Locals spending hundreds on candy for Halloween
How much is too much to spend on candy? News 25’s Brooke Parker went out into the community to see what they thought. There’s never too much candy. At least that’s what the…
Long Beach Fire rebuilding station 3
Long Beach Fire Department Station 3 is coming together. There used to be a station in Industrial Park, but it sustained damage after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA decided to build a…
Road closures for 45th annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival in Downtown Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS - The 45th annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival will take place this weekend, Saturday, November 4th, and Sunday, November 5th in downtown Ocean Springs. Presented by Blue Moon, this year’s festival will include artisans, crafters,…
State of Keesler Airforce Base Address
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘State of Keesler Air Force Base’ annual morning call. The morning call was held in the Bay Breeze Event Center on the base.…
Mississippi AG clears officers in 2022 officer-involved shootings
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has closed three officer-involved shooting cases dating back to last year including one South Mississippi shooting. Those cases include an October 20th,…
Families celebrate at annual Kroctober Festival
Thousands of families were at the Kroc Center for an annual spooky season event. The Kroctober Festival had a little something for everyone. Guests got to fill their buckets with…
Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe, ruling that Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to a welfare…
Scarlet Pearl back to normal operations after camera malfunction
The Scarlet Pearl Casino has its entire gaming floor back open for business. The casino had to close part of the gaming floor on Monday after the casino began having trouble with its surveillance cameras, the casino announced. As mandated…
Downtown Biloxi hosts a foam party
Dozens of tiny aliens, Pokémon, Barbies, and more flooded Downtown Biloxi for the family-friendly foam fest. Megan Casteilon, the organizer, said she wanted to hold a free community event where people could 'just have…
Chevron donates equipment for artificial reefs
The Pascagoula Chevron Refinery has partnered with Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks to donate surplus equipment to use as artificial reefs offshore. Four carbon steel structures from a recent refinery project has…
USM and Harrison County Libraries teaming up to help those in need
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work and the Harrison County Library are working together to provide assistance to those in need. Public libraries are experiencing an increase in patrons needing…
Fees raised in Biloxi due to passed ordinance
Biloxi residents, if you've noticed that your sewage and garbage bill has gone up recently. The reason why is Biloxi passed an ordinance approving a rate hike that went into effect October 1st.…
Pass Christian hosting Veterans Day Parade
The City of Pass Christian is hosting their inaugural Veterans Day Parade on Veterans Day. Head to downtown Pass Christian at 11 AM on November 11 to honor all those who served. After the…
Ocean Springs man sentenced for September 2021 crime
Vinet Moore was sentenced to 75 years, with 50 years to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Moore was sentenced for kidnapping, aggravated assault, and burglary of a home.…
Celebration of Dia De Los Muertos on Thursday
Joining us this afternoon is Rachel Dangermond. She is here to tell us about the Celebration of Dia De Los Muertos on Thursday.
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd coming to the coast
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd are coming to the coast! The bands are touring together in The Sharp-Dressed Simple Man Tour. The tour kicks off on March 8 in…
Gautier Police investigating apparent murder-suicide
Gautier Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that happened this morning. Chief David Bever said officers responded to a home on Pat Drive for a welfare concern. When the officer rang the doorbell, they heard a gunshot and called for…
Shooting at club party early Sunday leaves three injured, one dead
Forrest County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting early Sunday at a club party that left an Oak Grove woman dead. Deputies were called to Club 195 on Old Highway 49 in the early morning hours in response to a…
Bay St. Louis man accused of shooting uncle after argument
Hancock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting over the weekend that left one man dead and another in jail. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 25-year-old Devin Schwartz is charged with murder in the death of 61-year-old Marvin Schwartz of the…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Laurel
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Laurel Police Department that happened this morning on Park Street in Laurel. MBI was notified about 5 a.m. of the incident. Officers were approaching a vehicle occupied by…
Mental Health Summit focuses on awareness, validating students
Students in Pascagoula and Gautier, along with community leaders, gathered this morning for a mental health summit to address the mental health crisis affecting our schools and communities. The keynote speaker, Emma Benoit, spoke…
Southern Miss program ranked top 10 in affordability
The University of Southern Mississippi's online Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Practitioner programs have been ranked among the nation's top 10 in affordability. Southern Miss climbed from the number 13 spot in the 2022…
Elementary classes give STEM a Halloween twist
Students at Pass Christian Elementary put on a spooky twist on the world of STEM. The 2nd and 3rd grade Explore Gifted Classes performed Halloween-based science experiments in front of their fellow classmates.…
Coastal organization trying to create skatepark
More recreational activities could be coming to the coast! The City of Biloxi is in the planning stage of turning the under-utilized area under I-110 into a recreational spot, starting at the…