An inspiration to all
A 20 mile hike is difficult for anyone, but one local Boy Scout is prepared for the journey. Meet Aaron Smith, an eighth grader at West Wortham Elementary School. Aaron has cerebral palsy and optic nerve damage in one eye,…
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Gulf Coast Orchid Show
The annual Gulf Coast Orchid Show and Plant sale kicked off today at the Gautier Convention Center. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the show with more.
Free pizza for U.S. Coast Guard members
The partial government shutdown over the last month has caused a financial strain for many including the U.S. Coast Guard. To help out members of the Coast Guard, Domino’s Pizza in Long Beach and Kings Second Chance have teamed up…
Life-saving procedure at Garden Park Medical Center
Garden Park Medical Center is expanding its reach of care. It now offers a low dose lung screening procedure. Roughly 8 million smokers are at risk each year of developing lung cancer. Only 18 percent who are diagnosed survive five…
Hancock Chamber announces new initiatives
The Hancock Chamber has big plans for 2019 and that includes new leadership. This morning during the Hancock Chamber’s annual meeting at the Diamondhead Country Club, former President Stephen Schruff passed the gavel to Nikki Moon as the new president…
The District on Howard Avenue
The Biloxi City Council has approved a $54 million development plan in downtown Biloxi. Two hundred and thirty thousand square feet for different businesses and 330 residential units is the ideal plan to revitalize downtown Biloxi with the District on…
Harrison County deputy speaks out after rescue
A quick response let one man leave with his life from what could have been a fatal accident. “There’s really no training that can prepare you for something like that. I just happened to be at the right place at…
Gulf Coast Orchid Show
The Gulf Coast Orchid Society will be hosting their 39th annual show. The event takes place at the Gautier Convention Center starting Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The show will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to…
‘Shuck Nation’ membership unveiled
With football season wrapping up that means baseball season is right around the corner. With the Biloxi Shuckers coming off a record breaking season, they have rolled out a new membership program for fans. A ‘Shuck Nation’ membership will come…
Increased flu activity on the Coast
According to Walgreens, residents of the Mississippi Coast are seeking more medicine to fight the flu. The drug store chain analyzes locations where flu medication sales are increasing and Gulfport and Biloxi was on that list. As winter continues to…
Powers announces run for Gulfport District 2 supervisor
This morning around 10 o'clock, a big announcement was made outside of the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport. Rebecca Powers formally announced that she is running for district 2 supervisor. Powers has lived on the Gulf Coast since 1996 and…
Local woman looking for a donor
How closely do you pay attention to the signs on the side of the highway? Well, there is a sign near the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi that could save someone’s life. To the average person, this may just seem…
Lil Boosie lawsuit settlement
Hip-hop star Lil Boosie has settled part of his lawsuit over being pepper-sprayed at the Edgewater Mall and he’s telling fans to stay away from the community. The rapper settled with the City of Biloxi and the management company and…
Understanding the Dangers of Hepatitis B
Mercy Housing and Human Development is offering the community information that could save lives. The organization conducted a survey with the Mississippi Department of Health that shows one out of every four Asian Americans had hepatitis B. The group held…
Chicken Salad Chick Guest Appreciation Day
Everyone likes free food and that is exactly what is happening over at Chicken Salad Chick in D’Iberville. In honor of ‘Guest Appreciation Day,’ Chicken Salad Chick is offering a free scoop of classic carol to all guests. There is…
Mobile food pantry offering free meal in Moss Point
If you are in the Moss Point area on Saturday and are in need of a meal, the Life and Deliverance Ministries has you covered. The ministries partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast and will be offering a free meal to…
Felony DUI arrest warrant
A man is behind bars this morning on a warrant for felony driving under the influence. The Biloxi Police Department arrested 26-year-old Larry Ratliff III of Ocean Springs after a DUI investigation that happened near the 100 block of Main…
Groundbreaking ceremony at MGCCC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is moving forward with a project that they hope will heighten the college experience. Applause filled Gregory Hall at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus as school officials gathered to celebrate the start…
Warrant Clearance Program
Citizens of Moss Point and Long Beach will have a second chance at clearing their names of any outstanding misdemeanor warrants or fines. From February 1st to April 30th, Long Beach citizens will have the opportunity to contact the municipal…
Second annual ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’
Calling all dads! Mark your calendar for a special date night which will be perfect for the princess of the house. Tickets for the second annual Gulfport ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’ are on sale. This year, due to an overwhelming response…
‘Fearlessly Me’ program
One teacher at Three River Elementary is teaching girls how to embrace and love who they are through a new program called ‘Fearlessly Me.’ The program meets twice a month and they focus on a different theme each month like…
Helping others during tough times
The government has been shut down now for 33 days. There’s a lot of stress surrounding federal workers who are now assured of missing a second paycheck. One local shop owner is working to brighten everyone’s day. Inside of a…
New fire station to be built in Gulfport
A new fire station is in the works in Gulfport. Gulfport City Council approved the $2.7 million finance package for a new fire station in district 3. The new fire station will replace station 9 and it will be located…
Man and dog rescued from pond in Gulfport
A man and his pup are lucky to be alive after being rescued in a pond last night after their truck veered off the road. The Harrison County first responders were called out to County Farm Road moments after reports…