Taste of Long Beach returns
At Long Beach Senior Center, Taste of Long Beach returns. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the event with more.
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Junior ACT scores increased across the state
MDE released ACT results for spring 2022 Mississippi Public High School juniors. Mississippi is one of 15 states that administers the ACT to all high school juniors. The average…
State 3rd grade reading test scores released
According to the Mississippi Department of Education 85 percent of Mississippi 3rd graders passed their reading assessment for the 2021-2022 school year. The pass rate is practically the same as…
Seniors celebrate at eighth annual Halloween spectacular
You are never too old to enjoy Halloween and members of the Red Barnett Senior Center hosted their eighth annual Halloween Spectacular today. Senior citizens put on their best…
14 Mississippians arrested in PPP Fraud Case
Fourteen Mississippians have been arrested on federal fraud charges related to pandemic loans. The Department of Justice says those individuals have been charged with conspiracy, illegal financial transactions, and…
Father and son escape Gulfport house fire uninjured
A father and son are safe after escaping a house fire in Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley tells News 25 the two were home when the fire…
No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 19, 36, 37, 46 and…
Ocean Aero renovating warehouse space at port into company headquarters
Ocean Aero, which announced earlier this year that the company was moving its headquarters to Gulfport from California, is renovating warehouse space at the port's east pier. The company is renovating 67,000 square feet of warehouse for its headquarters, which…
Former Gov. Haley Barbour hospitalized after wreck
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was hospitalized Wednesday after wrecking his SUV while swerving to avoid a dog on a rural road, law enforcement officials said. Barbour, 75, had the wreck near Wolf Lake…
Loaves and Fishes announces new executive director
Loaves and Fishes provides meals to those in need and now with a new executive director. Former volunteer Nina LaGrone accepts the new leadership role with the profit. LaGrone…
Arrested on one count of aggravated assault-domestic violence
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 39-year-old Edna Rivers on one count of Aggravated Assault-Domestic Violence. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male having been shot…
Staying safe while exercising alone
With cooler weather making it easier for people to exercise outside more, it could possibly make it easier for predators to attack. No one ever thinks they can be involved in…
Shopping for Halloween costumes on a budget
Halloween is right around the corner and many people are trying to find costumes without breaking the bank. According to the National Retail Association, in 2021, $3.32 billion was…
Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast holding candy drive competition
The members of Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast are holding a candy drive with a little competitive twist. The kids with PGC will participate in this competition…
Memorial Health System helps out American Red Cross
Memorial Health Care providers and staff did their part today to help save more lives, thanks to the Red Cross. The American Red Cross partners with Memorial Health…
Learning about planets through hands-on activities at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Children at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport learned about the solar system today through different hands-on activities. Children from ages three through six…
Community comes together to remember Gulfport teen Jaheim McMillan
The Lyman Community Center in Gulfport was filled with family, friends, and loved ones attending the funeral of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan, who was killed in an officer-involved…
Saucier man charged with arson, assault on deputies
A Saucier man is charged with arson and for attacking officers who responded to a fire. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said 62-year-old Mark Theodore Gaston of Bethel Road is charged with arson and two counts of aggravated assault on…
Former corrections official found guilty in death of Ocean Springs mascot, Carl
Kendra Shaffer, a former corrections official from Jones County, was found guilty of animal cruelty in the death of Carl the Rooster in Ocean Springs Municipal Court this afternoon. Shaffer's attorney said they…
Healing for Hendrix: Blood donation in honor of Hendrix on Friday
Hendrix and the Branning family are asking all possible donors on the Coast to come out on Friday from noon until 6 p.m. at St.…
Gulfport Mayor responds to police shooting controversy
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is taking to social media to defend Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper and address controversy surrounding the deadly officer-involved shooting that happened on October 6th.…
Pascagoula Police searching for man in statutory rape case
Pascagoula Police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection to a statutory rape case. Police asked the public's help in locating 32-year-old Travis Rasco. They said the man, 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, drives a 2007 black 2-door…
Biloxi man pleads guilty in federal drug trafficking case
A Biloxi man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm in a drug trafficking crime. 29-year-old Jamaar Saunders, 29, was the last of eight defendants in a conspiracy originally charged in October 2021. Saunders will be sentenced January 26,…
‘Dressy, but Messy’ Gala benefiting the Home of Grace
Tonight at Centennial Plaza, there was a unique gala benefiting Home of Grace, which offers faith-based rehab to men and women. The ‘Dressy, but Messy Gala’ is…