Dr. Joe Paul has officially been inaugurated as the 11th president of the University of Southern Mississippi. The inauguration took place at the Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus, coming more than 50 years after Dr. Paul first stepped foot…
If you were driving on Highway 90 and you saw a giant hotdog, that's because it's Cruisin' the Coast! For the first time in Cruisin' history, the iconic Frankmobile made an appearance. The giant hotdog…
Mississippi State University has received a five-year extension for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish to address the global food security challenges through aquatic food systems. The lab is funded…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is encouraging livestock producers in the state to consider U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance programs to help them recover from prolonged drought. 44 counties are currently experiencing extreme…
Jackson County Sheriff's traffic deputies are investigating a one-vehicle that happened at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, October 4, that killed a Vancleave resident. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 20-year-old Samantha Byrd was driving alone in a Toyota Avalon, south on Old River…
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath about the misspending of federal welfare money in Mississippi, where public money intended to help some of the nation’s poorest people was used to…
What began as a suspected shoplifting case turned into a hit-and-run and felony pursuit from Bay St. Louis to Pass Christian on Thursday morning. Police say a suspect, Phillip McLauren, driving a 2-door 2012 Chevy Silverado pickup left Rosetti's Liquor…
The Department of Marine Resources is opening a new area for shrimping starting October 7th. The area is in the Biloxi Bay Channel and south to Deer Island. The season is from 6 a.m. October 7th to midnight December 31st.…
Last night Beau Rivage held its own Cruisin’ the Coast party, drawing in a huge crowd for the event. It was a star-studded event down at the Beau Rivage for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in honor of the late singer-songwriter, James “Jimmy” William Buffett, who passed away last month. The Senate passed the…
The City of Biloxi will be hosting a Fall Festival this weekend! It will be held at the Biloxi Visitor Center on October 7 from 9 AM to 4 PM. A pumpkin patch will be at the visitor center, as…
The School of Fine Arts at Gulfport High will be hosting a Battle on the Beach! The Battle on the Beach will be happening on October 7 starting at 7:45 in the…
The Vicari Car Auction is a Cruisin' the Coast staple for more than 2 decades. Today, over 500 memorabilia items were up for bids and then the rest of the week, so many…
A principal in Biloxi is kissing her 40's goodbye as her school welcomes her into her 50's. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Elementary School held a sock-hop birthday party for their principal,…
The 2023 feature car is making its rounds for the 27th annual Cruisin' the Coast! The feature car for this year's event was located at the heart of the Biloxi Block Party earlier…
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean Science and Engineering's Bachelor's degree program has been accredited! The accreditation assures the program meets standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields…
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Mississippi was awarded an $8,300,667 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Department of Justice. The funding will enhance the Bureau of Prisons’ existing rehabilitation and…
Who doesn’t enjoy a great brunch? Brenda Blount and Tori Bishop are here to tell us about Brunch Fest coming up next month. The event is a partnership between Ohr-O'Keefe and Brick…
In Biloxi, Cruisin’ the Coast is in full swing with its day block party taking place downtown. Day four of Cruisin’ the Coast began in Biloxi as many cruisers…
Waveland Police have charged a Gulfport man with trying to kidnap and rape a woman he saw walking down the street. Chief Mike Prendergast said 32-year-old Elijah Dunomes has been charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted rape. He was taken…
Welcome our newest News 25 team member, Trey Tonnessen. Trey is joining the team as a multimedia journalist and meteorologist.
JACKSON,MISS-- The Powerball® jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.2 billion for the drawing tonight. The jackpot has continued to roll after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night: 12-26-27-43-47 and a Powerball of 5. If a player wins tonight’s…
Cruisin' The Coast got heated up Tuesday at Island View Casino at the annual flame-throwing competition. Spectators crammed into the casino's four-story parking garage to get a glimpse of…
The legendary band Firefall, a group that’s been churning out chart-topping hits for over four decades, is coming to South Mississippi for the first time in over 25 years. Firefall will play the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula on Friday,…