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Blood drives this weekend

Availability of type-o blood is at an all-time low. Every three seconds someone needs blood. The Blood Center needs your help as they extend their hours and add more blood drives going into the Easter weekend. The Blood Center needs…

A wish granted in D’Iberville

D’Iberville Elementary School student Baylen Ruffin had one wish: to visit the most magical place on Earth. The Make-A-Wish Foundation and Galleria BMW made sure to make that happen. Cruising into the Galleria BMW dealership in style, seven-year-old Baylen Ruffin…

NCBC closes early due to weather

Personnel at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport had an early release today due to the threat for severe weather. All gates for the base, Pass Road, Broad Avenue, and 28th Street gate entrance will remain open, and the…

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic celebrates ten years

For ten years, the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic has led the way towards a healthier community. Ten years ago, Shelia Jenkins, along with others, realized a lot of locals in the community did not have health care therefore it was…

West Harrison High School band receives $30,000 donation

Band students at West Harrison High School will be playing to a sweeter tune after today. More than $30,000 worth of new percussion instruments and marching French horns were donated to help further the program’s success. The West Harrison High…

Military Signing Day at Ocean Springs High School

Ocean Springs High School hosted a signing day for graduating seniors who plan to enroll in something bigger than themselves. The school hosted their inaugural ‘Military Signing Day,” showcasing students enlisting in the military. Sixteen students signed their letters of…

Talking politics with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson

Thoughts, ideas, and concerns of the residents of Ocean Springs were shared during a quarterly ‘Breakfast with the Mayor.’ News 25’s Andrew Scherer caught up with Mayor Shea Dobson to get his take on what he calls an ‘open door…

The fight against highway trafficking

It is no secret that criminal activities take place over the roadways every day, even right here on the Gulf Coast, but law enforcement officers are working hard to make the highways safer. Interstate 10 runs through South Mississippi and…

Race book opens at the Palace Casino

This morning, the very first race book on the Coast opened at the Palace Casino in Biloxi. The addition of this race book comes on the heels of the opening of Contact Sportsbook in August 2018 and just in time…

‘Thunder over the Sound’ disaster training

It was a bloody scene over in Biloxi this morning, but no need to worry. It was all for a good reason. Over 150 volunteers covered themselves in fake blood and wounds in an attempt to simulate victims of a…

Missing Person: Myracle P. Mateen

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a Runaway Juvenile/ Missing Person. The juvenile was last seen on April 10th 2019 in Gulfport but possibly in the 300 block of Benachi Ave. in the city…

Arrested for burglary

Early this morning, Biloxi police caught and arrested a man attempting to steal a car. Police say James Travis Owens fled the scene still in possession of some items taken from the vehicle. He was quickly captured soon after and…

Ole Miss Rebel Road Trip stops on the Coast

Ole Miss fans and alumni had the chance to meet the coaches and the athletic director at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club this afternoon. The sixth stop on the Rebel Road Trip filled the Ocean Springs Yacht Club with red,…

East Biloxi Community Collaborative ‘needs assessment’

The East Biloxi Community Collaborative, also known as the EBCC, hosted a ‘needs assessment’ kickoff party to focus on what can be done to improve the area. This organization was created to help provide a better environment to grow and…

Biloxi updates panhandling guidelines

Panhandler requirements in Biloxi will now see changes after some with the permits had criminal records. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller reported that a few panhandlers had criminal records ranging from drug charges to prostitution. The Biloxi police have been…

Local businesses excited about Howard Avenue

It’s been a long time coming, but the construction on Howard Avenue is finally over! Many local businesses in downtown Biloxi are extremely excited to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Although the streets are not…

Baby shower for military moms

Today in Gulfport, around one hundred new military moms and their little ones were honored in a pretty big way. Best-selling author of ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ Heidi Murkoff was in Gulfport on Tuesday for a massive baby…

Locals react to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire

The Notre Dame Cathedral fire is resonating with people across the globe and even here in South Mississippi. An ocean away from France, but students in one Gulfport High School French class still felt the impact of the devastating fire.…