State of Mississippi unveils new legislation to fully fund MAEP
The Mississippi Senate unveiled legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and add an additional $181.1 million into school budgets. The proposal comes on…
Ocean Springs named Best Small-Town Shopping Destination by USA Today
Ocean Springs has been named USA Today’s Best Small-Town Shopping Destination by popular vote. The City of Ocean Springs has been voted USA Today’s Best Small-Town…
Bird found with catfish stuck in throat released
After only four days in rehabilitation, the double-crested cormorant rescued by Wild at Heart is making his way home. This cormorant was found on the beach with a…
Memorial Health System celebrates completing 400 robotic bronchoscopy cases
Memorial Health System celebrates 400 completed cases of robotic bronchoscopy. Memorial is the first in Mississippi to offer this new robotic bronchoscope to diagnose lung cancer at…
Long Beach residents put together petition to save oak tree
Long Beach residents are putting together a petition to save a 200-year-old live oak tree on Fourth Street and Jeff Davis Avenue. A couple of months…
City of Gulfport announces debris pick-up system
The City of Gulfport is reinstating rules for debris pickup, starting today. As of today, debris piles located south of I-10 will be picked up the first two full…
First responders partake in train derailment scenarios in training
With two train derailments happening in Ohio just one month apart, first responders across the Mississippi Coast are prepared to take action. A lot of trains run…
Three Harrison County residents killed in single-vehicle crash in Forrest County
Three Harrison County residents are dead after a one-vehicle crash on Highway 49 over the weekend. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, emergency crews responded…
Mardi Gras and Mimosas fundraiser benefits Boys and Girls Club
Fat Tuesday may be in the rearview mirror, but the good times continue to roll all the way into March as the Boys and Girls Club…
Local children learn how to fish and compete for prizes at Youth Fishing Rodeo
Local kids reeled in some fish and great prizes at the annual Harrison County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Rodeo over the weekend. This…
Mississippi Heroes hosts Beer and Bacon Fest over the weekend
Mississippi Heroes’ 4th annual Beer and Bacon Festival cooked up funds for a great cause! The event had more than 40 breweries and restaurants on site…
Thousands of fans attended 45th annual CoastCon in Biloxi
CoastCon made its return to the Coast Coliseum over the weekend, bringing science fiction, gaming, and pop culture to life. CoastCon made its return to…
Mississippi singer-songwriter Hardy bringing tour to Biloxi
Hardy will bring his sold-out the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour to Biloxi later this year with a stop on December 9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The concert was announced today by LiveNation but is not yet listed on…
Pascagoula Police investigating Saturday afternoon shooting
Pascagoula Police are investigating a Saturday afternoon shooting in the area of Spruce Street and Lanier Avenue. Police said officers were dispatched about 4:30 p.m. Saturday in response to a shooting. When they arrived, they found one dead and another…
Picayune Police interrupt dinner for drug arrests
Picayune Police officers taking a dinner break while on duty Sunday evening when dinner was interrupted by work. Officers with the Neighborhood Enhancement Team were eating when they were told someone had been in the restaurant's restroom for an unusually…
Due South Tattoo and Art Expo happening this weekend in Biloxi
The Due South Tattoo Expo is taking place in Biloxi this weekend. Walking through Studio B in the IP Casino, you’ll see plenty of live…
Sci-fi fans gather at the Coast Coliseum for 45th CoastCon
Mississippi’s longest running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention is currently on the Gulf Coast. CoastCon has made its 45th return to the Mississippi…
Feed My Starving Children project at Mosaic Church
The Mosaic Church community participated in a service project called Feed My Starving Children. The goal of Feed My Starving Children is to turn hunger into hope by packing nutritious meals…
Suspect in Gautier home invasion fatally shot in Moss Point
A woman is dead after a shooting in Moss Point. According to the Jackson County coroner, Shantel Toro was shot multiple times and killed on Morning View Drive in Moss Point. Toro was a suspect identified in a Gautier home…
How to provide help to someone struggling with an eating disorder
It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week, there are multiple eating disorders, but the most common and detrimental are anorexia and bulimia. We are sharing tips on…
Budweiser Clydesdales returning to the Gulf Coast in April
The Budweiser Clydesdales are coming back to the Mississippi Coast! In partnership with Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base, these signature draft horses will be performing in the ‘Thunder…
Gulf Coast Chamber celebrates Women History Month with Generations of Elegance panel
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce kicked off Women’s History Month by hosting ‘Generations of Elegance: A Celebration of Women of All Ages’…
Grammy-nominated artist Valerie June performs for local students
MGCCC hosted second graders at the IMPAC Center, where they enjoyed a performance by Grammy-nominated artist Valerie June. June is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, and author…
CoastCon 45 starts today at the Coast Coliseum
Mississippi’s longest running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention is currently on the Coast. News 25’s Ansley Brent takes us to CoastCon.