Long Beach

Celebration Of Excellence Tour Coming To The Coast

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 This Weekend

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…

Long Beach Man Arrested Embezzlement Charges

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.…

Bicyclist Hit on Highway 90 in Long Beach

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…

Long Beach Mayor Skellie’s Farewell Breakfast

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…

Veterans Day Program Long Beach Middle School

Long Beach middle schoolers celebrated Veterans Day early with their annual Veterans Day program. The student council welcomed veterans inside the school for an hour long tribute to their service. Both the band and choir performed and members of each…

Long Beach at Stone

Sports can be a lot of things: entertainment, an escape, a release and sometimes even a break from reality. What happened this week at Stone High School is very real. It’s something that’s much bigger than the game of football…

Mississippi School Districts Graded

The Mississippi Department of Education released letter grades for school districts across the state. The accountability system is based on an "A" through "F" system. For the 2015-2016 school years, district grades include 14 "A" districts, 39 "B" districts, 36…

Sex Offender Registration Failure

A 74-year-old man is behind bars on felony charges for failing to give his correct address when registering as a sex offender. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Archie McManus Jr. of Long Beach put a false address…

Structure Fire in Long Beach Ruled Arson

The Long Beach home under construction that caught fire over a week ago is now being ruled arson, according to authorities. The fire department is now looking for anyone with information to come forward regarding the structure along Highway 90…

3rd DUI With Child In Car

Deputies said a Gulfport man was driving under the influence of alcohol for the third time this time with a child in his car. Michael Devon Jones was arrested Tuesday after leaving the scene of an accident in Long Beach.…

Blessing of the Animals

It looks like they'll be joined by a few cats, a potbellied pig and a miniature pony. Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach held their Annual Blessing of the Pets today; the ceremony coincides with the feast day of St.…

Left Cassie Barker Out On Bond

Former Long Beach Police Officer Cassie Barker is out on bond after turning herself in to authorities to answer manslaughter charges in the death of her three year old daughter Cheyene Hyer. Her bond just 50-thousand dollars is something that…

Fire Prevention Assembly

They typically battle flames, but today Long Beach firefighters tackled fire prevention at Harper McCaughan Elementary School. Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades learned tips about safety in the kitchen and the proper use of lighters and matches. Firefighters…

Mother Faces Manslaughter Charge

An arrest warrant has been issued for manslaughter for former long beach police officer Cassie Barker in connection with the death of her daughter Cheyenn Hyer. Three-year old Cheyenn was found dead in Barker's patrol car last Friday. Authorities believe…

Fire Burns Home Under Construction Long Beach

Flames destroyed a home under construction in long beach this morning along Highway 90 and Lewis Avenue. Firefighters from both Gulfport and Long Beach battled the fire which sparked around 5:30 am. Police blocked east and west bound lanes of…

Two Long Beach Officers Fired

Two long beach police officers have been fired in the wake of the death of three year old Cheyenn Hyer. Today marks five days since the little girl was found dead in a patrol car after being left there for…

Long Beach Cruisin' Parade

Antique cars were rolling in the hundreds at Long Beach high school today for the annual Cruisin' Parade. Organizers say over 600 cars participated in this year’s parade for the 20th anniversary. Some cars looked new and shiny while others…

Autopsy for Child Found Dead in a Car

An autopsy for the child who was found dead after being left alone in a parked car in Hancock County on Friday. The autopsy did not show any abnormalities but a source tells News 25 he expects the cause of…

Autopsy Today For Child Found In Car

An autopsy for the child who was found dead after being left alone in a parked car in Hancock County on Friday. Three year old "Chyenn Hyer's," body was found in a parked car with the engine running in the…

Armed Robbery

One woman is behind bars for armed robbery incident that too place the 700 block of Bell Circle in Long Beach. Theresa Celeste Northrup was also arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a possession charge…

Taste of Long Beach

Today in Long Beach, restaurants provided a little sneak peek of what they have to offer. The eighth annual Taste of Long Beach brought the community together for good food, good drinks and good times. News 25’s Hank Davis has…