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Breaking ground on new fire station

This morning, the City of Biloxi broke ground on their newest fire station on Highway 67 near Hudson-Krohn Road. Station 10 will be a single engine outpost that will serve the northeastern portion of Biloxi. The new station will also…

Coca-Cola United Teamsters Strike Day 9

It’s been nine days since Coca-Cola United Teamsters 991 marched out of the Ocean Springs plant and went on strike. The bottling company released a new statement leaving strikers with a few remarks. “We’re not asking for much. We just…

Hurricane Camille memorial

Today marks the 49th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall on the Gulf Coast. This morning, a small group gathered to remember three women who died during the storm but were never identified. Forty-nine years ago, Hurricane Camille rocked the Gulf…

Craig Brumfield Art of Nature Exhibit

The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi was full of nature with an opening reception for Craig Brumfield’s exhibit. For more than 40 years, Craig Brumfield has made his artwork his passion. The Biloxi native loves to create marine…

St. Martin teenager charged with aggravated assault

A St. Martin teenager is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center after allegedly shooting two men Thursday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell says deputies found one of the victims lying on the ground when they responded around 10:30 to Bridge…

Red snapper season closes today

It’s the final day of the red snapper season for recreational fishermen in Mississippi. The Department of Marine Resources is set to close things down at 11:59 tonight. Earlier this week, DMR officials announced that their reporting system indicates anglers…

Elvis Presley never forgotten in Ocean Springs

Mississippi native and the King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley died 41 years ago today. While the rock n roll legend is gone, his memory is never forgotten especially in Ocean Springs. It’s a crazy little thing called love…

Biloxi man sentenced for child pornography

A Biloxi man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for possession of child pornography. Forty-five year-old Christopher Smith was sentenced to 109 months in federal prison after finding that he knowingly possessed visual depictions of minors engaging…

Veteran’s remains may return to Biloxi

Recently North Korea returned 55 caskets containing the remains of American soldiers. Biloxi city officials hope a local veteran who lost his life in the Korean War is part of those remains. After a summit with President Trump, North Korea…

Hurricane Hunters mission

This morning Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Ragusa, chief pilot for the Hurricane Hunters, gave community members a full rundown on the Hurricane Hunter mission. The Hurricane Hunters are aircrews based at Keesler that fly into tropical cyclones in the north Atlantic…

17-year-old killed in car crash on Highway 57

On 8-16-2018, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in George County that occurred on Highway 57, near Beatline Road, at approximately 7:00am, which claimed the life of one woman. Upon arriving it appeared a 2007 Pontiac G5 driven by…

49th anniversary of Hurricane Camille ceremony tomorrow

Tomorrow the Mississippi Gulf Coast will remember Hurricane Camille. Hurricane Camille rocked South Mississippi on August 17th, 1969. One hundred and 43 people on the Gulf Coast were killed including three unidentified women. Tomorrow, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency…

Senior Matters: Senior Citizen Driving Safety

The decision to stop driving is a difficult one for many senior citizens, but it can be the right choice for their safety and everyone else on the road. Although there is an age restriction on when you can get…

Ribbon cutting at MGCCC West Harrison County Center

Today the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the West Harrison County Center, the home for the MGCCC Industry Training Programs funded by the BP Restore Act. A near $4 million BP Restore Act grant presented…

Mississippi Aquarium acrylic panels arrive

The Mississippi Aquarium continues to progress as the acrylic panels made their way to the Port of Gulfport. Mississippi Aquarium CEO David Kimmel said, “This is a cool day." It is definitely a cool day for the Mississippi Aquarium. Today…

Mayor Gilich seeks remains of Korean War veteran

Mayor FoFo Gilich is trying to determine whether or not the remains of a Biloxi Air Force lieutenant were among the 55 boxes of remains that North Korea returned to the U.S. First Lt. Robert Gaude Jr. was reportedly killed…

Excel by 5 receives donation from Hard Rock Culture Club

Excel by 5 in Biloxi received a generous donation today. The Hard Rock Culture Club visited the Lopez School in Biloxi to drop off school supplies to the Early Learning Childhood Center. Each year, Excel by 5 holds an immunization…

D’Iberville students receive CPR training kits

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association made it possible for CPR training kits to be put in classrooms. Students in D’Iberville are learning the skills to help others stay alive. News 25 visited D’Iberville High today to join their JROTC students…

‘Making Strides against Breast Cancer’ kickoff

It was a sea of pink in the IP Casino this morning as the American Cancer Society kicked off its ‘Making Strides against Breast Cancer’ season. The program was fashioned like a talk show with guest interviews, music, door prizes,…

Bringing aid to the victims of violence

The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence and the Pascagoula Police Department partnered up to bring a unique conference to Biloxi. The primary goal is to discuss and develop strategies for providing a safer and healthier community. Guest speakers are addressing…

Business development and entrepreneurship workshop

This morning, entrepreneurs and hopeful small business owners gathered together at the D’Iberville Community Club for a free business development and entrepreneurship workshop. The workshop included information on resources available to help small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities…

Wanted for felony sexual battery

The George County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a man wanted in connection to a felony sexual battery of a vulnerable adult. A warrant is out for 44-year-old Michael Ray Scott. His last known residence was in the Benndale community…

Gulfport officer injured overseas

A Gulfport police officer who is deployed overseas was significantly injured during military action. Officer Manuel Santos is a tech sergeant in the Mississippi Air Guard. He sustained a severe concussion, lacerations, as well as neck and back injuries. He…