Dabbs Dispensary opens location in Long Beach
A new cannabis dispensary for medical cannabis patients hold their grand opening in Long Beach today. Dabbs Dispensary is now open at 900 East Railroad Street. The Long Beach location…
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Sparklight Awards $5,000 to Long Beach High School Career & Technical Education Program
July 9, 2024 – Long Beach, Miss. – Sparklight® recently awarded $5,000 to Long Beach High School Career & Technical Education Program through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The school’s program was one of 26 recipients across the company’s 24-state footprint that…
Long Beach facing possible changes in non-smoking ordinance
The city of Long Beach is looking to make some potential changes to its non-smoking ordinance. The city's Board of Aldermen met Tuesday evening and discussed some new recommendations from…
South Mississippians find ways to beat the heat
Feels-like temperatures in South Mississippi on Monday were well over 100 degrees, with many more days of extreme heat on the way. This can be concerning for families, especially…
4th of July Jubilee in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach kicked off Independence Day Festivities with its second annual Fourth of July Jubilee. It was an all-day affair at the town green with a…
Missing 27 year-old and two-year-old in Long Beach have been located
An update to the missing person alert in Long Beach this week. The Long Beach Police Department reports that 27-year-old Shealon Acree and 2-year-old Gabriel “Ziylar” McCall have both been located and are no longer considered missing persons. The Long…
Long Beach presented Heritage Award for work on Greenvale
The Mississippi Heritage Trust awarded the City of Long Beach a 2024 Heritage Award for its preservation work in restoring Greenvale, also known as the Quarles House.…
Long Beach Board of Aldermen make changes to meeting format
Changes are coming to future meetings of the Long Beach Board of Aldermen. The board voted to open a portion of each meeting for public comment.…
Military Heroes banner program in Long Beach honoring service members
There’s still time to make sure the veteran or service member in your family is recognized for their service in Long Beach. The military banner program…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE in Long Beach for Day 3 of Jeepin' The Coast
It's day 3 of Jeepin' The Coast and there is still so much to see and do at the event as things wrap up on the weekend! WXXV News 25's…
Jeepin The Coast kicks off Wednesday for five-day event
Jeepin The Coast unites thousands of Jeep enthusiasts from all around the US for an annual 5 day Jeep event on the MS Gulf Coast which offers 26 miles of beautiful white sandy beaches. The event features multiple family friendly…
Blessing of the Jeeps happening this Saturday
Blessing of the Jeeps is happening at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. The blessing will run from 9 in the morning until 2. All drivers will need to…
Community members gather at USM Gulf Park Campus to witness April 8th eclipse
“We’re holding out hope.” “It’ll impact being able to view the sun but hopefully the clouds will part.” Ultimately the clouds didn’t part, as the Mississippi Gulf Coast experienced cloudy skies and scattered rain…
Long Beach Police searching for missing man
UPDATE: Mr. Wiles was safely located on Sunday. MBI has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Long Beach man. 66-year-old Dennis Paul Wiles was last seen about 6:30 a.m. Saturday on Commission Road. He was driving a brown 2017…
Long Beach Touch-a-Truck event Saturday
Saturday in Long Beach, the ‘Long Beach Touch-a-Truck’ interactive event will be held at the Long Beach Harbor from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Large trucks, tractors, military, public safety, and…
Federal funding needed to work on upgrades for Long Beach Harbor
The mayor of Long Beach, who says he’s frustrated with federal agencies, will once again travel to Washington to fight for the completion of upgrades…
Long Beach man sentenced to life for murder of wife
Gulfport, Mississippi – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 39-year-old Robert John Oshinski, of Long Beach, pled guilty to murdering his wife, Ashley Barbara, on the morning of January 9, 2022. After accepting the guilty plea on the…
Winners announced in Region I and IV Mississippi Science Fair
More than 120 elementary, middle, and high school students showcased their scientific research to judges in the Region I and IV Mississippi Science Fair on Thursday at USM Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The winners will advance to the…
Coffee with First Responders in Long Beach
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted Coffee with First Responders at Bankhouse Coffee in Downtown Long Beach. Law enforcement officials met with the community to better foster a…
Long Beach High School teacher selected to Chick-fil-A's Leader Academy Celebration
Long Beach High School teacher Ms. Demetria Brown has been selected as one of 10 recipients nationwide to be a part of the nationwide Chick-fil-A's Leader Academy Celebration Ms. Brown was surprised with the news Friday morning by local Chick-fil-A…
Long Beach man accused of leaving dangerous debris in roadway
A Long Beach man is accused of intentionally leaving roofing nails on a roadway to damage vehicle tires. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said 60-year-old Jody Barcelona is charged with leaving dangerous substance on a highway. He was taken…
Gulf Coast students win Mississippi Stock Market Game
Twice a year, Mississippi students in 4th through 12th grade can compete in the Mississippi stock market game. This game is a simulation of a real market and gives students the…
USM's head of coastal operations announces retirement
Dr. Shannon Campbell, Senior Associate Vice President of the University of Southern Mississippi Coastal Operations, announced her retirement after 28 years of public service leveraging her professional experience and expertise of which the last three have been focused on the…
Feed the Needy Christmas meal signup deadline is Dec. 15
Don't forget, the deadline to sign up to have a Christmas Day meal delivered through the 34th Christmas Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program is 10 a.m. Friday. Anyone who…
