90 Express gas station now open in Harrison County
A much-anticipated gas station opened its doors early this morning near a busy stretch of Highway 90. 90 Express is an idea Salute owner Rob Stinson brought…
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Deer Island to receive 400-acre expansion to make up for erosion
Deer Island has been shrinking for centuries. The island used to be doubled the size, but as water levels rise - more and more of…
Pitipong Daengbuna found guilty of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence
We have an update in the first-degree murder trial of Coast resident Pitipong Daengbunga. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the jury found him guilty of murder and tampering with evidence in the stabbing and strangulation death of…
Gulfport man arrested on an aggravated assault charge
A Gulfport man is arrested and charged with aggravated assault in Harrison County. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 21-year-old Terrance Daitwan Wilson Thursday, August 15th. According to officials, the arrest was in relation to a stabbing…
Water crisis in Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 2:52 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — “Layers of inadequate oversight and enforcement” by state and federal agencies contributed to a water crisis in Mississippi’s capital city that left tens of thousands of people…
‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kidney…
Stone County Sheriff's Office needs assistance locating 17-year-old
The Stone County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating Korbin Ellis Lee. Korbin is 17 years old and left the Perkinston, Mississippi area on Tuesday, August 13th. Korbin Drove to Jackson, Mississippi and boarded a Greyhound bus…
Moss Point receives grant to expand pre-K program
Moss Point School District has been awarded a $900,000 grant to expand its pre-K program. The money will be spent over three years from August of this year through the end of the 2027 school year. Each year, the program…
Committee is hosting Meet and Greet for US Senate Candidate Ty Pinkins
U.S. Senate Candidate Ty Pinkins is in Pass Christian this evening. This campaign event is set to begin at 6 p.m. and wrap up around 8 p.m. at the Randolph Center.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on I-10 past Cedar Lake Road/ EX 44
An accident on I-10 causing major delays and shutting down the far eastbound lane for quite some time. According to Biloxi police, an accident involving an 18-wheeler and an SUV happened just west of mile marker 46. There are reports…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at the new 90 Express in Biloxi for its grand opening
Salute owner Rob Stinson's convenience store and gas station has opened its doors today! The 90 Express gas station is a local fueling station along U.S. Highway 90, a major route along…
Ocean Springs Community Pep Rally
An annual start-of-school tradition in Ocean Springs returns tonight! It’s the Ocean Springs School District Community Pep Rally at Greyhound Stadium. It’s a chance to see the cheerleaders cheer, the band…
Moss Point State of the City tonight
Tonight in Moss Point is Mayor Billy Knight’s State of the City address. It’s all taking place at Pelican Landing Event and Conference Center at 6 p.m. The mayor…
L&N Train Depot in Ocean Springs gets historical marker
The L&N Train Depot has served as a hub to the City of Discovery for nearly 11 decades and it has finally received its historical marker. It…
Mississippi students scored all-time high scores on assessment tests
The Mississippi Department of Education said today the results from the 2023-24 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program which show student achievement reaching an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts and science. Overall, for 2023-24, the percentage of students scoring proficient…
Final preps for Cruisin’ the Coast 2024
Organizers are in the final stretch of preparations for this year’s version of America’s Largest Block Party. WXXV News 25’s Rick Boone caught up with Cruisin’ Executive Director Woody…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office welcomes K9 Rae
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department has another K9 ready to protect students along the Coast. Meet K9 Rae, a year-and-a-half old black lab that is assigned to the school…
UPDATE: 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in investigation into Matthew Perry's death
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday, saying the doctors…
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
By MEG KINNARD Updated 9:21 AM CDT, August 15, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some…
Keesler conducting active shooter exercise
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MS. – Keesler Air Force Base will conduct an active shooter exercise Thursday, 15 Aug. 2024. Active shooter exercises are designed to evaluate first responders and test the base populace on reaction and recovery actions in…
White House says deals struck to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50 billion yearly
By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that drug price negotiations will knock hundreds of dollars — in some cases thousands — off the list prices of 10 of Medicare’s most popular and costliest drugs. The discounts,…
Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal bribery charge
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A city councilwoman in Mississippi’s capital resigned Wednesday and then pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. “Circumstances that I am not at liberty to discuss at the moment, have led to this…
Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
By MARK KENNEDY Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences…
Thunderstorms Cause Power Outages in Parts of South Mississippi
Powerful thunderstorms rolled through parts of South Mississippi early Wednesday evening. Some residents of Harrison, Jackson, and Stone County lost power. According to the Mississippi Power Outage Map several homes and businesses across…