Known for its financial assistance to families of fallen soldiers and first responders, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is now stepping up to help families of healthcare workers who are battling COVID-19. Frank Siller, the CEO of the Tunnel to…
The Coronavirus hit close to home in our local medical community. AMR Paramedic and Deputy Chief Charles Wise is back at work this week after suffering from COVID-19 since mid-March. After posting the news of his positive diagnosis on Facebook,…
A drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing will take place in Biloxi Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Biloxi Civic Center on Howard Avenue. The one-day testing, which is open to all ages, is…
This morning protesters stood outside of the Biloxi VA Medical Center asking for changes for their employees. The protesters are asking that the VA Medical Center provides their employees with personal protection gear. Some employees say they are assigned only…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Police have arrested three teenagers in connection to a drive by shooting that took place Monday afternoon. Gulfport Police said Tuesday they arrested 18-year-old Michael King and 18-year-old Demetrius Coleman Jr. They were each charged…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 145 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,087. MSDH is also confirming 13 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees are rallying outside the gates of the Biloxi VA Medical Center to highlight what they say are “unsafe work conditions.” Protesters gathered at both the Main Entrance and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A temporary Memorial Physician Clinic Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening and Testing site will be available this week. The screening and testing site will be open Thursday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Biloxi Civic…
As those at the Seabee Base are mourning the loss of one of their own, they are also taking precautions when it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Defense has put numerous safety measures in place…
The Biloxi Fire Department, which had as many as two dozen firefighters out because of the Coronavirus, is expected to be back to full staff this week, except for one firefighter who has recently tested positive for the virus. Biloxi…
Many people put a new twist on their Easter egg hunts this year. The crew of Cheer Zone Athletics in Saucier may not be able to hold in-person classes at this time, but they got the chance to see the…
Easter celebrations were very different this year due to Coronavirus social distancing guidelines, but churches on the Coast were still there for worshippers. Pews were empty at Nativity BVM Cathedral in Biloxi, but Bishop Louis Kihneman celebrated Easter Mass as…
A Coastal couple is alive after a fire destroyed their mobile home and killed six of their dogs early Sunday morning. The couple woke up around 2:30 a.m. to smoke and fire in their home and rescued two of their…
The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport has released the identity of the employee that died due to COVID-19 complications. Mrs. Carol Jackson was a childcare worker at the Child Development Center at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. Jackson…
Mississippi Gulf Coast (Monday, April 13, 2020) – The Salvation Army, Mississippi Gulf Coast, is increasing efforts to meet needs caused by COVID-19. The Salvation Army Kroc Center is serving lunch to children 0-18 years old this week, Monday – Friday at…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists working at the Port of Gulfport made two first-in-Mississippi pest discoveries in fruit shipments during the month of March. The first discovery was identified as a Cholus sp…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 161 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 2,942. MSDH is also confirming 2 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER, Gulfport, MISS. – Mississippi Public Health Authorities have made the Naval Construction Battalion Center aware that one of our Navy civilian employee has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. The employee self-identified as a high-risk…
The annual Stations of the Cross had limited attendance this year due to COVID-19 gathering guidelines, but News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes as the faithful observed this year’s Stations of the Cross at noon today at…
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is teaming up with members of the community to serve the brave men and women of the medical field who are helping COVID-19 patients. You can help Dickey’s Barbecue say thanks to the medical community by joining…
The City of Gulfport is now offering online permitting applications through the Urban Development Department to allow for social distancing due to COVID-19. Submissions must meet the following requirements: Fully complete the necessary application Common applications, their fees, and instructions…
Biloxi firefighters are now receiving hazard pay in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. On Monday morning, Mayor FoFo Gilich approved the emergency work premium pay to all essential personnel. Employees like law enforcement or firefighters will receive one half…
The teachers of Saucier Elementary are sending their love this week using the entire color wheel. The teachers left personal messages for their students during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. All Mississippi schools are currently closed through April 17th as a…
In compliance with orders from the Mississippi Gaming Commission, IP Casino Resort Spa will remain closed until further notice. The following updates have been made regarding the continued closure: • All April and May events and offers have been canceled…