(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two beach water contact advisories Friday for Station 2 (Buccaneer State Park Beach) and Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). Twelve other advisories remain in effect.…
GULFPORT, MS – Mississippi Aquarium will release three endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 3. The Aquarium staff will release the turtles near Ken Combs Pier at Courthouse Road and U.S.…
Two teenagers charged as adults are in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center after being arrested Thursday night, April 29th. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 17-year-old Jayden Hathorn allegedly set his foster father’s Ocean Springs house on fire last week in…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is increasing the nation's lowest welfare payments three months earlier than expected. The state Department of Human Services says that starting Saturday, the benefit will increase by $90 a…
The Happiest Place on Earth is finally open again! Disneyland in Anaheim, California held its grand opening Friday. Guests were welcomed back for the first time since the pandemic forced the theme park to close. The reopening comes as Disney…
Monster Jam returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum this weekend. They have one show Friday, April 30th and shows on May 1st and May 2nd. Megalodon will be facing off against Grave Digger and these 12,000 pound, 12 feet…
The Women’s Club of Gulfport likes to celebrate National Arbor Day every year by beautifying South Mississippi. This year, a tree dedication took place at the Bark Park in Gulfport. Mayor Billy Hewes was in attendance as a lovely…
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a new executive order taking effect this evening that lifts almost all of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions including limits on capacity for indoor and outdoor venues. The only COVID-19 restrictions now remaining in Mississippi are…
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The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for April 29th are: 2-6-2. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
After the 2020 Kentucky Derby was moved to Labor Day Weekend last year due to COVID, the derby is back to the first Saturday of May. The ‘Run for the Roses’ is one of the most popular betting events…
Diamondhead city leaders and residents met tonight to discuss the city’s new master plan and a road map for growth over the next 20 years. For about a year, the city has partnered with Orion Planning to create ‘Envision…
The Climb Community Development Corporation took the lead today by hosting a state coalition of youth build programs in D’Iberville. Five charter organizations in the coalition, Climb CDC in Gulfport, Mace Youth Build Greenville Mississippi, West Jackson Community Development…
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce resumed the annual Breakfast with the Mayor after last year’s cancelation due to COVID-19. At the IP Casino, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich updated city organizers, law enforcement, and leaders on the progress, restoration, and…
Hundreds of grams of drugs, AK-47s, sawed-off shotguns, and a slew of suspected drug dealers are off the streets of South Mississippi tonight after a multi-agency operation in Jackson County. A year-long effort and combined forces of the ATF…
Nearly 11 months after casinos were allowed to reopen following a two-month shutdown due to the pandemic, all COVID restrictions for casinos will be lifted beginning tomorrow. The Mississippi Gaming Commission is lifting all COVID restrictions for casinos, effective…
Abigail Bosarge is a senior who should be enjoying her last year of high school at Pass Christian, but instead she is battling AML leukemia. To help lighten the load and rally around the teen, today RPM Domino’s franchises…
The City of Diamondhead has been working to plan its future with an eye on the year 2040 and tonight the final stages of that plan will be revealed to the community. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Gaming Commission is ending its mask mandate for casino customers and employees. The commission said Thursday that the mandate will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday. The commission says all casinos must continue to follow other…
The Pine Hill Festival is back and set for Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st in downtown Wiggins. It’s one of the longest-running festivals in the state and the biggest single event for Stone County. Friday will be…
Just like many events last year, Taste, Rattle, and Roll was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, but now get ready for the return of Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s biggest fundraiser. You can expect a ‘street market style’ type…
Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Hwy 90. It was determined at the scene that two occupants of one of the vehicles died…
SENATOBIA, Miss. - A child has confessed to intentionally setting a dog on fire in north Mississippi, but authorities said the suspect can't be charged. Buddy was found last week in Tate County with severe burns to his face and…
Coastal Family Health Center case manager Honora Mayfield on Wednesday was awarded the National Health Care for the Homeless 2021 HCH Clinicians' Network Rotonda Award for Outstanding Services. The Karen Rotonda Award for Outstanding Services honors the memory and legacy…