Grand jury finds no criminal conduct in Hancock County inmate death
A grand jury finds no criminal conduct in the death of a Hancock County inmate that happened in July 2020. According to the report, Lauren…
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Former Moss Point Mayor and Wife Sentenced on Federal Fraud Charges
Jackson, Miss. – The former Mayor of Moss Point, Mississippi, and his wife were sentenced today for conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the…
Car drives into home on Landon Road in Harrison County
Last night, Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a call of a vehicle hitting a home. A resident sleeping escaped injury when a car left Landon…
Mississippi lawmakers work toward medical marijuana program
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Two Mississippi lawmakers are continuing to work on proposals to create a medical marijuana program, two months after the state Supreme Court invalidated one that voters had approved. Republican Sen. Kevin Blackwell of Southaven and Republican…
First day of school for sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District
Today is the first day of school for some students in the Gulfport School District. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at Gulfport…
State opens application to wild hog control program
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will begin accepting applications for its Wild Hog Control Program beginning July 26. The application period will close on Monday, August 9. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. Wild hogs…
Pascagoula Police ask for help to locate runaway
The Pascagoula Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating David Broome. David was last seen on July 21, 2021, wearing a blue/black jacket, black sweatpants and white shoes. He is 16 years old, 5-foot-4 and weighs 120 pounds. If…
PRCC, county officials announce Hancock County scholarship program
Pearl River County Community College, in partnership with Hancock County officials, are announcing a scholarship program to help residents of the county pursue a higher education degree. Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, through Hancock County Board of Supervisors and…
George County man faces drug charges
George County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Lucedale man on drug charges. The Sheriff's Office, in a press release, said that agents with the Southeast Mississippi Narcotics Task Force were investigating a suspicious vehicle near the Rocky Creek Inn on…
Hancock County Sheriff investigating shooting in Bayside Park
Hancock County Sheriff's Office has identified a suspect wanted in connection with a Wednesday evening shooting that left one man injured. The shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. on West Holmes…
Mississippi to file arguments in landmark abortion case
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi attorney general’s office is expected to file briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to outline the state’s arguments in a case that could upend nearly 50 years of…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 21st, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for July 21st are: 1-0-7. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Community backpack handout at Import Performance in Gulfport
As students prepare to head back to school, Gulfport businesses and organizations helped equip children with some classroom essentials. Earlier this evening at Import Performance, over 100 book…
Thirty-five COVID patients at Singing River Hospitals
Mississippi’s increasing COVID patient numbers are causing a change in safety protocols at Singing River medical hospitals. The need to keep visitors, patients, and staff safe from coronavirus was…
Funds allocated to waterline improvements in Pascagoula
Last night, the Pascagoula City Council voted unanimously to allocate American Rescue Plan Act funds to address aging infrastructure in the city. The first installment of funds, which totals…
Remembering DMR Senior Master Sgt. Tommy Jennings
Friends, family members, and co-workers are mourning the loss of Department of Marine Resources Senior Master Sergeant Tommy Jennings. His daughter posted on Facebook on July 17th stating that…
MS Center for Autism holding Fun in the Sun Fun Day
The Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities is hosting a summer enrichment fun day this Friday. The children at the facility can look…
Try Transit! CTA offering free rides all day Friday
Wanna take a free ride? Try transit! Coast Transit Authority is giving everyone free rides all day this coming Friday. The CTA will offer rides on all…
Behind the scenes with the Hurricane Hunters
As we are in the midst of hurricane season, let’s check in on a group that’s essential to the Hurricane Center since their data narrows the cone of uncertainty.…
University of Mississippi Medical Center awarded prescription opioid abuse research grant
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced a hefty grant to allow the University of Mississippi Medical Center to continue research for prescription opioid abuse. Last week the…
COVID cases rise, delta variant spreads among unvaccinated in Mississippi
Today, Mississippi is reporting 961 new COVID cases. This comes as the state faces an explosion that’s crippling local hospitals and a rise in delta…
Man wanted in Jackson County for firearm distribution
A man in Jackson County is wanted for possession and sale of a firearm. Twenty-six-year-old Jager Whitaker is wanted by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on charges of possession, sale, or transfer of a stolen firearm and felon in possession of…
Keesler Federal Credit Union providing school supplies with ‘Backpacks for Bright Futures’ event
Keesler Federal Credit Union is making sure kindergartners on the Gulf Coast are fully prepared for the first day of school through an initiative called Backpacks…
School supply giveaway in Gulfport this evening
In Gulfport, there will be a back pack and school supply giveaway today at 6 p.m. that is open to the community. All of the school supply items were…