Kids celebrate National Space Day at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Young minds spent the day exploring the wonders of space at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center! The first Friday in May marks National Space Day, a day…
Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Expo at Biloxi Visitors Center
Those interested in learning more about the history along the Coast headed to the annual Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition. Information booths were set up…
2nd annual Taco Fiesta Cook-Off benefiting Hope Haven
In honor of Cinco De Mayo, News 25’s Jazell Ladner is at the second annual Hope Haven’s Taco Fiesta at Dan B’s Bar and Grill in Bay St.…
Bay St. Louis community working to help families of shooting victims
Community members in Hancock County are coming together to help the families of those injured in a shooting at an after-prom party last weekend. Carl…
Arrested for felony false pretense
On Friday, May 5, 2023, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 43-year-old Thomas Jason Scruggs on one count of Felony False Pretense. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Investigators received a report from a victim who stated that…
A New Orleans high school senior received $10M in scholarship offers. Here’s the college he chose
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 16-year-old high school senior in New Orleans who received scholarship offers from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million said Friday that he has chosen to attend Cornell University. Dennis “Maliq” Barnes will graduate on May 24…
WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions of people worldwide. The…
Florida man charged in death of woman at apartment complex
A 44-year-old man is charged with murder in the death of a woman at an apartment complex in Harrison County. Andrew Luckhurst of Florida was charged with 1st degree murder and violation of protection order, according to the Harrison County…
Suspect in Laurel shooting arrested in Stone County
A man wanted in a shooting at Howard Industries in Laurel this morning has been arrested. Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox said the suspect, Keith Hinton, was arrested at a home on Wire Road near Perkinston in Stone County. Mississippi…
Lucedale woman accused of embezzling from school fund
A Lucedale woman is behind bars, accused of embezzling funds from a school Parent Teacher Organization fund. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said 36-year-old Brittney Miller was arrested Wednesday. She faces one count of embezzlement. She posted bond $10,000 bond…
Wreck snarls traffic on Highway 49 in Gulfport near Lyman
A four-vehicle wreck tied up traffic on Highway 49 at South Swan Road just south of Highway 53 this morning in Gulfport. Two cars were in the ditch and another vehicle went underneath a pickup on the inside lane of…
Order of Glaucus hosting ‘Anchored in Giving’ Soiree in Ocean Springs this Saturday
Mardi Gras Krewe Order of Glaucus is hosting their annual Anchored in Giving Soiree this Saturday at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Order…
Pascagoula Library celebrates Star Wars Day
Your favorite Star Wars characters were spotted at the Pascagoula Library! Fans gathered inside the library for an abundance of activities paying homage to the beloved movie franchise. Attendees entered…
St. Andrews Park drainage project to begin May 15th
A local park in St. Martin is getting ready to see new renovations this month. The St. Andrews Park Drainage Project will begin on Monday, April 15th…
Bay-Waveland after-prom shooting survivor speaks out
It’s been several days since the after-prom shooting in Bay St. Louis that left two dead and four injured. Haeleigh Stamper and De’Arreis Smith were the two teens who lost…
Fighting Tigers Martial Arts Academy hosting free summer camp
The Fighting Tigers Marital Arts Academy is hosting a free summer camp for kids seven and up at Marsha Barbour Resource Center in Pass Christian. Participants will…
Back Bay Mission celebrating 100 years of service
Back Bay Mission’s biggest supporters from different states came to Biloxi to learn more about the organization and celebrate 100 years of service. Each guest was given a…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Aquatic Wonders Trilogy
It’s a three-day intergalactic adventure across the gala-sea that’s bringing Jedi Knights to the Coast! The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting its Aquatic Works Trilogy, May the 4th be with You,…
Two Men and a Truck Gulf Coast celebrate ten years of business
A moving company in Gulfport has reached a milestone! In honor of its ten-year anniversary, Two Men and a Truck Gulf Coast held a…
Supporting local shops during Small Business Appreciation Week
It’s Small Business Appreciation Week, a week meant to encourage people to support local shops. It’s hard for us to pick just one small business, so we chose…
Kentucky Derby taking place this weekend
The Kentucky Derby, the greatest two minutes in sports, is happening this Saturday! When you think of the Kentucky Derby, two main things often come to mind: horses and hats!…
Honoring and paying tribute to firefighters on National Firefighter’s Day
International Firefighter’s Day is marked every year on May 4th to honor and pay tribute to the great work done by firefighters. On January 4th, 1999,…
May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month which is a time to celebrate caregivers and the system that makes foster care possible. Every two minutes a child is placed into the…
Observing National Day of Prayer across the Gulf Coast
City leaders and community members came together at Biloxi City Hall to observe the National Day of Prayer. Created in 1952 by Congress, National Day of Prayer…