Visitation for beloved St. Alphonsus music teacher Kathy Mangin
Tonight, students, past and present, will gather to pay their respects to Kathy Mangin, a beloved music and choir director at St. Alphonsus Catholic School. She used…
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Ex-Nonprofit head pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The former director of a Mississippi nonprofit organization pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to stealing government funds intended to help needy families in one of the poorest states in the U.S., court…
Gruich gone as vice principal at St. Patrick
The Diocese of Biloxi has confirmed that Vice Principal Anthony Gruich is no longer at St. Patrick Catholic High School. The news comes on the heels of a statement issued Thursday that Principal Dr. Matt Buckley had resigned effective immediately…
Boater who died in crash in Old Fort Bayou identified
The Department of Marine Resources recovered a body from Old Fort Bayou in St. Martin this morning after a one-vessel crash. DMR confirmed the Friday morning incident. Officials said the boat, carrying one person, hit a structure at the mouth…
Long Beach City Council working on food truck ordinance
A food truck vendor ordinance is in the works for the City of Long Beach. Long Beach City Council is looking to dish out an ordinance allowing…
Two Coast business women honored for their accomplishments
Two Coast women are being recognized for accomplishments they’ve made during their careers. Two Coast execs are being honored for their hard work as top businesswomen. LuAnn Pappas,…
Ship Island Excursions returns this weekend
A new season for Ship Island Excursions starts this weekend! Employees have been preparing all week, restocking the snack bar on the ferry, and setting up chairs along the island.…
George County student wins back-to-back titles in sculptural welding
A George County welding student is a back-to-back sculptural welding champion. Career and Technical Education bridges the gap between high school and post-secondary plans. George County School…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Importance of getting checked early
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. News 25’s Janae Jordan spoke with a cancer survivor and doctor on the importance of getting checked early. “I honestly thought…
St. Alphonsus remembers Ms. Kathy Mangin
Kathy Mangin, the St. Alphonsus music and choir director, died Saturday in a car accident. She was 66. No one is quite sure how many years Ms. Kathy had been…
Pascagoula emerges from budget deficit and grows the city along the way
Pascagoula has emerged from a $14 million deficit just five years after finding the shortfall. The city officially emerged from the red in January.…
Mississippi governor OKs longer postpartum Medicaid coverage
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation Thursday to solidify a full year of Medicaid coverage for women after they give birth, saying it’s part of a “new pro-life agenda” to help mothers now that abortion access is…
Salvation Army Center of Hope in need of donations
The Salvation Army Center of Hope social services programs are in need of donations. The Clean and Fresh program at the center offers showers and a place…
Buckley resigns immediately from St. Patrick
Dr. Matt Buckley announced Thursday he was resigning immediately as principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School. Buckley, who was to leave the school at the end of this school year to take over as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in…
Fourth suspect in March 4 shooting in Pascagoula arrested in Ohio
Pascagoula Police said the fourth suspect in a murder investigation has been arrested. Police said Omar Edgardo Santiago-Lopez was apprehended Thursday morning in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He was wanted on two counts of murder stemming from a shooting March 4 at…
Gulfport High robotics team builds leg prosthetics
Gulfport High School’s robotics is making a difference through engineering. Gulfport High School has teamed up with robotics teams across the nation to help others. Chickasaw High School asked…
Ocean Springs Fishing Pier is open
Ocean Springs Fishing Pier just north of Highway 90 is now open. After months of rebuilding from Hurricane Zeta in 2020, the pier officially opened Monday. The hurricane caused structural…
Gulfport Police Department offering youth summer camps
Want to get the kids out of the house this summer? The Gulfport Police Department is offering four camps for your kids to be a part of. Children can…
Bet MGM Sportsbook is ready for March Madness
Hurry up and fill out those brackets because the madness is about to begin! The March Madness Tournament tips off tomorrow with the round of 64 and sportsbooks…
Youth for Christ opens new store in Gulfport
Youth for Christ just opened a new store in Gulfport in hopes of spreading its mission. The store is called ‘Bloomingdeals’ and it is located at the Gulfport…
Stolen Mississippi rifle is making its way back to Beauvoir
Museums from Pennsylvania to Connecticut to Mississippi were hit by mysterious burglaries in the 70s. Nearly 50 years ago, an 1847 Mississippi rifle was stolen from…
Repairs to Keesler Air Force Base runway complete
Keesler Air Force Base has completed construction and repairs to its runaway. After reopening, the airfield is returning to normal flight operations. The runway closed November 2022 for…
Community gathers for Frappuccino with Ocean Springs Fire Department
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau brought people together with the city’s fire chief for their Frappuccino with Fire event. People were able to…
Harbor Farmer’s Market is back in Gulfport
The Harbor Farmer’s Market is now open in Gulfport. You can buy homemade and local food, things like eggs, jams, salsa, plants, produce, and more. The Harbor Market has…