a 23-year tradition that has fishermen from around the world flocking to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Billfish Classic is just days away, but today teams were docking their boats and prepping for the chance to catch some big…
The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for gag fishing opened, along with the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack.…
While summer has not officially started yet, today the Harrison County School District is setting the table for its free summer meals program. The break from school is widely celebrated by students, but for some, the end of the semester…
The Seashore Mission in Biloxi always needs help and today nine high school girls from Missouri did just that. They have traveled 650 miles on their summer break to help total strangers. These high school students from St. Louis, Missouri…
Flags in Mississippi are flying at half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. The first of two funeral services for Senator Cochran began this morning at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves…
As for Hurricane Camille, she was no lady as any South Mississippian who lived through the storm back in 1969 will tell you. You can still get to know more about her thanks to an exhibit in Biloxi. The Maritime…