Mexican national charged with trafficking Fentanyl
A Mexican national is in the Harrison County jail, charged with trafficking Fentanyl. Harrison County…
Southern Miss polymer science student recognized with prestigious scholarship
One University of Southern Mississippi polymer science student has been recognized with a prestigious scholarship! Charles Dalton has been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for 2024, bringing Southern Miss' total recipients to a state-leading total of 28. Dalton is a native…
Bishop assigns nine priests to new roles in Biloxi Diocese
Bishop Louis F. Kihneman has made the following appointments of priests to new parishes within the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. The first re-assignments will be effective starting June 4, with the last of them taking place in August. Ref. Sergio…
Pam Forrest to lead Gautier High School as new principal for 2024-25 school year
Students will see a familiar face walking the halls of Gautier High School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Singing River Academy Principal Pam Forrest is making the leap from fifth and sixth graders and moving next door into the…
Keesler to conduct tornado drills Tuesday morning
Keesler Air Force Base will be conducting a tornado drill at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Surrounding communities may hear the tornado sirens and announcement during this drill. Although forecasted to be clear weather, if there is inclement weather around…
Community members gather at USM Gulf Park Campus to witness April 8th eclipse
“We’re holding out hope.” “It’ll impact being able to view the sun but hopefully the clouds will part.” Ultimately the clouds didn’t part, as the Mississippi Gulf Coast experienced cloudy skies and scattered rain…
Structure fire in Gulfport
According to the Gulfport Fire Chief, Billy Kelley, units arrived on scene just after 5 P.M. on April 8th. The fire was confined to just the bedroom with no exterior damage. The 44-year-old…
Lucedale Fire Department testing outdoor warning system
The Lucedale Fire Department tests their outdoor warning system on the first Tuesday of every month at noon. The sirens will not be tested during periods of inclement weather.
Kroc Center Pool closed temporarily
The Kroc Center in Biloxi announced a pool closure that started April 7th. The Kroc Center Pool will temporarily be closed until Sunday, April 21st. The closure is for an annual…
Hancock County Food Pantry open fives days a week
Struggling families in Hancock County only had two days, now they have food available five days a week. The food pantry is opening its doors a lot…
Students at Bel Aire Elementary School view the Solar Eclipse
Unfortunately, the rain put a damper on the solar eclipse, but the students were still able to learn a lot about this unique experience so they…
Feed the Need benefit concert for The Lord is my Help
It was a beautiful day to help feed the need in the City of Discovery on Sunday! The 10th annual Feed the Need benefit concert…
Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story bar
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music singer Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off the rooftop of a newly opened six-story bar in downtown Nashville. Wallen, 30, was booked into jail early Monday on three felony…
Missing Picayune woman found safe
**UPDATE: Stacey Suzanne Wilkes has been located and is safe as of April 8th, at 3 p.m.**
10th annual Wings over Wiggins
We are joined by Gateway Christian Academy Principal Gwen Taylor and Jason Hooper to talk about the 10th annual Wings over Wiggins. Wings over Wiggins takes place Saturday, April 20th from…
Building NASA approved solar eclipse viewing box
The Solar Eclipse will begin shortly and News 25’s Brooke Parker is already set up and ready to watch. If you need an easy and safe way to view the eclipse…
Update on woods fires on the Coast
We have an update on woods fires that popped up in Harrison and Jackson counties late last week. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell News 25 that as of today, the Hancock County fire is 90 percent contained now and has…
Prescribed fire scheduled at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 516 acres located North of Interstate 10 and South of Seaman Road…
Country star Miranda Lambert adds Sound Amphitheater as tour stop
County music superstar Miranda Lambert will make a stop in Gautier this fall with an appearance at The Sound Amphitheater in September. The "Somethin' Bad" singer will play a 7 p.m. date on Friday September 27. Tickets go on sale…
NASA Solar System Ambassador Howard Hochhalter speaks about April 8th solar eclipse.
“It’ll look like an Oreo cookie that has a bite out of it and the bite will get bigger and bigger and bigger.” The solar eclipse is fast approaching. With many…
Singing River Health System Hosts Blood Drives in Memory of McFaul Twins
MS Gulf Coast - In April, Singing River Health System will host blood drives at each hospital location to honor the memory of twin brothers Jacob and Davis McFaul, who were tragically lost to a rare condition in 2022. Born…
Gautier Public Library Solar Eclipse event
The Gautier Public Library is hosting a solar eclipse event. On Monday, April 8th at 1 p.m., the library will be discussing the eclipse, the history, meaning and science behind them. Eclipse glasses will be given at the program for…
MPB Announces New Chief Technology Officer
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Public Broadcasting announced Andrew Bicknell as its new chief technology officer/director of Engineering, overseeing the agency’s statewide network of eight towers and 12 microwave towers. Bicknell has worked in broadcasting and communications engineering since 1984. Previously,…
MGCCC Harrison County Campus to host Student Art Exhibition and Competition
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus will hold the 2024 Student Art Exhibition and Competition on April 8-24 in the campus Fine Arts building. The show, which is held annually, will include works from students in Drawing, Design, Painting,…