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Bonnet Carre Spillway to close ten bays

While some of the bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway are closing, over 150 other ones still remain open. One hundred and fifty-eight bays are still open with an expected closing in the next week. According to the Army Corps…

Fishing industry and the Bonnet Carre Spillway

While the closure process has now begun on the Bonnet Carre Spillway, we can expect the effects to last because of how long the spillway was open. The fishing industry has been hit hard, due to the fresh water the…

Alderman proposes pay cut for Moss Point mayor

Moss Point Alderman Sherwood Bradford has proposed a policy aimed at Mayor Mario King that would cut his pay if he doesn’t make reforms. Bradford proposed mandates for Mayor King and the city that says guns can’t be carried in…

Mental health services to stay on the Coast

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution that will ensure Gulf Coast Mental Health Center continues services in Harrison County. The county has agreed to ask the four-commissioner board that oversees GCMG to ask the Mississippi Department…

Long Beach police investigating suspicious death

Police are investigating a suspicious death on Via Don Ray Road in Long Beach, according to Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal. Around 11:30, AMR received a call about a man who the caller believed was passed out in the…

George Ohr Birthday Celebration

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrated one of its namesakes in style over the weekend. George Ohr’s 126nd birthday celebration featured free admission for attendees to tour and explore the museum. Also known as the ‘Mad Potter,’ Ohr was a…

Therapy Dog Graduation

A group of special dogs were recognized over the weekend as they prepare to provide support in South Mississippi. ‘Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi’ held a graduation ceremony for this year’s group of therapy dogs. The dogs undergo extensive…

Bonnet Carre Spillway closure begins

After 74 days, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced they will begin the long-awaited process of closing some of the bays along the Bonnet Carre Spillway. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Mississippi's June Employment Rate Numbers are In

According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Mississippi’s unemployment rate in June 2019 was 5.0%, unchanged over the month from May 2019. The June 2019 rate is three-tenths of a percentage point higher than a year ago in June 2018,…

Vibrios: Focus of Upcoming Summer Lecture Series

So far, the Coast is clear here in South Mississippi when it comes to vibrio-infested waters, but years ago there were several cases reported by locals and visitors on the Coast who said they contracted the flesh-eating bacteria after coming…

Second annual ‘Camp Dance Able’

Great dance moves were on display earlier this evening as part of a unique dance camp. The second annual ‘Camp Dance Able’ is designed for individuals with disabilities and gives them the opportunity to express themselves through dance. St. Peter’s…

Celebrating the life of Emily Goss

It’s a heartbreaking loss for the community. On July 12th, 17-year-old Emily Goss died in a car crash. Today, her classmates, friends, and family came together to celebrate her life. A young life gone too soon brought the Hancock County…

‘Fill the Bus’ School Supply Drive

The United Way wants you to get on board as the non-profit continues to collect school supplies to help kids in need in our community. United Way of South Mississippi is asking everyone in Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone…

Hyler Krebs appointed Pascagoula fire chief

“I’ve appointed a senior official who is passionate about this community and places the members of his agency as his top priority,” said Ryan Frederic, Esq. City Manager/City Attorney in appointing veteran firefighter Hyler Krebs to the position of fire…

Local veteran’s final wish

Earlier this week, News 25 told you about a retired Seabee who has passed away. His final wish was to have as many Seabees as possible at his funeral. Today, Hubert Dale Bass, also known as Sam Bass, had his…

Final Biloxi Movie Night tonight

The City of Biloxi’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their final movie night of the month. City officials are expecting large crowds for tonight’s showing of ‘Aquaman.’ While the movie starts at 6 p.m., they’ll have waterslides, carnival games,…

Missing Person: Robert Joseph Moran

Forty-seven year-old Robert Joseph Moran aka “Joey” left his residence in Pass Christian on the night of Sunday, July 14th and has not been seen since. The vehicle he was driving was recovered in Hancock County on Monday, July 15th.…

Gov. Bryant assures safety of seafood consumption

South Mississippi is facing another challenge plaguing the Mississippi Sound. Not only the far-reaching algae bloom spurned by the Bonnet Carre Spillway, but the perception by some that the seafood harvested from Mississippi coastal waters isn’t safe for consumption, a…