Almost 3,000 more Mississippi third graders passed a toughened reading test on the second try in May, cutting the number of students in danger of not advancing to fourth grade. The Mississippi Department of Education said Tuesday that of 8,941…
One local casino is taking big steps to make their employees lives better and they are doing it in an unconventional way. The Scarlet Pearl Casino is not taking a gamble with their employees' health. One of the steps they…
June is Pride Month which is a time for members of the LGBTQ community to come together and feel accepted. Here on the Coast there is an unusual meeting space for many members of the LGBTQ community to gather. It’s…
The Harrison County School District gets a big surprise! Mississippi Gulf Coast resident Mr. Darrell Saucier passed away in April and chose the Harrison County School District to be the beneficiary of his life savings. That’s a total of more…
A South Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has resigned as officials review allegations that he mistreated a man. Stone County Deputy Chief Phyllis Olds said Monday that the sheriff’s office is reviewing actions by former K9 deputy Lt. Pablo De La Cruz.…
One man is hospitalized after an afternoon shooting in Gulfport. Police responded to a call of shots fired off 28th Street at the Regency Way Apartment Complex around 1:30 this afternoon. The male victim suffered a gunshot wound to his…
More than 100 constables from across the state are on the Coast this week for their annual Mississippi Constables Association Convention. They started off their 43rd convention this morning at the Courtyard Marriot in Gulfport with introductions and an opening…
Flags in Mississippi are flying half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. A funeral was held yesterday at the state capital in Jackson for Senator Cochran. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant was among those to honor him. Another funeral service…
Gulfport Police are currently on scene investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of 28th Street. One victim has been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. News 25 has a reporter headed to the scene and will update…
Another meeting has been set to address the impact of the opening of Louisiana’s Bonnet Carre Spillway on our Coast waters, marine life and economy. The Wednesday public forum is being spearheaded by Gulfport’s Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and…
School is out and that means summer camp season is in full effect and for the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast its day one. For some kids, summer break means leaving the classroom and books behind and…
It’s a 23-year tradition that has fishermen from around the world flocking to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Billfish Classic is just days away, but today teams were docking their boats and prepping for the chance to catch some big…
The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for gag fishing opened, along with the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack.…
While summer has not officially started yet, today the Harrison County School District is setting the table for its free summer meals program. The break from school is widely celebrated by students, but for some, the end of the semester…
The Seashore Mission in Biloxi always needs help and today nine high school girls from Missouri did just that. They have traveled 650 miles on their summer break to help total strangers. These high school students from St. Louis, Missouri…
Flags in Mississippi are flying at half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. The first of two funeral services for Senator Cochran began this morning at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves…
It’s the 23rd year of a tradition that has fishermen flocking to the water. Today, the teams are arriving for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
As for Hurricane Camille, she was no lady as any South Mississippian who lived through the storm back in 1969 will tell you. You can still get to know more about her thanks to an exhibit in Biloxi. The Maritime…
Did you see a lot of Jeeps on the road this weekend? That wasn’t a coincidence. Hundreds of Jeeps lined Highway 90 over the weekend for the annual Jeepin the Coast. Live entertainment, vendors, and even a Jeep parade were…
It wouldn’t be a South Mississippi weekend without some good food and music. For the sixth time, the Lord is my Help soup kitchen held their annual ‘Feed the Need’ fundraiser and fish fry. Crowds packed into the festival all…
The Gulfport Rotary Club added a twist to campaigning Saturday. Hundreds of pounds of crawfish, live music, and politicians were all on hand at Jones Park for the inaugural Crawdads and Candidates event. Candidates vying for seats in Harrison County…
Boaters lined the Biloxi Channel yesterday to take part in an almost century long tradition. Thirty-five shrimpers and boaters lined up to receive their blessings from Father Gregory Barras for a safe and bountiful season. Before the blessings, a ceremonial…
One man is dead following an accident Saturday night on Highway 49. It happened in the area of Highway 49 and Russell Boulevard when a car struck a man attempting to cross the highway on his bike. The bike rider,…
It's a difficult task to write a book, much less turn it into a feature film, with local talent, writers, cast and crew, but the filmmakers and writers of the feature film "Wildflowers," have managed to do this, and you…