Truck stolen from Biloxi produce company
Biloxi Police are asking for your help and to be on the lookout for a stolen produce delivery truck. The truck is a 2016 freightliner that has a black base color with images of produce on the side (see photo…
Former clerk pleads guilty to taking more than $100,000 from Hancock County court
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) - A former Hancock County Justice Court employee is pleading guilty to two counts of embezzlement after investigators found she stole more than $100,000. Local news outlets report Dana Sue Beaman pleaded guilty Monday in…
Biloxi Police asking for help identifying three shoplifting suspects
Police are also asking for your help in identifying three shoplifting suspects who hit up a South Mississippi store. Three women were captured on surveillance video at a business in the 2600 Block of Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. https://www.facebook.com/BiloxiPD/posts/1016890431977398 Police…
Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council Toy Drive
Some students in the Ocean Springs School District are asking for help this holiday season. From now until December 13th, the Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council is collecting toys for their annual toy drive. The council is collecting for 25…
South MS Child Advocacy Center Holiday Toy Drive
On top of the services South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center provides children on the Coast, they’re looking to give a little more. For the third year, the Center is asking for your help to give the more than 800 children…
Gulfport students host tech program
Tonight, students from one Coast high school were chosen to teach C-Spire’s ‘Pilot Program.’ ‘The Hour of Code’ event was led by two students from Gulfport High School. The duo educated the group with a customized curriculum of coding which…
Charred car remains after fire in Gulfport
Tense moments for one Gulfport family after a car on their property became engulfed in flames. It happened on the intersection of Swan Lake Boulevard and Tree Top Way. Earlier this evening Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Gulfport Fire…
Annual Tree Lighting with Santa
This Thursday night, the City of Ocean Springs is planning for a magical kick-off to the Christmas season. Their annual ‘Tree Lighting with Santa’ event is expected to be their most jolly yet with games and activities and even appearances…
Decking the hallways in holiday cheer
One teacher at West Elementary School in Gulfport has transformed the halls into a winter wonderland. This is the second year Alexandra Waldrop has gone above and beyond to bring Christmas cheer to her second and third grade students. This…
Moore Community House Job Fair
Calling all potential teachers, Moore Community House’s Early Head Start Program opened their doors today for anyone who wants to take part in educating our youngest generation. They’re hiring teachers and floater teachers for infants and toddlers from birth to…
William Carey offers new online class
William Carey University is starting an online class to help teachers renew their Mississippi Educator License. The five week class is tuition free and offered to K through 12th grade teachers who are currently in the classroom. The class is…
Sen. Wicker addresses Kessler AFB housing concerns
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker stepped up to the plate today to dispute concerns over the military housing system at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. Wicker, who is a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, asked the Secretary…
Man in critical condition after fire on Indiana Avenue
A morning house fire caused by a space heater has left a man in critical condition with severe burns. Gulfport Fire and Harrison County Fire Services worked to control the fire on Indiana Avenue that started just before 10:30 this…
Giving Tuesday: Giving back for the holidays
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the holiday season. This day began in 2012 and has been gaining popularity ever…
Vintage Tourism Industry Exhibition
It’s a blast from the past. This month you’ll have a chance to look at the Biloxi Tourism Industry through the eyes of a 1950s photographer. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has had a long history with the tourism industry. Photographer…
Bay St. Louis woman pled guilty to embezzlement of county funds
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 42-year-old Dana Sue Beaman of Bay St. Louis, MS pled guilty yesterday to two counts of Embezzlement by Public Employee before Judge Roger Clark at the Hancock County Courthouse. The investigation began in…
BREAKING: Fire erupts on Indiana Avenue, at least one person injured
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Several first responders are at an active house fire on Indiana Avenue in downtown Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Department and Harrison County Fire Services are on scene working to contain the blaze. News 25's Gabby Easterwood reports…
Tips for music-minded children from Mississippi Music
The holiday season is fast approaching, and for many musically-minded parents, this means getting their child started for the first time on a new band instrument, or rewarding their recent progress with a better one. The manager of Mississippi Music,…
Discover Christmas Parade and Toy Drive happening this weekend in Ocean Springs
The Ocean Springs ELKS B.P.O.E 2501, Krewe Unique, and the Ocean Springs Carnival Association have joined forces to organize the Discover Christmas Parade. The parade will take place Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m. in Ocean Springs. The three organizations…
December issue of South Mississippi Living out now
You can pick up the December issue of South Mississippi Living Magazine at local businesses across the Coast today. The special "giving back" issue features a guide to giving and volunteering on the Gulf Coast, as well as articles on…
Mississippi case pushes to restore felons’ voting rights
By REBECCA SANTANA NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi laws that restrict the voting rights of certain felons are unconstitutional. Former convicted felons affected by the state’s laws are pushing…
Wiener Wonderland Light Display
We’ve all heard of a winter wonderland, but a new creation has Coast locals in awe driving through Woolmarket. A Coast woman, passionate about helping dogs in need, is decking the halls with some of the best doggie decorations. For…
King’s Christmas Display back again in Woolmarket
The King’s Christmas Display is back again this year, bigger and brighter than ever. What started as a small family tradition in 1956 quickly grew into a beloved Coast tradition. The King family for many years welcomed residents and visitors…
Tree of Remembrance Celebration
The holiday season is a time for camaraderie and family, but for some they don’t have that luxury. For the past 30 years the Riemann Family Funeral Home has held their ‘Tree of Remembrance Celebration.’ Guests were invited for a…