Local Civil Activist turns 100-years-old
A local Civil Activist turned 100 years old today. Surrounded by her family and friends at the Brookdale Senior Living in Biloxi, Miss Arleaner Washington celebrated the milestone birthday. The City…
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Gulfport teen sentenced to 35 years for robbery and manslaughter
Gulfport, Mississippi – Eighteen-year-old Lional Jackson, of Gulfport, pled guilty to robbing a sixteen-year-old victim on October 23, 2021, and to shooting and killing twenty-five-year-old Kerry Young on July 3, 2022. Jackson entered his guilty pleas on Monday in front…
Jackson County Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade road closure & parade route
The Jackson County Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade is set to roll this Saturday, February 10, at 12 PM. Roads will close beginning at 11 AM and detours will be placed at Pascagoula St. and Jackson Ave., Jackson Ave. and…
Singing River Healthcare Academy celebrates success of LPN Apprenticeship Program
Gulf Coast, Mississippi - Singing River Healthcare Academy proudly announces the successful completion of its LPN Apprenticeship Program, with an outstanding achievement of 13 apprentices passing the NCLEX-PN examination. This milestone marks a significant accomplishment for the academy, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warns of scammers impersonating officers
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has been getting reports from citizens that a group of phone scammers are targeting people in the area. The scammers are using a common phone scam that impersonates a police officer who claims they have…
Voter registration deadline extended for Mississippi primaries
The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary elections in Mississippi has been extended. Secretary of State Michael Watson said that people have until Monday, February 12th to register in…
Jury selection begins for former Diamondhead Councilman Alan Moran trial
Jury selection began today for former Diamondhead Councilman Alan Moran. He’s in court to face charges stemming from an incident that happened nearly two years ago.…
Ocean Springs Municipal Library hosting Teen Sci-Cafe
The Ocean Springs Municipal Library is hosting a Teen Sci-Cafe event featuring Ingalls Shipbuilding. This event is open to all middle and high school students and will take place on Tuesday, February 6th. The doors will open at 6:00 PM…
Parade route and road closures for Ocean Springs Night Parade
On Friday, February 9, 2024, the Ocean Springs Carnival Association will have its annual Ocean Springs Night Parade. The parade will roll at 7:00 p.m. Beginning at 3:00 p.m., Front Beach Drive (from Washington Avenue to Porter Avenue) will become…
Creed, 3 Doors Down coming to the Coliseum this fall
Creed is back and will be in Biloxi this fall. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center announced that Creed -- with Escatawpa band 3 Doors Down as the special guest -- will stop here for a 7 p.m. show…
Southern Miss establishing center for National Guard's documents
The University of Southern Mississippi's President Doctor Joe Paul signed an agreement with the National Guard Bureau to establish the Center…
Harrison County Supervisors to negotiate with Acadian
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors decided to enter into negotiations with Acadian Ambulance Services for emergency services. The supervisors heard a recommendation from the Ambulance Oversight Committee…
CASA of Hancock County expanding to become CASA of South Mississippi
An organization dedicated to advocating for children in foster care is expanding. CASA of Hancock County has become CASA of South Mississippi and will also…
Will $2.9 million in grants actually help Mississippi fishermen?
In 2019, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce declared Mississippi a catastrophic regional fisheries disaster after the Bonnet Carre Spillway was open 123 days. In…
Investigation continues into Gautier pet grooming business
A Gautier pet groomer is being forced to shut down. The groomers say the facility did nothing wrong. News 25 reached out to the business for…
Gulf of Mexico Alliance receives $3.9 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to benefit the Gulf Coast
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is investing $3.9 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase regional collaboration and support priorities identified by the five Gulf states. Four Regional Ocean Partnerships, including the…
Two arrested, two suspects still at large in connection to Moss Point auto burglaries
In the early morning hours on January 3, 2024, the Moss Point Police Department received eleven reports of auto burglaries that had taken place during the early morning hours. Besides these reports, nine attempted auto burglaries were also reported. During…
State Auditor Counter-Sues Favre for TANF Funds
JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White’s office counter-sued Brett Favre for hundreds of thousands of welfare dollars. Last February, Favre sued White for defamation for truthful statements Auditor White made describing Mississippi’s large welfare fraud scandal. Auditor White’s attorneys…
Community comes out to Krewe of Nereids Parade in Waveland
The Krewe of Nereids Parade held their parade in Waveland on Sunday. Thousands lined Highway 90 to see the parade featuring floats, Joppa Shriners, dance teams,…
Mystic Krewe of Pine Island parades through Vancleave
The Mystic Krewe of Pine Island made its stop in Vancleave on Saturday. The krewe’s parade went rolling through neighborhoods, starting on the south end of John’s Bayou…
12th annual Children’s Walking Parade took place in Biloxi
Mardi Gras is a way of life for most cities on the Coast and Biloxi is proving that statement to be true. The City of Biloxi held…
Krewe of Barkloxi Parade rolls through Biloxi
It was a dogs day out at Point Cadet Plaza as the Krewe of Barkloxi rolled throughout the park. The Krewe of Barkloxi has pulled out all the stops…
Meggan Monday: Our Lady of Fatima opens new gym
This week on Meggan Monday, Meggan is telling us about a moment in Biloxi 63 years in the making. What a day it was at Our Lady…
Whataburger on HWY 49 temporarily closed
People looking for lunch were interrupted at the Whataburger on Highway 49 in Gulfport earlier today. The fast-food restaurant temporarily closed due to smoke inside the structure. Gulfport fire responded to the scene. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley,…