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New life coming to Singing River Mall property in Gautier

Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen says the city is moving closer to bringing new life, development, and jobs to the Singing River Mall property that’s been vacant for about seven years now. Mayor Torjusen tells News 25 the…

Setting the scene for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

They’ll be out for blood in Gautier tomorrow, but it’s all for a good, life-saving cause. South Mississippi law enforcement, fire fighters, and other community leaders are setting the stage at Gulf Coast Gas in Gautier for…

Jackson County man wanted for arson

A Jackson County man is wanted for arson by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and a probation violation through MDOC. Thirty-one-year-old Joseph Wenger has numerous tattoos, is 6’2” tall and weighs 180 pounds. If you have information…

Inmate death at Central MS Correctional Facility

The State Department of Corrections announced an inmate has died at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. The department said 39-year-old Ronald Frederick Apgar III was pronounced dead Friday. He was serving 12 years for grand larceny and false…

Teachers, first responders to be eligible for vaccine Monday

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Tate Reeves has announced Mississippi teachers and first responders will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday. Vaccinations in Mississippi are currently available for people 65 and older, health care workers and those who are at least…

24 Hour infrared fitness studio in Gulfport

Looking for a hot fitness studio? With its infrared saunas, Hotworx in Gulfport will surely help you break a sweat. It’s open 24 hours with a variety of virtually interested infrared semi-private sauna with workouts designed to…

52 Gulfport High students make up the ACT 30 Club

Hard work and dedication will lead to many great things. For 52 Gulfport High School students, their efforts led them straight to impressive ACT scores. GHS held a ceremony unveiling the Admiral’s new ACT 30 Club Monday…

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Throughout the whole month of February, the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence has been helping bring awareness to teen dating violence. GCCFN has been working closely with the national campaign ‘Love is Respect’ to advocate teens to…

Traveling out of state to get a COVID vaccine

People are traveling across state lines to receive a COVID vaccine. These people are known as vaccine tourists. To get vaccinated with the Mississippi State Department of Health you must be a resident of Mississippi. However, to…

Shooting in Gulfport sends three to the hospital

Gulfport police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night at the Magnolia State Apartments located on West Birch Drive. Police say multiple victims were struck by gunfire. Two of the victims were adult females and their conditions were non-life…