Mayors from across the United States, including two of our Coast mayors, joined together in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend for the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting. Biloxi Mayor ‘FoFo’ Gilich and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes were among…
We are just days away from the Fourth of July. Many people who live on the Coast are planning to spend their holiday out on the water, but while you are having fun, it’s important that you stay safe. In…
Beauvoir in Biloxi is ‘revving’ up for the second annual Coastfest Car Show during the Fourth of July weekend. Saturday, July 6th, this year’s event will be bigger and better with vendors, live music, and an awesome selection of cars.…
A tragic day on the water this weekend after a seventeen-year-old Hattiesburg boy drowned in the Mississippi Sound. It happened early Saturday afternoon after the teenager, Carson Hall, jumped off the boat he was on, landing stomach first in the…
We now know what happened in a stand-off today that lasted more than five hours. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is on the scene where everything unfolded.
Local artists and vendors had the opportunity to showcase and sell their work in Biloxi. Paintings, pottery, and pop-culture themed t-shirts were just some of the items for sale at the Wayward Kraken Pub for their Kraken Art Show. Members…
One of the oldest Creole families in the area reunited this weekend for some family fun. The Thomas and Lundy families gathered in D’Iberville this weekend and family members of all ages enjoyed good food, music, and each other’s company.…
It may be the end of Pride Month, but members of the LGBTQ community on the Coast ended the month with a big celebration in Biloxi. The third annual Gulf Coast Pride Day was held on Saturday at Point Cadet…
Today is the start of online applications going live for free and reduced meals in the Harrison County School District. Even if your child received a free or reduced meal in the past, HCSD says you need to update and…
The City of D’Iberville will be performing a test of the emergency weather sirens on Monday, July 1, at 11:00 A.M.
Over 250 swimmers from across the country are on the Gulf Coast this weekend. On your mark, get set, go. Splashin’ the Coast is back for the 11th year. Coach Jamie Lee said, “It is just an opportunity for us…
This weekend, members of the Associates of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament gather on the Coast for the 2019 Pilgrimage. Members traveled from all over the country to reflect, pray, learn the history of the organization and continue the…
The City of D’Iberville will be performing a test of the emergency weather sirens on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. They will be testing the six sirens located throughout the city for proper functioning. The sounding of the…
As residents begin planning their Fourth of July celebrations, The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is putting out a plea asking that animals be kept in mind, as there is often an increase of lost pets following the Fourth…
While beaches in the Hancock County area and Harrison County area are feeling the effects of toxic algal blooms in the Mississippi Sound, there are still many options for recreation along the Coast. Beaches in Gulfport are experiencing minimal turnout…
Hundreds of swimmers will be competing at the Natatorium in Biloxi this weekend. It’s all part of Splashin’ the Coast. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.
It’s been 13 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Coast and a new report says since then, the Port of Gulfport has done a great job of creating jobs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reviewed the Mississippi…
There’s good news when it comes to Biloxi water quality. The city just issued its latest water quality report based on the annual testing of the city's water systems and the results will soon be in the mailboxes of Biloxi’s…
Gubernatorial candidates butted heads on a range of topics including a new tax that could be implemented. Republican candidate Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Jim Hood had the chance to speak out during the Mississippi Municipal League Conference.…
With the number of beach closures now up to 12 due to the algae bloom, many residents and visitors are looking for something safe to do. While some beaches are affected by the blue-green harmful algal bloom, some Coast attractions…
There were some tense moments for some Gulfport residents after lightning strikes in the area. Severe weather caused trees to topple over, bringing down high-power voltage lines. Grass in the area caught fire, endangering a nearby home. The Gulfport Police…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two additional closures Thursday for two beach stations (Station 9 – Gulfport Harbor Beach and Station 10B – East Courthouse Road Beach) in Harrison County due to…
Students in Jackson County had the opportunity of a lifetime at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Young artists learned and picked the mind of artist Lonnie Holley as they helped him create sculptures made from material found on the…
The City of Biloxi is now picking up garbage and recycling carts not associated with active accounts. According to the city, there are just over 2,000 unregistered households across the city that have the carts. Many of the unregistered cans…