The Mississippi Senior Olympics, boasting nearly 800 competitors, kicked off yesterday and will be running until May 26th. Today was the second day of the bowling competition portion that took place at Cypress Lanes in D’Iberville. “I just come out…
Several mayors from across the Gulf Coast met at the Shell Landing Golf Club in Gautier today for the first Gulf Coast Mayor’s Meeting of 2018. Among some of the topics discussed were BP oil spill settlement funds among the…
Some of the best sailors in the country are on the Coast this week for two major sailing competitions. Bragging rights and a national championship are at stake for over 50 sailors this weekend at the Hobie 17 North American…
Finishline Performance Karting in Biloxi is expanding the new attraction with three thousand square feet added to the building. The basic ticket office will now include an arcade and concession stand. Drivers and others waiting in line can enjoy refreshments…
As Black Spring Break approaches Biloxi is doing everything to prepare the city for the estimated tens of thousands of visitors that will be making their way to the Coast. The city will distribute over 7,000 copies of the spring…
Today Gulfport police responded to a call about a suspicious package at the Allen Toyota dealership in Gulfport. The call was received at about 11:40 a.m. Once on the scene, Gulfport Police Department called the Biloxi Bomb Squad. They approached…
A toddler is recovering after being struck by a vehicle off Ann Road in Saucier earlier. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 the 15-month-old child was taken to the hospital after a Gator utility vehicle hit him in…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced the award of a $2.6 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to construct an 1,100-foot pedestrian and bus bridge above Highway 90 in downtown Gulfport.…
Hundreds of law enforcement officials, social workers, and prosecutors and more gathered at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi for one common purpose: to help children in our state who are dealing with abuse. It’s all part of the One Loud…
Six southeast Mississippi residents face charges of passing counterfeit money in a scheme stretching back until at least 2016. Wednesday the federal court in Hattiesburg charged Richard Crabtree, Richard Cochran, Katie Tate, Kimberly Lynn Hutchinson, Christopher Bishop and Tyler Perry.…
Today, the Mississippi Rising Coalition, alongside three Coast residents, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs decision to fly the Mississippi state flag on city municipal buildings. The plaintiffs and their lawyers held a news conference this afternoon…
The Great Biloxi Schooner Mayor’s Cup is set to compete in one month from the Schooner Pier on Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum along with the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will host…
For the first time ever, Gulfport police will be hosting an alternative event for families during the big spring break event on the Coast next weekend. The announcement was made during a press conference at the police department this afternoon.…
Republican Senator Chris McDaniel says his campaign is still leading the GOP race contrary to a recent poll showing Democratic candidate Mike Espy coming out ahead. In front of a room full of supporters, GOP candidate Chris McDaniel addressed his…
The U.S. Navy is adding another $57 million to what it’s paying a Mississippi shipyard to repair a destroyer damaged in a June collision that killed seven sailors. The additional contract for repairing the USS Fitzgerald was awarded Tuesday to…
Today the Mississippi Rising Coalition, alongside three Coast residents, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs decision to fly the Mississippi state flag on city municipal buildings. The lawsuit was filed at Gulfport Federal Courthouse and states that…
Current promoters of Black Spring Break express the importance of keeping safety first and communication with police strong. This is following the recent indictment of former Black Spring Break promoter Keith Brown, who, according to authorities, was running a cocaine…
A fire at an apartment complex in Biloxi this afternoon left two residents happy to be alive. Just before noon, Biloxi Fire Department responded to Southwind Apartments off Irish Hill Drive. Two residents who live in the complex tell News…
Today marks 50 years since Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in Memphis, Tennessee. News 25’s Jaylon Morris spoke with local leaders along the Gulf Coast who recall that day 50 years ago. Most people can’t…
“Perfect. And to think this ground has just been lying here all these years, waiting for someone to come along and lay a golf course on it.” That was the first thought that came to Bobby Jones as he looked…
Construction has been ongoing in Ocean Springs on Porter Avenue since December 2017. However, the $1.2 million infrastructure project is now paused after crews working on the street discovered an unmarked natural gas line. Work will be suspended to allow…
Good news for jetsetters in South Mississippi and just in time to plan your spring and summer travel arrangements. United, American, and Delta airlines are adding additional flights at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. These new flights will make it easier…
The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a suspect wanted for credit card fraud at the Biloxi Walmart on C.T. Switzer Road and Treasure Bay Casino. The suspect is described as white or Hispanic male, possibly in his late twenties.
A Pearlington man has been sentenced to 50 years for the sexual assault of a young girl. Twenty-seven year-old Curtis Wathen pled guilty to two counts of sexual battery and two counts of exploitation of a child at the Hancock…