GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A Diamondhead man has pleaded guilty to bank fraud, admitting that he inflated the cost of trucks he was buying to get extra money from lenders. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst in Gulfport said Tuesday that Louis…
The University of Southern Mississippi is renovating a much-traveled area of campus that will create another level of engagement for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The University Union/Stadium Plaza located on the West side of M.M. Roberts Stadium is being…
During a virtual Moss Point Board of Aldermen meeting tonight, a few citizens continued to voice their concerns over the Black Lives Matter mural outside city hall. People who joined the meeting during the public comment portion asked Mayor Mario…
Part of HWY 90 will be closed near the Biloxi City Cemetery as experts are moving forward to remove skeletal remains that were discovered in 2018 during construction for a water line. The right-hand, westbound lane will be closed from…
One customer’s act of kindness at Taco Sombrero in Gulfport inspired 78 other drivers to pay it forward. Taco Sombrero Drive-Thru Cashier Makenna Morgan said, “At first, we were kind of shocked. We thought it would just be five cars…
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, so does the need for testing. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us what two local nonprofits are doing to help stop the spread of the virus. Since Katrina, Feed my Sheep in Gulfport has…
Times of economic and psychological stress at home as well as isolation are drivers for domestic violence. During the coronavirus lock downs, there was an increase in the number of calls for domestic violence and an increase in the number…
GAUTIER, Mississippi (July 7, 2020) — Beginning Wednesday, July 8, the City of Gautier will require the use of masks in all public buildings as part of its COVID-19 response. All visitors and City workers will be required to wear a…
One man is in custody following a hostage situation in Harrison County this afternoon. The incident took place at a trailer park off of Canal Road near Long Beach. Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the Harrison County Sheriff’s…
Two people are waking up behind bars this morning for grand larceny. Biloxi police arrested 54-year-old Eddie Harris and 47-year-old Aramenta McArthur after an investigation into a complaint where both suspects allegedly took a victim’s wallet. Monday on the 100th…
Mississippi Highway Patrol released the Fourth of July holiday weekend report for the Biloxi district. During the Fourth of July ‘Drive Right Mississippi’ initiative from Friday, July 3rd to midnight Sunday, July 5th, the MHP Biloxi District worked 24 traffic…
PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has requested a Federal Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance following Tropical Storm Cristobal, which impacted the Mississippi Gulf Coast on June 7-8, 2020. Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments were conducted by FEMA, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency…
State troopers responded to a single vehicle collision early Monday morning in Stone County that claimed the life of a George County teenager. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the single vehicle wreck located on Highway 26 west of Highway 15.…
The Public Service Commission has voted to establish a committee to look at internet connectivity issues in the state to ensure that everyone has access. During its open meeting in July 2020, the Mississippi PSC established the “Connect Mississippi Committee”…
A George County teenager was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle wreck in Stone County, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said in a press release. Troopers responded to a a wreck of a 2006 Nissan Maxima at 5:19 a.m. on Highway…
St. Patrick Catholic High School has released their reopening plan for the school year 2020-2021. Students are set to return to campus on Thursday, August 6th with in-person classes in as traditional a setting as possible. Below are details of…
Millions of dollars in BP Oil Spill settlement money earmarked to fund projects in South Mississippi could soon be heading to the Coast. Now that the state House and Senate have given their finalized lists of projects to receive restore…
The Fourth of July has come and gone, but some trash left on the beach still remains. Crews from Harrison County are busy cleaning up our beaches after this holiday weekend. Cleanup crews started on 20th Avenue in Gulfport and…
While this year’s Independence Day celebration is over, let’s not forget about our local veterans. Quartermaster James Randall said, “If we go through another COVID-19 shutdown we will have to file for bankruptcy.” The VFW Post 4526 is financially struggling…
Masks are now required in order to enter all City of Pascagoula buildings after a few city employees tested positive for COVID-19. The employees that tested positive for the virus are currently self-isolating. There was also a deep cleaning of…
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a fire that destroyed a mobile home this morning off Scarborough Road. A team of 10 men and six trucks took about 45 minutes to bring the fire under control. The residents were not…
While the Coast played host to many locals and tourists for the Fourth of July Weekend, our beaches pay the price. One local group took to the beaches of Pass Christian Sunday to help clean up what is left behind.…
Saturday mornings in Pass Christian are reserved for the Pass Market. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. farmers and artists set up the shop at War Memorial Park along Scenic Drive overlooking the Gulf. Anything from vegetables to…
Finding kid-friendly, COVID safe activities can be difficult right now. That’s why Lynn Meadows Discovery Center welcomed families to come celebrate the holiday Saturday. Although many large local Fourth of July celebrations were canceled in order to help slow the…