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MDEQ Lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory in Gulfport

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Wednesday for Station 10B (East Courthouse Road Beach) in Gulfport. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels.…

FALL BACK: Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend

This weekend, clocks will “fall back” one hour as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end. The time change will take place at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Each year, the observance period for Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday…

Biloxi Police Share Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters

The City of Biloxi shares these Halloween safety tips - regardless of where you and the kiddos trick or treat: Trick-or-Treat only in well-known neighborhoods at homes that have a porch light on. A parent or responsible adult should always…

Harrison County's Halloween Bash Set for Tomorrow

It's Halloween Eve so you know what that means! It's time to get your plans together if you haven't already. News 25 Today Anchor Lindsey Goodwin caught up with Harrison County District 4 Supervisor Kent Jones and Tracy Ulrich to share…

Road Closures Thursday Night for Ocean Springs's Halloween Event

In Ocean Springs, the city is preparing for "Trick-or-Treat Down the Street" set for Halloween on Thursday evening. Certain streets will be closed to make way for this city event. The following streets will be closed Halloween night from 5…

Head Start in Gulfport Opens Thursday

Some little ones in South Mississippi will soon embark on a new learning mission as doors open for the first day of Headstart tomorrow in Gulfport, headed up by the MSU Extension Service Head Start Program, located at Gaston Point…

A Look at a Few Halloween Events Here in South Mississippi

Here's a look at just a few South Mississippi Halloween events going on tomorrow:   In D’Iberville, Trunk or Treat will get underway from 5:30 to 7:30 pm tomorrow night at the Bobby Recreational Field on Brodie Road. In Ocean Springs,…

Tips for Voting Next Tuesday

In just six days, voters throughout the state will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots on who will be Mississippi's next governor. Of course, democrat Jim Hood and republican Tate Reeves are leading recent polls as the…

Fright Night at the NCBC

The weather didn’t stop the Seabee Base from having a spooktacular Tuesday night. Hundreds flocked to the NCBC for their annual ‘Fright Night.’ The big Halloween party featured music, food, and trick-or-treating. Attendees were also able to participate in costume…

Meeting to discuss live oak trees on Front Beach

Some residents in Ocean Springs are fighting to keep three oak trees from getting the axe. The Ocean Springs board room filled with concerned residents over an issue that stems back to February: the decision to allow the removal of…

Salvation Army receives grant

The Salvation Army just got a huge boost thanks to the City of Biloxi and Mississippi Power. Today, the City of Biloxi presented a $20,000 check to the center to help benefit the Salvation Army’s scholarship fund. The grant is…

Homebuilt plane donated to Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum

A new museum is underway in Gulfport and each day new and exciting artifacts are being brought in. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum will tell the story of Mississippi aviators from across the state. Today, the museum received a homebuilt…

Groundbreaking on Mississippi V.A. State Veterans Nursing Home

Today Governor Phil Bryant was on the Coast to help break ground at a new facility that will benefit our nation’s heroes. A place to honor Mississippi veterans: that’s the goal of the Mississippi V.A. State Veterans Nursing Home in…

Biloxi police respond to altercation at apartment complex

We have breaking news out of Biloxi tonight. Police responded to an altercation around 3:30 this afternoon at the Beauvoir Manor Apartment Complex. News 25’s Andrew Scherer is on scene with more. News 25 will continue to update you as…

Trick or Treat Down the Street Road Closure Information

Certain streets will be closed from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in downtown Ocean Springs. Barricades will be placed Thursday starting at 4:00 pm. Parking on private property will not be allowed. The following streets…