The Gulfport learning community was recently recognized for growth in the area of early school success. The Pacesetter Honors from the ‘Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’ recognizes the progress made in the area, especially in terms of literacy. United Way of…
Well, the heat is ramping up on the Coast as we head into the weekend and that means people are finding ways to cool down. With highs now in the mid-90s and heat indices in the triple digits heading into…
Wednesday Gulfport High graduate Zae Crain died in a tragic car accident. Tonight, the community will come together to remember him. Crain, as well as former Admiral Jeremiah Braziel and Harrison Central alum Keon Moore, now teammates at East Mississippi…
On Wednesday July 3, 2019 at approximately 9:41 pm, D’Iberville Police officers responded to a Subway Restaurant located in the 3800 block of Promenade Parkway for a reported armed robbery which just occurred. Upon arrival, officers learned a single suspect…
Looking to get up-close and personal with one of the largest animals in the wild? Gulf Island Waterpark has you covered. For the next ten days, the Grizzly Bear Experience will be featured at the Gulfport Waterpark. Yogi, Dottie, and…
The Fourth of July has come and gone and Coast animal shelters are seeing their intake numbers rise today. Some pets end up lost after experiencing the firework shows. The Humane Society of South Mississippi in Gulfport has already had…
With the Fourth of July finally wrapped up, Mississippi Coastal Cleanup is making it a point to help clean our beaches. For the third year in a row, the Star-Spangled Cleanup is helping tidy up the beaches of Harrison and…
Mississippi authorities are looking for three escaped inmates. They say two should be considered armed and dangerous. News agencies identify those two as 31-year-old Jonathan Blankenship and 28-year-old Christopher Benson High, who were in Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 28-year-old Ross Michael Adams of Biloxi, MS for burglary of a dwelling. The arrest stemmed from a complaint in which a victim reported that Adams burglarized their residence near the 1000 block of Irish Hill…
A local car club decided to celebrate our nation’s birthday with some veterans! Gulfport is home to the only Armed Forces Retirement Home outside of Washington, D.C. and the Gulfport Corvette Club brought a Fourth of July celebration right to…
A Bay St. Louis tradition kicked off today to start the Fourth of July weekend. The 35th annual Crab Festival is put on each year by Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Festival-goers have the opportunity to enjoy countless…
Fireworks are a longstanding Fourth of July tradition. However, for some pets, the loud noises are not a reason to celebrate, they are a reason to panic. On and around Fourth of July, local shelters see an increase of animals…
While Fourth of July festivities are just getting underway, people are making last minute preparations to celebrate in style. Firework tents and businesses across the Coast have kicked into high gear over the past few weeks in preparation for the…
This year’s 4th of July Holiday Traffic Safety Enforcement will take place July 4, 2019, through Sunday July 7th. Starting today and this holiday weekend local law enforcement agencies will crack down on motorist who aren’t wearing their seat belts…
Happy Fourth of July Gulf Coast! It’s a day to celebrate our nation’s independence, grab a few hot dogs, and shoot off some fireworks. How well do those on our Coast know about this All-American holiday?
Last night, 2019 Gulfport High graduate Zae Crain passed away in a tragic car accident. Crain, as well as former Admiral Jeremiah Braziel and Harrison Central alum Keon Moore now teammates at East Mississippi Community College, were all involved in…
One of the most popular things to do during the warmer months is go splash around in the Mississippi Sound, but due to the recent algal blooms affecting the Coast many beaches are closed. There are still many things you…
Jackson County residents had the opportunity today to bring home furry companions at little to no cost. The Jackson County Animal Shelter prepared for the Fourth of July holiday by holding an adoption sale, giving residents the opportunity to give…
Four additional Gulf Coast beaches are now closed due to the toxic algae bloom. Of those four beaches, two are in Jackson County, making this the first time that the algae have been spotted in the area. Fourth of July…
Harrison County deputies have arrested 55-year-old Hiram Smith following the standoff that happened in Pass Christian on Monday. Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Smith forced his way into his estranged wife’s home on J.P. Ladner Road. Smith held her…
Seventy-two years of record breaking fishing, festival fun, food and entertainment, that’s what the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo has brought to our Coast. Starting tomorrow, those boats will be getting back into the waters to kick start the seven…
If you want to get a head start on your Independence Day celebration, Ocean Springs is the place to be! The city’s annual fireworks display takes place tonight at 8:45. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the water…
For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study. Mississippi is laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America. This is according to a study and statistics gathered by the group…
Be on the lookout for 68-year-old Allen Eugene Turner. Turner walked away from a group home located on Campbell Circle in Gulfport on June 10, 2019 and has not been seen or heard from since. Turner is a black male…