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Reminder: I-10 E to CLOSE at Menge Avenue TONIGHT

JACKSON, MISS. – All lanes of I-10 eastbound at Menge Ave. will be closed overnight on Wednesday, August 30 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. During the closure, traffic will be re-routed utilizing the Menge Ave. exit and entrance ramps. Detour…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Southaven

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting involving the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened about 6:40 a.m. Wednesday morning at a residence on Clark Avenue in Southaven. Deputies with the SWAT Team…

Insight on runoff election

The polls have closed on the 2023 runoff election.  Political Expert Howie Morgan is in studio with more about the election. To see all the election results, click here.

2023 Runoff Election Results

The results are in for the 2023 runoff election races across the Coast. PEARL RIVER COUNTY SUPERVISOR DISTRICT THREE: REPUBLICAN With 100 percent precincts reporting, the unofficial results are in. Cruz Russell has won the Pearl River County Supervisor District…

Ingalls awarded contract to modernize USS Zumwalt

Ingalls Shipbuilding on Tuesday was awarded a $154.8 million contract to modernize the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). “It is an honor to serve the sailors of Zumwalt and to welcome them to our community,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG 1000 ship construction manager Bruce…

Remembering Hurricane Katrina 18 years later

Today we remember one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history on the 18th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. “It was heartbreaking to see it like that.” This is how…

Gautier Utility employee charged with embezzlement

A former Gautier Utility Department employee has been arrested in an embezzlement case investigated by the state Auditor. Auditor Shad White said Alicia Landaverde, 40, was arrested Monday and charged with embezzlement and false statements. She was taken to the…

Run off elections take place Tuesday

Tuesday is Election Day! News 25 spoke with Secretary of State Michael Watson about what we’re learning from the last election day. Only a fourth of the Mississippi population got out…

2023 Buddy Walk Schedule announced

Get your walking shoes ready, the 2023 Buddy Walk date has been announced. Set aside October 21st and head over to the Gulfport Sportsplex Center at 11 in the morning. The…

Traffic backed up on I-10 near Exit 61 in Jackson County

According to MDOT, there is police activity on I-10 past Gautier EX 61 on the Pascagoula River Bridge in Jackson County. Law enforcement is on scene directing traffic. Expect delays in eastbound lanes. Mississippi Highway Patrol is working an accident…