JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s congressional delegation is urging President Joe Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers. U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and U.S. Reps. Bennie Thompson, Trent Kelly,…
Hattiesburg Police did their part to keep Trick-or-Treaters safe. Hattiesburg Police captured Michael Myers of Haddonfield, Illinois. They say he appears to have risen from the dead, but luckily turned himself into police.…
Mississippi Highway Patrol announced on Facebook today that retired K9 Lando has passed away. Lando served two tours in Afghanistan with the army before serving five and a half years with MHP. He retired in 2020. …
If you’re looking to adopt a new furry friend, there is an event coming up in Ocean Springs for you! The Jackson County Animal Shelter is hosting their annual pet adoption event on…
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 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…
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,…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…