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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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’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…
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…
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…
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…
Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a woman who stole a bank debit card in Biloxi. The woman was caught on surveillance video at the Biloxi Walmart on Switzer Road on February 4th. According to police, the woman stole…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 55-year-old Turhan Leviticus Ziglar of Gautier for burglary of a vehicle. The arrest is the result of an investigation into an auto burglary reported in the 700 block of Beach Blvd. Evidence obtained during the…
A new development code was passed tonight by the City of Ocean Springs. After multiple public hearings and years of work, a new unified development code for the City of Ocean Springs is now in place. Carolyn Martin, the planning…
Another subject is wanted in connection with Sunday night’s murder in Gulfport. Leila Darlene Lizana is believed to be with Eli Martinez Medina and is now wanted for questioning. She is described as a white female, 5’6”, 145 pounds with…
For those of you who enjoy traveling the friendly skies, you will have a few more options this summer. Sun Country Air announced two new direct flights that will be offered soon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The Gulfport-Biloxi International…