PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division extended full-time job offers to 60 high school seniors across coastal Mississippi and Alabama who have successfully completed specialized career technical education (CTE) training. “These…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) apologizes for the interruption of COVID-19 data. The agency is working to address legacy software issues impacting its ability to create detailed reports. Additional detailed analysis of data is not available…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Friday completed its May transfer of $12,728,965.17 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to $60,006,706.47 since launch on November…
We are excited to announce that Biloxi High School has been named the top high school on the Coast and the No. 1 high school in the entire state by U.S. News & World Report! This annual ranking is based…
Members of the Ocean Springs community came together this evening for discussions on racial inequality. Ocean Springs residents from all walks of life gathered and marched to discuss important issues in the wake of recent events. Event Organizer Elizabeth Feder-Hosey…
It’s not new news that small businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, however, a local plaza has made it through the shutdown and is ready to celebrate. During a time when businesses are trying to get back…
The City of Moss Point is getting ready to host its largest Juneteenth celebration yet on Saturday. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of all slaves in America. While Juneteenth officially falls on a Friday, this year Moss Point will recognize the…
Gulfport firefighters were on the scene of what appeared to be several hotspots from a fire in a wooded area between Dede Drive and Wingate Drive south of Dedeaux Road in Gulfport. The hot spots were smoldering in several areas…
Members of the Ocean Springs community are out this evening to bring awareness to racial inequality with a unity march. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted beach water contact advisories Thursday for five stations. Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained acceptable bacteria levels. One advisory was also…
Faith leaders are preparing for their ‘United Fire’ assembly Friday at 7 p.m. The event will take place at 1710 Government Street in Ocean Springs. Several different churches are coming together, welcoming all regardless of denomination to attend. There were…
People will be stepping up in Downtown Biloxi this weekend. A unity march and prayer event is scheduled to take place in Biloxi this Saturday. It will start at the Biloxi Town Green and end on the front steps of…
Mississippi legislators are advancing a bill to ban abortion based on the race, sex, or genetic anomalies of a fetus. The Republican-led Senate passed the bill Wednesday. The House is expected to send the bill soon to Republican Governor Tate…
Jamey Johnson will be live in concert July 18 on the front lawn of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS. He will be joined with special guest, local country music artist Cole Jones. Ticket prices range from $35 -…
A heartbroken Gulf Coast family continues to seek justice after Brandon Box, a beloved husband, son, and brother, was shot and killed in a road rage incident on I-10 in Jackson County on Memorial Day. Investigators continue the hunt for…
The U.S. Army plans to show its support for healthcare workers and hospitals where they work with a free aerial demonstration on Friday. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, the Black Daggers, will perform at 10 a.m.…
The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved the University of Mississippi’s request to relocate the Confederate Monument from its current campus location, at the front of the Circle on University Avenue, to the University Cemetery,…
A proposed development at the former Broadwater Beach Hotel site has the City of Biloxi and local groups excited for more economic development. There’s a sense of excitement in Biloxi over the proposed entertainment complex at the former Broadwater Beach…
July 1st will be National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Kidsandcars.org is raising awareness about preventing tragedies especially inside of vehicles. Mississippi is one of the top 10 states rated in vehicular heat stroke deaths, standing at around 32 per year, surpassing…
They’re developing the leaders of the future in Pass Christian. Those at the Boys and Girls Club of Pass Christian always try to build up young people with uplifting words and their skills. CEO Keva Scott says along with learning,…
Preserving the Coast’s history one boat at a time is the goal for one local man who restores old boats in South Mississippi. Andy Fountain is the co-owner of Classic Boatworkers and he works to keep the Coast’s history alive…
While Father’s Day is a day reserved for all dads, today one special dad was recognized. While Sunday is the official day to celebrate all dads, the Biloxi Lions Club honored their 2020 Father of the Year, Richard Wayne Ross…
State Representative Sonya Williams Barnes also weighed in on the removal of state flags from city buildings. She said in a statement: “This is a major victory for our city and state. I am honored to represent a city whose…
NEW ORLEANS— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Ports of New Orleans and Shreveport seized more than 2,000 unapproved face masks bearing counterfeit designer logos. The shipments were found in express consignment facilities, and had been shipped…