Red Snapper season now open
Today’s the big day for anglers here in South Mississippi. Red Snapper season is now open in Mississippi waters. The season will be open seven days a week in both state…
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MDOT kicks off “Road to Game Day 2023”
JACKSON, MISS. – Who’s ready for some football? As the coaches and players start gearing up for the season, the Mississippi Department of Transportation has its own game plan, the “Road to Game Day” campaign, to help drivers get there…
Biloxi Lighthouse going gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
The City of Biloxi is changing the color of its historic lighthouse to gold in solidarity with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in partnership with…
Red Snapper season reopens
We have some exciting updates on red snapper season. News 25’s Amelia Strahan has more.
In Mississippi, a tiny fish is reintroduced to the river where it disappeared 50 years ago
BY STEPHEN SMITH AND KEVIN MCGILL PINOLA, Miss. (AP) — A species of tiny fish that once flourished in a river running hundreds of miles from central Mississippi into southeastern Louisiana is being reintroduced to the Pearl River after disappearing 50 years ago.…
Comeback Coolers helping Idalia victims
Victims of Hurricane Idalia have a cool treat headed their way. Comeback Coolers is packing coolers full of sodas, snacks, and beer for rural areas in Georgia and Florida. Ninety-six cases…
Forrest Avenue Pier in Biloxi reopens Friday
The Forrest Avenue Pier on the Back Bay of Biloxi will be back open tomorrow. The pier was never destroyed by a storm, but received some damage over the…
28th Street Elementary students learn and engage with shark from MS Aquarium
It was a fin-tastic day as local elementary school students got to pet an aquatic animal. The Mississippi Aquarium’s Mobile Marine Unit made its…
MS Department of Health receives grant from CDC for overdose prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded about $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments. This…
Gulfport High School students build homeless shelter
Gulfport High students unveiled a new resource in helping to combat homelessness in South Mississippi. Students and faculty in the school’s STEM department worked to create a custom-built transition…
Vandalism of Hurricane Katrina Memorial in Biloxi discovered on storm’s 18th anniversary
On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Biloxi memorial was found vandalized. The City of Biloxi is unsure when the vandalism happened and it’s…
SILVER ALERT: 75-year-old Edward McCormack of Gulfport
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 75-year-old Edward Garnett McCormack of Gulfport, Harrison County, MS. He is described as a black male, six-foot one-inch tall, weighing 180 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He…
Tony Nelson’s to close September 8th
A favorite sandwich shop in Gulfport is closing its doors. Tony Nelson’s King of Philly Cheesesteaks on Pass Road announced it would be closing its doors on September 8th. The…
Bay High principal reassigned in wake of misdemeanor arrest
The Bay-Waveland School District is looking for a new principal at the high school. The move comes in the wake of Amy Yarbrorough Necaise's August arrest on misdemeanor shopping charges at Waveland Walmart. Necaise is accused of taking $123 in…
MHP investigating separate fatal crashes in Pearl River County
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a pair of fatal crashes in Pearl River County that happened over the last week. On August 25 about 10:30 p.m., 20-year-old Ramone Jackson of Picayune was traveling north on Highway 43 when his vehicle…
USM Graduate Students Awarded NASA-Mississippi 2023-24 Space Grant Consortium Fellowship
Four University of Southern Mississippi graduate students in its College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded the prestigious NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium’s Graduate Research Fellowship for the current academic year 2023-24. The MSSGC is a statewide non-profit entity consisting…
Staying safe while traveling over the Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day marks the end of summer for many as they return to school. While making plans to travel over the weekend, MDOT wants to remind everyone…
Mississippi Power crews assist in storm recovery
As Floridians and Georgians continue to assess the damage left in the wake of Idalia, Mississippi Power crews are lending a helping hand. More than 250 linemen and support…
100 Men Hall hosting Booker Fest
We’re joined today by Rachel Dangermon with 100 Men Hall. She’s here to tell us about this weekend’s Booker Fest, celebrating the musical genius of James Booker. Booker Fest takes…
Home Depot offering tool rental service
The Home Depot in Gulfport has exciting news for all you do-it-yourselfers out there. News 25’s Amelia Strahan has more information.
Miner's Toy Store hosts rededication ceremony for stolen statue
Miner's Toy Store held the ribbon cutting for its newly replaced statue Wednesday evening. The original statue was stolen in 2022. The store along with the help of the…
Get to know new Red Cross Director John McCarty
The Southeast Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new executive director. John McCarty began his new executive director role last week, replacing John McFarland who…
Second annual Hispanic Heritage Month in New Orleans
The French Market in New Orleans is set to hold the second annual Hispanic Heritage Month. Set aside time on September 16th, it will be held from 10…
Biloxi VA hosts Veterans Art Competition
The VA is hosting its annual Veterans Creative Arts Competition. Veterans can submit art in multiple different categories, such as crocheting, painting, drawing, and even wood-working. Some pieces include aspects…