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38th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival

One of the Coast’s notable festivals returned for its 38th year this weekend. The Biloxi Seafood Festival kicked off Saturday and ended at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Festival-goers at the Biloxi Town Green were treated to a large variety of…

Rare whale being cared for at IMMS

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is now bringing a one of a kind animal back to health. IMMS rescued a rare melon-headed whale after it was reported stranded on Cat Island by a fisherman on Thursday afternoon. This whale…

Rally for Recovery

A rally in Ocean Springs on Saturday gave Gulf Coast residents a chance to learn more and talk about mental health and addiction issues. The ‘Rally for Recovery’ at Marshall Park brought together around 40 mental health programs from 13…

Mississippi Walk for Diabetes

Community members showed up to Jones Park on Saturday to raise awareness for a medical condition that affects millions of people and families in the U.S. Teams of runners and walkers at the ‘Mississippi Walk for Diabetes’ had the option…

Tunnel to Towers 5K

One race held on the Coast Saturday is all about honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ‘Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Race and Walk’ started in Ocean Springs and ended at Margaritaville in Biloxi. Some participants also climbed…

Ocean Springs Rally for Recovery

It’s ‘National Recovery Month’ and tomorrow morning in Ocean Springs those battling with addiction and mental health issues will be given an opportunity in a safe place to find help. The ‘Ocean Springs Rally for Recovery’ brings together mental health…

Gulfport PD raising awareness for breast cancer

The Gulfport Police Department is raising awareness for breast cancer in a unique way. Two police cruisers from the department have been retro-fitted with pink decals including a pink ribbon on the hood. The cruisers will be available for showcase…

Seabee Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony

Today, a number of service members at the Seabee Base in Gulfport were promoted and recognized for their service. It’s a long and challenging process, but the anchors are definitely worth it. Thirty-two service members from various commands at the…

Update on Gulfport officers injured during I-10 crash

We have an update on three Gulfport police officers struck by a car while responding to an accident earlier this week. It happened Wednesday morning around 8:30 on Interstate 10 westbound. A car traveling in the left lane struck three…

Sentenced to life in prison in Hancock murder

A man is sentenced to life behind bars for what Judge Lisa Dodson calls a ‘completely senseless act.’ Forty-year-old Christopher May of New Orleans says he was smoking crack and drinking when he gunned down Clifford Burke in his truck…

Inkin’ the Coast this weekend

Almost 200 tattoo artists made their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the ninth annual ‘Inkin’ the Coast.’ The tattoo and arts festival brings artists from around the world, including many of fan favorite TV personalities from shows like…

Hancock Whitney receives regulatory approval to acquire MidSouth

Hancock Whitney Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance to complete its previously announced proposed acquisition of MidSouth…

Moms in Prayer

This morning at Christian Collegiate Academy, a group of dedicated women began a journey that will last the whole school year. For over a decade mothers, grandmothers, and aunts have been meeting at 7:45 every Friday morning to pray. They…

Mobile home fire in Harrison County

Officials are investigating the fire that caused extensive damage in a mobile home in Harrison County. Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says the fire broke out around 5 p.m. on Pineville Road near Menge Avenue in the Cuevas community yesterday. Sixteen…

Finally Friday!

TGIF! It's Friday, everybody! Are you still mapping out your weekend plans? If so, here's News 25 Today producer Porsha Williams with highlights of a few events scheduled to take place here on the coast in this week's edition of…