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The Great Biloxi Schooner Race

The Great Biloxi Schooner Mayor’s Cup will set sail tomorrow from the schooner pier on Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, along with the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, will host this free, community-wide…

TNathan Fairley says he’s ‘controlling his own narrative’

Today, TNathan Fairley, who as of yesterday was removed from the Mississippi Rising Coalition board of directors, did a Facebook live discussing the current situation. Yesterday, the coalition announced through Facebook that Fairley would be removed from the board, effective…

Fish fry fundraiser at Biloxi Fire Museum

The Biloxi Fire Department does more than just save lives; they can also throw down in the kitchen as they put on a fish fry fundraiser at the Biloxi Fire Museum. This is an annual event to raise money for…

Moose Lodge crawfish cook off

Tomorrow you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo the Gulf Coast way with hot crawfish and live music at the D’Iberville Moose Lodge’s third annual crawfish cook off. If you haven’t gotten your fill during this year’s crawfish season, $20 will…

Two horses saved from Mexico slaughterhouse

Thousands of horses are taken over the United State borders to be slaughtered every year. Thanks to a rescue made right here on the Coast, two horses in route to be killed are getting a second chance at life. Jimmy…

Derby Day at the Palace Casino

Looking for a place to watch the 144th Kentucky Derby on Saturday? Look no further than the Palace Casino in Biloxi. Not only will they be celebrating the run for the roses, the casino will also be cheering for their…

Arrested for burglary

Biloxi police arrested 23-year-old April Mitchell on outstanding burglary warrant. The warrant stems from an investigation in December 2016 from Popp’s Ferry Road where Mitchell confronted her ex-boyfriends new girlfriend inside of their apartment.  Mitchell assaulted the new girlfriend. She…

Picayune man killed in car accident

Last night, a Mississippi man was killed in a car crash on Interstate 59. Thirty-two year-old Ronnie Regan from Picayune was traveling northbound on Interstate 59 when he was struck by another vehicle from behind. The collision caused Regan’s vehicle…

Moss Point shooting suspect wanted

Moss Point police are actively looking for the man behind a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon at 4827 Tanner Street. The suspect is believed to be 30-year-old David Jones. He’s described as a 5’7 160 pound black male. He currently…

Police respond to alleged shooting in Pascagoula

The Pascagoula Police Department is currently investigating the scene of a shooting. The police department responded to a call of shots fired at 3:45 p.m. on Whitmore Street. The situation is active and we have a team working to gather…

West Harrison High School career and college signing day

This morning at West Harrison High School, it was a celebration for graduating seniors going on to college with a scholarship or joining the military. The entire student body honored those seniors in a special assembly. As a whole, the…

Preservation in May

The City of Biloxi has a deep history which is why city officials have decided to dedicate May as a month-long salute to the city’s colorful past. Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond has planned a series of events which will…

Arrested for vehicle burglary

Police arrested a Gulfport woman for allegedly stealing items out of a vehicle parked in the IP Casino parking garage. Thirty-year-old Jennifer Gibson was arrested by Biloxi police for the incident that happened on April 19th. She was identified by…

Naked man with machete injures Biloxi officers

Two Biloxi police officers are injured after a call reporting a man armed with a machete. Police arrested 37-year-old Telly Dixon at the Palm Isle Apartments shortly before 6 o’clock this morning. A resident of the Palm Isle Apartments sustained…

Biloxi Fire Department fire boat christening

The Serena G., named after Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s wife, is the name of the city’s new fire boat which was christened by the mayor’s wife today. The Biloxi Fire Department held the christening ceremony tonight at the small craft…

Musicians with a Mission Fundraiser

To keep their mission of transforming lives going strong, Back Bay Mission held their fourth annual fundraising event Musicians with a Mission. The night consisted of live jazz and dueling pianos to get the party started off right. South Mississippians…

Eagles under the Oaks golf tournament

This afternoon, golfers teed off for the seventh annual Eagles under the Oaks in Pass Christian. The charity golf tournament invites those from across the Coast to raise money for Combat Wounded Veterans of South Mississippi, an organization whose mission…

Crime Stoppers eighth annual appreciation breakfast

The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers treated law enforcement from all over the Gulf Coast to breakfast this morning at the Golden Nugget. It was an opportunity for officers to be recognized for things they’ve done over the past year. This…

Gulfport comes together for National Day of Prayer

Today is the National Day of Prayer and local governments, churches, law enforcement, and community members prayed in locations all over our Coast. Unity took center stage at Barksdale Pavilion inside Jones Park. Law enforcement, educators, city officials, and community…

New texting tool announced for easier voting

The deadline to register to vote in the June 5th primary election is quickly approaching. For Harrison County residents, there’s a new tool aimed at making voting more convenient. The County Circuit Clerk’s Office announced a new mobile program that…

Southern Gaming Summit

The Southern Gaming Summit is taking place at the Beau Rivage. The hot topic centers around bringing sports betting to the state of Mississippi. What seemed like a dream could become reality soon. Imagine walking into a Coast casino and…

Ingalls hosts shipbuilding academy open house

High school students interested in joining the maritime industry are getting a shot at that dream through a shipbuilder’s academy open house hosted by Ingalls Shipbuilding. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Maritime Training Academy with more information on…