18-wheeler overturns on I-10 in Harrison County on Saturday
An investigation is underway into the cause of a weekend accident that shut down traffic for a time on I-10 in Harrison County. Around 9 Saturday night,…
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Mississippi bill filings: Medicaid, initiatives, elections
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators had a light workload the first two weeks of their three-month session, but they are about to get busy debating proposals that could affect health care, voting rights and other…
Police shooting hurts 1 during armed robbery investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police officers fired on several people as they investigated an armed robbery early Sunday in Jackson, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said. One suspect was hurt in the shooting along U.S. Highway 80 about 4 a.m.…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center holds ‘Flapjacks and Flannels’ cooking class
Flapjacks, eggs, orange juice, oh my! Lynn Meadows Discovery Center hosted a Flapjacks and Flannels event where kids learned how to make breakfast! It was the…
Fly Llama Brewing in Biloxi is celebrating two years of business
One local craft brewery is turning two! Fly Llama Brewing in downtown Biloxi is celebrating another year and reflecting how much they’ve grown since opening…
Universal to open theme park in Texas for young kids
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Universal Parks & Resorts is bringing a theme park to Texas that will focus on entertaining young children, officials announced Wednesday. The “one-of-a-kind” park in the Dallas suburb of Frisco will include attractions, interactive shows and…
Mississippi Legislature back in session
The state legislature is in session for the 2023 year. Newly elected Representative Jeffrey Hulum III tells News 25 that the top priority this year is fixing infrastructure, especially in Jackson,…
Brittney Reese and Prince Jones speak at Lyman Senior Center
With Martin Luther King Day approaching, the Lyman Senior Center in Gulfport had some guests drop by to talk about the impact Martin Luther King…
Counselor gives tips to defy the odds on 'National Quitters Day'
Have you been keeping up with your New Year’s Resolution? When the fun of celebrating the new year wears off, so do many New Year’s…
Charged for embezzlement in Pass Christian
One man in Pass Christian was arrested today on one count of embezzlement. Everett Cuevas III was arrested after Harrison County sheriff’s deputies stopped a car for traffic violations. Investigators…
Government Street in Ocean Springs closing between Magnolia Ave and MLK Jr Ave
Government Street in Ocean Springs will be closed between Magnolia Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue starting Wednesday, January 18th at 8…
Arrested and charged with sexual battery and lustful touching of a child
On Friday, December 30th, 2022 around 3:41 PM, Biloxi Police received a complaint of an assault, involving a child under the age of 16. During the course of the investigation, 31-year-old Carvell Anthony Glispy of Biloxi, was identified as the…
$1.35B Mega Millions prize drawing set for Friday night
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mega Millions players will have another chance Friday night to end months of losing and finally win a jackpot that has grown to $1.35 billion. Plenty of people have won smaller prizes in the lottery…
MLK Community Resource to be held Saturday
Saturday, the Legacy Business League will host its MLK Community Resource Expo. There will be a wide variety of resources available, everything from health and wellness, financial empowerment, and…
MLK Coastwide Celebration underway in South Mississippi
Here in South Mississippi, the MLK Coastwide Celebration is already underway as we continue to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events started Wednesday…
Cold weather shelters opening around the Coast
To accommodate for the lower overnight temperatures, there are several cold weather shelters opening for those in need. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway…
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60 By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Robbie Knievel, an American stunt motorcycle performer and son of thrill-seeking father Evel Knievel, has died. Knievel's older brother tells The…
Biloxi man to serve 20 years in jail assault, death of fellow inmate
A Biloxi man will serve an additional 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. 29-year-old Christopher Bridges Gholar pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Donald Beryle Ratcliff. Gholar admitted to assaulting Ratcliff, 47, while both were…
Doctor: Health care access ‘scary’ in parts of Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi doesn’t have the medical workforce to address a wide range of poor health outcomes, from high rates of maternal and infant mortality to severe cases of diabetes that require the amputation of…
Biloxi man accused of exposing himself to teen girls
A Biloxi man is charged with enticement of a child after allegedly exposing himself. 34-year-old Christopher Carmel Burdine was arrested Thursday afternoon in the St. Martin community. He is being held without bond, awaiting an initial court appearance. Sheriff John…
Scarlet Pearl shooters arrested, facing murder charges
Charges have been filed on two Alabama teens in connection to a deadly shooting in the Scarlet Pearl parking lot last September. 19-year-old Darrius Rowser Junior and 18-year-old Karmelo…
Gulf Coast Chamber event honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber hosted their annual networking event at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi. For the first time ever, the Chamber after 5 event…
Ribbon cutting held for Cardiovascular Center of Excellence in Gautier
Today the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Cardiovascular Center of Excellence in Gautier. The center, located at 2012…
Powerful storms slam South; at least 6 killed in Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) - A giant, swirling storm system billowing across the South killed at least six people in central Alabama, authorities said, and spawned a tornado that shredded the walls of…