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One injured after shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport police responded to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of 30th Street shortly after 11 last night. When officers arrived on scene they found a 20-year-old male with non-life threatening gunshot wounds to his neck and…

41st annual Coast Con kicks off

Coast Con, Mississippi’s longest running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention, kicked off today at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. This is the 41st annual Coast Con. "If you are into comics or any type of anime…

Gulfport Fire Dept. helps low income families

If you live in Gulfport and don’t have the means for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, the Gulfport Fire Department is here to help. The department offers a federally funded program allowing them to install smoke and carbon monoxide…

St. Patrick’s Day festivities

If you are looking for a way to spend St. Patrick’s Day then you are in luck. The City of Biloxi has a day planned full of fun festivities to celebrate. The day begins with a 5K run through downtown,…

Spring Break Camp

Spring starts next week and soon kids will be out of school for Spring Break. The Kroc Center in Biloxi has your children covered when school is out. Their Spring Break camp is now open for registration. Spring Break Camp…

Army band performs at St. Patrick High School

Members of the Pride of St. Patrick band at St. Patrick Catholic High School received a special performance this morning. The 41st Army Band stopped by the school to play a few tunes for the young musicians. The Army band…

Ocean Springs beach sand disappearing: what is being done?

The sand keeps wearing away at the beaches in Ocean Springs and on rainy days it’s making matters worse. Studies have shown the amount of sand along the beaches in Ocean Springs has decreased significantly over the past couple years.…

Harrison Central High students score 30 or above on ACT

Several students at Harrison Central High School scored a 30 or above on their ACT tests. The school recognizes the students with pictures hanging in the hallways. Harrison Central High School offers ACT workshops that all students have the option…

First class in the state to build a tiny house

Students in the construction trades program at Ocean Springs High School are building something big and the class is the first in the state of Mississippi to take on the project. Hard work and a whole lot of problem solving,…

Prissy the Pitbull is looking for a forever home

In January, on a freezing night in Gulfport, a Pitbull was found on the side of the road giving birth. Her puppies have found a home and now the mother is looking for a warm home of her own. Prissy…

Starting St. Patrick’s Day early at Chandeleur Brewing Co.

If you’re looking to get a head start on the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Chandeleur Brewing Company has you covered. The local beer company is unveiling several of their St. Patrick’s Day themed brews today. There’s an Irish red ale,…

FabLab grand opening

The grand opening of the FabLab in Jackson County took place Thursday. Students in Jackson County will be able to think, create, and innovate at the new FabLab facility. FabLab Manager Scott Beebe envisioned the $1.6 million investment a year…

Community gets a glimpse of port operations

The Port of Gulfport, known as the second largest importer of green fruit in the nation, set aside some time Thursday to put the community first. Yesterday, the port provided locals with an informative and educational insider’s view of their…

Domestic violence charge dismissed

No charges for Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife Natasha in a domestic violence case that surfaced months ago. The two showed up in court Thursday, both facing domestic violence charges and simple assault charges after an incident…

Interact with marine animals at new facility in Gulfport

The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began a couple years ago. Now, tickets are finally available. For visitors that come to our Coast for its…

Chris McDaniel seeks open Senate seat

A Mississippi state lawmaker who came close to defeating U.S. Senator Thad Cochran now says he’ll run for the retiring senator’s open seat. Today, Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel announced he will drop his primary challenge to incumbent Republican U.S.…

Healthy Heroes Challenge

The staff of Singing River collectively dropped 1,200 pounds in their Healthy Heroes Challenge. More than four hundred employees at the health system participated in the challenge. They could team up with eight employees to win prizes and gift certificates.…

Biloxi High School Walk-In

Biloxi High School also participated in today’s events, but are calling it a walk-in rather than a walkout. Students started outside to release 17 balloons and read the names of each student lost in the shooting at the Parkland, Florida…

Local school prays instead of walking out

In Gulfport, Christian Collegiate Academy had their own take on National School Walkout Day. Instead of going out, high school and middle school students all gathered to pray and talk about the recent events and the importance of school safety.…

National School Walkout: Ocean Springs High

This morning, dozens of Ocean Springs High School students gathered together in the school’s courtyard to take part in the nationwide School Walkout. “We shouldn’t have to live in fear enough is enough.” One month since the massacre of 17…

Pascagoula High School Walkout

Today, thousands of students participated in a protest across the country in response to the recent deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida. Four hundred students at Pascagoula High School walked out of class. Senior Meha Patel read aloud names of students…

Sneak peek of new Ocean Adventures at IMMS

The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began months ago. The grand opening of the Ocean Adventures Facility won’t be for another month. News 25’s Gina…

McDaniel to Run for Open Mississippi Senate Seat

Today, Chris McDaniel announced that he will run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Thad Cochran. The seat will become open on Aprl 1, the date of Cochran's retirement. Cochran's departure from the Senate will trigger…