Students in the Gulfport School District head back to school
School is in session for the ten schools in the Gulfport School District. Thursday marked the return of sixth and ninth graders while today was the…
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Walmart offering free health screenings July 24th
Health screenings are free at Walmart Saturday, July 24th until 2 p.m. More than 4,700 Walmart pharmacies will offer free glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, and vision…
Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County Appreciation Day
On the last day of their summer program, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County took time to show its appreciation for members of the community…
Jackson County Supervisor Melton Harris Jr. laid to rest
Many gathered at the Jackson County Civic Center to lay to rest Jackson County Supervisor Melton Harris Jr. Harris was first elected to the board in 2008,…
Jeff Hair announces candidacy for Hancock County coroner
Jeff Hair, who ran against Jim Faulk for Hancock County coroner last year, is again throwing his hat in the ring for the position. Hair narrowly lost in a Republican party runoff to Faulk, who announced Monday that he resigned…
Two-vehicle accident shut down Highway 49 early this morning
A two-vehicle rollover car accident forced police to shut down one side of Highway 49 in Gulfport early this morning. One of the vehicles flipped over and caught on fire. Two people were transported to the hospital. Both are in…
“Gloria In Excelsis” Choral Society Welcomes New Members
“Gloria In Excelsis” Choral Society is a community choral program offered to the Gulf Coast Greater Community and the Greater Biloxi Diocese through the Music & Fine Arts Ministry of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral – 870 Howard…
William Carey University announces fall registration
William Carey University announces their fall term starts Monday, Aug. 23, at campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, La. Walk-in, open registration is Aug. 19. Admissions staff will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New students will…
MGCCC and USA sign partnership for nursing degrees
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of South Alabama signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 23 at MGCCC’s Bryant Center in Biloxi. The MOU will offer early acceptance for MGCCC Associate Degree Nursing students to enroll in…
Porch pirate in Gautier nabbed with help of community
On July 20, 2021, the Gautier Police took a police report for the theft of fishing poles from the front porch of a residence on Bemis Avenue. The theft was recorded on video surveillance. The video showed a white male…
Girl Scout Troop 3581 participating in Questfest
A local Girl Scout troop is having a great time in the name of an even better cause. This Saturday, Troop 3581 is participating in Questfest, a virtual scavenger…
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours event
Tonight, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted their July Business After Hours at the Merchants and Marine Bank on Bienville Boulevard. The social networking event allows local business owners…
End it for Good Drug Symposium
The non-profit ‘End it for Good’ put on an event this evening for the Gulf Coast community to openly discuss alternatives to the drug war. The Mississippi-based organization hosts discussions…
Working together to beautify Gulfport
This Saturday, the Gulfport community is coming together to beautify its neighborhoods. Gulfport Police Department is working with Extend a Hand, Help a Friend for their monthly community cleanup. They will…
Students graduate from Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Twenty-three women graduated from the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, a program through the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII. FSS is a program that enables HUD-assisted families to increase their earned income…
Sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District return to school
Today was the first day of school for sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District. This year, class is starting earlier than…
Biloxi PD announces requirements and driver safety tips for golf carts in Biloxi
If you have a golf cart in Biloxi and want to ride on neighborhood streets, here are some helpful safety tips and requirements…
UPDATE: COVID cases in the community
Just like the entire nation, health care systems on the Coast are seeing new cases of COVID pop up in the community. Memorial Hospital currently has 24 COVID patients, seven…
Car crashes into home in Chapelwood Subdivision in Gulfport
One family in the Chapelwood subdivision woke up to a very scary scene early this morning. David Ames is still in shock trying to wrap his mind…
Grand jury finds no criminal conduct in Hancock County inmate death
A grand jury finds no criminal conduct in the death of a Hancock County inmate that happened in July 2020. According to the report, Lauren…
Former Moss Point Mayor and Wife Sentenced on Federal Fraud Charges
Jackson, Miss. – The former Mayor of Moss Point, Mississippi, and his wife were sentenced today for conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the…
Car drives into home on Landon Road in Harrison County
Last night, Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a call of a vehicle hitting a home. A resident sleeping escaped injury when a car left Landon…
First day of school for sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District
Today is the first day of school for some students in the Gulfport School District. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at Gulfport…
State opens application to wild hog control program
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will begin accepting applications for its Wild Hog Control Program beginning July 26. The application period will close on Monday, August 9. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. Wild hogs…