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New Tools At USM Marine Education Center

Today in Oceans Springs, a lucky group of kids got to be the first to lay their eyes on the USM Marine Education Center's Science on a sphere system. The education center is the schools answer to losing the J.L…

Capital Murder Arrest in Jackson County

[removeFIMG] On Friday April 06, 2018, The Moss Point Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested 25 yoa, Kendrick Donta Williams of Moss Point.  Williams is charged with Capital Murder in the Death…

Student Housing Coming To USM Gulf Park

A building is being converted into a student housing complex near the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus. Encompass, a Kentucky-based company, is working with Gulf Coast Student Housing to turn the building in long beach into the friendship…

Springtime At The Community Garden

Just in time for spring, the community of Gulfport is growing together at the 34th Street Wholistic Gardens & Education Center. This morning, the Harrison County Master Gardeners were out at community garden, a 6-acre patch of land at the…

Police Search For Crab Leg Caper

Biloxi police are looking for a man suspected of stealing a bunch of crab legs from the Wal-Mart on C.T. Switzer Road. The theft happened at about 6 p.m. March 17th. The man seen on surveillance video taking the crab…

Police Investigate After Shots Fired

Biloxi police are investigating a report of shots fired in the area of Crawford and Division Street. Lt. Christopher Deback says an argument between two acquaintances sparked the shooting. One of them pulled out a gun and fired a couple…

Sisterhood Conference brings hundreds to Biloxi

Almost one thousand sorority sisters have traveled in from across the states for a big weekend in Biloxi. Sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho Incorporated filled the Beau Rivage kicking off the first night of the annual Sophisticated Southeastern Regional Conference.…

Does your child want to be a firefighter?

Registration is now open for the Biloxi Fire Department’s Fire Academy. The academy is a five-day free summer camp for children ages seven to 12. Kids get a chance to learn life skills in fire safety and first aid through…

Man pleads guilty in 2016 Jackson County murder

Twenty-one year-old Dexter Kelley of Jackson County pled guilty today to second-degree murder for the killing of his 16-year-old cousin Cliff Allyn. The murder occurred at their grandmother’s home in Vancleave between March 30th and 31st of 2016. Kelley has…

2018 Mississippi Senior Olympics

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…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Mayor’s Meeting

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…

Catamaran races at Ocean Springs Yacht Club

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

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…

Biloxi prepares the city for Spring Break

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…

Bomb squad inspects suspicious package at Allen Toyota

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…

Fifteen-month-old hit by vehicle in Saucier

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…

One Loud Voice Conference

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…

Counterfeiters busted in Hattiesburg

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.…

Great Biloxi School Mayor’s Cup

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…

Gulfport police announce spring break event for families

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.…

Chris McDaniel holds meet and greet in Gulfport

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…

Navy ship collision repairs at Ingalls

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…