Victim identified in fatal wreck on I-10 in Harrison County
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, at approximately 5 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 10 in…
USM Eagle Maker Hub’s Summer Camp Set for June 3-27: Engage in 3D Printing and Robotics Activities
By: Ivonne Kawas The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Eagle Maker Hub’s summer camp is set to return with unique 3D printing and robotics activities. The summer program includes eight two-day camps starting on June 3 and continuing through June 27.…
USM Construction and Design Receives $200K Grant from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the built environment, The University of Southern Mississippi's (USM) School of Construction and Design has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). This grant will fund several initiatives…
Singing River Health System Hosts Memorial Day Services
Miss. Gulf Coast – On Memorial Day, Singing River Health System is organizing a series of patriotic services to honor the brave men and women who served in the armed forces and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom.…
WCU nursing graduates post 100 percent NCLEX pass rate
In February, more than 60 nursing students graduated from William Carey University campuses in Hattiesburg, Tradition/Biloxi, and Baton Rouge, La. The university has received word that this group of new registered nurses went on to achieve a 100 percent pass…
MSU PHOTO: Bulldog Battalion cadets commissioned
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State ROTC cadets took the U.S. Army commission oath Friday [May 17] during a ceremony led by honorary speaker Maj. Gen. David Wilson. The cadets’ commission as part of the MSU Bulldog Battalion Cadre signifies the formal beginning…
NASA Employs Innovative Approach for Key Test Infrastructure Upgrade
Crews are using an innovative engineering approach to upgrade an essential test complex water system that will help ensure the future of large propulsion testing at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. “It is a critical facility…
MGCCC wins 8 awards at the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi conference
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Institutional Relations department won eight awards at the annual College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) Conference and Awards Gala held on May 20 in Bay St. Louis. The awards competition honors the best print…
Travel safely Memorial Day Weekend
JACKSON, MISS. - - As the summer travel season of 2024 approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages drivers to prepare their vehicles for safe and pleasurable journeys leading up to Memorial Day Weekend. "It's important to prepare your car for…
MHP trooper struck at safety checkpoint
A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured Friday night in Bay St. Louis. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said the trooper was conducting a safety checkpoint as part of the Memorial Day campaign. He was parked on Highway 90 about…
Volunteers work on Pearlington community garden
Volunteers were out early Friday morning building a community garden for one Hancock County community. The new garden is located on the grounds of the Pearlington Public Library and…
Veterans reflect on sacrifice and loss ahead of Memorial Day holiday
Veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home honored the fallen with an early Memorial Day ceremony. Each member of the Armed Forces, from the day of enlistment,…
Biloxi hosts Street Smart Fair for Bicycle Safety Month
Are you street smart when it comes to bike safety? That was put to the test in Biloxi on Friday. May is National Bicycle Safety Month, local organizations and businesses…
Dykes named principal at Ocean Springs High School
The Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve the recommendation of Dr. Jacob Dykes to become the next principal of Ocean Springs High School. Dykes, a 2004 graduate of OSHS, will take the helm of one…
Biscuit Brigalia being hosted on May 30th
News 25 is joined in studio by Jan Shook and Paul Maxwell. Both tell us about the Biscuit Brigalia coming up on May 30th at…
Gulfport man charged in Biloxi rape case
A Gulfport man has been charged in connection with a rape that was reported in October. Biloxi Police on Friday arrested 31-year-old Austin Goff on a charge of rape. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was…
Jackson-George Library System gearing up for summer reading program
News 25 was joined in studio by George Broadus and Bethany Carlisle of the Jackson-George Regional Library System. They join us to talk about the…
CTA needs help identifying vandals breaking glass on new tramway
The $18 million Coast Transit Authority tramway has only been open since January -- but vandals already have been at work. Gulfport Police are investigating three vandalism incidents that have left…
VFW posts hosting Memorial Day ceremonies
Charlie Purchner and Christopher Coyle from VFW Post 2539 joins News 25 in studio to discuss Memorial Day ceremonies being hosted across the coast.
Events lined up for plenty of fun, remembrance for holiday weekend
ALL WEEKEND Mississippi Aquarium admitting active, reserve, spouses and veterans in free all weekend with military ID or DD 214, plus 10% off for others in their party. St. Clare Seafood Festival is Friday through Sunday, ending with fireworks on…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Pearlington Public Library for Community Garden Workday
A grant from Coast Electric is funding a new community garden in southern Hancock County. The garden will serve as a catalyst to educate children and families in the Pearlington community about food…
DMR sets May 29 as opening date of shrimp season
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2024-2025 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 29. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force and effect, and all…
Pascagoula man charged with abusing 3-year-old
A Pascagoula man has been charged with child abuse after a report came in from a health professional. Pascagoula Police say 23-year-old Leonardo Ordonez was arrested Thursday on one count of child abuse causing serious bodily harm. He was taken…
Coast Electric hosts blood drives
Coast Electric teamed up with the American Red Cross Thursday for a blood drive. The blood drive took place at the Coast Electric building in the Kiln. Donors filed in to…