The Mississippi State Department of Health releases a weekly school report for K-12 schools of cases among students, teachers, and staff, number of outbreaks, and teachers and students under quarantine as a result of COVID-19 exposure. For the week of…
Mississippi Highway Patrol released numbers for the Labor Day Holiday period as they’re out in full force working hard to keep our roads and those who travel them safe. These numbers are from Troop K District 8 for the lower…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Kanye West will appear as a presidential candidate on Mississippi's ballot in November, after being approved as a qualified candidate by the State Board of Election Commissioners. The…
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — A teacher at Vancleave High School died on Sunday due to complications from COVID-19. Vancleave High School reported Monday that teacher Tom Slade passed away over the weekend. The school said in a post to Facebook,…
CLARKE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issues a state-wide alert asking for help in a death investigation. Clarke County deputies and MBI investigators found a cross on a silver chain on an unidentified man’s neck. Law enforcement hope someone will recognize the cross because no one has been able to identify […]
The Wiggins Police Department is partnering with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department and local businesses and churches to collect necessities for people who were recently affected by Hurricane Laura. The collection started today and will continue until Friday September 11th…
The Mississippi Aquarium has been open for over a week now and Labor Day was no exception. They also kicked off their first Labor Day with a special celebration. Families were welcomed to the Mississippi Aquarium on Labor Day morning…
Gas prices in Mississippi are lower than the national average by 34 cents on this Labor Day. A three day weekend with no school and no work for some, lower gas prices are just one more thing to celebrate on…
Residents in Gautier now have the green light to travel in golf carts. The Gautier City Council passed an ordinance that went into effect Friday allowing golf carts on any city street where the speed limit is 25 MPH. Golf…
In honor of the federal holiday that is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, many spend Labor Day relaxing and that includes Coast residents. Because the holiday is always…
Authorities in Louisiana released information over the weekend putting the state’s death toll from Hurricane Laura at 25. The Louisiana Department of Health put those figures out Saturday. The updated death toll information included details on two more fatalities. One…
Coronavirus put a halt on many large community fundraising events across the country, but the need for help is still there and more prevalent than ever. That rings true for nonprofit organization Crusaders for Veterans here on the Coast. After…
Saturday, Beauvoir hosted the Inaugural Chuck Bond Run for Roses in honor of the former Beauvoir volunteer Chuck Bond who spent countless hours tending to the gardens on the property. One hundred and 83 bikers participated in the 50 mile…
It’s never too early to break out your Mardi Gras purple, green, and gold. Despite the official start of Mardi Gras not being for another five months, the Gulf Coast Carnival Association decided to celebrate its favorite holiday a little…
Biloxi’s award winning downtown continues to make the Coast a cultural destination for all. This weekend, Biloxi Main Street celebrated one of the city’s newest art projects. Biloxi welcomed its newest piece of art to the community Saturday at a…
Although Labor Day is traditionally a time to celebrate the end of summer, this year the holiday raises extra concern of health and safety in regards to the potential spread of COVID. The Mississippi Gulf Coast experienced a bump in…
Trying to reel in some family fun this Labor Day? Well, fish no further. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Mississippi Aquarium with more.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating 16-year-old juvenile Hannah Olivia Beard. According to reports, Hannah was last seen Saturday evening, September 5th at 10 p.m. Hannah is described as having green eyes, brown hair, and…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Monday for Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. There are currently no…
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Destroyer Delbert D. Black departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division today, sailing to its homeport in Mayport, Florida. “Our shipbuilders have done an excellent job throughout the construction of Delbert D. Black preparing the…
If you’re traveling on the road this Labor Day Weekend, gas prices are set to be the lowest since 2004, according to Gas Buddy. The company predicts a national average of $2.19 per gallon down nearly 37 cents from last…
After months of staying home, many Americans will be traveling this holiday weekend as they enjoy the final days of summer. However, since we are still in the middle of a pandemic, there are things you can do to make…
The Hillyer House of Ocean Springs celebrated its 50th anniversary in very colorful fashion this afternoon. Artist Jerry Spear revealed his 100th piece art installation entitled ‘Vision’ during an unveiling ceremony at the art shop. It was the first time…
A new event is blossoming at Beauvoir this Saturday. They are hosting their inaugural Chuck Bond Memorial Run for Roses. This is a ride that is approximately 60 miles starting at Beauvoir and coming back. They will have stops in…