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Long Beach Dollar General armed robbery

The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery. The incident occurred at the Dollar General store on East Railroad Street Monday around 10 p.m. The suspects entered the store,…

Man recovering after pit bulls attack

One man is recovering after what police say was a bad pit bull attack in Long Beach yesterday. Two dogs are under quarantine at the Humane Society in Gulfport right now. Police tell News 25 the pit bulls escaped from…

Police: Dogs poisoned in Long Beach

After receiving reports about someone going around poisoning dogs in Long Beach, the police department is on a mission to track down whoever is behind it. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us with more.

Cruisin’ Parade in Long Beach

Thousands of classic cars are hitting the streets all week long across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Long Beach Cruisin’ the Coast Parade and gives us a look at some of the hotrods…

Long Beach taking donations for Dickinson, Texas

The City of Long Beach adopts the City of Dickinson in an effort to spread some relief to the small town in Texas. The city is suffering from historic flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Residents can donate baby items, cleaning supplies,…

Pass Christian, Long Beach student sections show out Thursday

Last night, Pass Christian and Long Beach got the high school football season started with the inaugural Coast Kickoff Classic. It was the only Thursday night game in the area and the neighboring towns showed out accordingly. The Bearcats came…

Wanted for questioning in Long Beach armed robbery

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual and vehicle that may be connected with the investigation of the armed robbery of the First Bank on August 16th. If you have any information…

New Long Beach chief of police

The City of Long Beach Board of Alderman and Mayor George Bass named William Seal as chief of police for the Long Beach Police Department effective October 1st. Chief Billy Seal began his career in 1994 with the Harrison County…

Armed robbery at the First Bank in Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Department is looking for two suspects after an armed robbery of the First Bank in Long Beach today. The robbery took place Wednesday at approximately 11:48 a.m. and now officers are seeking any information on the…

Breakfast with Long Beach elected officials

Beautification as well as residential and commercial development were the hot topics during Long Beach’s Breakfast with Elected Officials. Every alderman in Long Beach agreed the city needs to clean up empty lots and dress up the intersection of Jeff…

Wanted for Long Beach armed robbery

Long Beach police are seeking information on a suspect involved in an armed robbery at the Dollar General on 28th Street. Authorities say on Sunday around 9:45 p.m., a black male around 5 feet 8 inches dressed in a dark…

Swearing in of new offices in Long Beach

Rain and flooding didn’t stop the City of Long Beach from swearing in their new mayor and seven new aldermen. George Bass will assume the office of mayor in Long Beach. He takes this office after serving the city as…

Inauguration Ceremonies in South Mississippi

They campaigned, you voted and today four cities along the Coast host inauguration ceremonies for elected officials. Familiar face Billy Hewes swears in for his second full term as mayor of Gulfport. No surprise there as he ran unopposed in…

High water levels in Long Beach

Flood waters are also spilling across roadways in the City of Long Beach. This video shows a large section of Canal Road that’s been completely submerged in water. The parking lot to Long Beach High School was also flooded earlier…

Mayor Skellie’s last breakfast event

Long Beach Mayor Billy Skellie enjoyed his last breakfast as the mayor today. Before serving the past 13 years as mayor of Long Beach, Skellie was on the board of aldermen and the zoning board. Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott…

Police investigating body found in Long Beach

The body of a Pascagoula woman who was reported missing in May was found in a Long Beach parking lot around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Long Beach Police Chief Wayne McDowell says the body was discovered in a vehicle parked…

Long Beach mayor elect wants to see economic growth

Long Beach Mayor Elect George Bass says he’s ready to get to work growing the city economically. The retired fire chief of 35 years pulled 61 percent of the vote in the beginning of May, avoiding a runoff. Bass tells…

Volunteer Recruitment Luncheon

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Rhonda Plitt and Molly Folkerts about Volunteer Recruitment Luncheon for the protection local bird population. Saturday June 3rd at the Long Beach Yacht Club during 12 to 2 pm.

Long Beach police investigating robbery

The Long Beach Police Department wants to know if you know this man. Police say this individual robbed the Kangaroo Gas Station on Highway 90 shortly before 2 this morning. The suspect is approximately 5’7” and weighs about 140 pounds…

More Students Pass Reading Gate Test

Results are in and more students passed the third grade reading gate test this year than last. The literacy based promotion act requires third graders to pass a reading assessment to advance to the fourth grade. The percentage of students…

Fire gets out of control in Long Beach

A fire gets out of control in Long Beach after authorities say a man burning trash started the blaze. Around 4 this afternoon, the fire department received a call of a brush fire on Beatline Road between Daughtery and Lovers…