Summer in the Wild at Wild Acres
South Mississippi’s famous exotic animal farm, Wild Acres, continues to create new experiences to bring guests and animals together. Summer fun isn’t just reserved for humans this year. On…
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Backpack Giveaway for local students in Moss Point
Today from 4 p.m. until all supplies were gone, Unity Funeral Home and Cremation Service donated over 300 backpacks and school supplies…
This weekend is Mississippi Sales Tax Free Weekend
Shopping malls and local retailers are gearing up for crowds of people as state sales tax weekend approaches. Tomorrow and Saturday, shoppers can hit the stores to pick-up…
‘The Pride of St. Patrick’ band getting ready for football season
The first day of school at St. Patrick High School is set for Friday, August 6th. On this warm summer afternoon, the band and color…
Backpack safety for kids
Kids are heading back to school along the Coast and with that comes carrying heavy backpacks filled with school supplies and textbooks. Improper backpack use can cause long term injuries to children.…
Extreme heat on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi’s Southern six counties are currently under a heat advisory. Temperatures are expected to hit the mid90s Friday, but if you’re outside, it might feel more like 110 degrees.…
The Lord is my Help receives $2,000 grant
The Kindred Institute of Inclusion and Equity, an initiative of Kindred Health Care, awarded a grant of $2,000 to the Lord is my Help. The Lord is my…
USM offering COVID-19 vaccination incentives for students
Today, the University of Southern Mississippi announced a new incentive program put in place to encourage students to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Through the program, students that are fully…
Moss Point School District back to school event and vaccine drive
Tiger Nation is excited to ring in the new school year and tonight the Moss Point School District is hosting their 2021 Back to School…
Biloxi Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter Following Vehicle Accident at Keesler Air Force Base
JACKSON, Miss. – Emmett J. Bennett, 24, of Biloxi, was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and operation of a vehicle while impaired causing death following a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of an Airman and the injury of…
Geiser in line to be Biloxi's new fire chief
Nicholaus Geiser, a 17-year veteran of the Biloxi Fire Department who currently serves as Deputy Chief of Management, is Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich's choice for chief of the department. The appointment, which must be approved by the majority of the…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Mobile Medical Unit scheduled at VFW Post 380
BILOXI, Miss. – In what represents the first time the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is scheduled to use a capability designed to further the organization’s outreach efforts in rural communities, the organization’s newly acquired Medical Mobile Unit (MMU)…
USM offers chance at tuition break, other incentives for students who are vaccinated
The University of Southern Mississippi is offering incentives to students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. USM made the announcement Wednesday as a way to encourage students to get vaccinated before the upcoming fall semester. Through the program, fully vaccinated…
Keesler officials update status of surviving airmen involved in fatal accident
Responding to a media inquiry, officials from Keesler Air Force Base offered an update on the airmen involved in a fatal accident on base on Wednesday. Two of the airmen injured yesterday in a single-vehicle non-training related incident on Keesler…
Mississippi governor says CDC mask guidance is ‘foolish’
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Cases of COVID-19 are surging in Mississippi, but Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that a federal recommendation for people to wear masks indoors is “foolish.” “It has nothing to do with science,” Reeves said during…
Beau Rivage updates mask policy, now requires all employees to wear face covering
Beau Rivage and Gold Strike casinos are now requiring all employees to wear masks on property, according to the parent company of MGM Resorts. Mary Cracchiolo Spain, spokesperson for the company, said in an email that beginning today, the policy…
Bay St. Louis to host Mississippi Heroes Celebration at Depot
Come celebrate all caregivers and heroes at the Mississippi Heroes Celebration in Bay St. Louis, the first weekend in November at the Historic Train Depot. The Nov. 6 celebration is sponsored by MSH, the Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum and…
Waste Management to interrupt processing of curbside recycling in Harrison, Jackson counties
A fire at the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority recycling facility has caused Waste Management to halt processing of recycled material collected in Harrison and Jackson counties until repairs are complete. Residential curbside collection of household garbage in Harrison and Jackson…
Half Shell Oyster House named a top restaurant by travel company
Half Shell Oyster House has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner for Everyday Eats, according to Tripadvisor. The Best…
CASH 3 winning numbers for July 28th, 2021
The CASH 3 winning numbers for July 28th are: 3-1-0. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Phase two of the Ingalls improvement project kicks off
The City of Pascagoula posted on their Facebook page a traffic alert warning drivers that starting today lanes on the north side of Ingalls Avenue will be…
Mississippi Municipal League Awards annual luncheon
City and town leaders from across the state wrapped up their annual conference today with the Mississippi Municipal League Awards Luncheon at the Coast Convention. The Mississippi Municipal League’s 90th…
Ocean springs house destroyed in fire on Tuesday
On Tuesday, a huge fire destroyed a house on Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs. The Jackson County District Chief tells News 25 the house was abandoned and it…
USM class of 2021 hydrographic science graduate ceremony
University of Southern Mississippi graduates its Masters of Science degree in hydrographic science 2021 class. The one-year rigorous degree program graduated its first class in July 2000. The…