Giving back on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it’s also a time to give back. The turkey is already boiling at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport in preparation for next week. The annual Thanksgiving…
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Breakfast with state legislators in Pass Christian
This morning at the Pass Christian Yacht Club, Mississippi Senator Philip Moran and Representative Richard Bennett spoke to a group of residents about a number of things going on in Mississippi politics. During the event, Senator Moran said the 2018…
Mississippi Power energy rates to decrease by $4 monthly
After making its annual fuel filing with the Mississippi Public Service Commission, customers of Mississippi Power could see a decrease of at least $4 per month on their energy bill beginning in February. If the filing is approved, lower natural…
Jackson County Chancery Court district 16 place 2 runoff
It came down to the last 100 votes to find out who would remain in the race for Jackson County Chancery Court district 16. In the end, it will be Ashlee Trehern facing off against Tanya Hasbrouck in the November…
Guilty of child exploitation and sexual battery
Thirty-two year-old Quincy Labauve of Biloxi was sentenced this morning to 40 years for charges of child exploitation and sexual battery. Labauve pled guilty to the crimes on October 16th. Evidence obtained in the investigation uncovered Labauve’s use of several…
Thunder over the Sound
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will once again soar over Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi have announced ‘Thunder over the Sound: The Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space Show’ will be May 4th and 5th.…
Vancleave mom sentenced to 20 years for infant hot car death
Jackson County resident Elizabeth Marie Barhonovich, 29, pled guilty on November 15, 2018 to Manslaughter for the death of her 10 month old son. The incident occurred in Vancleave, Mississippi on June 14, 2018. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department investigated…
Gulfport man found guilty of 2017 Long Beach murder
A Gulfport man is found guilty and convicted of a 2017 Long Beach murder. Thirty-year-old James McDowell was charged with the shooting death of 25-year-old Deverick Johnson which happened in February 2017 on Lang Avenue in Long Beach. During the…
Thanksgiving dinner for veterans
To show appreciation for veterans on the Coast, the Safe Harbor United Methodist Church hosted a Thanksgiving dinner in their honor. The American Legion Post 160 Honor Guard presented the flags before the dinner was served. The veterans were the…
Cold weather shelters open along the Coast
The Salvation Army’s cold weather shelter has opened their doors for those who need a warm place to stay tonight. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in Gulfport to tell us more on what the shelter has to offer. For…
Party in Pink Zumbathon this weekend
If you’re in the mood to dance, you’re in luck! You can get your Zumba on this weekend while giving back to a good cause. The sixth annual Party in Pink Zumbathon will take place this Saturday from 5 to…
Holiday shrimp boil at Bozo’s Too Restaurant
This afternoon, the Bacot McCarty Foundation, Bozo’s Too Restaurant, and F.E.B. Distributing kicked-off the holiday season at the 3rd annual Holiday Shrimp Boil. All three organizers of the event will distribute $40,000 to $50,000 in funds to local non-profit agencies.…
Women of Wisdom luncheon
The Women of Wisdom or WOW group celebrated Thanksgiving early today. WOW is a faith-based group set to empower women in the community. At this luncheon, they collected items for a group from Gulfport who is helping build a tent…
Angel Meyers McIlrath appointed district attorney for the 19th district
Governor Phil Bryant announced today the appointment of Angel Myers McIlrath of Ocean Springs to take over as district attorney for the 19th District beginning next year. Myers McIlrath will fill the seat left by Tony Lawrence who was elected…
Preparing for the cold weather
Temperatures are expected to drop tonight with a freeze warning in effect. Bundled up and bracing for a freeze for the first time in months, temperatures in South Mississippi are dropping drastically as we cross over into wintry conditions. If…
Pathways2Possibilities
This morning, eighth graders from across South Mississippi had a chance to try their hands at just about any career under the sun during Pathways2Possibilities. Pathways2Possibilities is an annual interactive career fair hosting thousands of eighth grade students over two…
Changes to CTA bus route 32
Last December the Coast Transit Authority and the City of Biloxi launched a new bus route on a trial basis. For six months, route 32 had continuous service from Pass and Popp’s Ferry roads to Motsie Road, east of Cedar…
Gulfport deputy chief Chris Loposser to retire
Gulfport Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Police Chris Loposser will officially retire at the end of this month. Deputy Chief Loposser started his law enforcement career with the City of Gulfport in 1994 and has served in many different positions…
Found guilty of first-degree murder
A Harrison County jury found a man guilty of a shooting death that happened two years ago at Southern View Apartments in Biloxi. Thirty-one year-old Orlando Newell of Biloxi was sentenced to life without parole for the crime. He was…
Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast
Due to the falling temperatures, two cold shelters will be opening tonight in Harrison County. D’Iberville: Wednesday and Thursday nights Harrison County Multi - Purpose Building, Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville Contact Person: Judy Longo Sea Shore Mission Salvation…
Next phase for the Margaritaville resort
The next phase of the $200 million Margaritaville expansion project was discussed at the city council meeting in Biloxi. The Biloxi City Council moves to the next step for the $200 million Margaritaville project involving a new amusement park, a…
Driver in fatal Long Beach pedestrian accident identified
On 11-11-18, Long Beach Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Long Beach Fire Department, and Harrison County Fire Services, responded to the area of 28th Street and Simmons Drive for a report of a vehicle accident involving two pedestrians. Upon…
$37.8 million headed to the coast
It was announced at the Mississippi Restoration Summit this afternoon that nearly 38 million additional dollars is headed to the Coast. This is all part of the Restore Act from the BP oil spill settlement. The money will fund seven…
Armed Forces Retirement Home response to rate increase
There has been a lot of buzz around the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport since the announcement of fees being raised in April of this year which has caused over 100 residents to move. Today, officials at the AFRH…