Harrison County

Work on 15th Street delayed until July 6

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 rescheduled for July 6-10, weather permitting. The City…

Preparing for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’

The 18th annual ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ is drifting into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Hundreds of hot rides are rolling up to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ this weekend. Mississippi Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell said, "This…

First ever Ms. Senior World Pageant to debut in Biloxi

In this day and age, we could all certainly use a little more beauty in life and a whole host of beauties will be gracing Biloxi come November. The upcoming inaugural Ms. Senior World Pageant is set to debut in…

New mandatory mask policy at Beau Rivage

Two Biloxi casinos adopted new policies this week requiring all guests to wear masks in public areas. MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday that all guests will be required to wear masks in public spaces in all MGM properties in the…

Local woman advocating for keeping state flag

An advocate for keeping the current state flag shared with News 25 today her reasoning behind supporting a state flag with a Confederate emblem. Deborah Simpson is an African-American woman that believes this battle between keeping the current state flag…

Lighthouse Academy offering dyslexia screeners

Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia has been conducting free dyslexia screenings this summer to children throughout the Gulf Coast. Mississippi state law requires that all students are given a dyslexia screening test in the spring of kindergarten and the fall of…

City of Biloxi prepares for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’

The coronavirus pandemic couldn’t keep one of the Coast’s most beloved car shows away. ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ kicks off Friday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Barricades have been positioned at intersections along U.S. 90 in Biloxi as police prepare for…

Operation Life Saver at Gulfport Harbor

Bad weather, especially unexpected changes in conditions while out on the water, has caused many boating accidents over the years. According to the Coast Guard’s latest statistics, in 2018, 11 people lost their lives and 21 others were injured in…

Preventing hot car deaths

In 2019, a staggering number of children died of vehicular heatstroke. The Biloxi Fire Department tells News 25 that it only takes ten minutes for a car to become dangerously hot for children. They also say that cracking the windows…

Adopt or foster in the midst of kitten season

Right now is the purrrfect time to adopt a shelter pet. We’re in the mid-Kitten Season and as our summer temperatures begin to rise so does the number of cat litters brought into our local shelters every day. To help…

Biloxi Rotary Club regroups

The Biloxi Rotary Club is a charitable organization committed to bettering the city as well as the world. They have been serving our community with food drives and even helping out on an international level by sponsoring a garden in…

Racking up and raising the curtain at Edgewater Mall

Safely reopening has been the name of the game at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi as retailers cautiously and responsibly continue to open their doors to shoppers. They weren’t dancing in the street, but shoppers were hitting their stride at Edgewater…

Terror on the Coast hosting casting call

We haven’t even made it to the Fourth of July yet, but the folks over at ‘Terror on the Coast’ already have their sights set on Halloween. News 25's Kristen Anzuini has more.