‘Donuts with a Deputy’ connects Harrison County community
This morning, Harrison County deputies enjoyed a cup of coffee and donuts with residents who stopped by the Lyman Senior Center. Donuts with a Deputy allows community members…
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Chamber breakfast with Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich
The Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted its last Breakfast with the Mayor this morning at IP Casino Resort Spa. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich gave the breakfast address…
Mike Ezell wins 4th Congressional Race
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says he’s getting a few days of post-campaign rest before heading up to Washington to assemble his staff. He’s taking over Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District…
Hancock County school board seat too close to call
Hancock County will have to wait on affadavit ballots and voter ID validations to determine the School Board District 2 seat. Hancock County Circuit Clerk Kendra Necaise said there was a strong turnout for Tuesday's election. With 99 percent of…
I-10 at state line closed after one-vehicle accident, fire
Motorists heading toward Louisiana this morning be advised, there is a major accident on Interstate 10 near…
Meeting with Sheriff Mike Ezell
News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Jackson County with Sheriff Mike Ezell after his victory in the 4th Congressional District race.
Ezell captures District 4 congressional race
Republican Mike Ezell will succeed Steven Palazzo as the District 4 Representative for Mississippi in the U.S. Congress. The Associated Press called the election at 9:20 p.m. With 97% of the…
Summerhouse Bay Cove hosting Comeback Cooler packing party
Grab a cooler and pack it alongside Summerhouse Bay Cove Assisted Living. This Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Summerhouse Bay Cove is hosting a Comeback Cooler…
Singing River Hospice of Light holding Tree Planting ceremony
Singing River Hospital’s Hospice of Light holds a special ceremony each November in honor of National Hospice Month. Since Hospice of Light began in 1994, a tree…
Sheriff Ezell casts ballot for midterm election
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell has cast his ballot in the midterm election. This afternoon in Pascagoula, the sheriff, who is running for congressman for the 4th Congressional District…
Voters turnout for 2022 midterm election
The polls are open until 7 p.m. for the 2022 midterm elections and voters are letting their voices be heard. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Pascagoula as voters cast…
Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight,” has died. He was 73. Cook…
Coast organizations join forces to Rise Against Hunger
The Bay St. Louis Rotary Club partnered with five other Rotary clubs, Coast Electric and three churches on Saturday to help end world hunger. A group of more than 90 volunteers gathered in…
Keesler Air Force Base holding job fair November 14th
Keesler Air Force Base will host a job fair next Monday to give those in the community a chance to switch careers or find a new career.…
Voters head to the polls for the midterm elections
Midterm voting is underway and voters in South Mississippi were out bright and early this morning ready to cast their ballots. People were lined up outside the…
Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
By STEFANIE DAZIO and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday morning at the Florida Lottery draw…
Arson suspect arrested in Mississippi capital city fires
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with seven fires set across Mississippi’s capital city early Tuesday. At least two of the buildings set ablaze in Jackson were churches; one was burned to…
Bay St. Louis man charged with aggravated DUI in traffic fatality
A Bay St. Louis man is behind bars, charged with DUI causing death as a result of a Monday night crash. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast said 46-year-old James Clyde Holmes Jr. was taken to Hancock County jail. In addition…
Stocks rise on the eve of Election Day
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks rose on the eve of Election Day as Wall Street looked ahead to the benefits of a possibly split government in Washington, though…
Bollinger Shipyards to acquire VT Halter Marine facilities in Pascagoula
Bollinger Shipyards, a privately-owned and operated shipbuilder based in Louisiana, has agreed to acquire VT Halter Marine Inc. and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore. The agreement is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022. Bollinger will take over…
Escaped king cobra crawls back to Swedish terrarium
HELSINKI (AP) — A venomous 7 foot king cobra that escaped from its home in a Swedish zoo has returned back home by itself, bringing a happy ending to over a week-long disappearance saga. “Houdini, as we named him, has…
NASA’s moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s moon rocket is back on the pad for another launch attempt, following more repairs. The 322-foot rocket departed its hangar in the middle of the night and completed the 4-mile trip shortly after sunrise…
Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it’s three times closer than…
Mississippi capital to receive $35.6M in federal water funds
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss (AP) - Mississippi’s capital city has been awarded a tranche of federal funds to help fix its crumbling water infrastructure. The infusion of funds arrives after flooding-induced breakdowns at Jackson’s main…