Mark your calendars! Starting January 30th, you won't have to travel across state lines any longer to get your lottery tickets. Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets will be available here in Mississippi starting on January 30, 2020. Accepted into…
The Magnolia Hotel has been called the oldest tangible reminder of the early days of the resort industry in Biloxi and the city will decide this afternoon whether it's going back on the tax rolls or not. News 25 Today's…
A South Mississippi man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the role he played in the boating death of a teenage woman in Hancock County. As we reported earlier this month, a Hancock County jury found 47-year-old…
One South Mississippi university is continuing to ramp up its film and tourism programs as the need for people trained for these industries continues to grow throughout our state. The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) includes tourism and film among its…
When it comes to training for quality health care, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranks number one in the state for an Associate Degree in Nursing according to the nursing advocacy program RegisteredNursing.org. The college also ranked number two for…
The Petco Foundation is making a big investment in Gulfport to help save the lives of unwanted and orphaned animals. The Petco Foundation has awarded a $400,000 grant to the Humane Society of South Mississippi, to help save the lives…
The Jackson County Fair has been around for nearly a century and every year it grows bigger and better. Fair attendee Jessica Luce said, “We’re just having a great time. My little boy loves it. He would come every night,…
Today marks the official start of Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Back in September, Governor Phil Bryant signed a proclamation announcing the week, aimed at keeping residents prepared for the worst. With fall comes colder temperatures and worse…
As we get closer to Halloween, scary things are everywhere, but for some parents there is nothing scarier than seeing their teens behind the wheel of a car. That’s why this week has been named ‘National Teen Driver Safety Week.’…
There’s a lot of buzz coming from the Scarlet Pearl Casino’s Sportsbook in D’Iberville as the Houston Astros advance to the World Series to take on the Washington Nationals. Jose Altuve lifted his team to victory with a two-run walk-off…