Local News

Update on fatal car accident on Highway 603

We have an update on a fatal two-car crash on Highway 603 yesterday afternoon. Mississippi Highway Patrol reports 64-year-old Cheryl Ann Williams of Gulfport was driving Mercury Grand Marquis, traveling south on the highway when a Chevrolet pick-up driven by…

Ocean Springs Chamber looking for Cruisin' the Coast volunteers

As Cruisin’ the Coast approaches, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street Tourism Bureau is calling for volunteers. Each year, volunteers join in welcoming thousands of Cruisers along with their families to downtown Ocean Springs to shop, eat, and be…

Gulfport woman dead in fatal two-vehicle crash

On September 18, 2019 at 4:25 p.m. the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision on 603 in Hancock County, MS north of Hoda Road that claimed the life of a Gulfport woman. Upon arriving on scene, it appeared…

Wanted for questioning in auto burglary incident

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying the individual wanted for questioning only in reference to an auto burglary incident. The incident occurred on September 12, 2019 in the 800 block of Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, where a firearm…

Walter Anderson Weekend

This month, the great artist Walter Anderson turns 116 years old and, of course, the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs is celebrating in a major way. The celebration is all month long with a highlight this weekend. That is…

Gulfport PD showcase vehicles to Boys and Girls Club

The Gulfport Police Department is reaching out to the youth of the community by holding a cruiser car show. The kids at the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast got a chance to check out the different types…

‘Homes for Dogs’ event

Every dog and cat deserves a good place to call home. Soon you’ll have the chance to gain a new furry family member for free. Coldwell Banker-Smith Homes and the Jackson County Animal Shelter are preparing for their ‘Homes for…

Local resources for dealing with a mental health crisis

According to the CDC, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States for all ages. Here in Mississippi, we rank 39th in the country for suicide rates. September is ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’ Kay Daneault has…

MGCCC food bank opens

More college campuses are establishing food resources for students in need. Research shows more than half of all college students worry that food will run out and skip meals or eat less than desired to save food. That’s why MGCCC…

Ocean Springs High School ranked top in the state

Greyhound Nation at Ocean Springs High School is celebrating after the state’s accountability ratings revealed great news for the school. Ocean Springs High School is assuming the position as the top-ranked high school in Mississippi, according to the state Department…

Children’s Coat Drive

Winter will be here before you know it. Even though it’s only here for a short period of time in South Mississippi, we want to make sure our little ones on the Coast are bundled up this season. This is…

Breakfast with Mayor FoFo Gilich

This morning citizens, business and community leaders gathered at the Golden Nugget for ‘Breakfast with the Mayor.’ During the breakfast, Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich gave updates on the 2020 Census, new bike lanes, and projects like the possible East Biloxi…

Gulfport PD reminding community of ‘Move over Law’

With recent accidents involving officers lately in mind, Gulfport Police Department wants to remind everyone of the ‘move over’ law in Mississippi. It is the law in Mississippi and nearly every state in the U.S. that you must move over…

Utility concerns discussed at Gautier City Council meeting

Things got heated at a regularly scheduled Gautier City Council meeting tonight. Gautier Appointed Representative to the Jackson County Utility Authority Marshall Smith found himself in hot water after the city discovered a soaring utility rate over the years. Tonight,…

Biloxi Community Festival against Crime

You’ll see plenty of law enforcement at the Point Cadet Plaza on Saturday, but not to worry, it’s all part of the annual Biloxi Community Festival against Crime. This event will feature activities for the whole family including games, door…

10th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival

People from all over the country will be moving and grooving on the Coast this weekend for the 10th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival. The festival will feature over 100 national and regional songwriters at 13 venues in downtown Ocean Springs,…

Update on algae bloom

Here on the Coast, we are still feeling the effects of the reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway months after it had been closed. News 25 spoke with Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Executive Director Joe Spraggins. He says there…

Deadline to register to vote approaches

The election cycle continues. Up next is the General Election on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019. This election includes the regular gubernatorial elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. State legislative elections will also be held in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia. The…