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Body found in Gulfport

This afternoon behind the Dollar General on Creosote Road east of Three Rivers Road in Gulfport an adult male body was found. His family reported him missing yesterday and we’re told that this was the last known location he was…

2018 Boston Marathon winner comes to Mississippi

Runners from 40 states and five countries will take to the pavement this weekend as the 2018 Gulf Coast Marathon gets underway. Marathon officials have announced Des Linden, the 2018 winner of the Boston Marathon, will join runners on race…

Pre-legislative briefing in Biloxi

This morning, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Pre-Legislative Briefing at the Golden Nugget Casino in Biloxi. Representatives David Baria and Greg Haney, joined by Senators Michael Watson and Joel Carter, answered questions about the upcoming…

Waveland votes for mayor today

Election season may be over for most of South Mississippi, but one very important vote is on the ballot for Waveland today. Waveland residents have three choices for mayor: incumbent Mike Smith, Jay Trapani, and Tommy Longo. Current Waveland Mayor…

West Biloxi Boardwalk History

Residents and tourists can expect the West Biloxi Boardwalk to be an outdoor classroom on the Coast. The West Biloxi Boardwalk has been in the works for quite some time. Now, with a tidelands grant from the secretary of state,…

Fur-ever Home for the Holidays

The December issue of South Mississippi Living Magazine is now out featuring our very own News 25’s Payton Malone and Taylor Rubach on Page 25. In this month’s article, Payton and Taylor talk about giving a homeless pet at the…

Toys for Tots Drive at Woolmarket Elementary

The Beta Club at Woolmarket Elementary School has been collecting toys for the Toys for Tots Program since mid-November and today they wrapped up the donations. Local marines came to pick up the toys today and they had boxes filled…

Battling the flu

It appears a small number of flu cases have been diagnosed in South Mississippi, but it’s still not too late to protect you and your family from getting the flu this year. It’s that time of year again: flu season.…

Waveland Mayoral Election

Election season may be over for most of South Mississippi, but one very important vote is still on the ballot for tomorrow in Waveland. On December 4th, Waveland residents will have three choices for mayor: incumbent Mike Smith, Jay Trapani,…

Artist Showcase in Biloxi

The Gulf Coast is full of local talents and this weekend artwork of all kind was put on display. An artist showcase was held at the Biloxi Visitors Center Sunday. Local authors, jewelry makers, and potters had the chance to…

24th annual Holiday Tree Gala

The Hancock County Library has transformed into a true winter wonderland. If you are looking for a fun and educational way to spend the holidays, this is it. More than 50 businesses, organizations, and schools have unique trees up for…

Tour of Homes in Gulfport

Hundreds of people had the chance to live out their HGTV dreams all while giving back to the community. Sunday was Civic League of Gulfport’s 57th annual Tour of Homes. Four beautiful homes in the waterside neighborhood were on display.…

One dead in early morning shooting in Gulfport

One man is dead following a shooting early Sunday morning that occurred near New Haven and Klein Road in Gulfport. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer identified the victim as 23-year-old Shawn Taylor Jr. of Gulfport. Gulfport police received a…

Diamonds and Ice 2018

Diamonds are forever and at the ‘Diamonds and Ice’ event at the Scarlet Pearl they helped raised money for a good cause. The D’Iberville and St. Martin Chamber of Commerce hosted this event for the Mississippi Center for Autism and…

Improving cell phone coverage in Mississippi

Does your cell phone lose service in some areas of Mississippi? Well, hopefully soon that will change. The FCC has a map that says 90 percent of Mississippi has cell phone service, but Sam Britton, the public service commissioner for…

Gulfport Christmas festivities

The City of Gulfport is ready to get into the Christmas spirit starting tomorrow. The Gulfport Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Before it begins the whole family can visit Sugarplum. Sugarplum will start at 3 p.m.…

Christmas on the Water boat parade

One of South Mississippi’s favorite Christmas celebrations is kicking off this Saturday. The Biloxi Christmas on the Water boat parade will start on Saturday at 6 p.m. It is free and you’ll get to see dozens of boats decked out…

Bradford-O’Keefe Coat Drive delivery

The Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home has been collecting sweaters and coats for close to four weeks now for homeless veterans in our area. Today, the funeral home delivered the warm clothing to the VA Hospital. The VA Hospital will now take…

Kiln mother kills son in alleged self defense

A mother shot and killed her son in self-defense in the Kiln this morning after being threatened with a knife. According to Hancock County Criminal Investigation Division Commander Glen Grannan, 22-year-old Matthew Baudan had an argument that escalated with him…

Wreaths for Veterans at Biloxi National Cemetery

For the past six years, members of the community have been placing wreaths on the headstones at the Biloxi National Cemetery. This year is going to be bigger and better than ever. For many a wreath is a symbol of…