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Medical Marijuana 2020 collecting signatures

The Medical Marijuana 2020 Initiative for Mississippi is eyeing their signature goal before the September 6th deadline. Representatives from the group say that they have obtained over 57,000 signatures, leaving them with a little over 29,000 signatures left to appear…

Biloxi Fire Department offers free smoke alarm checks

A Coast fire department is offering a free service to ensure that your home is protected in case of a fire. The Biloxi Fire Department is offering free fire alarm checks for residents. All you have to do is call…

Mississippi shrimp season is underway

The Mississippi shrimp season is now underway and local shrimpers in the area experienced a low haul on the first day. Local shrimper Van Pham says he caught around 40 pounds of shrimp on his first time out this season…

Exhibit telling story of Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins

It’s been 60 years since the 1969 Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins and today on those same beaches there is a new historical exhibit to commemorate those times. The Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins were a Civil Rights Movement protest. African-Americans were not allowed…

Try Transit Day

If you have ever thought about trying out Coast Transit Authority today may be your day. You get free rides today! CTA wanted to have this day to give people a chance to experience the Coast’s public transit system. This…

Fire ratings drop at two fire stations in Harrison County

Two additional Harrison County fire stations located in district three have received a decrease in ratings from the Mississippi State Rating Bureau. The West Harrison Fire Department (station 6) in Pass Christian dropped one point from a seven rating to…

The history of Juneteenth

June 19th, more commonly known as Juneteenth, is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate and remember those who suffered through the tyranny of the Confederacy during that era.…

Mississippi shrimp season to open Thursday

The 2019 Mississippi shrimp season opens tomorrow and for the first time officials say they are seeing a decrease in the number of shrimp. Biloxi was once known as the seafood capital of the world. Now, local fisherman are struggling…

Gulf Hills Hotel update

Gulf Hills residents in Ocean Springs are reacting after a developer withdrew his plans to redevelop the area surrounding the Gulf Hills Hotel. The future is still uncertain for one historic Ocean Springs hotel. Developer Walter Reinhaus had plans to…

Hearing for accessory suspects in murder of Officer McKeithen

Following Darian Atkinson’s preliminary hearing yesterday for the murder of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, five suspects for accessory after the fact in the same crime had their hearings today. News 25’s Andrew Scherer has more.

Moss Point mayor addresses lawsuit against the city

Back in January, we brought you a story in which a Moss Point alderman filed a tort claim against Mayor Mario King following an alleged altercation during an alderman meeting. After not responding to the tort claim that was filed,…

Hearings for accessory suspects

Following Darian Atkinson’s preliminary hearing yesterday for the murder of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, five suspects for accessory after the fact in the same crime will have their hearings today. Davian Atkinson, Wanya Atkinson, Joshua Kovach, Dalentez Latavian, and…

Bay St. Louis officers honored with Life Saving Medal

In Bay St. Louis, several first responders were recognized for their heroic acts on December 22nd, 2018. Those honored were Officer Bailey Ordoyne and Detective James Sanchez. They were presented with the Life Saving Medals after performing life saving measures…

Big check presentation in Bay St. Louis

The City of Bay St. Louis gets a big check tonight to upgrade landmarks in the area including the 7th Street Park. Tonight, the Hancock County Community Development Foundation was presented with a check for more than $23,000 from an…

Gulfport man arrested on child porn charges

Thirty-seven year-old Daniel Tarnowski of Gulfport was arrested on a child pornography charge. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, authorities searched Tarnowski’s home where they found multiple computers actively downloading child pornography at the time of his arrest. He’s…

Public outcry over Biloxi’s Saenger Theater

It was a packed house at Biloxi’s City Council meeting today over the future of the Saenger Theater. During a city council meeting earlier this month, an item that would award a contract to the Saenger Theater to fix their…