Ship Island Excursions opens Saturday
It looks like we are set for a beautiful weekend here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A perfect way to spend the day outdoors is taking a trip to Ship Island Excursions. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.
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Chris Stapleton concert at the MS Coast Coliseum on March 20th Postponed
The Chris Stapleton date at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum originally scheduled for March 20 has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. Please hold on to your tickets as they will be honored at the new date.
Rapiscan Systems Classic canceled
Tournament officials and The PGA Tour announced the cancelation of the 2020 Rapiscan Systems Classic. It was scheduled to take place March 23rd through March 29th at Fallen Oak in Biloxi. The Rapiscan Systems Classic has been played every year…
The 'Lit AF Tour' hosted by Martin Lawrence Postpones
The LIT AF Tour, hosted by Martin Lawrence on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7:30 PM at Biloxi’s Mississippi Coast Coliseum has been postponed. The show’s postponement is consistent with the joint global entertainment task force (AEG/Live Nation/Major Talent Agencies),…
Spring Jam featuring Kevin Gates at the MS Coast Coliseum on April 4th canceled
Due to COVID-19, it is with abundant precaution that the Spring Jam 2020 event scheduled for April 4,2020 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has been cancelled. All refunds will be honored at point of purchase.
Postponed: Hibernia Marching Society St. Patrick's Parade, Grillin' on the Green will not take place this weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — More South Mississippi event cancellations and postponements have been announced due to the spread of COVID-19. Mayor of Biloxi, Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, after consulting with organizers of two weekend events, announced Friday afternoon that the Hibernia…
Local business helping animal shelters impacted by Nashville tornadoes
One local business is going above and beyond to help some of the victims of the Nashville tornadoes. Having grown up on the Coast, Austin Chandler knows that community support in times of disaster can be crucial. “We are all…
Labor of Love: Saucier artist creates artwork to honor Astronaut Fred Haise
Two worlds collide: that of a Saucier sculptor and her hero, Biloxi native and astronaut of Apollo 13 fame, Fred Haise. Mary Ott Tremmel Davidson’s been spending a lot of time with Fred, but her husband has been quite supportive.…
Weekend events still on the schedule in Biloxi
The weather is always a concern when it comes to Biloxi’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but it looks like the luck of the Irish is on their side. According to city leaders, this weekend’s parade will still roll on…
Local business offering Coronavirus protection supplies
Local businesses in South Mississippi are doing their part to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Gulf Coast Business Furniture and Supply Company in Gulfport is selling items to local businesses and customers looking for supplies at this time.…
Gulfport Police looking for missing person: Connie Brown Derbigny
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Connie Brown Derbigny, of Gulfport, MS. Derbigny is described to Police Officers as a black female, 58 years old, she is 5’6” and 160 lbs. Derbigny…
Gulfport Police looking for missing person: Ebony Moenique Magee
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Ebony Moenique Magee, of Gulfport, MS. Magee is described to police officers as a black female, 15 years old, she is 5’03” and 95 lbs. Magee…
Biloxi PD looking for missing person: Charles R. Dobbs
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a 63-year-old man who has been reported missing. Charles R. Dobbs was reported missing on March 11, 2020. He was last reportedly seen in the 400 block of…
KISS concert date rescheduled for October 6th at the MS Coast Coliseum
The final three shows of the spring leg of the KISS ‘End of the Road’ Tour are being rescheduled out of an abundance of caution. Tulsa, OK will now be Sunday, October 4th at BOK Center; Biloxi, MS will now…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum cancels concerts for remainder of March due to coronavirus
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — All concerts at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center have been canceled for the remainder of March due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The announcement comes shortly after the Mississippi Department of Health…
Gulfport man arrested for sexual assault of 17-year-old girl, police say
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is behind bars for sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, according to authorities. Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 35-year-old Nickolas Dewayne Shults of Gulfport on a felony charge of Sexual Battery. According…
Gulfport woman arrested for grand larceny after allegedly stealing tool box
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — One woman is behind bars after she reportedly stole a tool box. The Biloxi Police Department arrested 35-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Taylor of Gulfport on a warrant for grand larceny. The warrant was issued as the result…
Gulfport residents meet to discuss potential Boys and Girls Club expansion
Gulfport residents gathered at the 19th Street Community Center for a community meeting. Some parents in ward one are interested in welcoming a Boys and Girls Club site to the area to hopefully accommodate families and prevent students from having…
Bringing awareness to Gold Star Families
May looks to be a huge month for members of the Gold Star community here on the Coast. The Navy Gold Star Program dedicates the month of May as ‘Gold Star Awareness Month.’ In an effort to help raise public…
MDEQ lifts two beach water contact advisories in Gulfport; Three advisories remain in effect
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Wednesday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) and Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained acceptable…
‘Coastal Mississippi’ celebrates their one year anniversary
It was a packed house at the ‘Coastal Mississippi’ offices today as they celebrated their one year anniversary. One year ago, ‘Coastal Mississippi-The Secret Coast’ ad campaign was launched by the Tourism Marketing Organization for the Tri-County Coastal Region. Since…
American Red Cross needs blood donations
As Coronavirus fears sweep the nation, hospitals and other medical facilities are taking steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the scare has left the country with a blood shortage. The American Red Cross is facing a blood…
Gulfport man accused of sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl arrested
A Gulfport man is behind bars tonight after being accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 35-year-old Nickolas Shultz was taken into custody after a family friend alleged that Shultz had assaulted her.…
Meeting to discuss possible expansion of Boys and Girls Club in Gulfport
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast is looking to make a new addition to its new facility. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the community meeting with more.