State and local officials gathered today in Harrison County to remember Hurricane Katrina. Since then, the Coast and community is stronger and emergency action plans are ready to go. August 29th, 2005 is a day that most knew would be…
Even though none of the students at Nativity BVM Elementary in Biloxi were alive when Katrina hit, they still paid their respects and took part in a prayer service this morning to thank first responders and city leaders who put…
Following Hurricane Katrina, many businesses were left destroyed and closed up shop, but for some they rebuilt bigger and better. One of those was the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, formerly known as Marine Life Oceanarium. It was originally located…
The Senate bill designed to give 75 percent of the BP oil spill damages settlement fund to the Gulf Coast passed overwhelmingly in the Senate. Locals are excited to see what this money is going to do for our area.…
D’Iberville police are asking for help to find a suspect related to a shooting at Dockside Marine, located off of Old Highway 67. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Edwin Trayce Allen. Allen was last seen westbound on I-10…
The recreational red snapper season will reopen in Mississippi territorial waters for the Labor Day Weekend. The season will only be open Saturday and Sunday, opening Saturday, September 1st at 12:01 a.m. and closing Sunday, September 2nd at 11:59 p.m.…
The trust department from The Peoples Bank hosted a fraud and scams prevention seminar for senior citizens this morning in Pass Christian. About two dozen adults and seniors attended the seminar where Harrison County Sheriff Office’s Lt. Robert Lincoln gave…
Today marks 13 years since Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Coast, devastating the lives of many Mississippians. This morning, community members gathered at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum to pay tribute to those who were lost in Hurricane Katrina’s path…
The 13th annual Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive kicked off today at Edgewater Mall. The event, put on by the American Red Cross, started in 2005, days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in South Mississippi. Dozens of people showed up…
The peak of hurricane season is right around the corner and the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is tomorrow. It was a day that devastated the lives of many on the Gulf Coast and a day that Harrison County Emergency…
Many areas of South Mississippi have seen rain today, but it’s the aftermath of what happens with standing water after the storm passes that poses the most threat when it comes to the West Nile Virus. Harrison County Mosquito Control…
Sixty-three year-old Roderick Fairley is facing an aggravated assault charge for an incident last Saturday. According to police, Fairley stabbed the victim in the arm after cutting his throat. The victim was able to flee the scene and get to…
Contractors have been hard at work creating the Mississippi Aquarium in downtown Gulfport. The aquarium will not only bring hundreds of aquatic wonders like alligators, otters, and dolphins to the Coast, but it will also bring economic growth. President and…
Another accident during the wet morning conditions, traffic was at a standstill in Harrison County this morning around 9:45 after four vehicles collided heading east bound on I-10 near Exit 32A. Gulfport Fire Department and police were on scene to…
The rain may have played a role in a multi-vehicle accident this morning on Interstate 10 westbound between the Ocean Springs and D’Iberville exits. Five vehicles were involved in the accident that blocked the left hand lane. There was rain…
With time winding down to approve a budget to solve a $14 million shortfall, a budget workshop was held at Pascagoula City Hall to take a step in the right direction. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for…
The Mardi Gras Museum in Biloxi has plans to let the good times roll at a new location soon. The City of Biloxi will enter into a lease agreement for a new, unnamed restaurant to operate at the Magnolia Hotel.…
Something you’ll see at the Edgewater Mall is ongoing construction of the new movie theater. The opening date is still set to be in November before Thanksgiving. The name of the theater is Premier Cinemas and it will have eight…
The 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina devastating South Mississippi is just days away. Since 2005 the American Red Cross has hosted the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. This Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28th and 29th, you can head over to…
People across the Coast are taking today to show appreciation for men and women in uniform. Today is Back the Blue Day which is a day citizens and students thank law enforcement personnel for all they do for the school…
Bright and early this morning dozens of chief petty officers from the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport came together to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. They took part in the Fallen Heroes 5K to remember 125…
Mississippi voters will be casting their ballots within the next three months, deciding who will represent them on a local, state, and national level. The November 6th general and special election is still more than two months away, but a…
U.S. senators Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Representative Steven Palazzo, announced the award of $6.98 million to the Harrison County School District to complete a roof hardening project at eight schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The grant is an extension…
Thirty-eight year-old Lauren Hays of Pascagoula is behind bars facing an embezzlement charge. Hays was reportedly renting a car from Enterprise through a second party. News 25 was told she refused to return the vehicle for more than a month.…