Today is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. There was a rally at the Harrison County Courthouse earlier this evening calling for the removal and replacement of the Confederate monument there. The rally was…
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for your help in identifying an unknown female who assaulted a cashier. The unknown female allegedly pointed a gun at a separate person inside the business. After exiting the store she allegedly discharged the…
Cinemark is getting back to business, saying all of its U.S. movie theaters will reopen by mid-July. Five cinemas have reopened in Dallas with the remaining theaters expected to return between July 3rd and July 17th. Cinemark is the third-largest…
Three months ago, sports came to a halt and along with it sports betting. Tomorrow in a stride towards normalcy, a major event in the sports world is taking place and bets are once again being placed. Usually the third…
Saturday in Biloxi, a Juneteenth observance and a wade-in memorial, both longstanding annual city observances, will take place. Juneteenth takes place at Beck Park on Division Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The wade-in memorial is at Lighthouse Park,…
Good news today for parents and students in the Biloxi School District. Biloxi High School has been named the number one high school on the Coast and the number four high school in the entire state. Recognized by the U.S.…
Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Harrison County Courthouse where there is a rally calling for the removal and replacement of the Confederate monument…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 33-year-old Geoffrey Alan Lewis of Biloxi on a warrant for one count of Embezzlement. It was reported that discrepancies were found in the bank account of the Biloxi Soccer Organization. During the course of this…
It looks like it’s shaping up to be a picture perfect day for a sunset cruise in South Mississippi. If that’s something you’d like to do, you’re in luck. Today, Ship Island Excursions is launching its first ever regularly scheduled…
Another unity march and prayer will take place this weekend this time in Biloxi. The Unity March and Prayer will take place tomorrow morning, organizers say they are marching to stop hate, violence, racism, and discrimination and they are praying…
The social justice momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon with rallies planned across the Coast. Many event organizers say they won’t stop until we see change. Tonight in Bay St. Louis there will be a ‘women for progress’ march. This…
PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division extended full-time job offers to 60 high school seniors across coastal Mississippi and Alabama who have successfully completed specialized career technical education (CTE) training. “These…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) apologizes for the interruption of COVID-19 data. The agency is working to address legacy software issues impacting its ability to create detailed reports. Additional detailed analysis of data is not available…
Gulfport firefighters were on the scene of what appeared to be several hotspots from a fire in a wooded area between Dede Drive and Wingate Drive south of Dedeaux Road in Gulfport. The hot spots were smoldering in several areas…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted beach water contact advisories Thursday for five stations. Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained acceptable bacteria levels. One advisory was also…
Faith leaders are preparing for their ‘United Fire’ assembly Friday at 7 p.m. The event will take place at 1710 Government Street in Ocean Springs. Several different churches are coming together, welcoming all regardless of denomination to attend. There were…
People will be stepping up in Downtown Biloxi this weekend. A unity march and prayer event is scheduled to take place in Biloxi this Saturday. It will start at the Biloxi Town Green and end on the front steps of…
Mississippi legislators are advancing a bill to ban abortion based on the race, sex, or genetic anomalies of a fetus. The Republican-led Senate passed the bill Wednesday. The House is expected to send the bill soon to Republican Governor Tate…
A proposed development at the former Broadwater Beach Hotel site has the City of Biloxi and local groups excited for more economic development. There’s a sense of excitement in Biloxi over the proposed entertainment complex at the former Broadwater Beach…
July 1st will be National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Kidsandcars.org is raising awareness about preventing tragedies especially inside of vehicles. Mississippi is one of the top 10 states rated in vehicular heat stroke deaths, standing at around 32 per year, surpassing…
Preserving the Coast’s history one boat at a time is the goal for one local man who restores old boats in South Mississippi. Andy Fountain is the co-owner of Classic Boatworkers and he works to keep the Coast’s history alive…
While Father’s Day is a day reserved for all dads, today one special dad was recognized. While Sunday is the official day to celebrate all dads, the Biloxi Lions Club honored their 2020 Father of the Year, Richard Wayne Ross…
State Representative Sonya Williams Barnes also weighed in on the removal of state flags from city buildings. She said in a statement: “This is a major victory for our city and state. I am honored to represent a city whose…
History is forever changed as a new flag flies over all city offices in Gulfport. It’s a new day. Jeffrey Hulum III is a retired veteran and serves as CEO of the nonprofit group ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend.’…