Long Beach residents had an opportunity to meet the candidates running for mayor during a forum on USM’s campus this evening. Last fall, Long-term Mayor Billy Skellie announced after 13 years he would not seek re-election. Five candidates took turns…
Two people are injured after a train and pick-up truck collide in Long Beach yesterday. Long Beach police tell News 25 the pick-up truck was crossing the tracks on Island View Avenue when the train hit. According to authorities, two…
Mayor Billy Skelly is not running for re-election in the City of Long Beach. Tonight, one of the men looking to replace him in office held a meet and greet. Gary Ponthieux has lived in Long Beach for 30 years.…
Long Beach took on the visiting 6A state champions Harrison Central tonight. Long Beach leaves the bases loaded in extra innings. Harrison Central survives with a 4-3 win.
Authorities are investigating a possible homicide on Lange Avenue in Long Beach. News 25’s Hank Davis is on the scene with more.
Tonight in Long Beach a town hall meeting for Mississippi’s fourth congressional district will take place. It is hosted by a group of concerned citizens. The constituents who are hosting the meeting argue members of congress are not doing a…
Sixty two roads in Long Beach are undergoing a huge makeover. According to Long Beach city officials, county crews are working to repave dozens of roads such as Alverado Drive and Calnito Street. Some residents say they haven’t seen these…
Planning for the future, that's what students at Long Beach High School were doing this morning at their college and career fair. Representatives from over 70 business, industry, military, law enforcement, and education agencies were on hand to tell students…
The area where a three day forest fire burned nearly 500 acres in Harrison County is still being monitored. Authorities say four homes were endangered during the fire that started Thursday in the woods off Turner Road near 28th Street.…
A forest fire is moving through a heavily wooded area south of the interstate in Long Beach. Harrison County fire officials were the first on the scene, arriving just after 6 p.m. The fire is located just north of Turner…
According to the website MaxPreps.com there was only one high school girls soccer game played tonight in the entire state. That was a second round playoff match-up between Long Beach and South Jones. Both schools agreed to play this one…
Let’s head to the pitch where it’s Gautier visiting the Long Beach girls. The latter having gone to overtime themselves in their first three district games, but not tonight. The Lady Bearcats take this one 4-1.
A Long Beach man will spend five years behind bars without the possibility of early release for robbing a business in October of 2015. Fifty-three year-old Patrick Todd Young pleads guilty today to robbing the Oil Plus on Pineville Road…
A Long Beach family is in search of a new home after a fire destroys their trailer. The structure fire happened near Thompson Road around 12:30 this afternoon. County fire officials were able to keep the flames contained to the…
One Long Beach city official is throwing his hat into the race to be mayor. Gary Ponthieux announced yesterday he will be running to become the next mayor of Long Beach. Ponthieux has been on the city's Board of Aldermen…
Long Beach hosted West Harrison tonight, a pair of region 8 teams that somehow avoided one another in the Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic. Long Beach goes on to win a close one by the final score of 42-39.
In the second game of the day at the Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic, West Harrison and Long Beach got together. Both teams looking for their first win of the tournament. The Bearcats hang on to win this one 71-67.
In his five years as head coach of the Gulfport boys basketball team, Owen Miller has only won the Hardwood Holiday Classic one time. Even though the Admirals host it every year, that’s hardly an advantage when the eight team…
The Mississippi Department of Education's "Celebration of Excellence Tour" will be making four stops on the coast. The tour featuring State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright, district leaders and school board members are hitting the road to honor all…
Celebrations begin today for coast a-rated school districts. Mississippi department of education officials including state superintendent Dr. Carey wright are hitting the road to honor all "A" districts and schools receiving top scores in the statewide accountability model. This morning…
Boat parades are a huge part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast's Christmas and three are on Saturday December 3rd. Christmas by the River takes place in Moss Point at the Riverfront Dockside at 6:15. Fireworks are set to follow at…
A Long Beach man is behind bars for felony embezzlement. 51 year old "Everette Waits" is accused of accepting a 20-thousand dollar personal check toward contracting work for a job, but did not complete the construction for a Bay St.…
A vehicle hit a bicyclist on Highway 90 in Long Beach on Thursday afternoon. A 67-year-old was riding his bike near Ocean Wave Avenue when a car turned off of Highway 90 and hit him. The Long Beach bicyclist was…
Earlier this morning, USM Gulf Park held Long Beach’s Breakfast with the Mayor event, but this one was very meaningful for Mayor Billy Skellie. After serving 13 years as Long Beach’s mayor along with other city positions, Mayor Skellie announced…