Local News

Two suspects at large after armed robbery in Ocean Springs

Two armed suspects are on the run after robbing a man and pointing a gun at a woman in Ocean Springs. Authorities say the armed robbery happened outside a house on Holly Street early this morning. An armed robbery on…

Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair

Those in need of a job poured into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum today for the Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair. Over 30 companies from all across the Coast were on hand offering a wide range of job openings in everything from…

City of Gulfport annual Easter egg hunt

The City of Gulfport’s annual Easter egg hunt is happening today. The egg hunt will be at the Gulfport Sportsplex soccer fields. You can expect face painting, games, and a chance to take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Activities will…

Credit card skimmers found in Saucier

Credit card skimmers have been found on the pumps at the Robinwood One Stop in Saucier. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson confirmed that deputies located seven card skimmers at the gas station located off Highway 49 and West Wortham Road.…

Early morning armed robbery in Ocean Springs

Just after 5 o’clock this morning, Ocean Springs police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery on Holly Street. A male victim claims that as he was leaving his home for work, two masked men approached, demanding his…

Congratulations Ryan and Mandy Mahan

Our very own Meteorologist Ryan Mahan and his lovely wife Mandy gave birth yesterday to their first child, the beautiful baby boy Sigurd Mahan. Welcome to the world and congratulations to the Mahans!

Community-wide parent meeting in Gulfport

Tonight, the Gulfport Concerned Citizens Coalition, alongside Councilwoman Ella Holmes-Hines, held a parents meeting at the Isiah Frederick Community Center in Gulfport “I want him to know that he can be whatever he wants to be, and to strive for…

Arrested for child endangerment

In Moss Point, police are investigating an incident which occurred on Saturday where Moss Point police officers attempted to stop a vehicle before the driver sped off striking a power pole. Twenty-four year-old Travis Pierce has been arrested and charged…

Oak Crest Mansion Inn

Oak Crest Mansion Inn has stood the test of time and has been branching out after new owners took over ten years ago and invested in restoring the historic home to its former glory. In less than two years, Oak…

Job fair Tuesday at Coast Coliseum

If you are currently in search of a job then get your resume ready because you may be in luck. Anyone looking for a job will have an opportunity to find work tomorrow morning at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center.…

St. Joseph Hospice celebrates St. Joseph’s Day

Today is St. Joseph’s Day, dedicated to the foster father of Jesus Christ and husband of Virgin Mary. Each year on this day, St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport has their facility blessed and afterwards a celebration takes place in honor…

Turkey Creek landmark to be restored

A National Park Service grant for nearly half a million dollars has been set aside for the restoration of the old Phoenix Naval Stores in the Gulfport community of Turkey Creek. Located on Creosote Road, the naval stores, or ‘Yaryan’…

Kidnapping arrest

A Bay St. Louis man is behind bars for kidnapping. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 36-year-old Hubert ONeal Fulton Jr. was arrested for kidnapping his girlfriend on Saturday, March 17th. The sheriff’s department responded to a domestic assault…

Community-wide parent meeting in Gulfport

A local Gulfport organization is taking action once again to ensure the advancement of children in the community. Tonight, the Gulfport Concerned Citizen’s Coalition will hold a parents class at the Isiah Frederick Community Center. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has…

Governor Bryant signs abortion bill into law

Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1510 on Monday afternoon. It becomes law immediately and bans most abortions after 15 weeks' gestation. Bryant has frequently said he wants Mississippi to be the "safest place in America for an unborn…

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The luck of the Irish put severe weather on hold for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Biloxi. The Hibernia Marching Society hosted their 40th annual parade on Saturday. Mayor Gilich was this year’s grand marshal. The parade navigated through…

Read across Mississippi

Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant spent some time with a group of preschoolers at Kreole Elementary School in Moss Point this morning. The first lady has been traveling across the state reading to students as a part of the Read…

Commercial burglary arrest

One man is behind bars following a burglary at Sharkheads on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. Biloxi police arrested Fred Eugene Hoops Jr. of Bay St. Louis Sunday on a felony commercial burglary warrant. Hoops was then issued a $25,000 bond.…

Community wide parent meeting in Gulfport

Tonight, the Gulfport Concerned Citizens Coalition will hold a parents meeting at the Isiah Frederick Community Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The event is open to the public and parents and their children are encouraged to attend. Concerned…

One injured after shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport police responded to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of 30th Street shortly after 11 last night. When officers arrived on scene they found a 20-year-old male with non-life threatening gunshot wounds to his neck and…

41st annual Coast Con kicks off

Coast Con, Mississippi’s longest running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention, kicked off today at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. This is the 41st annual Coast Con. "If you are into comics or any type of anime…

Gulfport Fire Dept. helps low income families

If you live in Gulfport and don’t have the means for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, the Gulfport Fire Department is here to help. The department offers a federally funded program allowing them to install smoke and carbon monoxide…

St. Patrick’s Day festivities

If you are looking for a way to spend St. Patrick’s Day then you are in luck. The City of Biloxi has a day planned full of fun festivities to celebrate. The day begins with a 5K run through downtown,…

Spring Break Camp

Spring starts next week and soon kids will be out of school for Spring Break. The Kroc Center in Biloxi has your children covered when school is out. Their Spring Break camp is now open for registration. Spring Break Camp…