Meeting About Moving Biloxi Forward: Live Report
A lot of projects and proposals being discussed today a few of them is biometric nanotechnology and cyber security coming to Biloxi.
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Killer On The Run
Apart from Greer, who was Boyette's girlfriend, the other victims appear to be random targets...making it difficult for investigators to determine his next move. He is traveling with 37 year old Mary Rice, who is also a suspect in two…
William Carey Students Set to Return to Class
Two weeks after the devastating EF3 tornado hits William Carey University, students are now preparing to return to campus this month. Media Relations and Marketing Coordinator Mia Overton says students will move back to campus the weekend before spring classes…
Deputies Cleared in Car Chase Shooting in D’Iberville
A Biloxi grand jury has cleared the Jackson County sheriff deputies who shot a woman during a car chase late last year. A partial grand jury report states that after a full and deliberate consideration of all the facts leading…
Registration for Girls Softball League in D’Iberville
It’s almost time to take your bat and balls out of storage. One D’Iberville team is looking for girls to sign up for softball this year. If your daughter is interested in playing softball for the City of D’Iberville’s ASA/USA…
Four People Killed in Yazoo City
The four victims of a Yazoo City nightclub shooting have been identified: 36- year-old Edward Johnson, 30-year-old Kevin Johnson, 32-year-old Jerrandan Allen, and 35-year-old Gabriel Townsend. U.S. Marshals took 27-year-old Briddell Barber, the man accused in the killings, into custody…
Jump in Number of Non-Casino Hotel Rooms in Biloxi
The success of the year-old Margaritaville Resort and its pending expansion has captured a great deal of attention in recent months, adding to the continuing expansion of non-casino hotels in Biloxi. In the past year, with Margaritaville and the new…
SRHS Patients Speak out to Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Singing River Health System patients are still continuing to fight against the hospital’s sudden decision to fire a well-known neurologist who was based in Pascagoula. A group of Dr. Terry Millette’s former patients were at the Jackson County Board of…
Gulf Coast Receives New Medical Examiner
South Mississippi is set to receive a new state examiner who will serve all six counties along the Gulf Coast. The Coast has been without a forensic pathologist since the passing of Dr. Paul McGarry in January 2015. Since then,…
Pascagoula Adds Electric Cars to Fleet
The City of Pascagoula is going green with the newest additions to city equipment: electric cars. The city is leasing five new eco-friendly Nissan Leafs. The new cars will be used by the police department, parking enforcement, parks and recreation,…
Police Chase Arrest in Jackson County
A Moss Point man is in jail after a traffic pursuit Sunday morning. A Jackson County deputy began chasing a car driven by 23-year-old Jataurus Carter with two other passengers inside on Highway 63. Officials say Carter ran a red…
Clerk Stops Armed Robbery in Pascagoula
The 21-year-old woman arrested for attempting to rob a gas station in Pascagoula this morning is behind bars, pending a bond hearing. Authorities say the gas station’s clerk was able to snatch the gun away from the suspect and stop…
Serial Killer on the Run
The search is on for William Boyette, a man believed to be responsible for the murders of three women between Milton, Florida and Lillian, Alabama. One of those women was from Biloxi. Boyette was last seen traveling west in the…
Four Chaplains Honored at Long Beach Ceremony
American Legion Post 1995 wants us to remember four honorary chaplains who gave their lives for others during World War II. Post 1995 held a ceremony in Long Beach this afternoon, joining other posts across the nation for the first…
Helping Pets In The Pinebelt
Also part of the community outreach in the Pinebelt this weekend... A special supply drive and distribution, for pet owners affected by the storm damage. Southern Pines Animal Shelter received over 25 thousand dollars, worth pet supplies, courtesy of PetSmart…
Panel Discussion Regarding State Flag
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Douglas Bristol Associate Professor Of History, USM about the panel discussion about the state flag this Thursday Feb. 9 at USM Gulf Park at 5:30 pm in the Hardy Hall Ballroom.
Start With Hello Week
Ocean Springs students work to end cliques and promote inclusion in the district...all by saying hello. Start with hello week kicked off today in the school district with 'hey day'. Students made name tags so everyone can spark up a…
Mississippi House Education Bills
A bill circulating in the Mississippi House authored by House Speaker Philip Gunn would place limits on state testing for students. House Bill 866 says students cannot be tested for longer than three days during the scheduled three-week testing window.…
Search For Shoplifters
Biloxi police are also looking for the two people you see in these photos. They’re wanted for shoplifting from the Champ’s Sports store at Edgewater Mall back on January 29. If you have any information as to who these people…
Search for Man Who Stole Wallet
Biloxi police are looking for the man responsible for stealing a wallet that was dropped on the floor of the Golden Nugget Casino. If you know the man seen in these photos, you are asked to call police at (228)…
Beautification Efforts Ramp Up Gulfport
As the spring weather quickly rolls in, the City of Gulfport is sprucing up its downtown area. Members of the Gulfport Mayor Youth Council, Main Street Association, and beautification team will be out for the next few weeks between Coast…
Bill To Raise Education Requirements
Mississippi senators are looking to raise the bar for school superintendents but there's some hesitation for doing the same for school board members. The Senate approved a bill that would heighten requirements for superintendents, but recommitted a measure that would…
Clerk Stops Armed Robbery
A store clerk derails an overnight armed robbery attempt in Pascagoula. Around 3 a.m. this morning, a white female walked into the EXXON Gas Station at the corner of Highway 90 and Market Street, pulled out a gun, and demanded…
Walthall County Community Helps Victims
Mississippians from outside the area affected by that tornado are also chipping in to make life easier for the people of Hattiesburg. Multiple church organizations from Walthall County have been in Hattiesburg every weekend since the storm providing free lunches,…