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Biloxi Beach Wade-in Remembrance Tribute

Sixty years ago, the Biloxi Beach Wade-in was led by Dr. Gilbert R. Mason. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the beginning of the opening of Gulf Coast beaches to all in 1972. News 25’s Victoria Bailey…

Aggravated Assault

   .                                                                         On May 14, 2019, Gulfport Police arrested Frederick Mack Washington Jr. of Gulfport charging him with one count of Aggravated Assault. On May 14, 2019, at approximately 5:01 am, Gulfport Police responded to the area of 18th Street…

On The Pulse: Dr. Mckay explains 'smart liposuction'

In this week's segment of On The Pulse, host Troy Thompson sits down with Dr. Michael Mckay of Trillium Medical Aesthetic & Gynecology to talk about smart liposuction, how it differs from regular liposuction and what it can do for…

Breakfast with the Mayor in Pass Christian

Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott addressed a full house at the Pass Christian Yacht Club this morning, saying the city is on the right path. Mayor McDermott says the city has seen a lot of growth in the past few…

House goes up in flames on Moran Road in Harrison County

This morning around 2:30 Harrison County Fire Service responded to a call of a house in flames on Moran Road. Firefighters arrived on scene to find advanced flames and fought the blaze for over five hours. The two story house…

Fire Destroys House on Moran Rd. in North Harrison County

Harrison County firefighters were out in full force early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a home on Moran Rd. in the Northwestern part of the county. The blaze broke out around 2 a.m. Fortunately, no one was…

Click It or Ticket Campaign

   .                                                                       2019 Click It or Ticket Kick-Off Fact Sheet Change Habits to Save Lives Be a Part of the Progress As an integral part of this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which will take place May…

Officer McKeithen’s procession in Biloxi

Following Officer McKeithen’s service at First Baptist Church in Biloxi, hundreds of members of law enforcement manned their vehicles to escort their brother in blue to his final resting place. New Orleans Police Officer Vaughn Valeary said, "Times like this…

Memorial Walk for Officer Robert McKeithen

This Sunday, in honor of Officer Robert McKeithen, the Biloxi Police Department will be walking 12.6 miles along the beach from Jones Park in Gulfport to the Biloxi Town Green. 12.6 is in honor of Officer McKeithen’s badge number 126.…

National Police Week

Officer McKeithen lost his life one week before the start of National Police Week which starts today and runs through Sunday. McKeithen was the fifth fallen officer in the Biloxi Police Department’s history. We take time to honor the memory…

Officer McKeithen’s procession

Following the service for Officer McKeithen, hundreds lined up for his funeral procession to Biloxi National Cemetery. The procession featured hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the country. The over 12 mile route featured hundreds of Coast residents who…

Former co-workers remember Officer McKeithen

This morning, the Biloxi Fire Department Honor Guard and Biloxi police officers led a small procession from Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home to First Baptist of Biloxi where thousands of people gathered together to honor Officer McKeithen. One of the thousands…

Out of town officers honor Officer McKeithen

During the morning procession, officers from out of town traveled to the Coast to pay their respects to Officer McKeithen. Some traveled as far as Bellevue, Washington to South Mississippi in support of the brotherhood between those in blue. Officer…

Lt. Governor pays tribute to fallen Officer McKeithen

Today, the Coast buried Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. It was an emotional day in Biloxi as thousands gathered to…