In just under two weeks, one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s most popular events is set to begin. Cruisin’ the Coast will kick off its festivities starting Sunday, October 4th. However, due to COVID-19, there has been a few changes…
After many challenges this year, Ship Island Excursions is dealing with another one in the wake of Hurricane Sally. 2020 has once again provided a big hurdle for Ship Island Excursions. Captain Louis Skrmetta said, "I've been doing this for…
A local business has made a sound investment in our South Mississippi children. CASA of Harrison and Stone Counties just received a very sizable donation of all sorts of goodies for children in CASA’s care. Many of these children are…
They are setting up and setting the table for the Biloxi Community/ Farmer’s Market Festival which is just a few days way and the restart of the Downtown Community Market Festival series put on by Biloxi Main Street and the…
Despite the rain Saturday, hundreds showed up to the City of Biloxi’s auction to bid on everything from vehicles to video game consoles. The auction allows the city to legally dispose of surplus and seized assets, as well as giving…
Harrison County First Responders and healthcare workers were treated to breakfast and lunch at the Long Beach Senior Citizens Activity Center this weekend. The Gulf Coast Kiwanis Club took part in sponsoring the event which was a pancake break and…
Governor Tate Reeves announced the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group approved of $15 million in restoration projects. After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Mississippi Sound and other coastal habitats were left with devastating damage. The Mississippi Department of Environmental…
With COVID-19, fishing for a good cause can be difficult, yet there’s an event going on in Biloxi tomorrow that will surely reel you in. Saturday, it’s the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum’s 35th virtual annual $10,000 drawdown. Due to…
The Biloxi Police Department is teaming up with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office to help our neighbors in Alabama dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. They are asking that residents donate cleaning supplies, food, and drinks at the Harrison…
A family of five is safe after their home caught on fire Thursday night. Around 9 p.m., the D’Iberville Fire Department, along with Biloxi and Harrison County Fire, went to the two story house on Riverbluff Road and found flames…
The Mississippi Aquarium temporarily closed during the threat of Hurricane Sally for nearly three days for the safety of their animals and staff. Due to the potential damage that Sally could have brought, the aquarium’s emergency response team made the…
Have you ever wondered what happens to items that are seized by the police? Well, you have the opportunity to find out Saturday at 9 a.m. in Biloxi. There will be over 800 items up for grabs at an auction…
A shipbuilder in Gulfport will soon create more than 200 new jobs to accommodate a new contract. Gulf Ship is a 38 acre shipyard located on Glascock Drive and used for the construction and maintenance of tugboats and platform supply…
The quicker you can get your COVID test results, the more people who will be protected. While some tests take 48 hours or longer to get results, there are some that will let you know in a matter of minutes…
Today, the Coast Electric Power Association crews sent off a 37 member team to Baldwin County, Alabama to restore the lights for Sally victims. The Coast Electric Power Association crews of Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties waved goodbye to…
The Biloxi police responded to the 2100 block of Beach Blvd in reference to a vehicle theft that just occurred. The victim informed the officers his red Dodge Ram was just stolen. Officers located the stolen vehicle traveling east on…
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and some other state lawmakers were in Pascagoula today and like Sally, the direction of the meeting with Mississippi’s top politicians and local heroes and first responders in Jackson County took a turn for the better.…
The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave Coast casinos the go ahead to reopen this afternoon as the effects from Sally have moved past Mississippi. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the Scarlet Pearl Casino with more.
Biloxi police pursued a suspect in an active police chase in the area of Highway 49 near Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport. The suspect stole a vehicle and proceeded to lead police on a chase through Highway 49. As of right…
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast is prepared to serve others in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. They are set to deploy three local teams to impacted areas post Hurricane Sally. Three canteens have 400 meals and drinks ready to…
Biloxi Police announced that the vehicle and suspects they asked for the public's help with have been identified and contacted in relation to a Sept. 9 shooting. Maj. Christopher DeBack said in a press release on Wednesday morning that the…
With Sally expected to make landfall as a hurricane and heavy rainfall and coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast, some schools are already announcing closures. Ocean Springs School District to close all operations on Wednesday due to…
A number of people were suffering cabin fever, thankful the storm bypassed us here in South Mississippi for the most part, but still curious about how Sally was looking on the outer fringes of the storm in Biloxi. 5 p.m.…
Harrison County Emergency Management lifted the mandatory evacuation order at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Shelter shutdowns will begin Wednesday, Sept. 16. “We are asking everyone to stay home tonight if they can,” Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert…