With flu activity on the rise in neighboring states and ranked severe in Louisiana, health officials are urging everyone in our state to get the flu shot if they haven’t already. ‘Don’t wait, vaccinate:’ a message medical and health care…
It’s not every day that someone is named the best in their field, but one local middle school teacher was. Jessica Yarber is a fifth grade teacher at D’Iberville Middle School. She was named the VFW ‘Middle School Teacher of…
In 2018, Harrison County had more fire deaths than any other county in Mississippi. Last year, 79 people in Mississippi died due to fires. Six of those deaths occurred in Harrison County. Many of the houses that people died in…
Today is the first day in the murder trial of Trevues Martin. In 2016, the 20-year-old was found dead on Monterey Drive in the front seat of his vehicle just hours before his 21st birthday. In 2016, Gulfport police arrested…
On January 14th, 2019, 61-year-old Steven Wilson Mandeville of Biloxi turned himself in to the Biloxi Police Department for warrants in connection to the body found on Seaman Road in Vancleave. On December 19th, 2018, the body of a white…
On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the death of 33-year old-Mary Ann Bret of Long Beach. On January 12, 2019, at approximately 05:42 PM, deputies responded to a traffic crash on Canal Road, approximately a half a…
Coast residents got the chance to fly some kites on the beach over the weekend. The conditions were perfect for the second annual ‘Free Fun Fly’ in Long Beach hosted by Cool Kites. The free event allowed people to fly…
Over the weekend, the Jackson County Animal Shelter hosted their annual ‘New Year’s Resolution Adoption Event.’ The fourth annual adoption event took place at Kwitzky’s Dugout in downtown Ocean Springs. The event showcased many of the animals available for adoption.…
A few Mississippi groups came together in Wiggins over the weekend for a good cause. The Wiggins Women’s Choir, the Stone County Gospel Singers, and the ‘We Care’ Caravan teamed up to host the ‘Show your Love’ musical benefit in…
The Pascagoula Police Department has received reports of scam phone calls claiming to be represented by them. Reports flooded in over the weekend of residents receiving calls from people claiming to be a part of the Pascagoula Police Department and…
Five people escaped serious injury over the weekend when their vehicle went off the I-10 overpass at Vidalia Road. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says an SUV was headed back home to Louisiana when the vehicle veered off the…
Two former employees with the City of Moss Point are behind bars today on embezzlement charges that reportedly took place from 2015 to 2016. Kenya Bowens and Lakeshia Benton were arrested Friday by the state auditor’s office on charges of…
Ropers, riders, and spectators will be piling into the Coast Coliseum this weekend for the Professional Cowboy Association Finals Rodeo. One hundred and 40 cowboys and cowgirls kicked off the competition tonight for the 25th year. Not only is this…
It’s that time of year to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. South Mississippi has a full lineup including annual events like the battle of the bands at MGM Park which is set to take…
As the government shutdown continues, it’s not just federal workers who are affected. The shutdown is restricting local breweries and what they can put to market. For the folks at Lazy Magnolia Brewery, the government shutdown is causing problems. For…
The government shutdown is having an impact on the real estate market. The time it takes to close a sale usually takes anywhere from 30 to 45 days, however, the shutdown can cause that amount of time to lengthen. For…
Two former employees with the City of Moss Point are behind bars today on embezzlement charges that reportedly took place from 2015 to 2016. Kenya Bowens and Lakeshia Benton were both indicted for embezzlement by a grand jury. The former…
There has been a lot of confusion on social media on recent legislative proposals for the City of Pascagoula. City officials recently asked the state legislature’s permission to propose two new taxes. One is the hotel/motel tax which allows a…
Today, the new district attorney for Jackson, George, and Greene counties took her oath of office. Angel Myers McIlrath was appointed by Governor Phil Bryant to fulfill the remaining time left in the former DA’s term. Myers McIlrath has qualified…
The Professional Cowboys Association is holding their rodeo championship finals at the Coast Coliseum where cowboys and cowgirls are getting ready to rope and ride. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood joins us from the rodeo in Biloxi.
The Biloxi Police Department needs help finding a missing woman. Police say Karen Lively was last seen in the area of Debuys Road and C.T. Switzer Road around 7:20 p.m. yesterday. She’s a white female, last seen wearing a gray…
Officers at the Naval Construction Battalion Center have created a scenario based training facility they call the ‘shoot-house.’ As a first responder, you never know what you’ll encounter, but training for scenarios like active shooters and domestic violence can be…
With the Coast exchanging their Christmas trees for Mardi Gras beads, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education in Ocean Springs welcomes a piece of great New Orleans tradition. Every year in New Orleans, the Guardians of…
A Jackson County couple has died after their hunting trailer caught fire in Greene County. Gautier resident 66-year-old Johnny Nelson and his wife, 65-year-old Teresa, suffered from the fire early Thursday morning in Neely, Mississippi. Johnny Nelson suffered severe burns,…