Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend
With Black Beach Weekend a little over a week away, locals on the Coast and visitors from other states are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. For the first time, the party actually starts on…
Jayne Mansfield’s history on the Coast
Once called a “threat to Marilyn Monroe,” Jayne Mansfield’s history is no stranger to South Mississippi. The actress, often referred to as Hollywood’s Blonde Bombshell in the 1950s and 60s, died in a car accident on June 29th, 1967. Mansfield…
Popp’s Ferry students celebrate World Autism Day
You might have noticed more people wearing blue today. Well, there is a reason for that. All of the blue is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School were asked to ‘light it up…
Know before you go: Uber/Lyft Safety Tips
Over the weekend, a University of South Carolina student was murdered after she mistakenly got into a car that she thought was her Uber ride. Situations similar to that of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson happen more often than you would think.…
World Autism Awareness Day
Turning disabilities into possibilities: that’s the goal for the Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood joins us with a closer look at the amazing work these people do on World Autism Awareness Day and every…
Jalen Williams found guilty of capital murder in 2017
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed a guilty verdict in the 2017 murder trial of a Gulfport man. Jalen Williams was convicted of capital murder in the death of Lamont Hayes, whom Williams and his co-defendant Rashad Johnson were…
Child Abuse Prevention month kicks off in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police Department patrol cars will now have more than just blue lights. For the month of April, Long Beach patrol cars will be decked out in blue ribbons. April marks ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’ and to kick…
Vietnam Veterans Ceremony in Gulfport
This morning, Vietnam veterans and current service members gathered together at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport for a special ceremony honoring those who fought in the Vietnam War. The keynote speaker was Charles Purchner Jr., the past State…
Waveland Lighthouse Pavilion open to the public
The long awaited Waveland lighthouse, pavilion, and bathroom facility is finally open to the public. This project, led by Mississippi based company Barnard and Sons, took about ten months of construction. Local leadership says this project is a great example…
Remembering former Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo
The City of Waveland is in mourning after the passing of former Mayor Tommy Longo on Saturday. “A part of Waveland has died.” The passing of long time Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo came unexpectedly and devastating to those who knew…
One dead in single vehicle crash
Mississippi Highway patrol released the name of the man who died in a fatal accident Saturday in Hancock County as 44-year-old Johnny Ray Wilson Sr. of Birmingham. Chase Elkins says a 2007 Chrysler driven by Wilson was headed west on…
Salvation Army creates ‘hunger cards’
The streets of Biloxi are no stranger to panhandlers and the city and Salvation Army are taking the issue into their own hands. The Salvation Army has created a ‘hunger card.’ This is a card that visitors and residents can…
Attorney General candidate Andy Taggart media tour on the Coast
Andy Taggart announced his candidacy for Mississippi attorney general and kicked off his media tour on the Coast today. Taggart will run against State Representative Mark Baker and Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch in the Republican primary. Current Mississippi Attorney General…
Arrested for stolen car and narcotics
A man is behind bars today for stealing property and possession of a controlled substance. Biloxi police arrested 29-year-old Antwone Beans after he was found with a reported stolen car out of Pascagoula. Beans is now at the Harrison County…
Weekend shooting, prior felon arrested
A convicted felon is once again off the streets after another run-in with police over the weekend. Thirty-five year-old Remington Steele is accused of shooting a man in the foot in Saucier. That man was taken to a local hospital…
Missing Person: Bryan Daughtrey
Gulfport police need help finding Bryan Daughtrey. He was reported missing Saturday around 8 a.m. when he left his home to take his dog for a walk. The dog returned yesterday without a leash around 2 p.m. Family members told…
Former Long Beach police officer sentenced
Twenty years: this is the sentence handed down by a judge in Hancock County today nearly three years after the death of a South Mississippi toddler left in her mother’s patrol car in extreme heat. “Always happy, always jumping, always…
Missing Person
. On April 1, 2019 the Gulfport Police Department received a report of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey. Daughtrey left his residence on March 30, 2019 around 8:00 am to take his dog for a walk. The dog returned March 31, 2019…
Third annual Craft Beer Fest at MGM Park
If you’re a fan of beer then you were probably at MGM Park on Saturday. The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted their third annual craft beer fest at the home of the Shuckers. Breweries from around the region gathered at…
Former Long Beach police officer Cassie Barker sentenced
Former Long Beach Police Officer Cassie Barker has been sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter. Barker was charged in the death of her young daughter after allegedly leaving the girl in her vehicle while engaging in sexual intercourse with her…
USM Jazz and Blues Festival
Local jazz and blues musicians took the stage Saturday at the 11th annual Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival. Thousands filled USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach for the festival which featured six performers including three local high school…
CASA on the Coast BBQ Fundraiser
The CASA programs of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County teamed up with the Saints of the Apocalypse Biker Club to cook for a good cause. The biker club cooked more than 160 pork butts for the fundraiser and all proceeds…
Bank robbery arrest in Gulfport
Gulfport police arrested 37-year-old Iconic Facce of Ashford, Alabama yesterday. They say just before 10 a.m. on March 22nd, Gulfport police went to the 900th block of Cowan Road after hearing of a bank robbery where the suspect walked in…
BancorpSouth Bank Robbery Arrest
. On March 22, 2019, at approximately 9:46 A.M., Gulfport Police responded to the 900 block of Cowan Road to investigate a Robbery of a Bank. Initial investigation revealed that the suspect walked into the BancorpSouth Bank and produced a…