Fire Safety Advice
We are seeing more woods fires break out lately. Officials say a dry atmosphere and strong winds can add fuel to a small blaze and cause it to get out of control. Many residents gather items they want to get…
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Amtrak Preparations
Local officials met today to iron out the details on tomorrow’s testing tour. Biloxi officials are calling their portion of the trip “The Biloxi Whistle Stop” where Amtrak and state leaders will be greeted by a Mardi Gras entourage. Amtrak…
National Commander Visits Gulfport American Legion Post 119
The national commander of the American Legion made a stop in Gulfport during his trip across the United States to speak to military veterans. Commander Dale Barnett is collecting input from local veterans on issues such as the VA medical…
Ocean Springs State of the City Address
Uber taxi services, the leaning tree on Lovers Lane, these are just a few of the many hot button conversations buzzing through the streets of Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran talked highly about the future of the city…
Woods Fire in Harrison County
An aggressive woods fire threatened nearby homes in a Saucier-Lizana community this afternoon. The blaze broke out around 4 o’clock on Doug Lee Road. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the fire started in a field then spread to…
MSHD Warns Pregnant Women about Zika
Although there have been no cases of Zika reported in our state just yet, Mississippi Department of Health officials are advising pregnant women to avoid traveling to countries with ongoing transmission. The Zika virus has been reported in approximately 30…
Grand Bature Fire 90 Percent Contained
A Jackson County forest fire that’s been burning since last Thursday is now 90 percent contained. The blaze has torn through more than 4,200 acres of land in the Grand Bature forest fire. Bayou Heron Road is now open to…
Marine Research Center Construction
Over a decade in the making, construction is finally underway for a new marine research center in Ocean Springs. The first slab was laid out for the replacement of the original center that was lost in Hurricane Katrina. When finished,…
Biloxi Rallies for Amtrak
While the Biloxi Shuckers already have a big fan base here on the Coast, they could have even more supporters should Amtrak start a new route through South Mississippi. One of the stops during tomorrow’s test run will be at…
Citizens Police Academy
The Gulfport Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2016 spring session of the Citizen’s Police Academy. The purpose of the academy is to establish better communication between citizens and police. The academy consists of eight three-hour classes that…
GOP Candidate John Kasich on the Coast
GOP presidential candidate and Ohio governor John Kasich has a date with South Mississippi next week, nearly eight weeks after GOP front runner Donald Trump visited the Coast. News 25’s Kristen Durand tells us what we can expect. Next week…
Biloxi Shuckers Introduce new Manager
A winning mindset: that’s what the Shuckers new manager Mike Guerrero is taking into the 2016 season for Biloxi’s baseball team. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was among the crowd today welcoming the team’s new manager at a special press conference.…
Bingo for Bethel Free Health Clinic
Bethel Free Health Clinic is hosting a fundraiser bingo event, sponsored by the Biloxi Elks Lodge. The event will take place Sunday, March 6th. Doors open at 12 p.m. Bingo starts at 2 p.m.
Governor Kasich To Hold Rally On The Coast
News 25 has confirmed that presidential hopeful and Ohio governor John Kasich will be making his way to the Coast next week. The public rally for the Republican candidate will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday February 24th at Café Climb.…
D’iberville Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting
Singing River Health System and the D’iberville-St. Martin Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon to a brand new physical therapy and rehab facility. Formerly Cedar Lake Physical Therapy, the facility is happy to be back serving D’iberville after 18 months…
Classics Mean Big Bucks to Businesses
While the horses have taken over the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the Winter Classics, their competitors and trainers have taken over the Coast. Winter Classics organizers say they expect 800 to 1,000 competitors for the six week-long event, an event…
Attorneys Petition Contempt of Court
Another motion requesting the removal of Judge Breland Hilburn from all the cases in the Singing River pension plan lawsuit has been filed. Harvey Barton and Earl Denham represent about 200 of the 3,100 retirees in the case. They filed…
Lovers Lane Tree Again Up for Discussion
Video of Lovers Lane, shot by Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran, put the fate of the leaning oak tree back on the table during tonight’s board of aldermen’s meeting. The mayor presented possible alternatives the city could take to keep…
Lovers Lane Tree Again Up for Discussion
Just when the fate of one Ocean Springs tree had been decided, Mayor Connie Moran says not so fast. Hours after an attorney and Lovers Lane resident filed a bill of exception to keep the tree standing, the mayor agreed…
New School Unveiled
Seventh and eighth graders in Biloxi will soon have a new junior high to call their own. Tonight, during a Biloxi school board meeting, parents and students got a first look at the school that’s currently in the works. Architects…
Injured Firefighter Continues to Recover
The community is continuing to show support as a Gulfport firefighter who had his head pinched between a brick wall and a fire truck recovers from surgery. Mark Hedrick underwent major surgery Monday night. The doctors say the surgery went…
Cold Case Could be Solved
Harrison County investigators are crossing their fingers, hoping DNA testing from a deceased John Doe in a Texas cemetery will solve a 40 year old cold case. It all started when a cemetery worker did a little research of her…
Biloxi State of the City
Baseball, BP and road work are all among the major accomplishments and updates Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich hoped to drive home at today’s State of the City address. About 700 people were on hand for today’s address. The annual…
Attorneys Petition Contempt of Court
The Singing River pension battle continues to play out. In a petition filed today, attorneys for retirees suing over their lost pensions say the whole case is “more akin to a John Grisham novel than a typical case.” Today, attorneys…