Campus police breaks up crowd at Ocean Springs High School
Things got heated after the Ocean Springs-Pascagoula varsity boys basketball game last night. Ocean Springs School District Spokesman Trey Brennan tells News 25 kids were trash…
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City of Gulfport Announces Formation of Youth Sports Commission
GULFPORT, MS - Mayor Billy Hewes has announced the formation of a special committee tasked with reviewing the city’s youth sports programs. This commission is charged with providing recommendations to improve the sports offerings for the youth of the City…
Hancock Chamber honors teachers at 2023 appreciation event
The Hancock Chamber hosted a teacher appreciation dinner last night. The Bay St. Louis Community Hall hosted the event. Guests were greeted with exhibits and a social hour.…
Santa Crawl being held in Downtown Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs will be hosting a Santa Crawl on December 9th. From 2 to 8, there will be a pub crawl through the City of Discovery's downtown. There will be a Santa contest, door prizes, and special drinks. The entry…
Hard Rock Casino and Back Bay Mission team up for 17th Annual Hunger Homeless Thanksgiving Meal
Back Bay Mission held its 17th annual Hunger Homeless Thanksgiving Meal. The Hard Rock Casino donated a full spread of food including turkey, dressing, and dessert. Thanksgiving is a time…
Biloxi PD looking for burglary suspect
Biloxi PD is looking for a person who is accused of stealing from a car. The department says the burglary happened on October 29th around 7 in the morning on Rodenberg Avenue. Many types of lawn equipment were taken from…
Board of Trustees names Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as President of Jackson State University
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search for the 13th President of Jackson State University by voting to name Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as President during its meeting held today in Jackson. Dr. Thompson has…
Convicted of four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes
On November 8, 2023, Rickey Lamar McNair, 69, of Greene County, Mississippi was convicted of Four Counts of Touching a Child for Lustful Purposes, in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Mississippi, before Judge Calvin Taylor. McNair pled guilty to…
To Fry or Not to Fry? Safety tips for frying your Thanksgiving meal
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, Thanksgiving Day holds the record for more home cooking fires with more than three times the…
Thanksgiving Day meals at Coast Casinos
Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching and we have a list of meals and holiday specials at casinos across the Gulf Coast. IP Casino Resort Spa Diners at Bayview Café can enjoy the holiday with a traditional turkey dinner for $27 per…
Congress approves temporary funding and pushes the fight over the federal budget into the new year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. The Senate met into…
Carjacking suspect in custody after crashing in Orange Grove
Hancock and Harrison County sheriff's departments are investigating an alleged armed carjacking in Hancock County that ended in a wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport. 36-year-old Regio Darrell Lavant of New Orleans is being held at the Harrison County jail…
City of D’Iberville holds ‘Day of Kindness’ Blood Drive
The City of D’Iberville held a Day of Kindness Wednesday by helping others in need of blood. The Red Cross set up at the D’Iberville Community Center…
Christmas in the Pass taking place December 1st
There’s also a Christmas event happening on December 1st in Downtown Pass Christian. From 4 until 10, there will be a Whoville set up near Hancock Bank with a screening of ‘How…
‘Flick and Float’ Christmas Movie night at Kroc Center
It’s never too early to get into the Christmas spirit. The Kroc Center is letting anyone dive into the Christmas spirit by watching a Christmas movie poolside.…
Pathways2Possibitilies career expo begins in Biloxi
Thousands of students filtered into the Mississippi Coast Convention Complex this morning, eager to explore the Pathways2Possibilites Career Expo. More than 6,700 students registered for the two-day event. Now in…
Ms. Audrey’s offering thanksgiving meals to the community
Thursday is Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen Food Giveaway! Ms. Audrey and her staff want to thank the community for their support by offering free Thanksgiving meals. Anyone can…
West Biloxi Library reopens after undergoing renovations
The City of Biloxi hosted a ribbon cutting on Monday after a major renovation at the West Biloxi Library. The library is the busiest of all four libraries. The…
Health Officials Confirm First Pediatric Flu Death of 2023-2024 Season
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years of age. Including this reported death,…
Governor Reeves Lifts Partial Statewide Burn Ban; County Burn Bans Remain
JACKSON, Miss. – In consultation with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Governor Tate Reeves has lifted the partial statewide burn ban, effective November 16, 2023. Due to the amount of rainfall received in parts of…
Kiln man suspect in death of judge’s dog arrested in Harrison County
Hancock County officials have arrested a Kiln man who allegedly broke into the Hancock County Animal Shelter to get his pit…
CTA Thanksgiving Holiday Bus and Office Schedule
Coast Transit Authority will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23, 2023. All CTA fixed-route bus services will operate on a Sunday time schedule for the holiday. Normal bus service will resume on Friday, November 24. The CTA office…
Pass Christian Middle School renames their gymnasium after a longtime coach and mentor, Kevin D. Woods Sr.
The legacy of a long-time coach and mentor in the Pass Christian community will now be honored forever. Pass…
Improvements on the table after Forest Heights Levee hearing
Discussions to curb flooding in one Gulfport subdivision are moving forward now. A community meeting was held last night to update Forest Heights neighborhood residents on the…