St. Martin High School ribbon cutting
St. Martin High School is now a member of the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the school and gives us an update on the school’s culture and more on why they joined.
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City of Biloxi declares state of emergency
The Biloxi City Council held a special meeting today to declare a state of emergency for the City of Biloxi due to potential effects from Tropical Storm Harvey. The resolution passed and allows Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich to do all…
Heavy rain moves into Louisiana and Mississippi
Heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey moved into Louisiana. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch all over southeast Louisiana, southwest Mississippi, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Thursday. Heavy rain from Harvey is forecast…
Ingalls donates to Harvey relief
Huntington Ingalls Industries is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross to help assist with the recovery from Hurricane Harvey. In a statement President and CEO Mike Petters said, “We have 650 employees in Texas and we want to help…
Harrison County School District adopts school district affected by Harvey
Since Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast, people in South Mississippi are banding together to get help to our western neighbors. The Harrison County School District is joining the relief effort by adopting a Texas school district in need. Among…
Katrina anniversary and Harvey prayer memorial
It was an emotional remembrance of Hurricane Katrina plus a prayer of hope and faith for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. That was the mission of this morning’s gathering at the Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Waveland. Hancock County first…
Annual Katrina Blood Drive
Each year on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina we look back on the devastation the storm brought to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the American Red Cross is looking forward. The organization holds an annual blood drive on the anniversary…
Jackson County Animal Shelter
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Maridee Mallette about the adoption and foster care for pets.
The Mystery Machine Visits Papa Johns!
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews John Pace about The Mystery Machine visits Papa Johns to help out with proceeds to Hope Haven.
Red Cross Training : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Angie Grajeda about Red Cross Training and about helping with the recovery effort with Houston Texas.
LIST: Local Hurricane Harvey Donation Locations
Are you interested in helping victims of Hurricane Harvey? Below is a list of local opportunities to help those in need. Bay Saint Louis Fire Department Where: Fire Station 1 (543 Main Street) or Fire Station 2 (9998 Hwy 603)…
Waitr app now expands into Biloxi
After a successful run in Gulfport, the Waitr app is expanding into Biloxi. On this app, a customer can order their food from their phone and it will be delivered to them. Restaurants such as Woody’s Roadside, Taco Sombrero, Sumo…
Shady’s Mermaid Dive Bar
It’s a dive bar that’s been around for more than a decade. Now, Shady’s in Biloxi has reopened with a new twist. Shady’s Mermaid Dive Bar, as it is now called, has faced scrutiny with the public and is looking…
West Wortham teacher receives donation
A West Wortham Elementary teacher received a generous donation from Hancock Bank to help replace her equipment that was vandalized back in May 2017. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the check presentation and has more on this emotional reaction. It…
Flights to Houston canceled at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
All flights to Houston, Texas are canceled out of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Today, United Airlines canceled all three flights traveling to Houston from Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Harvey is now a tropical storm bringing torrential…
Dying oak tree in Gulfport is putting daycare kids in danger
A large oak tree over 200 years old is causing a big problem for a daycare in Gulfport. Experts say the dying tree is a danger to the 170 children that belong to Kid Academy. Now, the owner is fighting…
Embezzlement and fraud arrest
A Gulfport woman is in custody in Biloxi for embezzlement and fraud charges. Over the weekend, Biloxi police arrested 32-year-old Stephanie Bridges. Bridges had outstanding warrants for embezzling a vehicle valued over $10,000 and fraudulently using a credit card at…
Shady’s Mermaid Dive Bar grand opening
What was formerly known as Shady’s has now reopened as Shady’s Mermaid Bar. With a rich history on the Coast, News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us on site at the grand opening.
Katrina Anniversary Blood Drive
Someone is need of a blood donation every two minutes in the United States. In the event of natural disasters the demand for blood skyrockets. Tomorrow marks 12 years since Hurricane Katrina came ashore in Mississippi. As we look back…
Coast resident helping Houston
As rain continues to fall over southeastern Texas, many in South Mississippi know all too well what people in the Lone Star state are going through and have teamed up to help bring relief to the hurricane ravaged state. Rusty…
Ingalls Shipbuilding graduation
The newest graduates of Ingalls Shipbuilding’s apprentice school gathered at the Gulf Coast Convention Center Saturday for a graduation ceremony. After a rehearsal on Saturday for the exciting event, all 123 apprentices walked across the stage in cap and gown…
MDOT at MGM Park
With all eyes on Harvey, the Mississippi Department of Transportation wants to make sure that people along the Coast know what to do in case of an emergency. Representatives from the Mississippi Department of Transportation stopped by the Shuckers game…
One Coast collection drive
South Mississippi residents are putting their helping hands together for the flood victims in Texas. Donations are being collected at the corner of Highway 90 and 30th Avenue in Gulfport. Accepted items include number ten size cans of corn, beans,…
Gas prices jump after Harvey
Get to the pumps while you can, gas prices are expected to rise thanks to Harvey. According to CNN, gasoline spiked seven percent Sunday night after the storm devastating the Gulf Coast forced the shutdown of at least ten refineries…