Night Out Against Crime
The Gulfport Police Department does their part every day to keep their residents safe.
National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
This weekend, dispose of your unused medications safely during Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day. The national event serves as a way to collect expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The DEA started Drug Take Back Day back in…
Point Cadet Rezoning Proposals on Hold
After months of back and forth, the City of Biloxi and the Secretary of State’s Office agreed to put a hold on plans for the property surrounding Margaritaville. The agreement came just minutes before both sides were set to present…
Fourth Annual Geospatial Conference
USM Gulf Park welcomed more than 100 professionals and students from all over the state, Louisiana, and Alabama to network and learn about geographic information science related fields. The fourth annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference is sponsored by the Mississippi Association…
Deaf Grassroots Movement in Gulfport
Today members of the Deaf Grassroots Movement gathered outside of Gulfport City Hall to raise awareness and promote equal opportunities for members of the deaf community. This awareness campaign is part of a nationwide movement to earn equality. The group…
Thanks from the Golden State
A heartwarming story came full circle today. Gulfport Police Chief Leonard Papania returned from a trip to California where he had a chance to meet up with some big fans. They say a simple thank you can go a long…
Second Annual Coast Guard Auxiliary Open House
Today, USM Gulf Park students had the opportunity to see what the Coast Guard is all about and learn more information about their auxiliary program. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a voluntary organization working alongside active duty and reserve Coast…
Hancock County BP Town Hall Meeting
Today, South Mississippi had a second chance to provide input on how the state should spend more than $700 million of BP settlement money. Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and several other state legislators met with Hancock County residents at city…
Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting
The Mississippi Gaming Commission is backing away from considering a change in where casinos are allowed to develop along the Gulf Coast. Commissioners had little comment today after deciding not to let casinos build on sites where the casino companies…
Murder Case Ruled Mistrial
A mistrial was the result after a previous guilty murder verdict of Johnny Owens III was found to be untrue. The jury deliberated for over two hours in the case Wednesday and stated they reached a unanimous verdict in the…
Murder Conviction
It took a jury three hours today to find a 23-year-old man guilty of first degree murder. Henry Harvey was found guilty of the shooting death of 29-year-old Eddie Briggs in January 2015. Testimony showed the defendant shot the victim…
VGA Championship at Fallen Oak
The second annual VGA Championship wrapped up at Fallen Oak. The tournament is made up of the nation’s top veterans who now take the time to golf. It was an exciting end to the Veteran’s Golfers Association Tournament. The 2016…
Plant It Pink Ocean Springs
Today the Ocean Springs Garden Club planted pink flowers with an important message. The ladies of the club placed the pink snapdragons in the shape of a ribbon for breast cancer awareness.The flowers are outside of the Singing River Imaging…
Today Is Mississippi Day Of Giving
If you're a proud Mississippian then today is the day you give back to not only your community, but the state. Today is the Mississippi Day of Giving. This is the second year for the event that tries its best…
Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week October 24th-28th
Hurricane season may soon be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down. Today, Governor Phil Bryant declared October 24th through the 28th Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week. According to the National Weather Service,…
Pop Brothers To Open Two New Shops in Ocean Springs and Bay St. Louis
The Coast's favorite popsicle shop is expanding to two new Coast cities. Pop Brothers will soon open doors in Ocean Springs and Bay St. Louis. The makers of the artisan treats are excited about the expansion. The shop in Ocean…
Fallen Firefighters Remembered
Thirty years ago on this day, Biloxi lost two brave firemen while they were battling a house fire. Today Kurt Jacquet Sr. and Carl Ohr were honored by friends, loved ones, and the Biloxi Fire Department at their grave sites.…
Mississippi School Districts Graded
The Mississippi Department of Education released letter grades for school districts across the state. The accountability system is based on an "A" through "F" system. For the 2015-2016 school years, district grades include 14 "A" districts, 39 "B" districts, 36…
Operations Cost Kemper Power Plant
Documents filed recently project Mississippi Power's Kemper County Power Plant operations and maintenance will cost one billion dollars in its first five years. That's in addition to the 6.9 billion the plant is already spending for construction. The one billion…
BP Town Hall Meeting Diamondhead
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves hosted a public meeting regarding BP oil spill settlement money. This is the second of three town hall meetings hosted by Reeves meant to get public input on how the money should be spent. Seven hundred…
Biloxi Re-Zoning Public Meeting 2 Pm at MLK Jr. Municipal Bldg.
Should Biloxi waterfront property be used for an expansion of the new Margaritaville Resort or for a new casino? Today the city wants to hear from you. The public meeting regarding the re-zoning process will be at 2 p.m. at…
Felony Charge of Vehicular Burglary
According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a Harrison County deputy recently stopped to check on a broken down vehicle in Saucier and was met with a surprise to find a man inside attempting to burglarize the vehicle. Twenty-two year-old Alec Theodore…
Sex Offender Registration Failure
A 74-year-old man is behind bars on felony charges for failing to give his correct address when registering as a sex offender. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Archie McManus Jr. of Long Beach put a false address…
Breaking Down the Presidential Debate
Howie Morgan, a political consultant who has worked with Rick Perry and Mike Huckabee, joins us along with former Democrat Congressman Ronnie Shows who has served two terms in the House of Representatives and the Mississippi State Senate.