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Scarlet Pearl honors first responders

People from all across the Coast took some time to remember 9/11 and say thank you to our local first responders. The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort remembered 9/11 with a tribute to D’Iberville’s first responders. Scarlet Pearl has been hosting…

Local firefighters climb 110 flights of stairs in tribute to 9/11

Hundreds of first responders lost their lives on September 11th, 2001. Today, local firefighters paid tribute to those brave men and women. Step by step, that’s how these two members of the Long Beach Fire Department chose to remember the…

Mississippi Highway Patrol warns about texting and driving

Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K is offering a word to the wise. On the front lawn of the MHP Station is a severely damaged vehicle as a result of texting and driving along with a sign that reads “don’t text…

Victim identified in fatal crash on HWY 49

The Harrison County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the man who was killed in a two-car crash last night in Gulfport. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer tells News 25 that 69-year-old Gulfport resident Chester Enriquez was pronounced dead…

Officers injured during I-10 wreck identified

On September 11, 2019, at approximately 08:42 a.m., Gulfport Police Officers were working a single-vehicle crash near the 35/36 mile-marker westbound Interstate 10 when a vehicle struck a parked Gulfport Police Department motorcycle. The motorcycle and debris struck a total…

Singing River K9 Campus Officer Swearing-In Ceremony

Jester has solemnly sworn in his oath to obey all laws as an official K-9 officer for Singing River Health System in Pascagoula. After about seven weeks of training, the Belgian Malinois raised his right paw in front of Judge…

Gulfport police officers injured while working crash

Two Gulfport police officers are in stable condition. According to Gulfport Police, at 8 this morning, two officers were working a single vehicle crash on I-10 westbound near mile marker 35. At about 8:40, a white Honda Pilot was traveling…

Biloxi Man Arrested and Facing Assault Charges

A Biloxi man has been arrested in North Mississippi after a fight caught on video this weekend. On Tuesday, the Starkville police department arrested 23-year-old Dakota Husser of Biloxi and charged him with simple assault. The arrest stems from a…

STEAM Night at Popp’s Ferry Elementary

While most students will be spending their afternoons watching TV or playing video games, students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary are spending their afternoons learning. The Biloxi school hosted their annual STEAM Night, giving students the opportunity to explore science and…

Gautier resident raises concern about raw sewage issues

‘Raw sewage:’ the phrase alone is unpleasant to the ear, but what about having it flow into a bayou near your home? One Gautier residents says that is exactly what’s happened in his area for what he says has been…

One person dead in fatal accident on Highway 49

One person has died and several others are injured following a car crash this evening. The crash happened on Highway 49 just after 6:30. Gulfport police were called to the scene at the intersection of Highway 49 and Madison Street.…

The Doggie Store Outlet ribbon cutting tomorrow

One new store in Ocean Springs is going to the dogs, literally. The Doggie Store Outlet had a soft open in April. Store Owner Carol Ann Kula says she’s been building inventory since. Tomorrow, the Doggie Store Outlet will officially…

Biloxi Fireman’s Day Parade this weekend

It’s a tradition that is nearly 120 years-old: the annual Biloxi Fireman’s Day Parade. It’s a way to honor and learn more about our local heroes. According to Chief Joe Boney, this historic parade has marched on every year since…

First week of NFL draws crowds to local sportsbooks

The Saints weren’t the only team to get a big win over the weekend! The Draft Kings Sportsbook at the Scarlet Pearl Casino saw large crowds from Saturday all the way through Monday night as hundreds flocked to the book…

Changing lives through adult education

Helping adults get an education and better their lives is the goal of a new funding program in Pascagoula. Emily Shaffer’s life has never been easy. The 19-year-old moved from place to place and she’s had to raise her little…

Lt. Governor Debate televised on WXXV NBC

Second-term Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves is predicting Republicans will win all eight statewide offices in November. Reeves is the party’s nominee for governor. He faces fourth-term Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and two other candidates. Be sure to tune…

MGCCC State of the College Address

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held their State of the College address this morning to go over all things MGCCC. The bulk of this morning’s program highlighted their 2020 strategic plan. That plan includes enrollment management, festivals and events, partnerships…

Coast Electric holds ‘Operation Round-Up’

It’s not often someone gets excited about a raise in their electric bill, but a simple increase of just a few cents a month is what’s making the change in nonprofits here on the Coast. It’s called ‘Operation Round-Up,’ a…