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Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Weekend

With Labor Day Weekend in full swing, shoppers locally and across the state had the chance to take advantage of a sales tax holiday. Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicked off on Friday and ended on Sunday. Guns, ammunition,…

Comeback Coolers: helping people after devastation

As we keep a close eye on Hurricane Dorian, many agencies and groups are already prepping for the aftermath. One of the local nonprofits focus on helping people feel better after a devastating storm. Comeback Coolers Founder Heather Eason said,…

Arrested on a warrant for auto burglary

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 28-year-old Seyha X Chang of Ocean Springs on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an auto burglary reported in the 1900 block of Beach Blvd.…

28th annual Artwalk in downtown Ocean Springs

The 28th annual Artwalk is happening this weekend in downtown Ocean Springs. This rain or shine event will feature around 60 Gulf Coast and traveling artists. This year, shops and restaurants will sponsor artists in and outside of their businesses.…

Fight continues to keep mental health services

As the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi continues to fight to keep vital services available to the Coast, last month’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fundraiser helped in the efforts tremendously. According to Executive Director Kay Daneault, an anonymous donor…

Labor Day Weekend fun on the Coast

It’s officially Labor Day Weekend and folks from all over the country are flocking to the area to enjoy all the Mississippi Gulf Coast has to offer. According to Coastal Mississippi there are always activities throughout the year happening on…

Highway Patrol prepares for Labor Day

As with any long holiday weekend, you can expect more people on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for this Labor Day Weekend. They plan on stepping up enforcement efforts through Monday. That plan entails extra troopers on…

Sales on Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend kicks off today and people will be heading out to do some fall shopping and check out some store discounts. Nearly every store is offering clearance discounts at the Gulfport Premium Outlets during the extended weekend. Premium…

Sales tax holiday underway

Shoppers along the Coast and the entire state have the opportunity to purchase certain items without sales tax this weekend. The Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicked off this morning at midnight. Guns and ammunition are exempt from the…

Local teen to be featured on big screen in Times Square

Last week, we told you about Hudson Hartman, the local baby who will be the grand marshal at the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual Buddy Walk in New York City. Today, we meet up with another local kid who will…

Impacts of Katrina still felt in Waveland 14 years later

Fourteen years ago today, early in the morning, a Category 3 storm with winds near 127 miles per hour made landfall right here on the Gulf Coast, forever etching the name Katrina in the minds of those hardest hit. “Nobody…

Wanted in connection to petit larceny of cell phones

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting assistance in helping to identify a subject wanted in connection to petit larceny of cell phones from the 800 block of Bayview Avenue on August 13th, 2019. The white male, approximately 6 feet tall…

Storm safety tips from the American Red Cross

Our local Red Cross and other branches of the nonprofit are making storm preparations, ready to deploy to any areas Dorian might impact, but also keeping locals in mind and sharing these tips when it comes to storm preparation. Keep…

Coastal Region Transportation Summit

Transportation officials as well as local, state, and federal leaders met at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi today to discuss important transportation issues across the Coast. Topics discussed during the Coastal Regional Transportation Summit include panel discussions on future transportation…

The Hurricane Band and Hope

As Coast residents remember the 14th anniversary of Katrina’s landfall, the band of one high school that came to be as a result of Katrina is focusing on the area’s resiliency and hope. West Harrison High School was built with…

Remembering Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina will remain in the minds of those who lived through it for the rest of their lives, especially on days like today. It’s been 14 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This morning at the Ground Zero Museum…

Second Amendment Sales Tax kicks off tomorrow

Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday will be in full effect over the weekend. This means sales tax is waived on firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. Dad’s Super Pawn Manager Jeff McGill tells News 25 this is the busiest time…

Harrison County Sand Beach Authority ahead of Labor Day

Miles of beach in Harrison County are being cleaned up today ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. Harrison County Sand Beach Authority is out in full force profiling the Coast after several rain events over the last few weeks…