Chicken Salad Chick coming to Ocean Springs
The nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept is opening another location along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and is giving you a chance to win free chicken salads…
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Center Stage cutting the ribbon on renovations
At 6 p.m. this evening, Center Stage Biloxi leaders will officially cut the ribbon on the new renovations to the theater’s lobby. As we told you last week, the…
Former Hancock County dispatcher charged with trafficking drugs
A former Hancock County dispatcher is accused of trafficking drugs in the county. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 20-year-old Tempest Ariana Martin of Diamondhead was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Her bond was…
In-person absentee voting on Saturday
A reminder if you’re planning to vote absentee for the upcoming November 7th general election, circuit clerk offices will be open 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday for in-person absentee voting.…
Harrison Central High students attend college and career fair
Harrison Central High hosted its annual Fall College and Career Fair for its juniors and seniors. Students were provided an in-house venue to interact with representatives from…
Harrison Central College and Career Fair
Harrison Central High is hosting its annual college and career fair for students to explore endless opportunities as they prepare for graduation. News 25’s Austin Lindsey is at Harrison Central…
OLA students make shoe donations to Hancock County Resource Center
One Hancock County school has been collecting tennis shoes for a good cause. Yesterday afternoon, Our Lady Academy student ambassadors delivered the shoes they collected during…
Pascagoula Police investigating home invastion
A juvenile is in jail, charged with home invasion. Pascagoula Police say that early Wednesday morning, officers were sent to a home on Abbeyville Street. When they arrived about 3 a.m., they encountered a juvenile, who ran from officers. After…
Three prison officials sentenced for beating defenseless inmate
Three former Department of Corrections officials were sentenced Wednesday for using excessive force against an inmate, involving the use of dangerous weapons and resulting in bodily injury. All three defendants previously pleaded guilty to their respective roles assaulting the…
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter
BY DAVID SHARP LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while…
Negotiations for SRHS sale terminated
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors and the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System have made the joint decision to terminate ongoing discussions on the potential sale of Singing River Health System. This…
Biloxi Fire Museum hosts haunted house
The Biloxi Fire Museum is hosting its inaugural haunted house this year. News 25’s Brooke Parker went out to see just how spooky it is. Back in the 80s, firefighters…
Pass Christian Health and Rehab residents raise funds for breast cancer research
Residents of Pass Christian Health and Rehabilitation held a community walk and silent auction today to raise funds for breast cancer research. Many participants…
Former Mississippi Department of Corrections Officials Sentenced for Using Excessive Force Against an Inmate
WASHINGTON – Three former Mississippi Department of Corrections officials were sentenced today for using excessive force against an inmate, involving the use of dangerous weapons and resulting in bodily injury. According to court documents, on July 11, 2019, at the…
William Carey University placed on brief lockdown earlier today
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at approximately 10 a.m., Hattiesburg Police officers responded to shots fired in the 600 Block of Tuscan Ave., near William Carey University in Hattiesburg. There were no injuries in the incident. Two juveniles were arrested…
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now…
Republican Mike Johnson has secured enough votes to become House speaker as ballot draws to a close
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has enough votes to be elected House speaker. As the roll call was underway Wednesday, Republicans were eager to put Johnson on track…
Moss Point man arrested in Missouri on sex crime charges
A Moss Point man was arrested in Missouri and brought back to Jackson County, charged with sex crimes against children. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said 32-year-old Carroll Sandridge was arrested in Jasper County, Missouri on a warrant out…
Real Men Wear Pink Drive-Thru Fundraiser
The Langley Point neighborhood in St. Martin is going all out for breast cancer awareness. The drive-thru event begins at 6 p.m. and is part of the Real Men Wear…
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission Hires Business Development Specialist
KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is excited to announce Taylor Lee Ladner, as the newest addition to our team, as a Business Development Specialist. Ladner will assist the economic development team with marketing HCPHC and the county,…
Emergency Water Outage and Boil Water Notice
(Gulfport, Mississippi) – Due to a water main repair the City of Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Water Outage / Boil Water Notice” for the citizens of Pheasant Drive from Mallard Drive to the cul-de-sac. This also includes Mallard Drive from…
Accused of leaving scene of accident
Pascagoula police are looking for a suspect accused of leaving the scene of an accident. The suspect pictured is the driver of a grey 2006 Dodge Durango. Around 6:30, the…
‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, said the…
Old Biloxi Cemetery comes to life with history
The dead came back to life at the Old Biloxi Cemetery, but it might not be as spooky as you think. Biloxi hosted its 17th Annual Cemetery Tour. Actors brought the cemetery's historic…