Volunteers needed for Harrison County Advocacy Center’s ‘Friends of Court’ program
Harrison County’s Advocacy Center is calling on more volunteers to assist in its ‘Friends of Court’ program. Friends of Court is a community-based program utilizing…
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Harrison County Library holds mental health training
Harrison County Library System is invested in educating the public on youth mental health first aid. The library system is holding a series of youth mental health first aid…
Local children read to therapy dogs through the ‘Sit, Stay, Read Literacy Program’
It was a dog-gone good time in Hancock County as young readers had the opportunity to improve their literacy skills. Once a month,…
Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala
The Coast Young Professionals are getting ready to host their annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans event coming up at the IP Casino Resort. News 25’s Brooke Parker…
USM making an impact on the Gulf Coast
Southern Miss is making an impact on the Gulf Coast with the blue economy. USM’s 11th president Dr. Joe Paul spoke at the Rotary Club of Gulfport on…
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport recognized for stroke care
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has become nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care as well as two other honors. The hospital has received the American…
Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to civil rights offenses during raid
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America Six white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses against two Black men who were brutalized during a home raid that ended when an officer shot…
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating…
Mississippi Aquarium announces a new $4 million expansion and free annual passes for pre-K kids.
GULFPORT, Miss. — The Mississippi Aquarium announced today that it has been quietly remodeling the Changing Tides building on its campus to house 23 new habitats, including space for a sloth, a giant octopus and hundreds of new fish and reptiles for…
Gulf Coast Business Council PAC Board endorses Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council’s PAC Board has voted to endorse Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin. In a letter to Martin, the board states: “We recognize your leadership on the board to promote economic development and ensure…
Ocean Springs Fire Department receives grant money
The Ocean Springs Fire Department has just received grant money designed to help train the next generation of emergency medical technician. The $48,378 grant will help the department train…
Traffic flowing on I-10 after accident in Hancock County
Traffic is moving smoothly again in the westbound lanes of I-10 at the Mississippi Louisiana state line after an accident on the Pearl River Bridge earlier this…
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is coming to New Orleans in 2024
Taylor Swift is coming to New Orleans in 2024! Today, the singer announced new North America tour dates for The Eras Tour. Swift said in a social media post…
Sheriff Troy Peterson endorses Matt Haley in Harrison County Sheriff's race
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced he is endorsing Matt Haley for the position. Matt Haley is facing Louis Elias in the primaries for the sheriff’s position next…
Mississippi ranked as top five retirement state
A new study has Mississippi ranked fifth as a top retirement state. The rankings were done by Bankrate.com and mainly based on each state’s affordability, overall wellbeing, the cost…
Harrison County School District nurses prepare for new school year
Harrison County School District nurses gathered for professional development training in preparation for the school year. Various school nurses in Harrison County went through training and…
Program to help repay nursing loans begins Friday
Nurses in Mississippi will be able to apply for a nurse retention loan repayment program starting Friday, August 4th. The program is being used as a way to…
Applications open for Blue Moon Art Project for Peter Anderson Festival
It may only be August, but the Ocean Springs Chamber is already working on plans for the Peter Anderson Festival. The chamber is calling all…
Shuckers hosting Buddy Cruise Night August 11th at MGM Park
There is a watch party tonight for the away Shuckers game at Ground Zero in Biloxi. News 25’s Brooke Parker is with Mika Hartman to talk…
Alabama man revoked and sentenced to 20 years after new felony arrest for strangling son
Gulfport, MS – 39-year-old Diquane Zimar Mitchell of Highland Home, Alabama was revoked on felony post-release supervision from a 2011 Armed Robbery conviction in Gulfport after Mitchell was subsequently arrested by Alabama authorities on a new felony Aggravated Assault Domestic…
The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert
NEW YORK (AP) — There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today’s blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the scales. Researchers…
Mississippi Power Foundation makes $350,000 donation for customer assistance
Gulfport, Miss. – As challenging economic conditions and extreme temperatures are making it difficult for south Mississippi residents every day, Mississippi Power is announcing a plan to help relieve pressure on customers. The Mississippi Power Foundation, which is funded by the…
USDA providing free meals to local schools
Some schools in the Harrison County School District will be introducing universal free meals during the 2023 school year. Nine Harrison County schools are currently enrolled in the USDA’s community eligibility provision program.…
IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork
BY FATIMA HUSSEIN Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season as the agency aims to go completely paperless by 2025. The effort to reduce the exorbitant load…