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Female body found Sunday on Highway 605 has been identified

Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the female as 52-year-old Doretha Silkwood of Gulfport. Cause of death is still under investigation. Anyone with information on her should contact the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation or the Harrison County Coroner’s Office.…

Halloween Spectacular

You are never too old to enjoy Halloween which is why for the past four years dozens of senior citizens put on their witches hats, face paint, and their dancing shoes to celebrate the spooky day at the Halloween Spectacular.…

Youth Leadership Summit in Gulfport

This morning, nearly 400 high school juniors and seniors from across South Mississippi came to Gulfport to take part in Congressman Steven Palazzo’s Youth Leadership Summit. Congressman Palazzo has hosted this event for the past eight years in order to…

$10,000 reward to find shipyard arsonist

There’s a $10,000 reward up for the arsonist who set two large structures on fire at a Mississippi Gulf Coast shipyard. The fire that caused about $2.5 million in damages at VT Halter Marine Shipyard in Moss Point is being…

Pedestrian killed by vehicle on Highway 49

A 52-year-old male pedestrian is dead following an early morning accident in Gulfport. Police responded to the scene around 5 this morning at Highway 49 and Airport Road where the man was pronounced dead on the scene. The victim was…

Pedestrian Fatality Hwy 49 // Airport Rd

. On October 25, 2018 at approximately 5:23 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the area of Highway 49 and Airport Road in reference to pedestrian traffic accident. Upon arrival Officers located a 53 year old male suffering from…

First Responder Appreciation Breakfast in Long Beach

This morning, students at Harper McCaughan Elementary School in Long Beach said thanks to first responders with a delicious breakfast. Students prepared a meal of doughnuts, coffee, and other goodies to show Long Beach firefighters and police they are appreciated. …

Red Ribbon Week

Since 1985, Red Ribbon Week has been helping children pledge against the use of drugs. As the nation’s largest and oldest campaign against drugs, Red Ribbon Week reaches over 80 million people each year. Red Ribbon Week started after the…

Voting preparations in Harrison County

Voting preparation on the Coast continues as Election Day is almost here. Currently, absentee voting is taking place. The deadline for that is November 3rd. Harrison County Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner tells News 25 between the absentee voters who voted…

Arrested for auto burglary

The Long Beach Police Department arrested 27-year-old Tyler Jones and charged him with auto burglary. Authorities say Jones entered a vehicle that was not his and stole property from inside that vehicle. This offense occurred near the 200 block of…

Gulfport man arrested for DUI manslaughter

A Gulfport man has been arrested in Santa Rosa County, Florida after causing a crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle. Forty-seven year-old David Owen Jr. is charged with DUI manslaughter after his Ford F-150 truck entered an off-ramp…

13th annual Strides against Breast Cancer Walk

The Biloxi Town Green was pink on Saturday for the Strides against Breast Cancer Walk put on by the American Cancer Society. Making Strides is one of the largest breast cancer awareness events in the nation. This was the 13th…

Gulf Coast Equality Fest

The LGBTQ community was colorful and full of pride at this year’s Gulf Coast Equality Fest on Saturday at Harrah’s Great Lawn. Hundreds came out to have fun with friends and bring awareness to equality. A hope board was filled…

32nd annual Fall Muster

The 32nd annual Fall Muster Festival at Beauvoir took Biloxi back in time. The sounds of the Civil War and of the 1800s rang through Beauvoir this weekend at the 32nd annual Fall Muster. If you didn’t know any better,…

Hospitality Job Fair

This morning, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College gave job seekers a chance to become employed during the Hospitality Industry Job Fair in Gulfport. Businesses like Chick-Fil-A, McAlister’s, and Biloxi Premiere Lux Cinema…

Three wanted for vehicle theft in Biloxi

If you recognize any of the people pictured, call the Biloxi Police Department. These three are believed to be in possession of a stolen vehicle taken from the 800 block of Bayview Avenue last week. The vehicle pictured is similar…

Harrison County bond informational meeting

One of many informational meetings regarding the Harrison County bond issue took place at West Harrison High School. Parents from Harrison County gathered at the cafeteria at West Harrison High School to stay informed about the future of their children.…

Ivanka Trump expected to visit Gulfport Thursday

Ivanka Trump will make an appearance at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport on Thursday. Trump is attending the event as an advisor to the president in support of Senator Cindy Hyde Smith’s campaign. The event is sponsored by…

Jackson County Fair

The Jackson County Fair continues to bring the Coast together for a week filled with food, games, and live entertainment. Rides are up and running at 4 p.m. through Thursday and will crank up earlier over the weekend. The commercial…

Pass Christian Elementary School election time

The November 6th general election is still three weeks away, but some second graders at Pass Christian Elementary School have already cast their ballots, making informed choices before going to the polls at their mock election. They looked a little…

Secretary of State on voting preparations for general elections

With Election Day two weeks away, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is putting things in order in regards to voting preparations. For starters, Hosemann went to Kuwait and allowed soldiers to vote electronically. He wants to put yellow ribbons on…

Arrested for burglary in Long Beach

Long Beach police arrested 32-year-old Robert James and charged him with one count of burglary of a shed and one count of residential burglary. According to authorities, James allegedly entered a shed in the 200 block of East 4th Street,…

Man pleads guilty to violation of privacy

A man pled guilty to photographing three young girls in violation of their privacy. Thirty-one year-old Travis McMurray confessed to the crimes that reportedly took place back in October 2016. One of the victims told a family member that McMurray…