A longtime fixture near the top of the Mississippi Department of Education accountability ratings, Ocean Springs High School is set to assume the position as the top-ranked high school in Mississippi after a meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation…
Two 12-year-old Jackson County boys are in custody after allegedly making threats against St. Martin Middle School. Sheriff Mike Ezell says over the past weekend the juveniles made statements that they were bringing a gun to school to hurt other…
We first introduced you to Mika and Hudson Hartman back in August, the mother and son who have overcome many obstacles to get where they are now. It was the trip and experience of a lifetime in the Big Apple…
The Jackson County School Board is welcoming a new superintendent. John Strycker was unanimously appointed by all four board members at tonight’s meeting. This is the first year school boards in Mississippi have had to appoint a superintendent rather than…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of seven people, including four juveniles for two separate shootings believed to be connected. Sheriff Mike Ezell says on the night of September 8th, gunshots were fired into a home in…
A rally in Ocean Springs on Saturday gave Gulf Coast residents a chance to learn more and talk about mental health and addiction issues. The ‘Rally for Recovery’ at Marshall Park brought together around 40 mental health programs from 13…
United States Senator Roger Wicker is scheduled to make two stops in South Mississippi Monday -- one in Pascagoula for a major announcement at VT Halter Marine, and then later in the day is a stop by Gulfport High School…
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is an iconic scholastic TV program that incorporates dancing and singing to help teach young people important lessons. Now, a group of students are bringing those lessons to our area with a live performance of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ in…
It’s ‘National Recovery Month’ and tomorrow morning in Ocean Springs those battling with addiction and mental health issues will be given an opportunity in a safe place to find help. The ‘Ocean Springs Rally for Recovery’ brings together mental health…
In the early 70s, the catchy songs and dance of ‘School House Rock’ captured children’s attention while teaching valuable lessons like how a bill becomes law or is ‘Just a Bill’ and helping kids learn the preamble. Fast forward to…
Ocean Springs residents met today to discuss an important topic in today’s society. The Ocean Springs Lions Club held its monthly meeting at Aunt Jenny’s Catfish where they discussed the second amendment and issues like proposed red flag gun laws…
Across the country, lawmakers are trying to get harsher punishments for people who abuse animals. Here on the Gulf Coast, animal activists and law enforcement officials are dealing with animal neglect and abuse cases every day. Meet Chupy. This old…
Crews were called to clean up I-110 eastbound after a semi-truck crashed, spilling hydraulic fluid on the roadway. Mississippi Highway Patrol told News 25 the truck was attempting to avoid road debris on the eastbound side near mile-marker 49. Traffic…
Jester has solemnly sworn in his oath to obey all laws as an official K-9 officer for Singing River Health System in Pascagoula. After about seven weeks of training, the Belgian Malinois raised his right paw in front of Judge…
‘Raw sewage:’ the phrase alone is unpleasant to the ear, but what about having it flow into a bayou near your home? One Gautier residents says that is exactly what’s happened in his area for what he says has been…
One new store in Ocean Springs is going to the dogs, literally. The Doggie Store Outlet had a soft open in April. Store Owner Carol Ann Kula says she’s been building inventory since. Tomorrow, the Doggie Store Outlet will officially…
Ocean Springs police have taken a suspect into custody for a shooting that happened on Sunday morning. Police responded to an emergency call just before 5 that shots had been fired on Deana Road. The victim told police that the…
Residents of Jackson County enjoyed good company and good blues music as part of an annual festival on Saturday. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues and Heritage Festival was held at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula and featured musicians and…
Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District have teamed up to make sure technical students at Pascagoula High have the tools they need to succeed. It’s all about the tools students need to succeed for the future. The Pascagoula-Gautier School…
The Medical Marijuana 2020 Initiative for Mississippi officially reached its signature goal and will be placed on the ballot in the 2020 election. It received more than 80,000 signatures. This initiative would allow the growth and distribution of medical marijuana…
Mississippi State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are expanding their ‘Engineering on the Coast’ partnership. The presidents of the two colleges announced a joint industrial engineering program will be added to the electrical and mechanical engineering majors already…
It’s hard not to adopt every fur baby we see in an animal shelter, but for many of us, adoption just isn’t in the cards right now. “It’s rewarding. You’re saving a life or many lives.” And sometimes, it’s the…
One of the biggest events on the Coast is just a few months away and now they are looking for musicians to fill the air with sound. Applications are now open for musicians to play at the Peter Anderson Festival…
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center will be humming next week. On September 13, the Audubon Center will be hosting their first ever ‘Hummingbird Happy Hour.’ Guests will be able to enjoy a ‘hummingbird cocktail’ along with craft beer, wine, snacks,…