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Biloxi construction hurts local business

Division Street and other surrounding streets in Biloxi have been under construction for some time now. Coast Dealing Academy has been caught right in the middle of it. John Montella opened Coast Dealing Academy in October 2011 on Division Street…

Hurricane Florence aid drop-off locations

Donation sites are already popping up in Hancock County as Hurricane Florence moves toward the East Coast. If you would like to donate, items can be dropped off at the city fire departments in Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, and Waveland.…

Charged with receiving stolen property

A Gulfport man was arrested in Biloxi this morning after police found the car he was driving was reported stolen. Police pulled over the 2004 Camry driven by Jordan Yarnall and also found meth in the vehicle. Yarnall was found…

Hands-on animal experience at Mississippi Aquarium

When the Mississippi Aquarium opens its doors it will bring hundreds of aquatic wonders like alligators, otters, and dolphins to the Coast. Those are only a few of the animals that aquarium officials are planning for as construction continues. Ric…

Two suspects involved in school burglary in Moss Point

Two suspects involved in school burglary Tuesday evening were taken into custody. Police were dispatched to a call at Charlotte Heights School after receiving a phone call from a witness who saw two males enter the school. Officers say they…

Wanted for attempted robbery and shooting in Moss Point

Moss Point police are investigating an attempted robbery and shooting at the A&A Convenience Store on Main Street. Police responded to the store shortly after 1 a.m. today and found the store attendant suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim…

Superhero recruitment rally for Jackson County CASA

Are you ready to become a hero in a child’s life? Jackson County CASA is looking to recruit new members. Tonight at the YMCA in Ocean Springs you could see some officials in Jackson County dressed as superheroes like Judge…

Blessing of the Badges

It just feels right on 9/11 that the Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship hosts a Blessing of the Badges celebration and block party for first responders and providers across Harrison County at Gulfport First United Methodist Church. A simple thank you goes…

Biloxi discusses next year’s budget

Biloxi City Council held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the upcoming year’s budget. According to Mayor FoFo Gilich, the City of Biloxi is expected to end this year in the green. The proposed revenue for 2019 is just…

Harrison County Board talks budget plans

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a meeting today with members of the public to discuss budget plans for next year. The budget includes all of the departments in Harrison County. Each department discussed what their needs were and…

Memorial Stair Climb in Long Beach

This morning, Long Beach firefighters and police officers commemorated the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks by following in the footsteps of fallen first responders. They took part in a memorial stair climb at Crunch Fitness in Long Beach to honor…

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

On this day at 10 a.m. on September 11th, 2001, Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer ordered all firefighters to evacuate the inferno engulfing the north tower of the World Trade Center, a radio order he issued while still standing in the…

Deceased Jackson County inmate identified

The Jackson County inmate found dead early yesterday morning has been identified. Thirty-eight year-old Cindy Arnold of Moss Point was found unresponsive in her cell around 2 o’clock Monday morning. She was pronounced dead at the jail. Jackson County Sheriff…

Blessing of the Badges

The Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship is hosting a Blessing of the Badges celebration and block party for first responders and providers across Harrison County. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at Gulfport First United Methodist Church with more.

Explosion and fire destroys Harrison County home

A single story home in Harrison County was destroyed in an explosion and fire Monday evening. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, officials responded to the home located on Saucier-Lizana Road after neighbors discovered the blaze and contacted…

Two arrested after shots fired in Gulfport

Two men were arrested after shots fired in Gulfport. Yesterday evening officers responded to the Magnolia State Apartments in reference to two males armed with handguns shooting at each other. During that incident, a vehicle and an apartment were struck.…

VT halter buildings on fire in Moss Point

This morning, crews battled flames in Moss Point for hours. This morning around 7 a.m., crews started fighting flames on two buildings at VT Halter in Moss Point. Firefighters were still fighting the flames three hours later. Moss Point, Escatawpa,…

Battle of Iwo Jima reenactment at NCBC

The Seabee Base in Gulfport reenacted the Battle of Iwo Jima this afternoon, one of the bloodiest fights on D-Day in World War II’s campaign against the Japanese in the Pacific. The chief petty officer selection class conducted a battle…

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle release celebration

There’s no place like home and for nine rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, they were released back into their natural habitats at the beach in Biloxi thanks to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies…

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week

The U.S. Senate approved a resolution authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to honor families of fallen members of the armed forces this month. September 23rd through the 29th is designated as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. This is to…

Sports betting brings in more visitors

It’s been just over a month since sports betting started on the Coast and according to gaming experts, it’s doing quite well. The Beau Rivage was the first casino to offer sports betting on August 1st. Since then, nearly every…

Sharing original paintings with young students

Each piece tells a story whether it is through the distinctive Rodrigue oak or the famous blue dog. Today, wife of artist George Rodrigue, Wendy Rodrigue, told her husband’s story by bringing his art work to the classroom at Popps…

Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles release

There’s no place like home and for nine rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, they will be released back into their natural habitats thanks to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the beach…