An alderman with the City of Moss Point has filed a half million dollar claim against Mayor Mario King, claiming he was threatened and assaulted during a meeting last month. The claim, filed by Alderman Ennit Morris, states that Mayor…
A small road in Ocean Springs will soon be getting a makeover. Right now, Steelman Lane runs off of Ocean Springs Road, not connecting to another road, but backing up to a number of popular businesses, like Raising Cane’s, Walgreens,…
The Sands, a beach front town home development in Ocean Springs, has hit a road block. Tuesday night the Planning Commission denied approval on the sketch plat for the development which now means the board of alderman and the mayor…
A local leader in the Catholic faith has passed away. Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze died this morning at Ocean Springs Hospital. He was 95-years-old. Howze was bishop emeritus of Biloxi and was also Biloxi’s founding bishop, serving as the first…
Temperatures are expected to drop tonight and a cold weather shelter is opening in Harrison County. The Harrison County Multipurpose Building, located in the Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville, will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please contact…
Next month, special needs teens in our area will have a prom night like no other. Dressed in a light blue ball gown, Leslie Moorman feels ready as ever for her first ‘Night to Shine’ prom. “I just like to…
Some South Mississippi firefighters are learning one of the latest approaches in trying to save lives thanks to the Air National Guard Base in Gulfport. The Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department is conducting on-going training for the Harrison County…
There are five months left in the school year and a few seniors at Harrison Central are already looking into their futures and those futures seem pretty bright! Keon Barney, Angelique Peregerina, and Olivia James have already received early acceptance…
Age is nothing but a number to Louis Callahan and the group of senior citizens he is teaching to box in Long Beach. Two years ago, Callahan started to teach people ranging from ages 60 to 81 how to pack…
Some South Mississippi seniors have resolved not to live out their days beyond purpose and today their efforts and service were recognized at an annual awards event at the Harrison County Jail. Some seniors were served Tuesday at the Harrison…
A post shared by the City of Pascagoula’s Facebook page has been circulating around the community. It shows multiple pictures of an alligator being rescued from a storm drain in a neighborhood. It’s not something you see every day: video…
Next month special needs teens in our area will have a prom night like no other. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at Bridal and Formal Boutique House of Tux in Gulfport where these teens are picking out their attire for…
In just a few weeks, the restoration project of downtown Biloxi is expected to be complete and there are signs showing daily progress. Today, sidewalks were paved on Howard Avenue next to the People’s Bank. This side of Howard Avenue…
Because of the government shutdown, Keesler Federal Credit Union is prepared to provide provisional credit to federal employees who will not be paid due to the shutdown. This credit will be for members who have federal payroll direct deposit established…
A Biloxi man sits behind bars today after having sex with a minor. The Biloxi Police Department responded to a suspicious activity complaint near the 800 block of Cedar Lake Road. Upon arrival they found 20-year-old Dalentez Brice and a…
Since 2002, the location where Kmart used to be in Gautier has stood empty, but now it’s going to revitalized in a way that will create over 200 jobs. This building may stand empty now, but by July, Roy Rogers…
February 8th will be an unforgettable prom night experience for those with special needs in our area. Woolmarket Baptist Church will host ‘Night to Shine’ sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. ‘Night to Shine’ coordinator Adrian Holland tells News 25…
Climb CDC is looking for motivated people ages 17 to 26 to earn an education grant. Climb CDC is a Mississippi nonprofit community development agency that provides work-force training, housing, and financial counseling, housing development, and disaster recovery services in…
Samsung is investing in our young people and those young people at Gulfport High School are paying it forward. Once again the school has landed the top spot in the state in this year’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest. These students…
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, more cases of the flu are being reported across the state. If you are a parent you know just how quickly germs can spread through schools. We are just coming into peak…
Hip-hop star Lil Boosie says he was pepper-sprayed by a mall guard in Biloxi because he is black, but the guard and police say otherwise. The Sun Herald reported on pretrial testimony in Boosie’s federal lawsuit. He entered a Dillard’s…
One woman was taken to the hospital this afternoon after Harrison County Dispatch received a call. Once units arrived at Merlin Necaise Boat Launch off of West Wittman Road they found a woman lying on the boat ramp and a…
Two inmates at the Jackson County Jail have committed suicide in the past few weeks. On December 28th, one male inmate committed suicide and then another male inmate committed suicide on Saturday, January 5th. Authorities say both inmates died by…
Sixteen-year old Woodrow Hunter Allen and 14-year old Natalie Anne Grubb have been found on Beach Street near the St. Andrews/Gulf Park Estates communities by deputies patrolling the area. They are back with their parents.