U.S. MISSISSIPPI SENATOR THAD COCHRAN DIES AT 81
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Breaking News: Trailer Fire in North Harrison County
Breaking news this morning out of Harrison County: An early morning trailer fire has just been extinguished at a home on Big Creek Road near Cable Bridge Road in north Harrison County. Fire fighters with Harrison County Fire Services, Lizana…
Meeting to Discuss Bonnet Carre Spillway Effects Will Be Held Thursday Night
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and its effects here on our Gulf Coast will be the focus of a meeting set for Thursday night. The meeting will be held at the D'Iberville Town Green from 5:30 to 7:30…
Freshwater in the Mississippi Sound Causing Concern for Shrimp Season
It won't be long before you see shrimp boats on our coast's horizon, trawling waters for shrimp, an age old trade our Mississippi coast was founded and built upon. But there are concerns about what this season's harvest will bring…
Sparkling Rosé Soirée
Tonight, people got the chance to toast a glass of sparkling wine for a good cause. The 2019 Sparkling Rosé Soirée kicked off this afternoon at the IP Casino and Resort. For a $50 donation you could enjoy live music,…
Moss Point shuts down restaurant tax
The City of Moss Point will have to find another source of funding to help maintain its public buildings, public sports fields, and tourism initiatives after residents voted down a prepared food tax yesterday. Tuesday’s vote failed by a narrow…
New CBD store opens in Ocean Springs
As interest in CBD products continued to increase, one local CBD store owner thought it was time to expand. A second “Your CBD Store” location has opened up in Ocean Springs. While Mississippi is one of 17 states still without…
Seashore Mission in Biloxi needs help
As we inch closer and closer to the summer months, the temperatures continue to rise on the thermostat which is why Biloxi Seashore Mission needs your help. Seashore Mission in Biloxi is a place where the homeless can go to…
Local firefighter in need after accident
A local hero is in need after a motorcycle accident left him in the hospital. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Mark Hilley, a Marine veteran and currently the district chief with the Gulfport Fire Department. Mark and…
Two in critical condition following shooting in Moss Point
Moss Point police are investigating a shooting that happened late last night in front of Olivet Baptist Church. According to Chief Brandon Ashley, a report of shots fired came in at 11 last night on Frederick Street and found two…
Great Biloxi Schooner Mayor’s Cup
A few of our Coastal mayors will go head to head on the water this weekend for the Great Biloxi Schooner Mayor’s Cup. On Saturday, June 1st come and check out this regatta as the 2018 champion D’Iberville Mayor Rusty…
Ship Island Restoration Project
Visitors who make their way to Ship Island will see a first in 50 years! The massive split on the island, known as the ‘Camille Cut’ has been filled. This morning, the National Park Service and the U.S. Army Corps…
Celebration of Ship Island Restoration to be Held Wednesday
Wednesday here in South Mississippi, officials are set to gather to celebrate the long awaited restoration of Ship Island. The National Park Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will come together today alongside representatives from the Department of…
Governor Phil Bryant to Sign Several Bills Into Law Today
Governor Phil Bryant is set to sign several bills into law today. They are: House Bill 1352, also known as the Criminal Justice Reform Act; House Bill 1283, called the School Safety Act of 2019; Senate Bill 2901, known as…
State Representative Jeramy Anderson Speaks Out on Failed Moss Point Restaurant Tax
Moss Point citizens narrowly voted down a proposed two percent restaurant tax on Tuesday. The purpose of the tax was to help fund the maintenance of public buildings and sports fields as well as support tourism initiatives. Following the failed…
Family heartbroken after fatal crash
A heartbreaking end to the Memorial Day Weekend, 24-year-old Kayla Pittman was killed in a car crash in Ocean Springs. Now the lives of those who loved her most will be forever changed. “She was my life and it can…
[Disturbing images] Spillway opening continuing to kill marine life
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway is continuing to kill marine life in the Mississippi Sound. Just today, three dead dolphins washed up on Coast shores. Warning these images may be disturbing to some. A dolphin was found just…
Moss Point two percent restaurant tax does not pass
Moss Point residents went to the polls today to vote on a two percent restaurant tax throughout the city. Residents of Moss Point did not pass the new tax with a vote of 49.14 percent for and 50.68 percent against.…
Consequences of leaving pets in hot cars
It’s really heating up out there and sometimes our furry friends end up feeling the burn. There is a city-wide ordinance in Biloxi that states if you leave an animal unattended in a vehicle and the animal appears to be…
New programs to help Department of Public Safety
In order to cater to the citizens in the state, Mississippi’s Department of Public Safety is coming up with new programs to help with long wait times at the DMV. The new programs include a ‘text to be next’ situation…
Preparing for Hurricane Season
The official start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is just days away. The local emergency management’s message is “we’re ready, are you?” Harrison County officials and News 25 are gearing up for anything that could threaten our area this…
VT Halter Marine receives $746 million contract
A shipbuilder is expanding on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after receiving a $746 million contract to make a heavy icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard. VT Halter Marine will invest $37.5 million at its Pascagoula shipyard and is expected to…
One dead in single vehicle crash in Gulfport
A 37-year-old man is dead following a single vehicle crash at 2:30 this morning in Gulfport. According to Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer, William Sample was not wearing a seat belt when he crashed his 2000 Chrysler Sedan. Sample…
Twenty-four year-old woman killed in Memorial Day Crash
It’s something that no grandmother should ever have to do: bury their granddaughter, but this is the harsh reality for Joanie Smith. Joanie’s 24-year-old granddaughter Kayla Pittman was killed in a car crash on Memorial Day after leaving her house.…