Government education officials released the date for the announcement of the statewide reading initiative. On November 29th, officials will unveil a statewide initiative adding greater emphasis on grade-level reading. This comes in light of Mississippi’s literacy-based promotion act. State law…
A task force on teacher preparation for early literacy instruction released recommendations on how to improve child literacy in the state. The task force was created by Governor Phil Bryant. It was formed in June 2016 and is made up…
According to our media partner The Sun Herald, both Piggly Wiggly workers who refused service to a Pascagoula police officer have been suspended. A Pascagoula police officer dressed in uniform was allegedly denied service at a Piggly Wiggly. The story…
A place that aims to support women in need is now in need of your help. The Sisters Strengthening Sisters Women and Children Shelter has been serving the Gulf Coast community since 2009. Women from all different walks of life…
Some Biloxi residents may find themselves in new wards and voting at different polling places when municipal elections take place in May. Today, the Biloxi City Council began discussing the proposed redrawn ward lines, but has yet to make a…
A child selected by Make-A-Wish flipped the switch this evening in Jones Park, lightning up the sky and kicking off the start of the Harbor Light show. Six-year-old Asher Griffin was born with a critical heart defect. This time last…
A Pascagoula police officer dressed in uniform was allegedly denied service at a Piggly Wiggly. The story has gone viral, traveling beyond Moss Point city limits where the alleged incident took place. As an internal investigation by Piggly Wiggly is…
A two car accident shuts down Interstate 10 causing delays for westbound drivers. A car crashed into a stalled vehicle near Exit 38 just before 7 this evening. Westbound lanes of I-10 shut down as first responders worked to clear…
A man and women did nearly everything they could to avoid authorities this morning. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, deputies attempted to pull over a pickup truck with no tag. The driver fled the deputy and entered into…
One Ocean Springs family lost everything in a destructive house fire, but thanks to a father’s quick thinking his children are safe. News 25’s Hank Davis caught up with him this afternoon and brings us the story. In Ocean Springs,…
Gulf Coast Industries does its part to help a specific portion of the Coast gain employment, but they need help to continue those services. Gulf Coast Industries both employs and trains developmentally disabled adults. Through this work they learn skills…
4,500 calories: that’s how much the average American consumes at a Thanksgiving get together, according to the Calorie Control Council. Beauvoir in Biloxi is making a way for you to trim off some of that holiday meal by hosting “Walking…
As families across America get ready to put a big dinner on the table Thursday, 100 more families who may have otherwise had to go without will have a turkey on the table now thanks to Morning Star Baptist Church…
The Biloxi City Council hired an appraiser to keep the ball rolling on the Keesler gate project. The appraiser will take a look at the properties at Forrest Avenue at Division Street. Those homes sit on the piece of land…
The City of Gulfport is giving News 25 a sneak peek of Harbor Lights at Jones Park. A child selected by Make-A-Wish flipped the switch this evening, lighting up the sky. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Jones Park…
Jaxon Ronsonet, the teenager attacked by a pit bull mix in Biloxi, is making big strides toward recovery after his leg was amputated. Today his mother, Tiffany Ronsonet, posted to Facebook the great news that Jaxon has made significant progress…
The Gulfport Police Department is asking for help in bringing two suspects to justice after an armed robbery took place at a gas station yesterday evening. At 7:36 p.m. last night, police responded to the scene of the robbery, the…
This past weekend, four police officers were shot while on duty, adding to a violent year in law enforcement. News 25’s Laurene Callander caught up with local officers to get their reaction on the violence. It’s not unusual to see…
Mississippi’s legislative leaders have announced they will post their contract with Edbuild to the Transparency Mississippi website. This comes after state Attorney General Jim Hood wrote a letter to state leaders saying law required them to and after heavy backlash…
Gulfport police are investigating an armed robbery that happened last night around 7:30 at the Chevron Gas station on Kelly Avenue. Police say two suspects entered the business wearing gloves and masks. One pulled out what appeared to be a…
A manhunt is still on for the person who robbed The Peoples Bank on Pass Road in Biloxi this afternoon. The male suspect entered the bank unarmed and demanded money from two different bank tellers. He fled the scene on…
The holiday season is always a special time of the year, but it’s also a time when people become careless and more vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. The D’Iberville Police Department wants you to keep the following safety…
Thanksgiving travelers can expect increased patrols on interstate and state highways as the Mississippi Highway Patrol beefs up its ranks over the four-day holiday weekend. The Thanksgiving Traffic Safety Campaign starts Wednesday at 6 p.m. and runs through midnight Sunday.…
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says only a small percentage of Mississippi voters did not take photo identification to the polls for the presidential election. He said Monday that more than 1.2 million people voted in the state and 560…