It’s been another year filled with uncertainty for Mississippi’s fishermen and some are sharing their concerns and hopes for the rest of the year. Local oyster farmer Christopher Rhodes says the economic impacts of COVID-19 and the legislative budget battle…
Yesterday marked the 100th year women have been able to vote in the United States. The 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution was passed by Congress on June 4th, 1919 but it was not ratified until August 18th, 1920.…
Earlier today, the Coastal Mississippi Board voted to apply for and accept the coronavirus relief fund grant given out by the state. In the special called meeting, members of the board discussed the terms and conditions of the grant agreement…
Voters across America will cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election as Republican incumbent President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence square off against Democratic contenders Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris on November 3rd. If…
As the 15th anniversary of Katrina approaches, the City of Biloxi is dedicating a special presentation to those who worked with the Salvation Army during that time. The City of Biloxi presents “Salvation Army: the People behind the Shield,” a…
With Americans celebrating the warm Labor Day holiday weekend with extra enthusiasm this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to remind everyone about the dangers of drinking and driving. This Labor Day weekend, NHTSA will…
The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers purchased two additional community and crime fighting kiosks with an anonymous donation. After the ribbon cutting for the first ever kiosk in the state at the Biloxi Walmart, an anonymous contributor made it possible for…
The American Medical Response Mississippi Gulf Coast received the American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline Gold Award. This award is for the quality treatment of patients who experience massive heart attacks. The award is not easy to come by as it…
Today, the mayor of Gulfport designated August 18th 2020 as Leonard Papania Day. The former police chief announced his retirement at the end of 2019. He has served the community and been with the department for over 25 year. Papania…
Gulf Islands Waterpark is usually open through a busy Labor Day weekend, but staff shortage due to COVID-19 has forced the park to close early for the summer. The Gulfport water park posted Monday on Facebook that Sunday, August 16th…
Today the Salvation Army presented the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a ribbon cutting for a social service office in Biloxi. With the new social service office, the people of Biloxi will no longer need to go to the Gulfport Social…
The Brown Condor. Ace in a Day. These aren’t the names of comic book heroes, but actual aviation legends from Mississippi-something every visitor will learn first-hand, along with tales of other state aviator trailblazers and landmark achievements through compelling displays…
The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a man who is wanted for questioning in reference to attempted larceny of catalytic converters in the 1000 block of Beach Boulevard. It has been reported the white male had attempted to cut…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person, Raymond Walston. Walston, age 22, was last seen leaving a local hospital in the area of Reynoir Street on August 13th at about 4:30…
Boaters out on the Mississippi Sound are asked to watch out for a sunken boat in the water. The Biloxi Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard urge boaters to exercise caution near the 50 foot shrimping vessel called the ‘Cajun…
It was a somber day of remembrance throughout South Mississippi and beyond on the 51st anniversary of Hurricane Camille. The Coast took a direct hit from the category five hurricane, still ranking as the second most intense hurricane on record…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) announced the Biloxi VA Medical Center’s new Associate Medical Center Director August 17. Michael D. Payne, Jr., assumed oversight of the Biloxi VA Medical Center’s Supply Chain Management, Engineering,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — If you saw some colorful runners and walkers on your drive along Highway 90 in Biloxi on Saturday morning, then you witnessed the first ever “Hustle for Hungry” color run. Loaves and Fishes hosted its inaugural…
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — The smell of homemade BBQ chicken filled the parking lot of Capt Wil's Land and Sea all day Sunday, as owner, Wil Phenice, prepared enough chicken to feed 1,000 front line heroes... for free. "Really the…
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of the 1800 block of 26th Street. On August 14th, 2020 at approximately 7:08 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department was notified of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene,…
Gulfport, Mississippi- The east and west bound lanes on 15th Street between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The road closure has been scheduled for August 17, 2020…
Last week we brought you a story about one of the rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that required intense care and surgery after she swallowed a fishing hook. What a difference a week makes! This endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle…
The Gulfport School District now has customized machines to help check temperatures for staff. The district has partnered with Mississippi-based Howard Industries to install customized machines to check staff temperatures. It will read a person’s body temperature. If the temperature…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify a person who allegedly stole packages from the front door area of a residence. The unknown subject reportedly stole the packages on August 10, 2020 at about 2…