South Mississippi businesses stocking up for Super Bowl Sunday
The clock is ticking down with just six days left to go before Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl 55, it’s sure to be one to go down in the books and not just the sports books! COVID-19…
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Bayou View Elementary teacher gets honored nationally
A Bayou View Elementary third grade teacher is a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics for the state of Mississippi. Mandy Gunter, a third-grade teacher at Bayou View Elementary, is one of four Mississippi…
Preparing for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be put in arms at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow. There has been a constant flow of patients coming to the Coliseum for the first dose of the…
MSDH reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 705 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 275,706 cases and 6,056 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Moss Point residents joined together for the Stop the Violence March
Residents in Moss Point are tired of the gun violence and feel it is time for their voices to be heard. Community members joined together to take a stand, marching to bring awareness to an issue that continues to plague…
Unexplained die-off latest blow to Louisiana oyster fishers
NEW ORLEANS - Oyster harvesters and a state agency are trying to find the reason for the death of millions of pounds of oysters in some Louisiana harvesting areas in January. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports that harvesters believe…
Grant me Hope: 16-year-old Elizabeth hopes to be adopted
Every Monday here at News 25 we show you one child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. This week we meet 16-year-old Elizabeth who says she’d love to get adopted into a home with a fluffy, friendly dog. If you’re…
'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer "Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma. His spokesman confirmed Diamond's death. He was 44. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit '90s sitcom,…
Ocean Springs man dies in single-car accident
An Ocean Springs man died Sunday evening in a single-car accident on Biddix Evans Road. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that Mario Alanis Jr., 21, was traveling eastbound on Biddix Evans Road about 5 p.m.…
COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health held a news conference regarding COVID-19 vaccine availability in the state. State health leaders said Mississippi typically receives a weekly allocation of 37,000 doses which will be increased to 43,000 along with the additional…
Pinta docks at the Biloxi Pier
A piece of history is docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier. A replica of the Pinta caravel, one of the ships used by Christopher Columbus, is open to the public. Driving by the Biloxi Pier you may…
Mississippi Power volunteer group completes beautification project at Gaston Point Elementary
Service is everywhere. Today the Community Connections volunteer group run by Mississippi Power employees completed the beautification of Gaston Point Elementary in Gulfport. In Edward Carranza’s two years of full-time employment with Mississippi Power, he’s taken on the leadership role…
Stephen McCraney named new MEMA Executive Director
MEMA is responsible for handling disasters on the state level in Mississippi and the new executive director has been appointed. MEMA announced this week that Stephen McCraney will take over the helm of the state agency. McCraney started his new…
Hurricane Zeta damage still evident in South Mississippi
It’s been just over three months since Hurricane Zeta made landfall, wreaking havoc in South Mississippi and beyond. Chances are if you just look around, there are still visible signs of the category two storm’s damage, but…
21-year-old Pascagoula native dies in accident in New Albany, MS
A Pascagoula native and student at Blue Mountain College was killed Thursday night when he was struck by a vehicle in New Albany, Mississippi. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson says reports came in shortly before 10 p.m. that a…
Commercial fishing season to open for Spotted Seatrout
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announce the opening of the commercial fishing season for Spotted Seatrout to begin February 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. in Mississippi territorial waters. The annual Total Allowable Catch for…
Biloxi PD searching for missing person Carolyn Y. Barr
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported Welfare Concern/ Missing Person. Fifty-two year-old Carolyn Y. Barr was reported last seen on or about January 26, 2021, in the 1900 block of Southern Ave.…
MSDH reports 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths, including one new death within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 272,662 confirmed cases and 5,983 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
Mississippi Lottery announces end-date for five scratch-off games
JACKSON, MISS--Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the official end-date for five scratch-off games. Friday, February 26, 2021, will be the last day to purchase or sell the games. Players have until Thursday, May 27, 2021, to redeem valid prizes for the…
Gulfport man to serve 25 years for sexual battery of a child
A Gulfport man will serve 25 years day-for-day without possibility of early release or parole after he was convicted of sexual battery on a 5-year-old child. Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt sentenced Clyde Fitzgerald Blocton, 35, on Friday. He was convicted…
Gulfport man sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault
A Gulfport man will serve 15 years for domestic violence -- aggravated assault after he pleaded guilty this week. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said in a press release that Scott Edward Heavner , 34, was sentenced by Circuit Judge…
Diamondhead residents concerned over harmful algae bloom
After suffering from symptoms ranging from headaches to hair loss to fainting for the past two-and-a-half years, one Diamondhead resident is speaking out about harmful algae blooms she believes to be affecting her and her family. Joy…
Blood Drive in honor of Ansley Gilich
Tomorrow the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in honor of Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s granddaughter Ansley who was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia last March. The blood drive, which was rescheduled after Hurricane…
Accelerating the recovery of the gaming industry
Accelerating the recovery of the gaming industry is the focus of the American Gaming Industry for 2021 according to the group’s leader. Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, delivered remarks today on the…