Mississippi Aquarium lighting the sails to celebrate Mardi Gras
As the sun went down this evening, the Mississippi Aquarium got into the carnival spirit. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
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Portion of Front Beach in Ocean Springs closed for repairs
A portion of Front Beach Drive in Ocean Springs is closed right now for repairs. Ocean Springs resident Zach Schenk said, “Looking at the water and…
Phase III of Biloxi Arbor Landing Construction Project approved
Phase III of the Biloxi Arbor Landing Construction Project has been approved. The good news about the $28 million project, located off Popp’s Ferry Road on Ellzey…
Two MLK Day events postponed in Biloxi
Two events for MLK Day have been postponed in Biloxi. A spike in the number of COVID cases has caused organizers of the Coastwide MLK Celebration to postpone events…
Casinos see betting increase for National Championship game
The NCAA Football National Championship game between Alabama and Georgia is on tonight and that means sports books are hot. Bets for the game have been coming in…
Safety tips for using heating devices
Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan reminds us of the proper ways to stay safe while using heating devices. Chief Sullivan says that while devices such as space heaters are…
Knowing the signs of child neglect and abuse
Every year, more than 4 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States. In Mississippi, around 36 children die each year from neglect and abuse.…
Local business partnered with Vitalant for a blood drive
A new local business partnered with a nonprofit to supply local hospitals with blood. A blood donation truck courtesy of Vitalant pulled up to Intriguing Beauty in…
Local restaurants celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Men and women in our local police agencies got a treat Sunday as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Places like Shaggy’s Restaurant and the Rack House offered free…
Biloxi resident celebrates 100th birthday
A Biloxi church-goer celebrated her centennial birthday over the weekend. Bobbie Barbee turned 100-years-old Saturday and had a party at Parkway Baptist Church. Bobbie and Pastor Argile Smith invited News 25…
Lt. Governor Hosemann, Senate Leadership Propose $210M Investment in Teacher Pay
Jackson, Miss.—Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar are proposing a $210 million investment in teachers over the next two years, raising a teacher’s base pay on average by $4,700. “Chairman DeBar traveled all over the state…
Ocean Springs School District making changes to COVID-19 policy
The Ocean Springs School District is making some changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases continue to rise. Starting today, visitor access will be restricted on all…
Mississippi tax revenue is up; how will that affect a plan to cut income tax?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi government collected more money during the first half of this budget year than it did during the same period a year earlier. State budget years begin July 1. New figures from the Legislative Budget Office…
Mississippi art shop sees deluge of orders after HGTV show
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — A south Mississippi art shop is shipping artwork across the U.S. and as far as Canada and Germany after a Walter Anderson print was featured on the HGTV show “Home Town.” Show hosts Erin and…
Mississippi Lottery launches new daily draw game, Cash 4
Cash 4, the newest daily draw-style game with a top prize of $5,000, begins today with tickets available at Mississippi Lottery Corporation retailers throughout the state. “Cash 4 operates very similarly to our draw-style game Cash 3,” said MLC President…
Toddler who died in Biloxi remembered with balloon release
The family of a Biloxi 2-year-old who allegedly was murdered released balloons into the sky above the Mississippi Sound on Saturday to honor the child. A family came…
George Ohr pot goes to Mississippi woman at auction
A piece of local art history has been sold in a Gloster, Mississippi, auction for $4,000. Joaunna Coon discovered several pottery pieces made by the Mad Potter of Biloxi,…
Mexican fish extinct in wild successfully reintroduced
MEXICO CITY (AP) — There once was a small fish called “tequila splitfin” or “zoogoneticus tequila” that swam in a river in western Mexico, but disappeared in the 1990s. Scientists and residents, however, have achieved the return of a species…
Mega Millions winning numbers for January 7th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 7th, 2022
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 7th are: 2-2-3. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Ship Island to reopen soon
As the winter weather clears a couple of months from now, Ship Island Excursions will make a comeback. Ship Island Excursions stopped its ferry service all the way back in 2020…
Carlow College Reunion and Celebration
The annual St. Patrick’s Carlow College Priest Reunion is next week. Carlow College in Ireland is where many South Mississippi priests began their journey to priesthood. In its 69 years, the…
East Central High School continues on in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest
Students from East Central High School are being recognized nationally for their ideas to affect change in their local community using STEM education. Selected…
Waveland Paving Project: City reclaims streets with $2.5 million
Waveland paves the way for a fresh look, the city will spend 2022 rehabilitating its streets in a $2.5 million paving project. The first of the three…