22nd Naval Construction Regiment Change of Command Ceremony
Commodore Kemit W. Spears not only relinquished command of the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment today, he also called it a career. Spears, who served as commanding officer for…
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Suspect charged in vandalism of St. Thomas Grotto statues
Church members who worked to restore a garden and grotto at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach are heartbroken over vandalism that heavily damaged the…
Mississippi Aquarium releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
Mississippi Aquarium’s veterinary staff just released three endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles into the Gulf of Mexico. These turtles were flown down to the aquarium last year after being…
Mississippi Aquarium recognizes majority-female dive time in honor of Women’s Dive Day 2022
July 16th is ‘Women’s Dive Day.’ As we spotlight women in this male dominated industry, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Mississippi…
Dr. Raymunda Barnes steps into new role with PRCC
The Hancock County campus of Pearl River Community College has a new vice president and his appointment comes at a time of big growth for the college…
Mississippi AG: No prosecution plan in Emmett Till lynching
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday following revelations about an unserved arrest warrant…
Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are asking the public's help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery that happened Wednesday night at the Neighborhood Walmart in the St. Martin community. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.…
Mississippi Lottery Draw for July 14th, 2022: CASH 3, CASH 4, and MATCH 5
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. CASH 3: 4-0-0 CASH 4: 4-4-1-8 MATCH 5: 01-09-15-17-30 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
All-Star World Series Tournaments begin play at Gulfport Sportsplex
The 2022 All-Star World Series Tournaments began today at the Sportsplex in Gulfport with more than 100 teams looking to push their way to the top. The…
Family of Pass Christian high school teen claim attacks of bullying
The parents of a former Pass Christian soccer player filed a lawsuit against the high school, claiming a history of ignoring complaints of harassment and…
MBI investigating officer involved shooting in Forrest County
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Forrest County, on South Chancellor Avenue, near the Troop J substation in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. MBI is currently…
The Dance Company brought home several awards from Showstoppers National Finals
The Dance Company of Diamondhead and Long Beach recently attended the Showstopper Finals in Biloxi. The dancers range in age from six all the way…
CNBC study ranks Mississippi #1 as cheapest state to live in
With inflation rising, people are searching for the cheapest places to live. Thankfully for Mississippi residents, you won’t have to go anywhere to find a…
Back Bay Mission in need of food for pantry
Back Bay Mission has seen a 20 percent increase in guests accessing their client choice food pantry, so they are running a little low. Back Bay Mission…
Youth tournaments begin at Gulfport Sportsplex today
Today, the Gulfport Sportsplex is the place to be as two youth World Series tournaments begin play. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the sportsplex with more.
Biloxi Regional Medical Center Inc. donates over $300k to local organizations
For more than 20 years, the Biloxi Regional Medical Center Board has been donating nearly all its income to charity. Today, the board presented $330,000…
Gulfport business owners at war with two-hour parking
There’s a parking battle in downtown Gulfport. Business owners in Gulfport’s historic district are frustrated by the parking restrictions. Right now, there’s a two-hour parking limit for visitors…
Mississippi man is known as America’s TikTok Dad
Introducing you to a father figure of many! Summer Clayton is a Columbus, MS resident and a social-media father to millions. People refer to Clayton as ‘America’s TikTok…
Excel by 5 and Coastal Family Health team up to hold Immunization Fair
Today in Biloxi, Excel by 5 hosted their seventh annual Immunization Fair at Lopez Elementary School. Children could hop aboard the Coast Family Health’s Medical Mobile unit and get…
Congress honors WWII hero of Iwo Jima with ultimate salute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave its ultimate final salute Thursday to Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a 5-foot-6 “force of nature’” in the battle of Iwo Jima and the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Seventy-seven years…
Two lucky tickets from Coast stores produce Powerball, Mega Millions winners
A couple of Coast lottery outlets have sold tickets that will produce a nice payday for the lucky patrons who bought the tickets. Mississippi Lottery Corporation said the Powerball drawing on Wednesday produced a $50,000 winner after someone who bought…
Real estate agent Trapani to run for Waveland mayor
Coast Realtor Jay Trapani says he's listening to the citizens of Waveland in announcing he's running for mayor. Trapani, a real estate agent with Coast Delta Realty, and his wife Colleen, have been in the city for 21 years. Trapani…
Pascagoula Police seeing suspect in grand larceny case
Pascagoula Police are searching for a suspect they say stole a dump trailer Saturday from Steve's Remodeling and Gutters. The vehicle used to take the trailer is a white, extended cab Chevrolet Silverado with a Salt Life decal on the…
Sitting alderman announces candidacy for Waveland mayor
Waveland alderman Jeremy Burke has announced he is running for mayor. The Ward 1 representative sent his announcement out this morning, saying he will run on the Republican ticket. "After much thought, consideration and prayer, along with support and encouragement…