Every 92 seconds a woman is assaulted in the United States. One local organization is working hard to put an end to that. April is ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ and the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is hosting numerous events.…
Though Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Coast nearly 14 years ago, people in Mississippi are still feeling the financial effects. Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that more than $5.7 million from settlements in the Homeowner Assistance Program cases were…
Sixty-eight percent of the nation has approved medical marijuana and Mississippi is still not one of them. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson has taken a strong stance in the campaign for medical marijuana. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson has taken…
Nine people from the Kiln are now behind bars following a drug search in Hancock County this morning. The sheriff’s office narcotics agents executed search warrants at several homes in the 24,000 block of Standard-Dedeaux Road. Agents recovered meth, marijuana,…
One man is still in stable condition at USA Hospital after colliding with a train in Saucier yesterday. The cause of this incident is still under investigation. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said, “I guess more often than people would…
. On April 3, 2019, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 33 year old Joseph William Sims of Bay St. Louis, charging him with one count of Carjacking. The arrest stemmed from an incident which occurred on April 2, 2019. At approximately 11:48…
The American Heart Association has named the month of April “Move More April,” a movement with a simple mission: to get people to sit less. This morning, Mississippi Power CEO and 2019 Gulf Coast Heart Walk Chair Anthony Wilson invited…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich spoke to a crowd this morning at the IP Casino for the first Breakfast with the Mayor of 2019. During the speech, Mayor Gilich touched on the dozens of projects going on throughout the city…
The Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Gulfport Fire Department and the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, located the body of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey in the marsh area located north of Runnymeade Drive in Gulfport. Daughtrey…
. On April 2, 2019, the Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Gulfport Fire Department and the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, located the body of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey in the marsh area located north of Runnymeade…
Turning disabilities into possibilities: that’s the goal for the Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. Meet nine-year-old Valor Carrigee. At two, he was diagnosed with autism. Valor is considered a level two which means he can speak, but still…
The Biloxi City Council had a lot to cover at tonight’s meeting including land development and new construction. The hot topic of short term rentals will be discussed at the next city council meeting. The council discussed the district on…
One man is in critical condition tonight after colliding with a train in Saucier just before 5 p.m. According to Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, the incident happened on Pine Street where a man driving a pick-up truck traveling…
With Black Beach Weekend a little over a week away, locals on the Coast and visitors from other states are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. For the first time, the party actually starts on…
Once called a “threat to Marilyn Monroe,” Jayne Mansfield’s history is no stranger to South Mississippi. The actress, often referred to as Hollywood’s Blonde Bombshell in the 1950s and 60s, died in a car accident on June 29th, 1967. Mansfield…
You might have noticed more people wearing blue today. Well, there is a reason for that. All of the blue is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School were asked to ‘light it up…
Over the weekend, a University of South Carolina student was murdered after she mistakenly got into a car that she thought was her Uber ride. Situations similar to that of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson happen more often than you would think.…
Turning disabilities into possibilities: that’s the goal for the Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood joins us with a closer look at the amazing work these people do on World Autism Awareness Day and every…
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed a guilty verdict in the 2017 murder trial of a Gulfport man. Jalen Williams was convicted of capital murder in the death of Lamont Hayes, whom Williams and his co-defendant Rashad Johnson were…
The Long Beach Police Department patrol cars will now have more than just blue lights. For the month of April, Long Beach patrol cars will be decked out in blue ribbons. April marks ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’ and to kick…
This morning, Vietnam veterans and current service members gathered together at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport for a special ceremony honoring those who fought in the Vietnam War. The keynote speaker was Charles Purchner Jr., the past State…
The long awaited Waveland lighthouse, pavilion, and bathroom facility is finally open to the public. This project, led by Mississippi based company Barnard and Sons, took about ten months of construction. Local leadership says this project is a great example…
The City of Waveland is in mourning after the passing of former Mayor Tommy Longo on Saturday. “A part of Waveland has died.” The passing of long time Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo came unexpectedly and devastating to those who knew…
Mississippi Highway patrol released the name of the man who died in a fatal accident Saturday in Hancock County as 44-year-old Johnny Ray Wilson Sr. of Birmingham. Chase Elkins says a 2007 Chrysler driven by Wilson was headed west on…