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Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann visits the Coast

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann visited the Coast this evening in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula. Hosemann is running for lieutenant governor in this upcoming election. He is currently in his third term as secretary of state. Hosemann tells News…

Keesler Air Force Base Promotions Ceremony

Every month Keesler Air Force Base holds a promotions ceremony to honor those airmen and women who are climbing ranks. Today, Keesler held their 81st Training Wing’s Promotions Ceremony and it was a little out of the ordinary. In addition…

Howard Avenue temporarily paved for Mardi Gras

As the ‘Restore Biloxi Infrastructure’ plan still continues some wonder if there’s an end in sight. With some of the biggest parades on the Coast taking center stage in Biloxi, some wonder if construction may cause an issue. Lingering construction…

City of Biloxi begins construction on new Highway 90 bridge

The superstructure has finally arrived for a new pedestrian bridge in Biloxi. The bridge will be east of Main Street on Highway 90 just past the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.  The overpass will connect two new hotels that are…

Community colleges ask Mississippi lawmakers for support

Community colleges play a pivotal role in the education system, but without the proper funding students won’t be able to thrive at some of the state's community colleges. Community colleges in Mississippi including MGCCC are asking state lawmakers for support.…

No sales tax on lottery tickets

Mississippi is preparing to start a lottery in the next few months and the State Revenue Commissioner says people will not have to pay sales tax to play the game of chance. Commissioner Herb Frierson says current laws and regulations…

Information wanted in Bay St. Louis arson

On February 27, 2019, at approximately 3:32 a.m., the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a vehicle fire at B&J Pit Stop. The Bay St. Louis Fire Department also responded and quickly extinguished the fire. Most of the fire…

Pampering teachers at Harrison Central Elementary

At Harrison Central Elementary this morning, teachers had a chance to get a little TLC with a free massage in between classes. Teachers work hard every day to make sure kids are learning and being taken care of which is…

National Read Across America Week

This week is ‘National Read Across America’ Week and Harrison Central Elementary is celebrating with different themed activities every day. Today more than 30 students from West Harrison High School visited the elementary school to talk and read to the…

Abortion bill advances to Mississippi House

Mississippi lawmakers are moving forward with Senate Bill 2116. This bill makes abortion illegal after heart beat is detected. It was passed by the Public Health Committee yesterday and is headed to the full House for debate. If the bill…

Senior Mardi Gras Ball

Mardi Gras is something everyone young and ‘seasoned’ should enjoy on the Coast. That’s why the Bay Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care Center hosted their 5th annual Mardi Gras Ball. Who said there was an age limit on Mardi…

Coast parents react to ‘Momo Challenge’

It’s been shared on social media by parents across the nation with warnings of the ‘Momo Challenge’ which is something that could lead to serious harm for your child. We want to warn you, some images in this story may…

Horses healing veterans

Giving back to those who gave the country their all: that’s the main goal at Healing Reigns Equine Center in Ocean Springs. United States Navy Veteran Gary Himes said, “We are all cooped up in a hospital all the time.…

Harrison County trying to fill teacher shortage

There is a shortage of teachers in Mississippi, but officials are working hard to fill that gap. The Teacher Academy in Harrison County is a two year pathway to a teaching career for high school students. This will allow students…

Biloxi Police Department Officer of the Year

They protect and serve on a daily basis, but only one police officer can be named Biloxi’s Police Officer of the Year. This year that award goes to Police Officer Eli Humphrey. Humphrey was named officer of the year at…

Victims identified in Gulfport double homicide

An overnight shooting in Gulfport left two people dead. Around 1 a.m., Gulfport Police were called to a home on 8th Avenue to investigate a firearm discharge complaint. Once officers arrived they found two people on the property suffering from…

Air travel safety tips from TSA

TSA got back to the basics with some tips on air travel to make checkpoints quick and easy this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. TSA had a table full of items that had been stopped only in the last…

Ole Miss AD discusses protests and athletic program expectations

Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork addressed Rebel fans on the Coast regarding expectations for athletic programs, the recent protest, the concluded NCAA case and more. There’s no such thing as a bad question, Ross Bjork kicked…

College and Career Week at D’Iberville High School

Today, high school students at D’Iberville High had a break from their normal schedules to think about their futures. For many high schoolers figuring out what to do after graduation can be overwhelming, just ask junior Acacia Hill. “As the…

‘Experience America Tour’ visits Seabee Base

For the past two days more than 35 foreign ambassadors have been on a tour of the Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of a program called ‘Experience America.’ This morning, the diplomats visited the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport.…

Coast Transit Authority looking to extend route 32

Coast Transit Authority’s route 32 could extend to D’Iberville after the review of ridership usage in the spring. This improved route will include stops along the Popp’s Ferry corridor, the Cedar Lake Medical Center, the neighborhood Walmart, among other stops…

Passenger rail service back on track for the Coast

The project to bring Amtrak back to South Mississippi is back on track. This afternoon, representatives from the Southern Rail Commission told the Biloxi City Council the funds for the project are close to being secured. The near $50 million…

Coast Crime Stoppers needs help finding missing Perkinston man

The missing person case of a Perkinston man has taken a dark turn. According to Captain Ray Boggs with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, they now believe Robert ‘Bruce’ Hariel to be in grave danger or possibly dead. Thirty-seven year-old…

Harrison County fire ratings

Some Pass Christian residents could see a fire insurance reduction. Harrison County Fire Services in district 3, station 14 at Henderson Point has now received a rating of six. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan tells News 25 the station…