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Harrison County School District Free Summer Meals Program

While summer has not officially started yet, today the Harrison County School District is setting the table for its free summer meals program. The break from school is widely celebrated by students, but for some, the end of the semester…

Missouri students give back to the Coast

The Seashore Mission in Biloxi always needs help and today nine high school girls from Missouri did just that. They have traveled 650 miles on their summer break to help total strangers. These high school students from St. Louis, Missouri…

Teams arrive for Billfish Classic

It’s the 23rd year of a tradition that has fishermen flocking to the water. Today, the teams are arriving for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

“Camille at 50: She was no Lady” exhibit

As for Hurricane Camille, she was no lady as any South Mississippian who lived through the storm back in 1969 will tell you. You can still get to know more about her thanks to an exhibit in Biloxi. The Maritime…

Jeepin the Coast 2019

Did you see a lot of Jeeps on the road this weekend? That wasn’t a coincidence. Hundreds of Jeeps lined Highway 90 over the weekend for the annual Jeepin the Coast. Live entertainment, vendors, and even a Jeep parade were…

Feed the Need Festival

It wouldn’t be a South Mississippi weekend without some good food and music. For the sixth time, the Lord is my Help soup kitchen held their annual ‘Feed the Need’ fundraiser and fish fry. Crowds packed into the festival all…

Crawdads and Candidates

The Gulfport Rotary Club added a twist to campaigning Saturday. Hundreds of pounds of crawfish, live music, and politicians were all on hand at Jones Park for the inaugural Crawdads and Candidates event. Candidates vying for seats in Harrison County…

Blessing of the Fleet

Boaters lined the Biloxi Channel yesterday to take part in an almost century long tradition. Thirty-five shrimpers and boaters lined up to receive their blessings from Father Gregory Barras for a safe and bountiful season. Before the blessings, a ceremonial…

Fishing Season in Mississippi Waters

The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in our Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for Gag Fish opened, along with the commercial fishing season for Greater…

Pedestrian Accident with Fatality

. Gulfport Police are investigating an accident with a fatality involving a pedestrian. On June 1, 2019 at approximately 6:08 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to Highway 49 near Russell Boulevard to investigate a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. Initial investigation revealed…

Third annual Baby Olympics

Does your baby have what it takes to be a champion among other babies? Well you can find out this weekend at the cutest competition on the Coast! Baby Olympics is back for its third year with nonstop action. There…

‘A Pretty Mess’ by Sam Stolte

Friday night at the Smith and Lens Gallery in Bay St. Louis, a new featured artist brought out their collection. Sam Stolte has had showings at this gallery before, but this is his first solo. He says he finds his…

Car seat safety check

Is your child safe in the car? That was the question asked today at the Children’s Learning Center in Biloxi. They held a car seat safety check today put on by Safe Kids Gulf Coast. It was free to get…

Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillian retires

After eight years with the school district, Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillian is saying goodbye. Today is Superintendent McMillian’s last official day with the school district. When McMillian came to Biloxi, he said that the district was still feeling the effects…

Fish fry benefit for Robert McKeithen

Merit Health in Biloxi cooked up a southern favorite to benefit the family of fallen Officer Robert McKeithen and the Biloxi Police Department. Plates of fried catfish were served for just a $10 donation. ‘Thin blue line’ bracelets and t-shirts…

Pass Christian man arrested for statutory rape

A man is behind bars tonight facing a felony rape charge for an incident that allegedly took place in December of last year. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 26-year-old Clyde Fricke of Pass Christian was taken into custody…

2019 Shuckers Kids Clinic

Young Coast ball players packed into MGM Park this morning for the chance to learn from a former Major League player. The Biloxi Shuckers and former New York Mets catcher Barry Lyons teamed up to host the Biloxi Shuckers Kids…

Battle at the Beach Go-Kart Races

For the first time ever, Rok Cup USA makes its way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Drivers and racing teams from across the country and as far away as Europe made the trip down to Finishline on Beach Boulevard in…

Jeepin the Coast

People from all over the nation are here in South Mississippi for the second annual Jeepin the Coast. This year, it is jam packed with block parties, poker runs, and the beach ride. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more. To…

Crawdads and Candidates

No matter what the weather will be, you’ll be covered tomorrow for the first-ever ‘Crawdads and Candidates’ forum set to take place in Gulfport. You’ll get the chance to gather at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park from 2 p.m.…