Two schools in Long Beach have been in competition, but for a good cause. Harper McCaughan Elementary and Long Beach High School set out to see who could raise the most money for a city wide bike drive. ‘Tis the…
Former Virginia College students gathered at the advanced manufacturing and technology center in Gulfport to try and get back on track to receive a degree or certification at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Several deans and faculty members attended the…
Long Beach police and fire responded to Long Beach Middle School around 9:15 this morning after a written bomb threat was found in a girl’s bathroom. The Long Beach School District sent a text to parents just before 11 a.m.…
Virginia College recently announced they would be closing their doors. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community jumped into action. The sessions started today at 2 p.m. and run until 4 p.m. The session will take place at MGCCC’s advanced manufacturing and technology…
A single vehicle crash in Jackson County held up traffic this morning. The accident happened around 10:30 this morning on Interstate 10 between Exit 57 and Gautier-Vancleave Road. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, it was a two vehicle crash. Spokesman…
The Gulfport Police Department will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic enforcement campaign from December 14, 2018 to January 01, 2019. During the holiday season, many people choose to celebrate and enjoy themselves by having…
An act of selfless service is how Corey Griffin describes his heroic efforts on December 1st at the coliseum. Now, after getting in touch with the Biloxi Police Department, this Good Samaritan has been identified, but he wants nothing more…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum. Take a stroll through the enormous light display they have set up outside behind the museum that features dozens of creatures and villages. You can…
For the 57th year the Elks Lodge in Biloxi has spread Christmas cheer to special needs children. Today, 110 special needs students from the Harrison County School District paraded down Highway 90 all the way to the lodge. They were…
One local woman is asking the community to open their hearts and their closets to help those in need this holiday season. Carmen Dedeaux from Pass Christian is collecting coats, jackets, and blankets for people in need during the chilly…
With the holidays here, you or someone you know may want to get a free meal on Christmas Day. As part of their Feed the Needy initiative, agencies across Harrison County will be delivering meals on Christmas Day to those…
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi will be closing Friday night to replace a generator that powers the bridge. The bridge will only be closed for eight hours at the most from 10 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday. The…
During the holidays there can be a lot of traffic and with that comes the potential of an increase in accidents. Biloxi police will conduct checkpoints throughout the city until the end of the month. Some of the things they…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is offering help to students from Virginia College after its closure. A Virginia College Outreach and Assistance Session will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center in Gulfport. A…
The Pass Christian School District has a lot to smile about because they received a great report card from the state. In the Pass Christian School District, more than just students are celebrating their good grades. Superintendent of Schools Dr.…
On Tuesday, December 11th, 2018, officers responded to the area of Earl Boulevard in reference to a suspicious vehicle in the area. Officers located the vehicle, a red 2007 Chrysler 300, in an abandon wooded area. Officers discovered a deceased…
This afternoon, one man was sent to the hospital after his vehicle collided with a train in Biloxi. Shortly after 2:30, Biloxi police and fire departments responded to the Gill Avenue railroad crossing where a train hit a vehicle. A…
There are only 17 days left for you and your family to stop by Jones Park and enjoy the Harbor Lights Winter Festival. Jase Payne, one of the event organizers, tells News 25 this year they have had people come…
One Gulfport High Student had her wish come true. Sixteen-year-old Samantha Bell is going to Hawaii to celebrate her recovery from leukemia, courtesy of Make-A-Wish Mississippi and the IP Casino Resort Spa. She was forced to give up cheerleading and…
A former Biloxi Jesuit priest, who served as the first principal at what was Mercy Cross High School, has been credibly identified as a priest who abused minors. The late Francis Landwermeyer is one of 42 priests and other religious…
A Gulfport man pled guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 44-year-old Marcos Hosey pled guilty to murdering 34-year-old Arthur Etheridge of Gulfport. In July 2017, a friend of…
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It’s never too early to start planning out your future. Students at Anniston Avenue Elementary in Gulfport spent the day going from booth to booth to learn more about future career options. Around 25 businesses participated in the career fair…
Fourteen-year-old Julia Usprich suffered a variety of injuries after a hit and run in Pass Christian. Usprich was struck by a vehicle Friday night while attending the Christmas in the Pass event. Julia’s guardians, Tracie Morgan and Daniel Cohen, tell…