Plan for Vacation Day
Grab your suitcases because today is ‘National Plan for Vacation Day.’ Believe it or not, Americans have left a whopping 768 million vacation days unused in 2018, that’s nine percent up from 2017. It’s not too late to plan for…
Harrison County
Tougaloo College on the Coast
High school students and community college students in South Mississippi took advantage of all the resources at Tougaloo College's ‘On the Coast’ event. This was a perfect opportunity for students looking towards the next chapter of their education. Students got…
Filing homestead exemption
Today is the first day of tax season. The IRS will now begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns until April 15th. While you’re filing, the Harrison County Tax Assessor’s Office wants to remind you to update your homestead application…
Reward offered for info in Harrison County arson case
Investigators have launched an arson investigation into a fire that destroyed a home on Turan Road last week. They are offering a reward for more information. Today, crews returned to the scene of the burned two-story, wood-framed house that burned…
Bertucci Project development update
There is new progress on the Bertucci Project on the northeast corner of the Popp’s Ferry/Atkinson Road intersection. The Biloxi Planning Commission approved a preliminary layout for phase one of the project which will include 85 single family residential lots…
Super Bowl proposition betting
It’s a unique type of betting that’s ramped up for the NFL playoffs and now it’s available for the Super Bowl. The Draft Kings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook is now accepting proposition bets for Super Bowl 54 between the Kansas…
SBA Loan Sites Open in 3 Coastal Counties to Help with Algae Effects
Businesses and private non-profit organizations affected by the blue-green algae on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi from June 22nd through October 5th of last year can apply on site for SBA loans until Wednesday, February 5th at 4 p.m. SBA…
Prison Reform Just One Expected Focus for Governor Tate Reeves's First-Ever State of the State Address Today
Prison reform is expected to be one of the main focuses of Governor Tate Reeves's State of the State address scheduled for later today. As of this morning, the Governor has not called on additional funding from the state legislature…
Biloxi Mayor to Appeal to Council to Approve Spillway Effects Resolutions
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich will be asking the City Council this week to approve four measures designed to help avoid a repeat of last summer's disastrous Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. The mayor also wants to see civic and community groups…
Welcoming Biloxi’s new superintendent
Today marks one week since Marcus Boudreaux was named Biloxi School superintendent. The youngest superintendent in the past 60 years, Boudreaux sat down with News 25’s Andrew Scherer to explain his excitement in taking on the new role. It’s a…
Krewe Unique turning 20
It is carnival season and soon enough we’ll be letting the good times roll with all of the Coastal Mardi Gras parades. This year, the Ocean Springs Krewe Unique will be celebrating their 20th year as a krewe with a…
‘The Bridge’ ribbon cutting
The Salvation Army unveiled a new space today for people to participate in community engagement. ‘The Bridge’ is located in the building that once housed Mary’s Drive In on Division Street, just across the street from the Kroc Center. Central…
Woolmarket City Center expansion underway
The $250,000 expansion for the Woolmarket City Center is underway. The expansion is funded by the City of Biloxi and will include renovations to the center located on Kayleigh Cove in the Woolmarket area. Currently, the city center already has…
Environmental groups sue Trump Admin. due to failure to protect turtles
The Center for Biological Diversity and Healthy Gulf has sued the Trump Administration for what they say is a failure to protect two species of map turtles under the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit that was filed January 21st in…
Chinese New Year Celebration at Bayou View Elementary
The Chinese New Year officially kicks off tomorrow, but today students in Gulfport got to experience all that the Chinese culture and New Year’s festivities have to offer. Culture has come to life for students in Gulfport. Students from Bayou…
Body of missing Oklahoma man found in Harrison County
A missing Oklahoma man was found dead inside his truck in Harrison County. Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the body was found off County Farm Road at the Love’s Truck Stop. Crews responded to the scene just after 11 a.m. today…
Shuckers Job Fair
The Biloxi Shuckers are looking to add to their family. Tuesday they will be hosting a job fair to recruit for all kinds of positions from people who love the city and love the game. The job fair will be…
Homeless to Housing Gulfport Hub
This morning, the Chamber of Commerce hosted their ‘Gulfport Reports’ event, a community effort and partnership that’s been changing our community for months. Police Chief Leonard Papania and some of his colleagues saw a commonality and goal in Gulfport to…
Arson suspected in overnight house fire in Saucier
An overnight fire in Saucier is under investigation for arson. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a vacant house fire shortly before 1 a.m. on Turan Road. The fire destroyed the wood frame home and investigators believe it was intentionally…
Gulfport Leisure Services holds public forum
It’s an opportunity to help plan the future for Gulfport. Tonight, the city held a public forum for residents to discuss ideas about future parks and recreation for the city. Gulfport residents with any ideas for the leisure services department…
‘Help Cards’ are changing lives on the Coast
For many, panhandling is a full time job that actually pays pretty well. According to officials, we see many ‘professional panhandlers’ on the Coast. It’s often hard to turn someone down when they ask you for money on the street.…
Gas stations prepare for Mega Millions and Powerball
We are a week out from the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery ticket sales hitting our state. The Stop and Geaux Shop in Gulfport is preparing for a very busy day come January 30th when these sales go live. They…
New Businesses coming to Biloxi
If you haven’t spent time in Biloxi recently you may not recognize it due to the all of the new businesses. It seems like almost every day there is a new business popping up in Biloxi. From restaurants to hotels…
Gulfport Parks and Rec. Public Forum
It’s an opportunity to help plan the future for Gulfport. We’re talking about a forum for residents to input ideas on future parks and recreation for the city. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.