New officers recruited to the Biloxi Police Department
The Biloxi Police Department is welcoming its newest officers to the force. A group of eight new recruits gathered at the Biloxi Municipal Court on April 12 as they were sworn in with…
Two charged with stealing vehicle in New Orleans, fleeing in Long Beach
Two men from out of state have been charged in connection to a stolen vehicle out of Louisiana. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said 19-year-old Danny Lumar of Cypress, Texas and 19-year-old Dalton Pierre of Slidell, Louisiana, were each charged…
Pascagoula partially lifts boil water notice in the city
Pascagoula city officials have partially lifted the boil water notice that has been in effect since Monday. Officials say the north quadrant north of Highway 90 has had water samples return to show that the boil water advisory is no…
Colorado State team predicts lower-than average hurricane season
A slightly below-average level of tropical activity is projected for 2023 in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science. Led by senior research scientist Phil Klotzbach, Ph.D., the CSU Tropical Meteorology…
Pass man sentenced to 40 years in 2021 road rage incident
A Pass Christian man was sentenced to 40 years in prison stemming from a 2021 road rage incident. 42-year-old Rudy Desmond Toler was sentenced last week by Judge Christopher Schmidt. Testimony in the January trial revealed that Toler threatened and…
Baptist church holds food drive for those in need
People Mission Baptist Church held a food drive to help their neighbors in need. The church gave away nearly 10,000 pounds of food, giving away fresh produce, frozen meats, and baked goods. People were…
Non-profit organization helping Mississippians with criminal records
A non-profit organization is helping Mississippians with criminal records get back into school and the work force. The Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with the NAACP of Gulfport and the Magnolia Bar Association…
Community takes part in FBI Citizens Academy
Community members from across the area are taking part in a three-day FBI Citizens Academy course at the Ocean Springs Police Department. The FBI Citizens Academy is a bureau-wide program that will give community…
Two areas of Pascagoula remain under boil water notice
Although the boil water notice for part of the City of Pascagoula has been lifted, two quadrants still remain under notice. On Monday, the City of Pascagoula put out a boil water notice due…
Biloxi to repair railroad crossing where tour bus, train collided in 2017
Biloxi is getting ready to fix two railroad crossings -- including the Main Street crossing where a train collided with a tour bus in 2017. The project, which is expected to take two months,…
World War II airman returns home to Mississippi
The remains of an airman killed during World War II will be buried April 22 in Forrest County. Second Lieutenant Theodore Scarborough was a native of Brooklyn, Mississippi. He served in the Army…
Former Hancock County coroner Jim Faulk dies in Georgia
Former Hancock County coroner Jim Faulk has died of complications from cancer in Georgia. Faulk was 75 and was surrounded by family when he died on April 5. He was elected to three terms as Hancock County coroner but resigned…
Mississippi Power steps up to help employee's family, friends in Rolling Fork
When Mississippi Power learned an employee had family in Rolling Fork in need of help, they did not hesitate to lend a hand. Mississippi Power lineman Chris Boston, a native of Rolling Fork,…
Gulfport officer honored for work finding kidnapped retired officer
On January 26, Gulfport Police Officer John Schwartz found a man who'd gone missing -- a retired sheriff's deputy from Vicksburg who had been abducted, bound and apparently left for dead in…
Governor Reeves invests over $100 million in GOMESA funding to the Gulf Coast
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he had signed House Bill 1636 which commits $100,192,527 in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding to projects along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. “This critical set of projects…
Victim identified in deadly train-vehicle accident in Stone County
One person is dead and four others injured after a van was hit by a train in Stone County. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry identified the victim as 58-year-old Shirley Holmes of Wiggins. She…
Pascagoula partially lifts city-wide boil water notice
The boil water notice in the southwest quadrant of Pascagoula -- the area south of Highway 90 and west of 14th Street -- was lifted about 7:30 a.m. by city officials. After investigation, it was found that this area did…
Fly Llama Brewing hosts Biloxi Shuckers Home Opening Day party
Today was the home opener for the Biloxi Shuckers and fans from all over got together at a local bar to celebrate the special occasion. Home Opening Day…
Carl the Rooster book now available online
Carl the Rooster is featured in his very own story book! The book is illustrated by Chelsea Prince and illustrated by Ben Prisk. The story follows Carl the Rooster…
Pascagoula schools to open with two hour delay Wednesday
Schools in Pascagoula will be open tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12 with a two-hour delay. Elementary students and academy students will report at 9:30 a.m. and secondary (middle and high school) students at 10:30 a.m. Children riding buses should report to…
The truth about processed foods: what you should and shouldn’t avoid
News 25’s Brooke Parker talks to a dietitian to tell us what’s really up with processed foods. Processed food is a term being thrown around…
Lighting issues force closure of fields at sports complex in Biloxi
Most fields at Popp’s Ferry Recreational Sports Complex in Biloxi are closed while the city works to correct lighting issues. The soccer fields have been…
MGCCC holding annual Student Art Show at the Harrison County campus
Any time is a great time to admire beautiful art pieces! Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students are hosting their annual Spring Student Art Exhibit…
Gulfport Firefighter opens his own business serving unique snowballs and snacks
A Gulfport firefighter wanting to get more involved in his community decided to start his own mobile snowball business. Wesley Phillips has been a firefighter…