As we celebrate America's 240-th birthday, the sky will light up in spectacular colors with 4th of July fireworks. While there are several shows planned from Gulfport to Pascagoula, some South Mississippians are taking the Independence Day celebration into their…
News 25’s Laurene Callander tells us about "police check points" to ensure safety along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Former Major League Baseball player and member of the “Miracle Mets” team Ron Swoboda stopped in Biloxi today. Swoboda was the guest speaker at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art’s “Our Love Affair with Baseball” all-star luncheon. Best known for a…
The arts are alive and well in downtown Biloxi tonight. In the spirit of summer, Main Street officials threw a First Friday Celebration to honor local art, music, and shopping. Revelers lining the streets can have their faces painted, their…
Man’s best friend is lucky to be alive after jumping off the I-110 Bridge today in Biloxi, falling over 60 feet to the water. Just after noon, Biloxi Police and Biloxi Fire Department, along with DMR, worked to rescue a…
Early this morning, dozens of Gulf Coast fishermen hit the waters looking to reel in the top catch. The 69th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo kicked off this morning in Gulfport. Anglers from Louisiana, Alabama and Florida compete in…
Bottle rockets and sparklers light up the faces of Fourth of July spectators, but AMR wants you to know the dangers of these fireworks. According to the United States Fire Administration, 11,000 people are injured from fireworks each year. These…
While many laws will go into effect today, it is the ones not going into law that are on the mind of one Mississippi leader. Many pieces of legislation made their way through both chambers to eventually pass, but Mississippi…
Dick Empson continues to battle a case of the flesh eating bacteria vibrio, which put him in critical condition on Wednesday. Empson lost his leg to the bacteria. As of yesterday, he has been removed from the ventilator. He became…
The first installment of BP money is finally here in the state. Mississippi is receiving $150 million from the oil giant responsible for the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill that wreaked havoc on coastal waters. $46 million of that money…
Businesses in Mississippi won’t be able to refuse services to certain individuals based on their religious beliefs under House Bill 1523, at least for now. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves struck down the controversial state law Thursday night, just hours…
On July 1, 2016, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 25 year old Michael Phillip Peden, of Gulfport, on the charge of 1st Degree Murder. The arrest was the result of an investigation into a shooting reported at approximately 3:35 a.m.…
Just a reminder to all those who plan on either enjoying or shooting fireworks in Biloxi, the area between the Small Craft Harbor and Oak Street in Biloxi will be a fireworks free zone for July 4th. Signs will notify…
Monday, the Fourth of July, there will be plenty of free firework shows to catch around the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Fireworks will be shot from Deer Island at 9 p.m. on Monday. Best place to catch them will be near…
Waveland’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show is Saturday with music by Category Six. It begins at 6 and lasts until 9 and is free to the public. Biloxi’s Back Bay Fireworks takes place at 9 p.m. on Sunday, put on…
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend to celebrate the Fourth, there are plenty of options here on the Coast. Tonight, you can catch Toby Keith at the Harrah’s Great Lawn. The concert begins at 7 and tickets…
State Attorney General Jim Hood also released a statement. He said, “Our attorneys will evaluate this decision to determine whether or not to appeal all or parts of Thursday’s ruling. I believe in the free exercise of religion and there…
In a statement released this morning, Governor Phil Bryant responds: “Like I said when I signed House Bill 1523, the law simply provides religious accommodations granted by many other states and federal law. I am disappointed Judge Reeves did not…
The dog was ejected from a car following a car accident on the I-110 bridge. The bridge is six stories above the water. The dog is a Doberman-Pit Bull mix. It took only 10 minutes for MDMR Marine Patrol officers…
Coast residents know that there are a lot of bird-nesting sites along the beaches. Some Coast travelers might not be aware of them. Volunteers are needed to help get the word out to keep people off those bird-nesting sites. Volunteers…
Tony Boyette, a plaintiff in one of the four cases against HB 1523, joined us in studio this afternoon.
A Baton Rouge man visiting South Mississippi is now fighting for his life at Bay St. Louis Hospital after contracting a flesh eating virus here on the Coast. Richard Empson’s niece, Elizabeth Daggett, joins us on the phone.
The main question on resident’s minds at the Gulf Mist Apartments: who was the 30-year-old man shot and killed at their complex? According to Jamie Hatcher, the manager of the complex, Christopher Jerome Smith did not live at Gulf Mist.…
Starting today, you may now carry your alcoholic beverages down the street in certain districts along the Coast. The open container law is officially in effect, meaning in specific areas of South Mississippi cities, you may ask for a to-go…