Drainage project begins in St. Andrews Park in Jackson County
A drainage project at a park in the St. Martin area is starting today. The $150,000 St. Andrews Park Drainage Project will help alleviate standing water…
Inaugural ‘Blues in Da Bay’ festival raises money for band students
A new festival brought a day of music, fun, and games to Hancock County over the weekend. Blues in Da Bay’s mission is to provide…
20th annual Jolly Golf Tournament fundraiser to support community
It was a Jolly good time on the greens with golfers raising money for a good cause! The Jolly is one of the signature golf tournaments on…
Fly Llama Brewing helps dogs find forever homes
Fly Llama Brewing held its third annual Llama Project Charity Crawfish Boil Saturday. The Biloxi brewery is helping dogs find their forever home, partnering with the Humane Society…
Athletes compete at the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games
‘Inclusion and Beyond’ was the theme of the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base over the weekend. It’s been nothing but fun and…
Mississippi Aquarium celebrates Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day was full of smiles at the Mississippi Aquarium. Mothers and grandmothers received free entry thanks to the aquarium’s buy one, get one free offer. Families were able to take…
After-prom shooting victim meets officer who helped her
In the midst of all the tragedy following the post-prom shooting, there is a bright spot. Waveland Officer Troy Bordelon, who found one of the shooting victims and…
Bay St. Louis after-prom shooting victim laid to rest
De’Arreis Smith, the Hancock High senior who was killed April 30th in the after-prom party in Bay St. Louis, was laid to rest Saturday. The senior, affectionally…
Elderly man dies in two-car wreck on I-10 in D'Iberville
A two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 10 Monday morning claimed the life of one of the drivers. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said one lane is still blocked in the eastbound lanes of I-10. One vehicle rear-ended another and an elderly…
Two injured in one-vehicle accident on I-10
Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident overnight on Interstate 10. Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC and Gulfport Fire Department responded to the accident at the 30 mile…
Three charged with sex trafficking of a minor
Three people were charged last week with trafficking of a minor. 39-year-old Frances Dawson of Jackson was arrested on May 1 at the CPS office, charged with two counts of procuring sexual servitude of a minor. Her bond was set…
61st annual Coin and Currency Show in Biloxi
Coin collectors from all across the Coast headed to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center for the 61st annual Coin and Currency Show. Guests were able to…
A Jolly Candyland Celebration
Hundreds of folks from across the Coast gathered at the IP Resort to take part in this year’s annual Bacot McCarty Jolly Reception and Auction. This year’s theme for the event was…
Eight teachers receive 2023 Leo Seal Teacher Grants
Teachers from across the state met at Hancock Whitney in Gulfport for the 2023 Leo W. Seal Teacher Grant Awards. Eight of South Mississippi’s most accomplished and creative…
Two Men and A Truck gather donations collected for Movers for Moms
Two Men and a Truck gather donations, with the help from the community, every year around Mother’s Day called ‘Movers for Moms’ to help…
The Jolly kickoff at the IP
The IP is hosting the kickoff to the Jolly Golf Tournament that is benefiting the Bacot McCarty Foundation. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the kickoff with more.
Southern Miss commencement ceremonies begin
The University of Southern Mississippi kicked off the first of three graduation ceremonies this morning. Students listened to remarks from President Joe Paul as they embark on a new post-college journey.…
4,100 students graduate from Mississippi State University
More than 4,100 students graduated from Mississippi State University today in Starkville. The ceremonies were held at Davis Wade Stadium on campus. It marked the first commencement held in the…
Judge grants temporary injunction to close Scratch Kitchen in Ocean Springs
A chancery court judge granted a temporary injunction to close the Scratch Kitchen in Ocean Springs. It is a temporary victory for the City of…
Arrests made in fatal shooting on Ladnier Road in Gautier
GAUTIER, MS – Thomas Guy Rogers, 27-years-old, the suspect in a fatal shooting in Gautier, was arrested today at a residence in Mobile, AL. He will be held at the Mobile Metro Jail until extradited back to MS. On May…
Meet the 2023 winners of the Leo W. Seal Innovated Teacher Grants
Eight of South Mississippi’s most accomplished, creative teachers earned 2023 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants for their commitment to educational excellence and to pay for original teaching projects designed to enrich students’ education with hands-on learning opportunities. Here are…
22nd Street closure extended in Pascagoula
A traffic note for Pascagoula drivers, work on a major residential road has been…
Hodding Carter III, State Department spokesman during Iran hostage crisis, dies at 88
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Hodding Carter III, a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who as U.S. State Department spokesman informed Americans about the Iran hostage crisis and later won awards for his televised documentaries, has died. He was…
Judge grants temporary injunction against The Scratch Kitchen and Bar
A Chancery Court judge on Friday granted the city of Ocean Springs a temporary injunction against The Scratch Kitchen. Judge Neil Harris ordered The Scratch Kitchen and Bar to cease all operations. The permanent injunction hearing will be held next…