Buddy Bag drive at Allen Hyundai
You’ve got a chance to be a buddy anytime until the end of the month. All you have to do is make a stop at Allen Hyundai in Gulfport. The dealership is working to make an impact in the community…
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Coliseum prepares for large crowds this weekend
In 2017, Biloxi Black Beach Weekend brought in around 60,000 visitors to the Coast. This year, the Gulf Coast Spring Fest Concert at the Coliseum, which is always the biggest event of the weekend, is full of A-list artists like…
Man arrested for shooting in Jackson County
The suspected shooter in what’s believed to be a drug deal gone bad over the weekend has been arrested. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 29-year-old Johnny Levy was arrested Monday night after the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department got a tip from…
New fire boat sets sail along the Gulf
Sometime last week, along the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may have seen a new piece of equipment riding the waves. The Biloxi Fire Department went out for a test drive on their brand new fire boat to…
Fish hatchery ran by recovering addicts makes sale
The Aruka House Fish Farm in Moss Point is run by workers that are in the process of recovering from drug addictions. The newly established fish farm made its very first sale today since it opened six months ago. Inside…
Permit issued to demolish old courthouse building in Biloxi
The Biloxi City’s Community Development Department issued a permit today, valued at $65,000 to DCD Construction. City officials say this permit will reflect the demolition of the old Federal Courthouse Building on MLK Boulevard between Lameuse and Main streets. The…
Barricades up along Highway 90 in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi has begun their preparations for Black Beach Weekend. Come this weekend, the beach will be packed with tourists in town for spring break. Now, all along Highway 90 you will begin to see barricades set up…
Ribbons on cars for child abuse prevention
There’s a powerful message behind the blue ribbons that are now tied on to police cars in Gulfport. They stand for protecting the rights of children who have been abused. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, a group with…
Howard Avenue Project gets underway
Today, Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich put on a hard hat and planted a jackhammer into Howard Avenue. This marked the groundbreaking on the long awaited Howard Avenue Project. In 180 days Howard Avenue will be transformed into a two-lane…
Coast Coliseum and Convention Center hotel
Today, Harrison County supervisors approved plans to start the construction of a hotel at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25 he’s worked on bringing a convention center hotel since Hurricane Katrina.…
Housing for USM Gulf Park students
One hundred and twenty two students at USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach will be the first of their class to move into the city’s first ever dedicated housing for USM Gulf Park students. Just a few months ago,…
Suspect in trailer theft
Gulfport police are on the lookout for a suspect involved with a trailer theft on Swan Road. Officials have issued a warrant for 39-year-old Jason Conway. He is described as a white male, 5’11”, 200 pounds with green eyes and…
Arrested for capital murder
Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley announced the arrest of 24-year-old James Ward charged with capital murder in the death of a man in January. Ward turned himself in without incident this afternoon and is currently being held in the…
Playground designed for all kids taking shape in Ocean Springs
There are over 900 children with disabilities in the Ocean Springs School District. That’s why Disability Connection and the City of Ocean Springs have teamed up to turn a popular park into a fully accessible playground, a place where all…
Art in the Pass
The annual Art in the Pass Festival took place at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian over the weekend. The two day festival included fine arts, crafts, music, and food. One hundred artists from 15 states showcased their works of…
The 2018 Jolly McCarty Memorial kicks off
It’s Jolly Time! The Bacot McCarty Foundation is getting ready for this year’s big memorial golf tournament in Jackson County. Volunteers and sponsors backing the annual fundraising event filled the Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula for a kick-off breakfast. A $175,000…
BBQ under the Oaks
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra celebrates 30 years of smokin’ fun at the annual Barbecue under the Oaks. The barbecue is the only fundraiser for the symphony orchestra. The event features the friendly competitive spirit of about 30 cooking teams…
Lt. Mark Rodriguez Golf fundraiser
Lt. Mark “Chi-Chi” Rodriguez of Gautier received support from all along the Gulf Coast with a golf tournament among other fundraisers, raising money to offset his medical and living expenses. Rodriguez was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2016 and has…
Annual Chandy Fest
The sport of bed racing entertained locals at the third annual Chandy Fest by the Chandeleur Brewing Company in Gulfport Sunday. There was live music, crawfish, beer, and the amazing bed race at this event. The bed race is a…
Murder arrest
Two men have been arrested for the murder of a 27-year-old woman that happened Saturday on Mills Road in Gulfport. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 19-year-old Dannie Bergeron and 21-year-old Jacob Scaife are behind bars after police found…
Man hits cars in Walmart parking lot in Gulfport
Gulfport police received reports of a front end loader vehicle running into other vehicles in the Walmart on Highway 49 yesterday. Gulfport police arrested 32-year-old Shaun Stroud of Kiln, charging him with two counts of aggravated assault, grand larceny, and…
Man wanted for shooting in Ocean Springs
Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man considered armed and dangerous who shot another man during an altercation in what’s believed to be a drug deal gone bad. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Sunday, April 8th, the victim, Kevin…
Summer Camps 2018
. The Gulfport Police Department is providing the following Summer Camps for 2018. Flyers will be dropped off…
Murder Suspect Update
A body believed to be that of Tennessee double homicide suspect Casey James Lawhorn, 22, has been located in a wooded area of Jasper County. The body has not been positively identified but was found about 100 yards from Lawhorn’s…