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Coast restaurants prepare for Lent

Today marks the start of the Lenten season and local restaurants are gearing up for business. With most people not choosing to eat meat on Friday’s, seafood restaurants expect to see a spike in crowds. Gulfport resident Belinda Nelson said,…

Veterans compete in Creative Arts Competition

The Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System held their annual Creative Arts Competition today. The competition features multiple categories of art, including creative writings, dance, drama, and music. All veterans who are enrolled in the health system were allowed to enter.…

Fit for a Cure

You have a chance today to help reduce the number of breast cancer deaths. At Dillard’s in the Edgewater Mall, the Fit for a Cure event is happening now. Receive a complimentary bra fitting and the bra company will donate…

Moss Point mayor tackles mental health issues

Mental health is a growing issue across the United States and even right here on the Coast. Moss Point Mayor Mario King said, “Over the course of the last two years since I have been mayor we have seen at…

Juvenile charged with armed robbery

A juvenile from Saucier is being charged as an adult on one count of armed robbery. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, employees of the Family Dollar on Old Highway 49 in Saucier reported the armed robbery. Witnesses says…

Charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, and rape

Twenty-two year-old Orlando Carter is behind bars today on charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, and rape. Long Beach police say Carter allegedly kidnapped a victim, robbed her at gunpoint, and sexually assaulted her. In a second incident, Carter robbed another…

What is used to make ashes for Ash Wednesday?

You might be wondering where the ashes come from that are used on Ash Wednesday. It might surprise you, but the process actually starts the year before. Palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday are burned. They are then blessed…

Ashes to Go for Ash Wednesday

Convenience is key and that is just what this modern twist on Ash Wednesday is all about. Clergymen and women braved the cold this morning to host the sixth annual ‘Ashes to Go.’ Two wheels or four, all were welcome…

Former Moss Point Mayor Ira Polk passed away

It’s a somber week in the city of Moss Point as residents mourn the loss of former mayor and longtime resident Ira Polk. Polk was a community man. He also worked as a football coach, a physician assistant, and was…

Woman killed in freak accident identified

The woman killed in a freak accident at a rest stop off I-10 in Jackson County yesterday has been identified. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Tulane University in New Orleans says the woman is 21-year-old Margaret Maurer.…

Krewe of Real People parade through Bay St. Louis

They were keeping it real this Fat Tuesday in Bay St. Louis with the Krewe of Real People Parade rolling down the streets of Old Town this afternoon. It’s a parade with deep roots here in South Mississippi, starting off…

Krewe of Gemini wraps up Mardi Gras

The Krewe of Gemini wrapped up this Mardi Gras season tonight as they paraded the streets of downtown Gulfport. Beads, along with lots of dancing and so much more, made this last parade of the Mardi Gras season one to…

Krewe of Gemini Parade rolls through Gulfport

The Krewe of Gemini is getting ready to parade down the streets of Gulfport to wrap up this Mardi Gras season. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in downtown Gulfport with more.

Woman killed in accident in Jackson County

A woman is dead after she was struck by a tractor trailer tire this afternoon in Jackson County. According to Gautier police, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the eastbound…

One dead in Jackson County rest stop area accident

On Tuesday, March 05, 2019, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the Eastbound Rest Area in Jackson County to use the facilities. Upon returning to their vehicle one of the…

Salvation Army deploys to Alabama to help tornado victims

While the cold air settles in for a few days, it’s important to remember we are now in severe weather season. A tornado ripped through Alabama this past weekend leaving 23 people dead and dozens displaced from their homes and…

Cold weather impacting plants

It’s the beginning of March, but we’ve experienced unseasonably warm weather in February. With the temperature dropping to freezing in some areas over the last few days, places like Fazzio’s Home and Farm Center have to take special care of…

Cold weather shelters opening

The following locations will be open as Cold Weather Shelters in Harrison County over the next few days: Gulfport Salvation Army Building, 2019 22nd Street, Gulfport -- opens Monday and Tuesday nights at 4 PM; contact Salvation Army for additional…

Krewe of Gemini prepares for Fat Tuesday

Krewe of Gemini is the only association on the Coast to have two parades, but they are ready to wrap up the Mardi Gras season tomorrow night with just as much enthusiasm as their first parade they held on Saturday.…

City of Biloxi traffic plan for Spring Break

After we finish the last of the king cakes, it will be time to hit the beach for spring break. As for traffic, the Biloxi Police Department plans to use the same traffic plan as last year. The plan limits…

Traffic plan for Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade

With the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parading in downtown Biloxi tomorrow, the city has a few reminders. With tomorrow’s parade stretching longer than any other Biloxi parade, it hits a lot of construction zones. All roads that will be paraded…

Only two arrests made at Pass Parade

It was another exciting year for the people in Pass Christian as they celebrated their annual Mardi Gras parade. Despite the bad weather, around 40,000 people showed up to watch the floats roll on. The parade started at 12 p.m.…