Mississippi Coast participates in earthquake drill
Today students across the Coast participated in the annual Great Shakeout drills to learn how to stay safe during a natural disaster. The students at Ocean Springs Middle School worked…
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Bill to rename Biloxi Post Office after Officer McKeithen goes to Senate
The U.S. Post Office in Downtown Biloxi may soon be renamed for a fallen police officer who was killed in the line of duty…
Indian Nation Homecoming Parade
Plenty of school spirit on the Coast this evening as homecoming parades take over the streets of two South Mississippi cities. News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Biloxi ahead of the Indian Nation Homecoming…
FBI: Remains found in Florida park ID'd as Brian Laundrie
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say remains found in a Florida wilderness park are those of Brian Laundrie, who was a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito. Petito was found…
Weekly unemployment numbers show an improvement over last week
The Labor Department has released its weekly unemployment benefits numbers and they show an improvement over last week. According to the numbers, unemployment claims fell by 6,000…
Singing River Gulfport celebrates one year anniversary
Singing River Gulfport Hospital is celebrating one year of providing medical care to South Mississippi. In honor of their anniversary, Singing River is inviting people to come out tomorrow…
Locals cook lunch for Memorial nurses to show appreciation
Locals gathered at Bayou View Baptist Church this morning to finish preparing lunch for our local health care heroes. Volunteers first gathered yesterday evening and cooked through…
Lawsuits: Mississippi capital city's water harms children
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Two new lawsuits claim hundreds of children have been exposed to dangerous lead levels through the drinking water in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson has been facing water system problems for…
MSDH reports 422 COVID-19 cases and nine deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 422 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and nine deaths. These deaths occurred between October 3 and October 19. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 500,708, with 9,977 deaths.
Hancock Whitney, Gulf Coast Community Foundation announce 2021 Leo Seal Grant winners
Some of South Mississippi's most outstanding teachers have made the grade as the 2021 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant recipients. The grants, funded by Hancock Whitney and administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, laud and encourage educational excellence by…