Holiday events on Saturday across the Gulf Coast
Tons of holiday happenings across the Gulf Coast Saturday. Two big holiday events are being held in Biloxi. The first is the free Christmas in the City at…
Christmas events happening Friday around the Coast
So many holiday events are happening all around the Gulf Coast tonight. In Biloxi, you can take the kids to the annual Children’s Christmas Parade and Christmas on the…
Sounds of the Holidays returns to MGCCC
This weekend is packed with holiday happenings. Sounds of the Holidays returns to the Gulf Coast this weekend. The event takes place tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. at…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport unveils Christmas tree display
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is getting in the spirit of Christmas by unveiling its Christmas tree display. The airport partnered with Mississippi Gulf Coast Attractions Association to decorate five Christmas…
Annual business report from Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes
This morning, the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual business update with Mayor Billy Hewes. The sold-out event allowed chamber members to hear updates on progress across…
Waveland PD searching for suspect in armed robbery
Yesterday around 7:30, Waveland officers responded to a call about an armed robbery at a Mobil Foodmart on Highway 90. The store clerk told officers a man with a gun walked into the store and told her to give him…
Gulfport man pleads guilty to burning cross in his yard to intimidate neighbors
A Gulfport man accused burning a cross in his yard to intimidate his neighbors has pleaded guilty to the federal hate crime. Axel Charles Cox, 24, was indicted in September on charges of criminal interference with the right to fair…
Pass Christian make arrest in catalytic converter theft case
Pass Christian Police have charged a man in relation to a catalytic converter theft case. 24-year-old Clay Necaise was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of felony malicious mischief -- three in Pass Christian and one in Harrison County.…
Families enjoy the Tree Lighting with Santa in Ocean Springs
Tonight, the City of Ocean Springs hosted their Christmas tree lighting. The grounds of the Mary C. were packed as families enjoyed some holiday fun during…
Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse brings holiday spirit to the city
It’s officially Christmas in Biloxi! The lawn in front of the lighthouse was packed as the community counted down for the lighting of their beloved…
Couple looks to begin new cannabis facility on the Coast
One couple on the Coast decided they wanted to open a cannabis dispensary after seeing the need for one. Along with several partners, Jessica and Brian Bricker decided…
Arrested for armed robbery and aggravated assault in Jackson County
The US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with other law enforcement agencies, took Aceon Jazhun Hopkins into custody today in Oxford, MS. Aceon 'AJ' was wanted by Jackson County Sheriff's Department for Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault.…
Three local centenarians living at Seashore Highlands Retirement Home
They came from different walks of life, a homemaker, a business owner, and a bookkeeper, but three women living at Seashore Highlands Retirement Community are bonded by…
Students in Gulfport School District get new badges
Gulfport middle and high school students have a new form of identification. This week, students received a badge that combines the library system, cafeteria system, and the bus…
Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse
Across from the Visitors Center, Biloxi’s most iconic landmark is all dressed up for the season. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more on the annual Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse.
St. James Catholic School hosts Santa Shop for students
It’s that time of year for parents to begin Christmas shopping, but what about having your kids shop for you? At St. James Catholic School a Santa…
Cornerstone Restaurant in Gautier celebrates 25 years
The Cornerstone Restaurant in Gautier turned 25 today. The community came together to celebrate this milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a proclamation from the mayor. Cornerstone once started as a deli…
Volunteers prepare for wreath laying ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
Today volunteers unloaded wreaths in preparation for the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony this coming Saturday. Since 2013, wreaths have been placed on every grave site in…
Ocean Springs preparing for 4th annual Discover Christmas Parade
Looking ahead to another holiday event, this Sunday, Ocean Springs will host its fourth annual Discover Christmas Parade. It is organized by multiple carnival associations and brings…
Volunteers unload wreaths ahead of Saturday’s ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
Volunteers unloaded truckloads of wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery to prepare for a very meaningful holiday tradition. News 25’s Janae Jordan is in Biloxi with…
Man sentenced for faking death to avoid sex abuse charges
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for faking his own death in Alabama to avoid criminal charges of impregnating a teenage girl in his home state of Mississippi. Jacob Blair Scott was sentenced Monday…
Former Jackson County employee pleads guilty to stealing road equipment
A former Jackson County employee pleaded guilty to stealing road maintenance equipment from the county. Charles Smith was convicted of two counts of embezzlement for stealing road equipment such as chainsaws, lawn trimmers, a concrete saw and tractor implements from…
Student found with loaded gun on Stone High campus Wednesday
A student attending Stone High was arrested Wednesday after he was found with a loaded pistol in his waistband. Stone County Sheriff Mike Farmer said the school got a call yesterday morning about a student with a gun. The school…
Chapel Hart returns to the Coast to perform at Ground Zero Blues Club
Chapel Hart returns home to the Coast to perform live for the first time since their time on America’s Got Talent. The country…