Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church hosted a blood drive today
There was a steady flow of people at a Biloxi church today as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church teamed up with the American Red Cross to help meet a vital need for people from all walks…
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Mississippi Highway Patrol demonstrates seat belt safety in Biloxi
Changing bad driving habits can save your life. The Mississippi Highway Patrol demonstrated seat belt safety today. After watching a stuffed dummy fly out the safety simulator vehicle, Ocean Springs resident Angie Smith was reminded of the…
Protest calling for boycott of Froogel’s after an incident involving alleged racial slur
Protesters are calling for a boycott of Froogel’s in Gulfport following an incident involving alleged racial slurs. The protesters are saying “don’t shop where you are not respected.” A Gulfport woman claims than an employee at the…
International Women’s Day Floral Design Seminar
In honor of International Women’s Day, floral specialist Dr. Jim Delprince held a virtual floral design seminar, highlighting floral arrangements for Easter. Delprince demonstrated how to create three different tabletop floral designs made with fresh flowers during…
Axe throwing tournament at the Blake Senior Living Center
Skal Axe Throwing was grooming its newest group of expert axe throwers this afternoon in Biloxi. Skal Owner Daniel McNatt brought a modified version of his bar’s fun activity over to the Blake Senior Living Center for…
Harrison County bus driver motivates students
Surround yourself with someone who motivates you! Local bus driver Anthony Thompson motivates the kids on his bus daily. Last week he provided them with t-shirts motivating them to be their best. Last Friday, 40 students at…
Owner tries to regain access to the Clothes Closet in Harrison County
A Gulf Coast woman hopes to regain access to a non-profit clothing donation site she says she organized a couple of years ago. Shanna Borderlon is the founder of the Clothes Closet, located in Harrison County, where…
New data reveal on sea turtles tracked by IMMS
Sea turtles are rescued, cared for, and rehabbed by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. You may remember two sea turtles we reported on earlier, Magnolia, a green sea turtle, and Toni, a rare female Kemp’s Ridley…
Male dolphin rehabilitation at IMMS is moving along
Dolphins are revered for their intelligence, playfulness, and friendly interactions with humans, but let’s delve a little deeper as these majestic marine mammals are celebrated world-wide for National Dolphin Awareness Month. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us…
Coast Residents receive new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Today is the first day Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine appointments are underway. At the Singing River Cedar Lake Clinic in Biloxi, 20 of the new one dose vaccines were given to South Mississippians. Ten Singing River…
Bayou Bargains grand opening in Gulfport
Gulf Coast residents are getting a bang for their buck thanks to a new discount store. Bayou Bargains in Gulfport hosted their grand opening this weekend. The new discount store allows you to get high priced items…
Arrested for aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied dwelling
On March 7, 2021, at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 14000 block of Spruce Court in reference to a complaint of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound.…
Fire agencies battle forest fire in Harrison County
A Sunday night forest fire located off Highway 49 near the Grand Bear Golf Course is now 70 percent contained. The fire stretched over 400 acres. Mississippi Forestry Commission and U.S. Forest Service Crew are mopping the…
He was a suspect in a case, then allegedly assaulted an officer
Biloxi Police on Saturday arrested a Biloxi man on assault charges after he allegedly struck an officer trying to take him into custody. Police responded to a call Saturday of a domestic assault on Peyton Drive. When officers arrived, they…
New bar set to open in Barq’s Building in Biloxi
At the block party, it was also announced that The District on Howard has leased its first space in the historic Barq’s Building. A prohibition-era handcrafted cocktail bar will be moving into the space that used to…
First Friday and the District Green Block Party took over Downtown Biloxi Friday
Downtown Biloxi was very lively this evening as Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday coincided with the District Green’s Block Party. The block party kicked off at noon on Howard Avenue at the new District Green and featured…
Harrison County Fire Rescue contains house fire in Saucier
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire this afternoon in the northern part of the county. A single-story brick home burned shortly after 2 p.m. in Saucier. No one was home at the time of…
D’Iberville High teacher buys recycling bins with Mississippi Power grant
D’Iberville High School teacher Evelyn McQueen is using a grant to go green courtesy of Mississippi Power. Earlier this year, Mississippi Power presented McQueen with an environmental grant and she used that money to purchase recycling bins…
Biloxi School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccine
Team work makes the dream work at Biloxi High School as different school district workers help in the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s more common to hear teachers are eligible to receive the COVID…
COVID-19 vaccinations continue rolling out at the Coast Coliseum
They’re continuing to put shots in arms at the Coast Coliseum vaccination site in Biloxi. About 900 people are vaccinated at the Coast Coliseum each day the site is open. So, it comes as little surprise that…
Downtown Biloxi Block Party happening at District on the Green
Lots of activity happening in Downtown Biloxi this evening. Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday is coinciding with a block party at the District on the Green on Howard Avenue. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
Suspect wanted in Gulfport drive-by shooting in custody
A suspect wanted following a Wednesday drive-by shooting in Gulfport is now in custody. Gulfport police announced this afternoon that 20-year-old Andre Jefferson has been located. Police say Jefferson was identified as the suspect after a firearm was discharged from…
Landmass Comedy: a group of local comedians
Among the entertainment performing at the District Green for the Block Party is Landmass Comedy. Landmass Comedy is a group of local comedians that perform live shows across Mississippi. They call themselves Landmass Comedy as a way…
Downtown Biloxi Block Party today at the District Green
The Downtown Biloxi Block Party is underway at the District Green. There will be live music until 9:30 p.m. with local talent including Blackwater Brass. Food trucks like Scratch Kitchen and True Wings will also be dishing…