Will removing the "like" feature on your social media apps make it a safer place for more conversation? One social media giant intends to find out. Instagram says it's going to hide its "like" feature on its U.S. apps starting…
Last week, a 25-year-old Gulfport man planned to meet up with a woman he met on social media, but instead was shot twice in the stomach. Three people have been arrested and face armed robbery and aggravated assault charges in…
Today at St. Patrick High School, students got a lesson in practicing safety while using the internet and social media. An active FBI agent was there to give students advice on how and when it is safe to use the…
Gautier Middle School was placed on Shelter in Place this morning in response to a social media threat which was reported by a parent Monday morning (Feb. 19, 2018). The campus remained in shelter in place (stay put in classrooms)…
A threat that was posted to social media about shooting up a school is now under investigation by the Moss Point Police Department and the FBI. According to the Moss Point Police Department late Wednesday night a teenager allegedly posted…
Moss Point Police Department are investigating an alleged threat posted to social media about shooting up a school. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in Moss Point and gives us more details on this investigation.
Golf Club thieves caught on camera are now in custody, no longer wanted. This is an example of just how important social media can be to help solve these crimes. The video was shared nearly 8,000 times in multiple states.…
Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran is in hot water with many residents in Ocean Springs and members of the military along the Coast. On January 25th, Moran responded to a comment on her post, in part saying: “Who needs an…
The City of Biloxi is receiving some major backlash after referring to Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Great Americans Day on their social media accounts. A recent post on the city's Facebook page reads: "Non-emergency municipal offices in Biloxi…
This story contains graphic cellphone video of animal abuse that was captured in Jackson County and then posted to the popular social media app Snapchat before it found its way to Facebook. The footage is disturbing, viewer discretion is advised.…
In the modern age, most political consultants say social media is necessary to win an election.
In this day and age, social media is becoming a staple of our everyday lives, but some websites and Facebook pages may be curbing the Mississippi Highway Patrol's efforts to minimize drunk or impaired drivers on the road.
An Ocean Springs High School student has been charged with intimidation, threatening, or coercion after authorities discovered threats on a social media site.
It’s no secret, middle school is where it all begins with gossip and rumors in the hallways, but now those negative comments are making their way to the pages of the internet for everyone to see.