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Keesler to conduct tornado drills Tuesday morning

Keesler Air Force Base will be conducting a tornado drill at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Surrounding communities may hear the tornado sirens and announcement during this drill.  Although forecasted to be clear weather, if there is inclement weather around…

Structure fire in Gulfport

According to the Gulfport Fire Chief, Billy Kelley, units arrived on scene just after 5 P.M. on April 8th. The fire was confined to just the bedroom with no exterior damage. The 44-year-old…

Kroc Center Pool closed temporarily

The Kroc Center in Biloxi announced a pool closure that started April 7th. The Kroc Center Pool will temporarily be closed until Sunday, April 21st. The closure is for an annual…

10th annual Wings over Wiggins

We are joined by Gateway Christian Academy Principal Gwen Taylor and Jason Hooper to talk about the 10th annual Wings over Wiggins. Wings over Wiggins takes place Saturday, April 20th from…

Update on woods fires on the Coast

We have an update on woods fires that popped up in Harrison and Jackson counties late last week. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell News 25 that as of today, the Hancock County fire is 90 percent contained now and has…

Gautier Public Library Solar Eclipse event

The Gautier Public Library is hosting a solar eclipse event. On Monday, April 8th at 1 p.m., the library will be discussing the eclipse, the history, meaning and science behind them. Eclipse glasses will be given at the program for…

MPB Announces New Chief Technology Officer

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Public Broadcasting announced Andrew Bicknell as its new chief technology officer/director of Engineering, overseeing the agency’s statewide network of eight towers and 12 microwave towers. Bicknell has worked in broadcasting and communications engineering since 1984. Previously,…