Southern Miss, SEAAHEAD sponsor Inaugural Demo Day for Gulf Blue Navigator program
The University of Southern Miss and their research foundation teamed up with SEAAHEAD to sponsor the inaugural Demo Day of the Gulf Blue Navigator…
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Coast Guard warns against illegal vessels
The Coast Guard is warning people to be wary of illegal charters before hopping on a boat. All commercial vessels must be Coast Guard certified. The Gulf Coast Illegal Charter…
Flames burn part of Desoto National Forest in Harrison County
A forest fire quickly grew as flames engulfed the side of Desoto National Forest near Highway 49. A fire quickly spread this afternoon across part of…
Merchants meet to discuss panhandling along the Coast
The cities of Biloxi and Gulfport are offering a ‘better way to give’ program when it comes to panhandling. Merchants met at the Biloxi Visitors Center to talk…
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Lee Voulters, a neurologist who has worked at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport for 16 years, says there are two types of strokes. Ischemic…
Saucier Elementary School celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers are feeling the love this week as they are being thanked for their hard work and efforts in the classroom. The first full week of May marks ‘Teacher…
Jackson County mayors meet for quarterly luncheon
About a year ago, the mayors of Jackson County cities started holding quarterly luncheons. Each mayor hosts a luncheon in their city. This meeting was hosted by Gautier Mayor…
Picayune Police Department breaks ground on new station
The Picayune Police Department is now breaking ground on a new home. City officials, council members, and the Picayune Police Department gathered around the site for a ground…
Gautier mayor comments on councilman returning to seat
On April 16th, a racially charged comment was posted from Gautier Councilman Rusty Anderson’s Facebook account. Anderson said his account was hacked and that he did not post…
Fire breaks out at Desoto National Forest
A fire broke out today in the Desoto National Forest in Saucier. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the scene with more.
Events for National Day of Prayer across the Coast
Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer, which is held the first Thursday of May. It’s a day when Americans are asked to turn to God in…
Marshals, Biloxi Police seeking suspect in Black Spring Break shooting
The U.S. Marshals task force is working with Biloxi Police to locate a suspect in connection with the Black Spring Break shooting that left an officer and four other people injured. The Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force has…
US sprinter, Olympic medalist Tori Bowie dies at 32
By PAT GRAHAM Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32. Bowie’s death was announced Wednesday…
Four teens sentenced in 2020 shooting death of Biloxi teen
Four teenagers charged in the February 24, 2020 murder of 16-year-old Madison Harris were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in her death. Jasmine Kelley, Jarvis Cook, Willow Blackmon, and Yakeshia Blackmon, all of Biloxi, were involved in Harris' death. She…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in George County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting involving George County Sheriff’s Department that happened about 5 a.m. this morning near a residence on Jordon Road…
Keesler Federal Credit Union awards local teacher with Educators Impact Award
A local teacher had the ultimate surprise on National Teacher Appreciation Day! Keesler Federal Credit Union gives out 24 Educators Impact Awards across three states. After reviewing video submissions, four…
Charles R. Hegwood Community Market is open in Biloxi
The Charles R. Hegwood Community Market is now open for the season under the I-10 overpass on Howard Avenue. The market has been going on for 49…
4th annual Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive
The 4th annual Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive took place at the Biloxi Visitors Center today. The blood drive is held in honor of Robert McKeithen, the police officer…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center opening Aquatic Center for summer
A big asset to the Kroc Center is gearing up to open next week. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kroc Center is preparing to open the Aquatic…
Blue Dog Bistro open for business in Gulfport
Where brunch happens on the Coast now has two locations! The beloved Blue Dog Bistro is officially open for business in Gulfport. The two-story building will provide an…
Pascagoula Senior Center prepares residents for hurricane season
The Pascagoula Senior Center hosted a preparedness event and Cinco de Mayo party today. Chad Brownlow, a speaker from emergency management, talked to seniors about hurricane season which…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast holds hiring event
Harrah’s Gulf Coast hosted a hiring event to give potential employees the opportunity to learn more about the property and possibly secure a new job. The job fair offered an…
Biloxi Visitors Center celebrating Tourism Week
Biloxi Visitors Center is celebrating Tourism Week by showcasing tourist attractions along the Coast. Tourism Week allows communities to celebrate what travel means to American jobs, economic growth, and personal…
Pearl River County Hospital unveils new helipad
This morning, the Pearl River County Hospital unveiled their new helipad. Mississippi Power partnered with the hospital to move poles back and move lines underground so that the air…