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…
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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…
Ocean Springs traffic plan for Peter Anderson Festival
If you’re headed over to Ocean Springs for the Peter Anderson Festival, some roads will be closed to thru-traffic for the event. The purple on the map indicates…
Local businesses participating in annual Holiday Boutique in Pass Christian
More than 30 local businesses set up booths to help shoppers find the perfect gifts on their Christmas list. The 26th annual Holiday Boutique in Pass…
Over 500 dogs competing in 11th annual MS Gulf Coast Kennel Club Dog Show
This weekend, dogs of all sizes and breeds will be competing in the 11th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club Dog Show.…
Man charged in Parkdale Drive shooting extradited from Albany, NY
A man charged in the death of a man found on property of Parkdale Drive last month has been extradited back to Mississippi. Twenty-year-old Adrian McCrimmon…
Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history. A drawing will be held Saturday night for the Powerball prize, which hasn’t been…
City of Biloxi Surplus Auction tomorrow
Today, some of the items the City of Biloxi will be auctioning off tomorrow were out for a preview. Hundreds of items will go to the highest bidder regardless of…
Hickory Hill Country Club offered free golf for veterans
To honor veterans, Hickory Hill Country Club in Gautier is hosting a day of free golfing for veterans. Some veterans were up early this morning getting signed…
Gulf Coast Veterans Parade canceled due to weather
Tomorrow’s Gulf Coast Veterans Parade in Gulfport has been canceled. Organizers decided to cancel this year’s parade due to the rain we’re expecting in the area tomorrow. There…
It’s that time: Daylight saving time out, standard time in
WASHINGTON (AP) — A transition is coming across most of the United States, and it has nothing to do with the election. Daylight saving time is out, standard time is in this weekend. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time…