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National Day of Prayer celebration

Religious and city leaders converged at Jones Park earlier today to celebrate ‘National Day of Prayer.’ Residents filled the Harbor Market Pavilion to gather together in prayer and worship. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes gave the proclamation at the event, calling…

Hometown Hero takes flight

Saturday, the Thunder over the Sound will take the skies of Biloxi for the start of a weekend long spectacular show. Today, one hometown hero on the Coast had the chance to go up in flight with the Thunderbirds. Dr.…

Thunderbirds arrive on the Coast

The Thunder over the Sound Air Show is back this weekend in Biloxi. The show is expected to bring in over 100,000 people over the two days. The Thunderbirds arrived today in Gulfport. From Nevada to the Gulf Coast, the…

Vehicle flipped on Highway 49

A single vehicle accident slowed traffic on Highway 49 this evening in Gulfport. According to the driver, Joshua Vancleave, he says a Jeep in front of him hit their breaks and that’s when he hit his brakes which lead to…

State-of-the-art Waffle House opens in Biloxi

A new state-of-the-art Waffle House officially opened its doors today. The new restaurant is located at 618 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. The building is brick and built to withstand storms and is hurricane prepared. The eatery stands on stilts and…

Coast native Rod Stokes advances in “The Voice”

Have you been keeping up with ‘The Voice’ on NBC? If you haven’t you have been missing out! Moss Point native Rod Stokes has made it to the top 13. Going into the top 13, Rod says he plans to…

Thunderbirds on the Coast

The Thunder over the Sound air show is one of the largest events on the Gulf Coast with an estimated 100,000 people attending the event over both days. News 25’s Andrew Scherer is at the Combat Readiness Training Center to…

Moss Point fire rating lowered

Good news for Moss Point homeowners, insurance premiums may be going down following the fire department’s hard work to get the fire rating lowered to a class five. The drop from a class six, which the city has been at…

Hometown hero takes flight

Today, one hometown hero on the Coast is getting the chance to go up in flight with the Thunderbirds. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Black Daggers gearing up for the weekend

As Thunder over the Sound takes off this weekend, there is an elite special operations parachute team from the U.S. Army that will showcase their skills in the air. The Black Daggers will take part in a series of awesome…

Community Response Team Exercise

Usually when you see students lying on the ground surrounded by fire trucks and medical professionals, it can’t mean anything good, but that was not the case this morning at Gulfport High School. Students from the law and public safety…

Free Comic Book Day

This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! Gulf Coast comic book fans are in luck because 3 Alarm Comic Book Store is going above and beyond to celebrate the day. On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., they will…

The Musical Sounds of Fishbone Alley

The sweet sound of music was flowing from Fishbone Alley tonight. It was the first of several performances in the summer Fishbone Alley Music series. Every Wednesday and Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. performers will hangout and entertain…

Drainage construction project continues in Long Beach

The City of Long Beach is working to relieve flooding issues in the area so the waterline construction saga continues. Residents and businesses on and near Lovers Lane basin including Clower Avenue, Kuyrkendall Place, and the Royal Estates area experience…

Free parenting information series

Is your kid okay? That was the question asked tonight at Gulfport Behavioral Health System. Tonight was the first of a four part series of information seminars for parents. This first session focused on bullying. One of their main points…

Crafting for Moms: Home Depot seminar

Gulfport Police Department is back at it again for another Home Depot workshop and this time it will have mothers in mind. This Saturday, children in the community will have a chance to handcraft a special gift for mom. Gulfport…

Free health and wellness animal clinics

The Humane Society of South Mississippi gave back to the animals of the community and the people who love them. HSSM offered a free wellness clinic at the Gaston Point Community Center today. They offered a free wellness exam for…

Added business for Coast hotels

With Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi teaming up for this year’s air show, the White House Hotel is gearing up for added business. Over 100,000 people are expected at the Biloxi air show, making it one…

Thunder over the Sound traffic plan

If you’re headed to the Thunder over the Sound airshow this weekend, the City of Biloxi has areas for parking. With people coming from all over to attend the show, the satellite parking areas are here to help with traffic…

Hometown hero to fly high

It’s not every day you get the chance to fly in a military plane, but for one Biloxi educator he’s been given the chance of a lifetime. Popp’s Ferry Elementary Principal Todd Boucher will have the chance to ride shotgun…

Yom Hashoah Remembrance

Today is Yom Hashoah, a day of remembrance for the Holocaust. The Seabee Base hosted a remembrance ceremony in honor of this day. A group of people came together for the Holocaust Memorial Day at the Seabee Base in Gulfport.…

BP oil spill funding applications

Members of the Gulf Coast Advisory Board are questioning how much authority they will really have in deciding which projects will be funded with the BP oil spill settlement money. A citizen’s advisory board is preparing to accept applications, selecting…