Hancock High students learn the importance of voting
Hancock High School students learned the importance of voting. The students voted for council officers for the 2024-2025 school year, using what they learned when they become…
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Charges dismissed against employee in Coast official's federal drug case
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District filed a motion to dismiss charges against an employee of a CBD store owned by a Biloxi councilman that is at the heart of a federal drug case. The motion to dismiss was…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge closure rescheduled
We have an update on traffic work scheduled for the Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi. The intermittent closures originally scheduled to start this morning on the bridge have been rescheduled to a later date. The exact date hasn’t been set…
Blessing of the Jeeps happening this Saturday
Blessing of the Jeeps is happening at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. The blessing will run from 9 in the morning until 2. All drivers will need to…
Police checkpoints this weekend in Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis Police are preparing to launch safety checkpoints this weekend due to spring break and a large volume of events happening in the area. Those rotational…
Lucedale man charged after leading law enforcement on chase
A Lucedale man is charged with fleeing from law enforcement after a high-speed chase in George County overnight. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 28-year-old Austin Butler of Lucedale is charged with felony fleeing, DUI, possession of paraphernalia, possession of…
Traffic plan for Spring Break events
Spring Break is now underway on the Coast and we want to remind you about changes to the flow of traffic on Highway 90 in Gulfport and Biloxi. Highway 90…
Picayune man jailed after fleeing from Diamondhead traffic stop
A Picayune man is in jail after fleeing from sheriff's deputies who tried to initial a traffic stop. Sheriff Ricky Adam said deputies tried to pull over 25-year-old Clay Necaise after he ran a stop sign in the back of…
Gulf Coast Mitsubishi cuts ribbon on D'Iberville dealership
Community leaders and D'Iberville Middle School students were on hand Friday morning to officially open the Gulf Coast Mitsubishi dealership. As part of its grand opening, Mitsubishi presented…
Stone County hosting hazardous waste collection event
A Stone County hazardous waste collection event is set to run from 8 AM to noon on Saturday, April 13. Hazardous waste will be collected at the Stone County rubbish collections site. For safety reasons those who drop off waste…
Pascagoula man charged with sex crimes against juvenile
A Pascagoula man has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile and other crimes. Pascagoula Police arrested 46-year-old Michael Shane Steiner on Wednesday on charges of sexual battery while in a position of trust, child pornography and assault. He was…
Lightning strike near house in Gulfport
Some South Mississippians spent much of the day Thursday cleaning up debris from Wednesday’s storms. News 25’s Ethan Krauss caught up with one Gulfport resident who says lightning struck right…
Biloxi Police preparing ahead of a big event weekend
As the coast heads into a big event weekend, News 25's Brooke Parker checks in with Biloxi Police Department to see if they are feeling ready to handle…
Mississippi creates a PSA for those with cognitive disabilities
Mississippi is now the second state to have a PSA for people with cognitive disabilities after passing House Bill 873. The alert will be known as 'Purple Alert' an…
Wreck on Highway 49 blocks northbound lane
The Gulfport Police Department is currently working a wreck on Highway 49 and 30th Street. The northbound lanes of Highway 49 are blocked from 32nd Street to 29th Street. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route. Gulfport Police Department…
Lucedale City Park receiving major upgrades
The Lucedale City Park is set to receive some major upgrades. The park will have a new look with over $1.2 million in improvements by year-end. Lucedale has raised more than…
TSA provides tips on traveling with a firearm
Representatives of the TSA stopped by the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to provide insight on traveling tips. The TSA provided details on how best to pack your bags for a flight and…
MSU Extension Head Start temporarily closing
The MSU Extension Head Start located at Gaston Point in Gulfport will be closing temporarily due to the severe weather on April 10. Staff at the location checked on the facility and found several rooms flooded. The damage is minor…
Man sentenced for July 2021 shooting
A Gulfport man pled guilty to the July 2021 killing of Raheem Ramsey. Terrence Hayes Jr. was 19 at the time of the shooting and pled guilty to second-degree murder. Hayes was sentenced to 40 years in custody. The case…
Drilled-out grenade causes Gulfport Goodwill to evacuate
A grenade being used as a paper weight caused the Goodwill in Gulfport to be evacuated. According to Gulfport Fire Department's Deputy Chief of Administration J. Thomas McCorkle, the grenade was found in a donation box. The Goodwill called the…
Slidell offering relief efforts
Cleanup efforts are beginning Thursday in Slidell, Louisiana after a tornado caused heavy damage on Wednesday. A relief distribution center is set up at a park not far from the path of…
Biloxi School District announces new Nichols Elementary principal
The Biloxi School District announced a new principal of Nichols Elementary. Dr. Trenisha Weekley will take the role beginning in July of this year. Dr. Weekley says she looks forward to the opportunity to serve students, staff, and families as…
Author John Green visits Southern Miss
Award-winning fiction writer and philanthropist John Green visited the University of Southern Mississippi for University Forum. You may know him for his popular book-turned-movie ‘The Fault in our…
Construction set for Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier
More development on the way for the City of Gautier! Construction will begin on the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center early summer 2024. The anticipated completed construction date is late winter 2025. MSPAC should be ready to open in early…