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Biloxi High swim team excels at state championship

The Biloxi High School swim team has returned home after the Mississippi High School state championship with some new hardware in hand. Multiple swimmers snagged the top spots in their divisions including the men’s 400 freestyle relay. The four swimmers…

Halloween Events around the Coast

If you’re still looking for the perfect place to take your little ones trick-or-treating, here are a few events you can attend in Harrison County. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors presents the Thrills and Chills haunted barn at the…

Halloween safety tips

In order to have a spooky-safe Halloween, here are some safety tips to follow according to the Harrison County Fire Service. Costumes are key to getting a bunch of candy, however, stay away from long trailing fabric that can catch…

Harrison County bond informational meeting

Another informational meeting about the Harrison County issue took place this afternoon at Lyman Elementary. Parents who live in the Harrison County School District learned about what they will be voting for on November 6th. If the bond passes, a…

House of Payne in D’Iberville

It’s almost Halloween and that means time for candy! If you’re looking for somewhere safe to take your child trick-or-treating or to get a good scare, the D’Iberville Police Department has the perfect place. House of Payne is a haunted…

Operation Vet Sail- A Salute at Sea

‘Operation Vet Sail- A Salute at Sea’ is a national initiative by the American Sailing Association and charter boat owners to honor our veterans that has been launched right here in South Mississippi. Dwayne Russell has spent 22 years flying…

Woman struck by vehicle identified

The 90-year-old woman that was struck by a vehicle in Gulfport Saturday night has been identified. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer has identified the victim as Ava Baswell of Gulfport.  Switzer says Baswell was walking on Robinson Road when…

Inaugural Witches Brunch

Halloween is just days away and some witches in Gulfport decided to get into the spooky spirit a little early. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood visited the Gulfport Galleria of Fine Art for their inaugural Witches Brunch. Witches rode in on…

28th annual Mullet and Music Festival

Hundreds fled to the 28th annual Gautier Mullet Festival this weekend. There was a little bit for everyone at this year’s festival such as live music, plenty of vendors, face painting, pet adoptions, and even a car show. The main…

‘Get out and Vote’ Weekend

The congregations at First Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport and Biloxi got a special sermon Sunday morning in light of the upcoming election. Reverend Nelson Rivers is a Civil Rights activist who is passionate about the power in voting. He…

34th annual Candidates Forum

Election Day is quickly approaching and many citizens on the Coast got to hear candidate’s positions on why they should be put into office. The forum was hosted by the North Gulfport Civic Club in conjunction with the NAACP. It…

Mississippi Nurses Association Convention

The 107th annual Mississippi Nurses Association Convention wrapped up today at the Coast Coliseum. The convention began on Tuesday. Each day over 400 nurses and nurse practitioners have been participating in professional development, education sessions, skills workshops, and much more.…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet. Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. People can drop off their unwanted or expired medications at collection sites across the country, something the Biloxi Police Department is taking part in.…

Armed Forces Retirement Home rate increase

Imagine your rent going up by almost $1600, shocking right? Well, that is a reality for some residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Robert Guenther turned 19-years-old while he was in basic training for the Air Force.…

28th annual Mullet and Music Festival

Get ready for a day of music and fun at the Mullet and Music Festival. The festival takes place October 27th from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Highway 90 at Dolphin Road by the old Singing River Mall. Enjoy…

Holiday events at Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Starting this weekend and through the holidays, there are plenty of reasons to head on over to Bellingrath Gardens and Home with some fun holiday events coming up. This Saturday, Boo at Bellingrath takes place. The 55th annual Fall Cascading…

National Forestry Department teaches fire safety

Today kids at Popps Ferry Elementary in Biloxi learned all about how to prevent forest fires from the one and only Smokey the Bear! The National Forestry Department spoke with students about important fire safety like how to put out…

Radio personality Edward Powell speaks about gambling addiction

Longtime radio DJ and Coast personality Edward Powell, aka “The Reverend,” was known for preaching the music across the Gulf Coast. Now, he’s playing a different tune to raise awareness about gambling addiction. “You got to regain your sanity. You…

Wanted for shoplifting and assault

Biloxi police need help identifying a female suspect who allegedly assaulted an officer and shoplifted from a retail department store in the 2600 block of Beach Boulevard on October 23rd. The female took several clothing items valued at $179 and…

Female body found Sunday on Highway 605 has been identified

Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the female as 52-year-old Doretha Silkwood of Gulfport. Cause of death is still under investigation. Anyone with information on her should contact the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation or the Harrison County Coroner’s Office.…

Youth Leadership Summit in Gulfport

This morning, nearly 400 high school juniors and seniors from across South Mississippi came to Gulfport to take part in Congressman Steven Palazzo’s Youth Leadership Summit. Congressman Palazzo has hosted this event for the past eight years in order to…