Have You Seen This Woman?
Biloxi police are looking for a missing Alabama woman who could be on the coast. Authorities say 68 year old Kay Atkins Raines of Mobile, Alabama was last seen at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi and the home depot…
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Tulane Receives Leed Gold Standard
Architects recognize Tulane’s Mississippi Gulf Coast campus for its outstanding sustainability efforts. The campus received the gold standard of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design award also known as the Leed Award. Leed certified buildings are resource efficient, use…
Harrison County 4-H Club Seminar for Teen Driving
Harrison County 4-H Club is hosting a seminar for teen drivers. The event is this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. The seminar aims at helping teen drivers become more aware of the…
Have You Seen this Woman
Biloxi police are looking for an Alabama woman who could be on the Coast. Authorities say 68-year-old Kay Atkins Raines of Mobile, Alabama was last seen at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi and the Home Depot in Gulfport on…
[Graphic Content] Horse Killed by Traffic in Gulfport
This morning in Gulfport, a horse running free in a neighborhood on Phifer Lane was hit and killed by traffic. Residents discovered the horse lying dead near the roadside and believe the driver responsible for the horse’s death fled the…
Hancock County Shootings
Multiple shootings rang out in Hancock County this afternoon. Just before 4 p.m. multiple shootings were reported in Bay St. Louis and Waveland. The first shooting happened around 3:45 near Washington Street and Old Spanish Trail. Officials say the second shooting…
Elderly Man Injured in Woods Fire in Moss Point
An elderly man was air-lifted to an Alabama hospital after a Moss Point fire left him with severe burns to his arms and legs. Firefighters responded to a widespread blaze in a wooded area near Highway 63 and Elder Ferry…
Super Bowl Footballs
The countdown to the Super Bowl continues. Sunday the Patriots will play the Falcons in Houston, Texas. Quaterbacks Tom Brady and Matt Ryan don’t know it, but the footballs they will throw on Super Bowl Sunday were made by a…
Recovery Progressing Quickly at William Carey University
January 21st a tornado tore through William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus, destroying nearly everything in its path. In less than two weeks, the electricity has been turned back on in several buildings, students have resumed classes either online on in…
Underfunded Transportation System Crisis
The state’s transportation system isn’t being kept up because it’s underfunded, leaving state roads and bridges crumbling. This is according to MDOT's Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King in a Hattiesburg press conference today. He stresses it’s going to take…
Planning Commission Approves Zone Change for Gulf Coast Rescue Mission to Rebuild
The Biloxi Planning Commission approved a zoning change that will allow the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission to rebuild. Today, reverend and executive director of the mission, Tom Mims asked the planning commission to allow a zoning change on his property…
String of Mailbox Thefts in Harrison County
Authorities in Harrison County are asking for the public’s assistance in stopping a string of thefts. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints of stolen mail from residences. The suspects, Timothy Ross and Sabrina Morrison, both from Alabama, are altering…
Drug Bust on I-10 in Jackson County
A Texas man is behind bars in Jackson County after a traffic stop on I-10 discovered nearly eight pounds on cocaine in his truck. Luis Maldonado was arrested Tuesday morning at the 70 mile marker on I-10 after a Jackson…
Multiple Shootings in Hancock County
There were multiple shootings in Hancock County this afternoon. Hancock County Deputy Don Bass tells News 25 that a gun fight broke out in Bay St. Louis, but no injuries are reported at the time. A second shooting in Waveland…
Equal Pay Bills Die In Legislature
Bills that would have required employers to pay women equal pay for the same jobs as their male counterparts have died again. Members of the democratic caucus tried to maneuver the bill out of committee by suspending house rules. That…
Significant Drop In Crime: Biloxi
The Biloxi Police Department definitely has a reason to celebrate. Biloxi Mayor Andrew 'Fofo' Gilich highlighted the officers and their impressive statistics at Wednesday’s state of the city address. In the past year burglaries are down by nine percent, robberies…
Gang Bill Dies In Committee
Prosecutors across the state today are disappointed after a bill aimed to help combat gang violence dies in committee. The senate bill backed by Governor Bryant would have better defined what a gang is, created a separate crime for gang…
Grant For "Health Is Golden" Campaign
It's February and hopefully you're still on track with your New Year’s Resolutions. For students, faculty, and staff at USM Gulf Park, a grant renewal will help them achieve their fitness goals. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi…
Placeholder Bills Pass Senate Committee
It could be weeks before Mississippians see any concrete proposals from state lawmakers on a new school funding formula, but legislators are coming out to say they will not require any districts to contribute additional property taxes. Private firm Ed-Build…
Brewery Bill Moves
Small Mississippi breweries could sell beer to customers on site under a measure moving forward in the legislature. House members voted 93-23 Wednesday to pass House Bill 13-22 , sending it to the senate for more debate. The measure would…
MDOT Addressing Funding And Roads
What is the future of funding for the Mississippi Department of Transportation? MDOT Transportation Commissioner Tom King addressed just that earlier today at a press conference in Hattiesburg. King said the serious lack of funding for roads in Mississippi is…
Former Businessman To Learn Fate Today
A former Mississippi businessman and lawmaker will learn how long he will spend behind bars. US District Judge Henry T. Wingate is expected hand down the sentencing for Cecil McRory. McRory was found guilty of crimes related to the bribing…
Do You Know Who This Is?
Gulfport police need your help trying to track down a suspected burglar. On January 13th, Gulfport police responded to a burglary call King Limo located on 16th Avenue. When they arrived they learned a black male had entered the business,…
Early Voting Mississippi
A bill advancing at the Mississippi capitol would give voters easier and earlier access to the ballot. But, it is expected to face opposition. The house voted 113-8 on Wednesday to pass House Bill 228, which would allow no-excuses, in-person…