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Planning begins for Cruisin’ The Coast
Cruisin’ the Coast has been named the second best car show in America by ‘USA Today.’ Our own Coast staple came just shy of that first place prize, unlike last year when it was named first. With this new title…
Primary Election is one week away
In one week, voters will be taking part in the 2019 Primary Election. With offices like governor and secretary of state on the ballot, voters are sure to turn out. Those candidates on the ballot must gain a 50 percent…
Man arrested for drive-by shooting in Bay St. Louis
A Bay St. Louis man is now behind bars following a drive-by shooting that happened last night. Police say they responded to a report of shots fired from a vehicle near Keller Street. Twenty-four year-old Dquan Lewis was later arrested…
Accused rapist arrested, identified as illegal alien
The U.S. Marshal’s Service (USMS) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) arrested an undocumented accused rapist July 18, who had previously come to the United States on Temporary Protective Status. Andres Fuentes-Castro, an El Salvadoran citizen, was encountered by U.S. Border…
Mississippi Primaries One Week Out: Major State Races on Ballot
The Mississippi primaries are just seven days away. As always, voters can cast ballots for only one party, along the same party line, in the state’s primaries. The candidate who wins each race with a 50-percent plus one vote will…
Here's a look at next Tuesday's Harrison County ballot
For those of you who plan to cast your votes in Harrison County in next Tuesday's primaries, here's a look at what your ballots will look like.
VOTE 2019: What you need to know about next week's primary election
Governor, Secretary of State and Lieutenant Governor are all on the ballots in a week for the 2019 primary election.
HAPPENING TODAY: Public meeting to discuss effects from Bonnet Carre Spillway
You can find out more about this topic at a meeting set for Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Ocean Springs Library
THIS WEEKEND: Meet Candidates who will be on Tuesday’s Ballot
The Candidates Forum is this Saturday, August 3rd at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center
REMINDER: Your precinct in Harrison County might have changed
A number of precincts in the Harrison County have changed since 2015...check here to see if your precinct changed.
Texas road rage suspect located in Harrison County
After a nearly two-week manhunt for a Texas murder suspect, the Gulfport Police Department put him behind bars right in South Mississippi over the weekend. "Saturday, July 27th at about 1:30, we traveled to the 3100 block of 8th Avenue,…
Fighting for relief on the Coast
If you walk around the Pass Christian Harbor, you will notice a lot of for sale signs on shrimp boats. This comes after local fishermen were devastated by the recent spillway opening. Although the spillway is now closed, the problems…
Young Mental Health First Aid Training
As students on the Gulf Coast gear up for the upcoming school year, it is important to understand what a child may go through on a regular basis on campus. This is why the Mississippi Department of Mental Health hosted…
Harrison County School District bus driver training
Before we know it, the kids will be heading off back to school and the morning and afternoon bus rides will come right along with it. The Harrison County School District wants to remind motorists how to keep the kids…
The lottery is making its way to Mississippi
By the end of this year, Mississippi will throw its hat into the lottery game. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, December 1st is the expected date to start offering lottery scratch-off tickets. Retailers interested in selling lottery tickets, including…
Robert Foster campaigns on the Coast
Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster was campaigning here on the Coast today. His first stop was a meet and greet at Harbor View Café in Long Beach. Foster spoke one on one with folks and answered questions in a group…
Bill Waller Jr. visits the Gulf Coast
With Election Day a little more than a week away, candidates are making their last few campaign trips. Republican candidate for governor Bill Waller Jr. spoke today at the Republican Women’s Club Meeting. The meeting took place at the MGCCC…
Bonnet Carre Spillway officially closed
After 123 days of being open, the Bonnet Carre Spillway has officially closed. The spillway officially closed on Saturday after being open for a record 79 days straight. While it has finally closed, what are the lasting effects? In a…
Wanted Fugitive Arrested
. On Saturday July 27, 2019, the Gulfport Police Department arrested Wanted Fugitive, Tekoney Oronte Treyvon Blackledge of Katy Texas, in the 3100 block of 8th Avenue Gulfport. Blackledge was identified as a suspect in the killing of a…
34th annual Children’s Health Fair
Parents and children geared up for the upcoming school year this weekend with free health checkups. The Rotary Club of Edgewater hosted its 34th annual Children’s Health Fair on Saturday at Edgewater Mall. Health specialists were on hand to offer…
Fire Protection District Community Day
One Coast fire district held an event on Saturday to connect with the community. The Gulf Park Estates/ St. Andrews Fire Protection District held a community day on Saturday in Ocean Springs. Kids and adults were able to see and…
Texas road rage suspect located in Harrison County
Tekoney Blackledge, wanted in connection to the murder of Saron James, 62, has been arrested in Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
'Van for Vets' Fish Fry
Members of the public in Hancock County joined together on Saturday to benefit an important cause. Lakeshore VFW Post 4808 hosted a fish fry for ‘Hancock County Van for Vets.’ ‘Van for Vets’ arranges transport for local veterans to doctor…