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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — In celebration of Women's History Month, the Pearl River Community College STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Club for the Poplarville Campus hosted a Women in STEM Symposium on Thursday, March 28. Dr. Verba Moore, a retired colonel…
Nicole Ruhnke, a communications professional with more than 15 years of experience serving organizations throughout the Pine Belt, has been named Director of University Communications/Chief Communication Officer (CCO) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Ruhnke, a Pine Belt native…
Elvis, B.B. and King, are names Mississippi Aquarium visitors are very familiar with. Not only are they Mississippi music legends, but they are also the names of the three North American Beavers that call the aquarium home. Mississippi Aquarium invites…
Officials are responded to an accident on I-10 westbound near Exit 13 in Hancock County. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson, a charter…
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office thanked its volunteers with a lunch and awards. These volunteers work alongside local law enforcement and have been nominated for their efforts. The…
Friday afternoon, a woods fire sparked up near the Moss Point exit on I-10. According to Kevin Craft with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, the cause of the blaze is undetermined and currently impacting woods. Multiple structures are in danger, but…
At approximately 12:45 p.m., University Police were alerted by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office that an individual wanted on felony charges was on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Officers located an armed individual in the parking garage, not…
Bark'n Good Time is back at the Harrison County Fair Grounds. The event started today near the dog park with course ability tests trials and fast-cat trials. Saturday and Sunday, you can join…
An upcoming concert at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has been canceled. In a Facebook post, the Coliseum wrote "Due to unforeseen reasons, the Sexyy Red, Jeezy & 42 Dugg concert at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Saturday, April 13, 2024, has…
In Gulfport, Singing River Health System employees gathered to raise awareness for organ donation as part of National Donate Life Month. In the U.S., over 100,000 people are still waiting on…
Pass Christian leaders broke ground this morning on a new boardwalk along Highway 90 in the city. Mayor Jimmy Rafferty was joined by city leaders and DMR Director Joe…
Fire crews are hard at work in Hancock County trying to contain this woods fire that has been going on for several day. Fire crews say homes close…
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 24- year-old Sharontay Rice of Savannah, Georgia on two felony counts of false pretense. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, Harrison County Criminal Investigation Division has been…
Around 12 a.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to an accident on I-10 West at Menge Avenue. According to Trooper Cal Robertson, there was a three-car accident and two of the vehicles were on fire. Five people were injured, one with…
Here on the Coast, Hancock and Harrison County Fire Crews have spent the latter half of this week battling brush fires. Harrison County Fire Rescue…
It’s the first meeting of a weekend long event for the Magnolia chapter of the AUSA. It’s also the first time the meeting has been held here in Southern Mississippi. “It’s a…