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Overturned truck causes traffic delay in Harrison County

An overturned vehicle caused a traffic delay this afternoon on County Farm Road in Harrison County. Authorities responded to a truck in the ditch right off Interstate 10 on County Farm Road. Upon arrival, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department discovered…

Jackson County man sentenced for child exploitation

A Jackson County man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison today. Sixty-one year-old Juan Guzman was sentenced to thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections where he will serve 15 of those years…

Reports of armed man forces Keesler to lock down

The search is on for the armed man that forced Keesler Air Force Base into a security alert this morning. After the base returned to normal operations, police had to alert a retirement community in Gulfport that the man could…

Biloxi River Flooding

The Harrison County area is still dealing with the aftermath of yesterday’s heavy rainfall. At last check, the Biloxi River was over flood stage, cresting right around 15 feet. The good news is the water is now descending. The Biloxi…

Casting for Conservation event

Dozens of kids and families lined the bank Saturday at Point Cadet Plaza for the Casting for Conservation fishing tournament. The Coastal Conservation Association hosted a day of fishing, marine education, and some splash pad fun. Casting for Conservation gave…

Panhandling in the Park

The school year is right around the corner and a handful of Ocean Springs residents wanted to make sure that students and teachers are prepared to head back into the classroom. Teachers often spend thousands of dollars or more per…

School supplies drive

One community leader went above and beyond to ensure local students have all the supplies they need before the first school bell rings. The nonprofit group, a Call to Action, hosted a school supply drive. Event organizer Sugar Stallings believes…

Parker’s Purpose BBQ Benefit

A barbecue event was held Sunday for a special cause in Moss Point. Parker’s Purpose is a nonprofit organization based out of Moss Point. They donate care boxes to local hospitals and provide support for mothers with stillborn babies. Each…

Hattiesburg Zoo comes to the Coast

The Hattiesburg Zoo made a stop at the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi on Saturday. The educational presentation discussed humans impact on the world. The zoo crew came with a lesson that was aimed at teaching conservation and building a better…

Illegally obtained gun in Zaylan Sparkman shooting

Gulfport police released new details regarding the shooting that took the life of Zaylan Sparkman. According to Chief Leonard Papania, the gun used to kill the child was illegally obtained. Police found Zaylan suffering from a single gunshot wound on…

Remembering Zaylan Sparkman

The Gulf Coast community came together through fellowship to support each other and the family of a six-year-old who lost his life on Friday. It was a somber Sunday for members of St. James Baptist Church in Gulfport as dozens…

Kevin Anderson memorial

Dozens gathered along Gulfport shores last night to pay their respects to a Gulfport salon owner who drowned in the Mississippi Sound in late July. According to many, Kevin Anderson had a huge impact on the Gulf Coast salon industry.…

Man shot in the face in Hancock County

A man is recovering after a shooting in the Bay Side neighborhood of Bay St. Louis over the weekend. The incident happened just west of Highway 90. According to neighbors, a man was walking down Sunflower Street between West Greene…

KEESLER ALERT

Update: Currently Keesler on Lock Down. All Facilities are to implement controlled entry. Be on the look out for Bruce Sledge. Proceed with caution. Individual may be armed. Suspect is driving a red four door truck. If seen, report to…

Carl Legett Fishing Tournament weigh-ins

The 23rd annual Carl Legget Fishing Tournament continued today with weigh-ins beginning at 4 p.m. The fishing rodeo consists of three different categories of offshore and inshore division and freshwater fish. Fishermen can enter in 12 different fish types and…

Road closure in Ocean Springs

A road closure was issued in Ocean Springs today due to a sewer repair. Effective immediately, Hunter Drive between Burton Court and Johnson Drive will be closed until Monday, August 7th at 3 p.m. If you have any questions contact…

Courthouse Road work

Courthouse Road in Gulfport is undergoing some major construction right by Highway 90. The pavement is cracked and sunken in in some places and portions of the road flood due to heavy rain. The new additions to the road will…

BREAKING: Six-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound

According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, six-year-old Zaylan Sparkman has died from gunshot wounds. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street around 6 p.m. When officers arrived they found the little…

Six-year-old boy shot in Gulfport dies

The six-year-old boy who was shot this evening has died. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, Zaylan Sparkman was pronounced dead at 7:12 tonight. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street…

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cole Jones about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this Saturday August 6th at the Civic Center. 3 pm: Law Enforcement Families, 6 pm Open to the Public     [mappress mapid="3222"]

Ribbon cutting of new USM toxicology building

The University of Southern Mississippi cut the ribbon on a building that will make USM the leader in eco-toxicology. The new state of the art facility will help Southern Miss conduct innovative research and more. Rainy weather did not stop…