Fireworks, hot dogs, backyard games, with all the hustle and bustle involved on the Fourth of July, it can be easy to forget the true reason why we celebrate the holiday. Home of the free because of the brave: that’s…
Locals and tourists were grillin’ and chillin’ on the beach today to celebrate Independence Day. Visitors from as far as San Antonio, Texas stopped by the beach in Biloxi to spend time with family. People were having a great time…
If you are looking to fish today, but don’t have a license, you’re in luck. The Department of Marine Resources has designated today as free salt water sport fishing day which means anyone can fish for free even those without…
It’s the final day of the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Gulfport. As with each year during the annual event, they plan to go out with a bang. Fishing Rodeo President Richie Valdez says the past five days of stormy…
The City of Biloxi is once again staging a fireworks-free zone on East Beach. The designated area is located between Oak Street and the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor which should be the perfect place to view the city’s firework show…
If you’re looking for a chance to celebrate America locally, you’re in luck with several cities all along the Gulf Coast are hosting fireworks shows tonight. Gulfport’s show starts at 8:45 at Jones Park. Pascagoula’s show starts at 9 p.m.…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol says it has all available troopers working during the Fourth of July. The two-day enforcement period is today and Wednesday. Patrol spokesman Chase Elkins says checkpoints are being set up to find drivers who are impaired…
For nine years, children across the Coast have been attending the Bayou View Elementary Viking Village Summer Camp. Every week, kids get to hear from two guests. This afternoon our very own Meteorologist Payton Malone talked about hurricane season and…
The state recreational fishing season for red snapper will close in Mississippi territorial waters on Sunday, July 8th at 11:59 p.m. and reopen on Monday, July 23rd at 12:01 a.m. According to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, during the…
The weather has put a damper on some fireworks shows and caused others to be postponed, but the show will go on for the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Gulfport. It’s not every day…
It’s that time of year again. Fireworks are part of many celebrations and are tons of fun for humans, but not so much for our pets. This Fourth of July, look up at the sky to see fireworks, but don’t…
Fireworks on the Fourth can be fun for all ages, but they can also be dangerous. Thankfully, if you want to take part in the festivities while keeping your family safe from firework related hazards, the City of Biloxi is…
Two Saucier residents had a scary wake-up call early this morning as flames engulfed their home. It happened at a house on East Adams Road around 4:30 a.m. and when a News 25 reporter arrived on the fiery scene around…
Investigators are still on the lookout for a Pearl River County man. They say they’re upgrading charges against 61-year-old Charles Bowman to murder after concluding remains found in his home are his missing wife. Pearl River County Deputy Coroner Albert…
Today a woman was sentenced to ten years in prison after embezzling over $265,000 from a local nonprofit organization. “I’m very pleased with the verdict. I needed this for closure, I had to have this.” For 22 months now, JoAn…
It’s not every day you get to meet a war hero. Today, more than a hundred people at the Beau Rivage Casino banded together for a special event honoring two World War II survivors and heroes. Eighty members of the…
New laws are taking effect in Mississippi about dog fighting, highway traffic, and transporting alcohol. With Mississippians gearing up for the Fourth of July, it is important to take note of some new laws that are going into effect. These…
Hurricane Nate pounded the Gulf Coast in October and left behind multiple damaged piers in Gulfport. The winds and waves from the storm ripped out wooden planks and tore up other sections of the pier. After nine months of repairs,…
The 71st annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Gulfport continues into its fourth day and already record breaking catches have been brought in. This year, two grand prizes of $25,000 each will be awarded to the record-breaking sting ray and…
All aboard the Phantom Express! The NASA Stennis Space Center in Hancock County began testing their AR-22 Engine. Faster, more responsible, and affordable space access may seem like light-years away, but the NASA Stennis Space Center is now making it…
Ocean Springs police are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed the Dollar General on Bienville Boulevard. Witnesses told police the suspect wore a mask and was dressed in black. The suspect held a handgun during the robbery and reportedly…
After test driving a vehicle in Biloxi, a Lucedale man has been arrested, but before his arrest, the same test drive turned into an attempt to steal the car. Twenty-six year-old Joseph Mills has been charged with taking of a…
A six-year-old boy was airlifted to the USA Medical Center in Mobile with non-life threatening injuries after playing with a gun in Saucier. Around 7 a.m., the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Reese Drive. According to…
On Monday, July 2nd, 2018, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced that the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to Reese Drive in Saucier, MS in reference to a shooting. According to Sheriff Peterson, the shooting occurred around 7 a.m. Once deputies arrived…