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National Day of Prayer preparations in Gulfport

This Thursday, the public is invited to Harbor Market Pavilion in Jones Park to take part in National Day of Prayer. Religious leaders from a handful of denominations will be taking part in the ceremony from 12 p.m. to 1…

Progress on pedestrian bridge on U.S. 90 in Biloxi-Gabby

The City of Biloxi’s second pedestrian bridge is ready for installment. This foot free standing walkway is expected to be hoisted by next week. The new bridge will connect two soon-to-open hotels with areas south of U.S. 90 which includes…

North Woolmarket Elementary School beach cleanup

Even though it was their first day back to school after spring break, 95 North Woolmarket Elementary first graders found themselves on the beach this morning. Instead of kicking back and relaxing, the students were hard at work cleaning up…

Single vehicle wreck in Biloxi

This morning around 9 a single vehicle accident caused Biloxi police to close both lanes heading east bound on Pass Road. The crash happened near the Popp’s Ferry Road intersection where the vehicle overturned and caused utility lines to come…

Memorial Hospital Job Fair

Memorial Hospital is hosting its first clinical open house where job seekers get a chance to check out career options in the medical field. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

2019 NAACP Mother of the Year

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, the Gulfport NAACP celebrated a few local mothers. Mrs. Denise Bush of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport won this year’s Mother of the Year award. Local churches in the Gulfport area…

Biloxi NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

The Biloxi NAACP gathered at the IP Casino Resort for their Freedom Fund Banquet. Reverend C.J. Rhoades II was the keynote speaker for the event. Branch members and community leaders were highlighted at the banquet and given awards for their…

Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival

The weather was perfect on Saturday for the annual Dragon Boat Festival in Gulfport. The United Way of South Mississippi hosted the event which featured dozens of teams. Each dragon boat is about 46 feet long and holds a team…

Household Hazardous Waste Event

The Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power teamed up on Saturday to collect household hazardous waste items. Refrigerators, paint, oil, and batteries were just some of the many hazardous waste items that were collected at the clean-up. Employees and…

Ocean Springs 1699 Celebration

The City of Ocean Springs was founded in 1699, now 320 years later, residents are celebrating their beginnings. The 1699 Weekend of Discovery is one of Ocean Springs’ richest traditions and this year they expanded the event. A 5K, fun…

Jolly McCarty Memorial

One of the largest fundraisers on the Gulf Coast wrapped up over the weekend. The Jolly McCarty Memorial ended on Saturday with two golf shotgun events at Shell Landing Golf Club. The fundraiser has continued to grow over the past…

Armed Robbery (Arrest)

   .                                                                         On April 26, 2019, Gulfport Police arrested 24 year old Edward Mickale Barnes IV of Gulfport charging him with two counts of Armed Robbery. The arrest stemmed from an incident which occurred on April 25, 2019 in the 400 block…

Jeff Foxworthy on the Coast

One of the most respected and accomplish comedians in the country is right here on the Coast. Jeff Foxworthy is at the IP Casino tonight showing the Coast what he does best: standup comedy. He is the largest selling comedy-recording…

15th annual Jolly Gala

It’s Jolly time! The 15th annual Jolly Gala will be letting the good times roll all night at the IP Casino. This year’s sold out gala’s theme was Mardi Gras with music to fit and elaborate Mardi Gras outfits. The…

Lighthouse and pavilion grand opening in Waveland

It’s been a long time coming for the City of Waveland and the $1.9 million lighthouse project. Today was the grand opening for the lighthouse and pavilion. Waveland didn’t have a lighthouse before Hurricane Katrina. It was also the only…

Jeffrey Hulum III running for District 119

After judges ruled in his favor over residency challenges, Jeffrey Hulum III is clear to run for the state representative House District 119 position. Hulum III served in the United States Armed Forces for 22 years before returning home to…

Annual Veteran’s Benefit Golf Tournament

Post 119 of the American Legion will host its annual Veteran’s Benefit Golf Tournament tomorrow. The tournament will take place at the Bayou Vista Golf Course in Gulfport. The event costs $60 a person or $240 for a four person…

Coastal counties receive oil and gas royalties

More money is coming to the Coast to restore coastal areas and marine resources, protecting our community from hurricanes. The U.S. Interior Department announced the latest Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act awards to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.…

American Red Cross volunteers needed

The tornado that ripped through Monroe County makes the third largest disaster event in Mississippi since February. The American Red Cross is in need of trained volunteers. Starting today, the Southeast Mississippi chapter of the Red Cross is hosting a…

EF-1 tornado confirmed in Hancock County

The sunshine may be here to stay, but we were off to a rocky start yesterday when an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 MPH moved through Hancock County. The National Weather Service surveyed the damage from yesterday’s storms.…

Arkansas students visit IMMS

Students from Arkansas were here on the Coast this week learning some very valuable lessons about the environment. They’ve traveled a long way to learn about the Gulf Coast: eight hours to be exact. These fifth grade students from Arkansas…