In the spirit of Mardi Gras, News 25’s Jeff Haeger happened to be given the opportunity to help judge the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade, which just so happens to be the very last one on the Gulf Coast. Here…
Residents and visitors lined the streets of Downtown Gulfport to celebrate Fat Tuesday. The Krewe of Gemini rolled for the 51st year this year with more than 40 floats. The parade featured several dance teams, a toast to King Jupiter…
With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, a rebirth of sorts will take place tomorrow. Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as the official start of Lent. Three pastors from three different churches come together in Long Beach on…
The Mardi Party has been going strong all day here on the Coast. If there’s music, beads, and a sea of hands waving, it must be Mardi Gras on the Coast! Paradegoer Amanda Johnston said, “Here we don’t have to…
The Krewe of Gemini is set to roll through the streets of Downtown Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
The Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade brings in upwards of 75,000 to Downtown Biloxi to watch the floats roll by. With all those people there is bound to be a lot of trash left behind. That’s where the…
So you let the good times roll today, but what will you do with the Mardi Gras beads tomorrow? The Bay Ratz Marching Battery will put your throws to good use. The organization is involved in at least five parades…
Putting on a parade like the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade takes a lot of work. The City of Biloxi has the set up for this massive parade down to a science. Officials were out setting up the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulf Coast Carnival Association will have more than 100 units rolling in their Mardi Gras parade, which begins at 1:00 p.m. in downtown Biloxi on Fat Tuesday. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller has some advice…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Five juveniles are being charged with capital murder after a shooting that took the life of a young woman Monday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, Biloxi Police responded to the 2000 Block of Rustwood Drive,…
It’s time to let the good times roll with the Corvette Club. Today, this club brought the best of classic cars and Mardi Gras together for their mini Mardi Gras parade. The group is parading their classic cars throughout senior…
While you’re letting the good times roll during the Mardi Gras parades, it is important to remember to put safety first. The Biloxi Police Department wants to remind all paradegoers to follow all safety procedures, including staying behind the barricades…
Biloxi police are investigating the scene of a deadly shooting. It happened around 2 p.m. inside a home on Rustwood Drive off of Popps Ferry Road. According to police, a woman was shot after a struggle involving a gun. She…
The Gulf Coast is in mourning following the death of beloved Coast Photographer Alex North on Saturday. Alex, a colorblind artist, was known for his landscape photography that captured the true beauty of our Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thousands of people…
It’s almost time to put your feet to the pavement for a good cause. The 32nd annual ‘Arbor Day Run, Walk, and Roll’ is taking place this weekend at the Biloxi Town Green. This event is put on to raise…
Saturday marked a full day of carnival fun in Biloxi and one local parade celebrated a big anniversary the only way they know how: in style! This marks the 25th year the Second Liners Mardi Gras has rolled down the…
One of the Coast’s largest parades rolled through Downtown Biloxi Saturday night among thousands of revelers. The Krewe of Neptune’s annual parade brought folks from across the Coast and the country together for a unique night parade atmosphere. The Ying…
One South Mississippi elementary school is heating up its efforts to keep students from feeling under the weather. Quarles Elementary School in Long Beach is one of a dozen schools in the state currently participating in the ‘FLUency Program.’ Over…
It’s time to set sail. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ ‘Ships of Discovery,’ have made their way to Biloxi. Both the Nina and the Pinta tour together as a ‘sailing museum’ for educating the public and school children.…
Students at Popp’s Ferry and North Bay Elementary schools in Biloxi got a taste of Mardi Gras at school today. Students, parents, and staff lined up along the Mardi Gras parade route to catch colorful throws with their friends. The…
There are brighter days ahead for the Port of Gulfport thanks to a nearly $16 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Local and port officials were on hand today for the presentation of the grant money, which will…
Tomorrow the Krewe of Neptune will hit the streets of Biloxi for an incredible Mardi Gras parade. The Ying Yang Twins will be the parade grand marshals. The family friendly event is something for all of South Mississippi to enjoy.…
Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues across the state ahead of the spring season. Today’s focus is warning reception, making sure you have a way to receive weather alerts and preparedness tips before, during, and after a storm. The National Weather…
Two Biloxi firefighters went to Jackson to help with the flooding disaster in the area. While there, they ended up saving some lives. Chuck Parker and Brian Dawkins navigated the Pearl River floodwaters to save a man who was stranded…