George County receives federal grants
George County is set to begin work on its infrastructure and dispatch system after receiving federal funding. Old Highway 63 in George County is one of the most traveled roads and…
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Staying weather aware during severe weather
With severe weather in the area, News 25 wants to make sure the public is weather aware. News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. spoke with Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight ahead of…
Resources for power outages during severe weather
In the event of severe weather, here are some resources to keep in mind. If your power goes out, here are the numbers or websites you can call to get more information or report power outages. Mississippi Power Company: 1-800-487-3275…
MDOT Commission intermodal awards announced
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced the award of $30 million in grants for intermodal transportation projects throughout the state. MTC approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation to award grants to regional and municipal airports, ports and railroads…
Woman dead after fire in Gulfport
A woman is dead after a structural fire in Gulfport Monday. Forty-four-year-old Wajeedah Waheed from Gulfport was pronounced dead at the local hospital. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer,…
Orange Grove Tax Assessors Office relocating
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced that the Orange Grove Tax Assessors Office will be relocating. As of April 10th, 2024 the Orange Grove Tax Assessors Office will close. They are relocating to 12423 Seaway Road, Gulfport on a…
Convicted and sentenced for two counts of aggravated domestic violence
On April 8, 2024, Andrew Joseph Richard, 44, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi was convicted and sentenced in the Circuit Court of Jackson County for two counts of Aggravated Domestic Violence. Judge Keith Miller sentenced Richard to serve a total of…
Mexican national charged with trafficking Fentanyl
A Mexican national is in the Harrison County jail, charged with trafficking Fentanyl. Harrison County…
Southern Miss polymer science student recognized with prestigious scholarship
One University of Southern Mississippi polymer science student has been recognized with a prestigious scholarship! Charles Dalton has been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for 2024, bringing Southern Miss' total recipients to a state-leading total of 28. Dalton is a native…
Bishop assigns nine priests to new roles in Biloxi Diocese
Bishop Louis F. Kihneman has made the following appointments of priests to new parishes within the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. The first re-assignments will be effective starting June 4, with the last of them taking place in August. Ref. Sergio…
Pam Forrest to lead Gautier High School as new principal for 2024-25 school year
Students will see a familiar face walking the halls of Gautier High School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Singing River Academy Principal Pam Forrest is making the leap from fifth and sixth graders and moving next door into the…
Keesler to conduct tornado drills Tuesday morning
Keesler Air Force Base will be conducting a tornado drill at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Surrounding communities may hear the tornado sirens and announcement during this drill. Although forecasted to be clear weather, if there is inclement weather around…
Community members gather at USM Gulf Park Campus to witness April 8th eclipse
“We’re holding out hope.” “It’ll impact being able to view the sun but hopefully the clouds will part.” Ultimately the clouds didn’t part, as the Mississippi Gulf Coast experienced cloudy skies and scattered rain…
Structure fire in Gulfport
According to the Gulfport Fire Chief, Billy Kelley, units arrived on scene just after 5 P.M. on April 8th. The fire was confined to just the bedroom with no exterior damage. The 44-year-old…
Lucedale Fire Department testing outdoor warning system
The Lucedale Fire Department tests their outdoor warning system on the first Tuesday of every month at noon. The sirens will not be tested during periods of inclement weather.
Kroc Center Pool closed temporarily
The Kroc Center in Biloxi announced a pool closure that started April 7th. The Kroc Center Pool will temporarily be closed until Sunday, April 21st. The closure is for an annual…
Hancock County Food Pantry open fives days a week
Struggling families in Hancock County only had two days, now they have food available five days a week. The food pantry is opening its doors a lot…
Students at Bel Aire Elementary School view the Solar Eclipse
Unfortunately, the rain put a damper on the solar eclipse, but the students were still able to learn a lot about this unique experience so they…
Feed the Need benefit concert for The Lord is my Help
It was a beautiful day to help feed the need in the City of Discovery on Sunday! The 10th annual Feed the Need benefit concert…
Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story bar
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music singer Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off the rooftop of a newly opened six-story bar in downtown Nashville. Wallen, 30, was booked into jail early Monday on three felony…
Missing Picayune woman found safe
**UPDATE: Stacey Suzanne Wilkes has been located and is safe as of April 8th, at 3 p.m.**
10th annual Wings over Wiggins
We are joined by Gateway Christian Academy Principal Gwen Taylor and Jason Hooper to talk about the 10th annual Wings over Wiggins. Wings over Wiggins takes place Saturday, April 20th from…
Building NASA approved solar eclipse viewing box
The Solar Eclipse will begin shortly and News 25’s Brooke Parker is already set up and ready to watch. If you need an easy and safe way to view the eclipse…
Update on woods fires on the Coast
We have an update on woods fires that popped up in Harrison and Jackson counties late last week. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell News 25 that as of today, the Hancock County fire is 90 percent contained now and has…