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Twelfth Night Celebration

One Biloxi tradition rolled through downtown Sunday night to kick off a season of fun on the Gulf Coast. Let the good times roll, Biloxi! The eighth annual celebration of the Twelfth Night kicked off by mingling with carnival royalty,…

Fresh face for the Harrison County Board of Supervisors

A new supervisor for Harrison County took her oath today for District 2. Rebecca Powers has been on the Coast since 1996 and says her long time residence on the Coast is what gave her the incentive to run. She…

96-year-old veteran runs Coast to Coast

Here is a story that will inspire you to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. A World War II veteran, nearly a century old, is seeing the country on foot. 4.72 miles: that’s how far 96-year-old World War II Navy…

Four indicted in Biloxi officer’s death

There are new developments in the murder case of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. Four teenagers have been indicted for allegedly helping Darian Atkinson escape after he ambushed the officer in May. In December, a grand jury indicted 19-year-old Atkinson…

Mardi Gras 2020 Parade Schedule

Here is the parade schedule for the 2020 Mardi Gras season! Friday, February 21, 2020 7:00 PM, Ocean Springs - Annual Ocean Springs Carnival Association Mardi Gras Night Parade Saturday, February 22, 2020 1:00 PM, Pascagoula - Annual Jackson County…

DMR to conduct prescribed burn on Deer Island Tuesday

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will conduct a prescribed burn on the DIMR-1 of the Deer Island Preserve on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will begin between 10 a.m. and noon and…

Fire breaks out at Ravenwood Apartments in Gulfport

An investigation continues today into a weekend fire that broke out at a Gulfport apartment complex. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says around 8 p.m. a fire broke out at Ravenwood Apartments on Pass Road. Eight units from Gulfport Fire…

Countdown to Mardi Gras: This year, 7 weeks of festivities

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Christmas season is officially drawing to a close, but it's just the start of the season leading up to New Orleans' biggest street party: Mardi Gras. Some walking parades and…

2020 Mississippi Legislative Session begins Tuesday

We are one day away from the first Tuesday of 2020, and that means the clock is ticking down to opening day of this year's state legislative session. Tomorrow morning, lawmakers from throughout Mississippi will join at the state capitol…

House fire on Bay Cove in Harrison County

A home was damaged in a fire today in Harrison County. According to Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, around 5:30 pm Friday evening, Harrison County Fire Rescue, along with Gulfport Fire Dept. and CRTC were called to a single story home…

Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to officially file for six-year term

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to seek a full six-year term as one of Mississippi’s two United States senators. Senator Hyde-Smith is officially filing for re-election at the Mississippi Republican Party Headquarters in Jackson. She was joined by fellow US Senator…

Rebecca Powers sworn in as District 2 Supervisor for Gulfport

Rebecca Powers officially took the oath of office tonight in Gulfport. Surrounded by friends and family at Salute Restaurant in Gulfport, Powers was sworn in as the District 2 supervisor in Harrison County. Powers defeated Shawn Petro in August for…

Ice skating at the Coast ends Sunday

If you are looking for an opportunity to ice skate on the Coast, this weekend is your last chance for a while. Ice skating at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum will wrap up on Sunday and won’t be back until November.…

Clydesdales return for Mardi Gras 2020

The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be making their way to the Gulf Coast for the Mardi Gras season. You can see them parading across the Coast later this month as they make four stops from Bay St. Louis to…

Coast man almost dies due to vaping

As of December 27th, the CDC says 2,561 cases of lung injuries linked to e-cigarettes or vaping products have been reported. At least 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states. Today, News 25’s Kristen Anzuini spoke to one Biloxi…

Fifth inmate killed in state prison

A fifth inmate has died in violence in a Mississippi prison as several fights broke out among prisoners at three state prisons. Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton says 36-year-old Dennoris Howell was stabbed to death before dawn this morning at…

Biloxi Beach Boardwalk to double in size

In just a few weeks, expansions onto the West Beach Boardwalk in Biloxi will be underway. This expansion will double the boardwalk in size going west toward Treasure Bay Casino. It will be a walkway about 2,500 feet long mixed…

Biloxi infrastructure update

Some major infrastructure projects are nearing completion in East Biloxi as we move through 2020. Right before Christmas work crews laid down the last base course of asphalt on the north end of Forrest Avenue and railroad tracks. Now workers…

Volunteers needed for wreath pick-up

Nearly 22,000 graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery still decorated with wreaths after this year’s wreath-laying ceremony honoring our Coast veterans. Now this weekend those wreaths need to be picked up. Crusaders for Veterans and other event organizers are asking…