Missing Picayune woman found safe
**UPDATE: Stacey Suzanne Wilkes has been located and is safe as of April 8th, at 3 p.m.**
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10th annual Wings over Wiggins
We are joined by Gateway Christian Academy Principal Gwen Taylor and Jason Hooper to talk about the 10th annual Wings over Wiggins. Wings over Wiggins takes place Saturday, April 20th from…
Building NASA approved solar eclipse viewing box
The Solar Eclipse will begin shortly and News 25’s Brooke Parker is already set up and ready to watch. If you need an easy and safe way to view the eclipse…
Update on woods fires on the Coast
We have an update on woods fires that popped up in Harrison and Jackson counties late last week. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell News 25 that as of today, the Hancock County fire is 90 percent contained now and has…
Prescribed fire scheduled at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 516 acres located North of Interstate 10 and South of Seaman Road…
Country star Miranda Lambert adds Sound Amphitheater as tour stop
County music superstar Miranda Lambert will make a stop in Gautier this fall with an appearance at The Sound Amphitheater in September. The "Somethin' Bad" singer will play a 7 p.m. date on Friday September 27. Tickets go on sale…
NASA Solar System Ambassador Howard Hochhalter speaks about April 8th solar eclipse.
“It’ll look like an Oreo cookie that has a bite out of it and the bite will get bigger and bigger and bigger.” The solar eclipse is fast approaching. With many…
Singing River Health System Hosts Blood Drives in Memory of McFaul Twins
MS Gulf Coast - In April, Singing River Health System will host blood drives at each hospital location to honor the memory of twin brothers Jacob and Davis McFaul, who were tragically lost to a rare condition in 2022. Born…
Gautier Public Library Solar Eclipse event
The Gautier Public Library is hosting a solar eclipse event. On Monday, April 8th at 1 p.m., the library will be discussing the eclipse, the history, meaning and science behind them. Eclipse glasses will be given at the program for…
MPB Announces New Chief Technology Officer
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Public Broadcasting announced Andrew Bicknell as its new chief technology officer/director of Engineering, overseeing the agency’s statewide network of eight towers and 12 microwave towers. Bicknell has worked in broadcasting and communications engineering since 1984. Previously,…
MGCCC Harrison County Campus to host Student Art Exhibition and Competition
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus will hold the 2024 Student Art Exhibition and Competition on April 8-24 in the campus Fine Arts building. The show, which is held annually, will include works from students in Drawing, Design, Painting,…
Empowering Women in STEM: PRCC STEM Club Hosts Symposium with Special Guest Dr. Verba Moore
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In celebration of Women's History Month, the Pearl River Community College STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Club for the Poplarville Campus hosted a Women in STEM Symposium on Thursday, March 28. Dr. Verba Moore, a retired colonel…
Ruhnke Named Chief Communication Officer at The University of Southern Mississippi
Nicole Ruhnke, a communications professional with more than 15 years of experience serving organizations throughout the Pine Belt, has been named Director of University Communications/Chief Communication Officer (CCO) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Ruhnke, a Pine Belt native…
Mississippi Aquarium hosts ‘A Dam Good Festival’ - a celebration of their north American beavers and Mississippi music
Elvis, B.B. and King, are names Mississippi Aquarium visitors are very familiar with. Not only are they Mississippi music legends, but they are also the names of the three North American Beavers that call the aquarium home. Mississippi Aquarium invites…
11 injured in charter bus accident on I-10 in Hancock County
Officials are responded to an accident on I-10 westbound near Exit 13 in Hancock County. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson, a charter…
Saluting Seniors: Harrison County Sheriff's Office thanks volunteers
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office thanked its volunteers with a lunch and awards. These volunteers work alongside local law enforcement and have been nominated for their efforts. The…
Fire sparks up near Moss Point exit
Friday afternoon, a woods fire sparked up near the Moss Point exit on I-10. According to Kevin Craft with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, the cause of the blaze is undetermined and currently impacting woods. Multiple structures are in danger, but…
Individual wanted on felony charges taken into custody at Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus
At approximately 12:45 p.m., University Police were alerted by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office that an individual wanted on felony charges was on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Officers located an armed individual in the parking garage, not…
Bark'n Good Time welcomes pets for a weekend of dog sports
Bark'n Good Time is back at the Harrison County Fair Grounds. The event started today near the dog park with course ability tests trials and fast-cat trials. Saturday and Sunday, you can join…
Sexxy Red, Jeezy, and 42 Dugg Concert canceled at Coast Coliseum
An upcoming concert at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has been canceled. In a Facebook post, the Coliseum wrote "Due to unforeseen reasons, the Sexyy Red, Jeezy & 42 Dugg concert at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Saturday, April 13, 2024, has…
Singing River Health System raises awareness for organ donation
In Gulfport, Singing River Health System employees gathered to raise awareness for organ donation as part of National Donate Life Month. In the U.S., over 100,000 people are still waiting on…
Groundbreaking for new boardwalk in Pass Christian
Pass Christian leaders broke ground this morning on a new boardwalk along Highway 90 in the city. Mayor Jimmy Rafferty was joined by city leaders and DMR Director Joe…
Local agencies work on woods fire in Hancock County
Fire crews are hard at work in Hancock County trying to contain this woods fire that has been going on for several day. Fire crews say homes close…
Georgia woman arrested on two felony counts of false pretense in Harrison County
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 24- year-old Sharontay Rice of Savannah, Georgia on two felony counts of false pretense. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, Harrison County Criminal Investigation Division has been…