Program to help repay nursing loans begins Friday
Nurses in Mississippi will be able to apply for a nurse retention loan repayment program starting Friday, August 4th. The program is being used as a way to…
Applications open for Blue Moon Art Project for Peter Anderson Festival
It may only be August, but the Ocean Springs Chamber is already working on plans for the Peter Anderson Festival. The chamber is calling all…
Shuckers hosting Buddy Cruise Night August 11th at MGM Park
There is a watch party tonight for the away Shuckers game at Ground Zero in Biloxi. News 25’s Brooke Parker is with Mika Hartman to talk…
Alabama man revoked and sentenced to 20 years after new felony arrest for strangling son
Gulfport, MS – 39-year-old Diquane Zimar Mitchell of Highland Home, Alabama was revoked on felony post-release supervision from a 2011 Armed Robbery conviction in Gulfport after Mitchell was subsequently arrested by Alabama authorities on a new felony Aggravated Assault Domestic…
Mississippi Power Foundation makes $350,000 donation for customer assistance
Gulfport, Miss. – As challenging economic conditions and extreme temperatures are making it difficult for south Mississippi residents every day, Mississippi Power is announcing a plan to help relieve pressure on customers. The Mississippi Power Foundation, which is funded by the…
USDA providing free meals to local schools
Some schools in the Harrison County School District will be introducing universal free meals during the 2023 school year. Nine Harrison County schools are currently enrolled in the USDA’s community eligibility provision program.…
IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork
BY FATIMA HUSSEIN Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season as the agency aims to go completely paperless by 2025. The effort to reduce the exorbitant load…
Mega Millions now at $1.25 Billion
The Mega Millions jackpot is leaving a ‘lotto-money’ on the table for Friday’s drawing. No one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing,…
National Night Out at Moss Point Riverfront Park
South Mississippians were down at the Moss Point Riverfront Park for a night of family fun and a chance to learn more about crime prevention. The City of…
Local business owner Rob Stinson plans project on Debuys Road
Restauranteur Rob Stinson is launching a new venture that will bring some needed development to the Biloxi-Gulfport line. Stinson bought the property on the east side…
Things to know before primary election
Primary Election Day is exactly one week from today and we have information on things you need to know before going to vote. The party primaries are being held August…
Man convicted of assault and exploiting child gets life sentence
A man convicted of assaulting and exploiting a child has been sentenced to life without parole. Twenty-nine-year-old John McElhenney pleaded guilty to two of the eight…
National Night Out in Moss Point
The City of Moss Point is hosting National Night Out, a yearly celebration meant to create a relationship between first responders and their communities. News 25’s Brooke Parker is at…
Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded six destroyers in U.S. Navy multi-year contract
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (August 1, 2023) – HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a fixed-price incentive, multi-year procurement contract for the construction of six Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers for the U.S. Navy. The contract includes options for additional DDG 51…
Capitol police make terroristic threats arrest
JACKSON, Miss. – On Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, Capitol Police officers responded to a call regarding a disturbance that occurred during an intramural basketball game near 431 North Street in Jackson, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers were informed of a subject…
Today is Gold Star Children’s Day
Governor Reeves has issued a proclamation recognizing today as Gold Star Children’s Day in the state. He says it will be in recognition of those who lost fathers or mothers…
MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education has designated 11 elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for the 2023-24 school year. This recognition is for schools that have trained teachers in the science of reading, exemplified a…
Law enforcement agencies hold Night out against Crime
A few South Mississippi law enforcement agencies are banding together tonight for a fun time and a chance to educate the public on crime prevention. Jackson, George, and…
New director named at Stennis International Airport
Stennis International Airport has a new director. The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission just named Austin Jenkins to the role after a regional search. Jenkins comes from the…
Mega Millions Jumps to Estimated $1.1 Billion
JACKSON, MISS. – The allure of a life-changing windfall has pushed the Mega Millions® jackpot to $1.1 billion with an estimated cash value of $550.2 million ahead of the drawing tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 1. Tonight’s drawing, the fourth largest in the game…
Point Eight Power System hosts job fair in Waveland
Point Eight Power Systems announced their newest location to open at Point Bienville Industrial Park last week. Point Eight Power provides high quality, reliable generator controls, switchgear…
Candidates debate at Jackson County Sheriff’s Forum
The four candidates in the Jackson County sheriff’s race met last night to debate the issues in a public forum. Current Sheriff John Ledbetter, along with Robert Blocker, Louie…
Jonathan Allen buys Oustalet dealership
Jonathan Allen, who owns J Allen Toyota in Gulfport, is adding another dealership to his stable of businesses. As of Friday, Allen owns the Butch Oustalet dealership on Highway 49. It will open to the public tomorrow as J Allen…
City waits for president’s approval for federal aid for Moss Point
As for the city and its ongoing rebuild in Moss Point, citizens are still waiting for federal assistance. Governor Tate Reeves has signed the emergency declaration for the state requesting federal assistance. Initially, Jackson and Jasper counties, which sustained the…