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Biloxi Infrastructure Project Update

Until this week, the month of May has seen below average rainfall and that means good progress for the Biloxi Infrastructure Project. Work on parts of Division Street, which have been delayed by nine months, is now moving forward. Crews…

Newsletter for Biloxi residents

Residents of Biloxi will now have a new way to receive information from the city. Starting at the end of May, a monthly newsletter will go to every address in Biloxi. It will include updates on things like the Biloxi…

Get to know your candidates

Get to know all of your local candidates right at the tips of your fingers. The League of Women Voters has invested in an online voter guide. Catchy campaign signs and memorable slogans are just two ways candidates try to…

Gulfport man arrested for sexual battery

Gulfport police arrested 26-year-old Eliezer Beamen on sexual battery charges. According to police, the department was notified yesterday after a woman stated that Beamen touched her inappropriately while she slept. After issuing a warrant for Beamen’s arrest, the suspect gave…

18 wheeler turns over, closes on ramp near Canal Road

This morning in Harrison County, an 18 wheeler flipped onto its side, shutting down the westbound on-ramp at Canal Road and I-10. The truck was Louisiana bound, carrying 42,000 pounds of sodium bromide, a chemical commonly used in swimming pools.…

Two vehicle wreck in Gulfport

A two vehicle collision on Cowan-Lorraine Road caused traffic to back up in the southbound lanes. The wreck occurred around 1 p.m. this afternoon. The two cars collided with damage to the front end of both vehicles. Police say drivers…

Armed robbery suspect wanted in Pascagula

Pascagoula Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Money Mart located at 3452 Market St. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 25 years of age. He walked into The Money Mart and demanded money…

Gaming experts on sports betting in Mississippi

This morning one of America’s leading gaming experts, Thomas Shepard, spoke to the Gulf Coast Business Council about the legalization of sports betting in Mississippi. According to the gaming attorney, the landmark ruling could create immediate economic impact. He says…

Sexual Battery Arrest – Eliezer Beamen

.                                               On May 22, 2018 the Gulfport Police Department arrested 26 year old Eliezer Manoah Beamen, of Gulfport,…

Click it or Ticket campaign kicks off

Over the next two weeks, you might notice more law enforcement on the roadways. That’s because today marks the kickoff of the ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign which runs from May 21st to June 3rd. The period coincides with the…

Wanted for grand larceny

Pass Christian police are on the lookout for Lindsey Goshorn for the crime of grand larceny. Officials say Goshorn is believed to have taken over $10,000 worth of jewelry from a citizen in the City of Pass Christian on April…

C-USA Baseball Tournament returns to MGM Park

Post-season baseball returns to Biloxi with the 2018 Conference USA Tournament beginning Wednesday at MGM Park. The heavily favored Southern Miss Golden Eagles fell to Rice in the championship game last year. The Eagles just clenched the regular season conference…

Keeping it safe on the water

Memorial Day is just one week away and many South Mississippians plan to spend the holiday out on Coast waters, but a day of fun in the sun could turn into a tragedy in the blink of an eye. News…

2018 High School Graduations

Graduation season is here and high school seniors across the Coast will be walking across the stage at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum all week. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Coliseum with more.

Several accidents during rain on I-10

The wet weather and slick roads could have been responsible for several wrecks today. Around noon today, after heavy rainfall, a vehicle slid off of Interstate 10 west near Exit 34 in Gulfport. No serious injuries in this accident. Traffic…

Kids Sunday Funday

Kids on the Gulf Coast were treated to a special Sunday Funday at John Henry Beck Park. Spacewalks, dunk tanks, and basketball tournaments all took place at the park. This event allowed children to receive free food and snowballs. Barbers…

Harrison County Gem Show

If you are someone who appreciates gems and minerals, the annual Harrison County Gem Show in Biloxi was the place to be over the weekend. The gem show has been around for 39 years. Locals had the opportunity to purchase…

Feed the Need Benefit Concert

Thirty volunteers got together in Ocean Springs to jam out at a cookout with the Feed the Need benefit concert and fish fry at the Government Street Grocery. Volunteers prepped for the fifth annual event all week as bands played…

Jolly McCarty Memorial Golf Tournament

The Bacot McCarty Foundation had a jolly time over the weekend with their golf tournament to honor Jolly P. McCarty at the Shell Landing Golf Club. The proceeds from the tournament will go towards scholarship funds and enable the foundation…

South Side Rydaz annual Cancer Ride

The South Side Rydaz Motorcycle Club hit the streets of the Gulf Coast with the American Cancer Society, joining the fight against cancer. The club started their ride at the Biloxi Lighthouse and traveled through D’Iberville, Gulfport, and returned back…