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Celebrating 40 years of service at Ingalls

After 40 years of service to Ingalls Shipbuilding, 46 workers will be inducted as master shipbuilders tonight at the Biloxi Civic Center. “What you do today matters and it does matter because you never know if you’re going to build…

Gulfport man shot after meeting Facebook contact

Last week, a 25-year-old Gulfport man planned to meet up with a woman he met on social media, but instead was shot twice in the stomach. News 25’s Veronica Bayona met with Tony Williams, the victim of the violence to…

Flood insurance rating for Biloxi

This year, the National Flood Insurance Program gave the City of Biloxi a rating of 5 for their flood insurance policies. Biloxi is the only city with a rating of 5 in the state. This means residents who have a…

Abandoned puppies found at Jackson County Animal Shelter

This morning, four newborn puppies were found outside the gate at Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier. The abandoned puppies were found by the staff covered in hundreds of fleas and two of the puppies had already died. However, the…

Arrested on five counts of touching children

The Gulfport Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Anthony Kemon Devon Davis of Bassfield, Mississippi, charging him with five counts of touching of a child. On May 5th and May 6th, 2018 the police received three complaints of Davis touching a…

Woman killed by pit bulls identified

The identity of the woman who died after a pit bull attack in Gulfport yesterday has been released by Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove. Seventy-five year-old Georgia Morgan of Gulfport died after being attacked by two pit bulls in the…

75-year-old woman killed by two pit bulls in Gulfport

According to Gulfport police, a 75-year-old woman was attacked and killed by two pit bulls on Deidra Court while on an early morning walk. Now, neighbors in the community are speaking up about the temperament of those dogs and past…

Education Day at MGM Park

Students on the Gulf Coast took a break from class and attended a Shuckers game at MGM Park in Biloxi. It was Education Day at MGM Park. Students had the opportunity to watch the Shuckers take on the Pensacola Blue…

Gulf Coast drops sports betting ban

On Monday, the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for sports betting. Illegal sports betting already generates roughly $150 billion a year nationwide. This new ruling from the high court could potentially mean a lot of Coast casinos could start to…

S.E. Pavement Preservation Partnership

Today we received a sneak peek at some of the techniques that could be used in the restoration and preservation of the roadways of Harrison County. The Southeast Pavement Preservation Partnership brought together public and private groups to showcase some…

New exhibit opens at Infinity Science Center

The Infinity Science Center in Pearlington offers an out of this world experience for its 60,000 annual visitors. This afternoon a new exhibit opened. The Infinity Science Center in Hancock County has been inspiring space enthusiasts since its opening. Thanks…

Vietnam War Commemoration Service in Ocean Springs

The Vietnam Memorial in Ocean Springs honors over 660 veterans who died or went missing from action in Vietnam. With Memorial Day coming up, it’s fitting for the Daughters of the American Revolution to have a memorial service to honor…

75-year-old woman killed by two dogs in Gulfport

This morning, a 75-year-old woman was attacked and killed by two pit bulls in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the two dogs attacked the unidentified woman after she opened a closed gate to a fenced yard in the 14400 block…

Police need help identifying Biloxi theft suspect

The Biloxi Police are asking for assistance in identifying a theft suspect. He is wanted for questioning in a vehicle burglary that occurred on 05/08/2018 between 9:45 PM, and 10:10 PM at the 200 block of Caillavet Street in Biloxi.…

Charged with aggravated assault

On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Moss Point Police Investigator’s with the Assistance of the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team arrested Tony Maurice Shoots on the charge of Aggravated Assault. The arrest was in reference to fight which occurred early Sunday…

BB gun found in Biloxi student’s backpack

This morning, Biloxi Upper administration was notified about a BB gun in a student’s backpack. The incident occurred on a school bus. A principal met the bus and immediately removed an unloaded BB gun from the student. The student is…