Second Amendment Tax Free Holiday begins Friday
Outdoor enthusiasts can begin taking advantage of Mississippi’s Second Amendment Tax Free Weekend starting tomorrow. This tax-free benefit allows for customers to stock up on everything they need to…
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Local business owner making gift baskets for nurses
Our hospitals have been battling what seems like a never-ending fight with COVID-19 and a local boutique owner wants to make sure nurses know they are appreciated. Brandin…
Local emergency proclamations issued in Jackson County
Ahead of this potential tropical activity, the Cities of Pascagoula and Ocean Springs have issued a proclamation of local emergency as a precaution along with the Jackson County government.…
National Seashore Closing for Severe Weather
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore is preparing to close in response to Tropical Storm Ida approaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Davis Bayou Area in Mississippi, and Opal Beach, Perdido Key, Okaloosa, and Fort Pickens Areas in…
Evacuation recommended at marinas, harbors in Biloxi
The Biloxi Port Division today "highly recommended" to boat owners that they relocate their vessels from the city's public harbors and marinas. "We are currently monitoring the weather," the email said, "but although evacuation is not mandatory at this time,…
Drawbridge malfunction on Interstate 110 in Harrison County
According to MDOT, the drawbridge on Interstate 110 between Division Street, exit 1C, and Bayview Avenue, exit 1D in Harrison County has malfunctioned and is causing delays. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route. Motorists are reminded to be…
Wiggins man competing in Hot Wheels car competition
Today is a big day for one local Wiggins man. Bobby Arkwright is a finalist for a virtual Hot Wheels Legend Tour Stop where the winning car will…
Sand bag locations open for the three Coastal counties
Self- serve sandbag locations are opening throughout the three Coastal counties. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at a sandbag location as families are getting ready for the…
Pass Christian Walmart temporarily closed for cleaning
The Pass Christian Walmart, located at 1617 E. Beach Blvd., temporarily closed today at 2 p.m. as part of a company-initiated program to allow third party cleaning crews time to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building. The location will remain closed through tomorrow,…
Martin Bluff Elementary in Gautier temporarily transitioning to virtual learning
Due to the rising number of COVID cases, Martin Bluff Elementary in Gautier will be closed from Friday, Aug. 27 through Thursday Sept. 9. Students will return to school on Friday, Sept. 10. Lunch pick up will be available Monday…
Picayune mayor: Mold, asbestos plague police building
PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — Leaders of a south Mississippi city say the police department’s building is in terrible shape, and they’re seeking a tax increase to upgrade the facilities. Picayune is considering a millage increase that would finance the improvements.…
Powerball winning numbers for August 25th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Powerball lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for August 25th, 2021
The CASH 3 winning numbers for August 25th are: 6-4-7. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery.
Harrison County Utility Authority earns perfect scores for clean water quality
In their annual review of water systems around the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health gave all four public water systems operated by the…
Comeback Coolers bringing aid to Tennessee flood victims
One hundred and seventeen coolers have officially been filled and are ready to bring relief to those in middle Tennessee. The local organization Comeback Coolers is bringing over…
Mississippi’s alligator hunting season opens August 27th
The 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi Friday, Aug. 27, at noon. The 10-day season will close at noon on Monday, Sept. 6. During the June application period, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) received…
Volunteers deliver care packages to local healthcare heroes
To help out healthcare workers who are on the front lines combating COVID, volunteers from the Hancock Chamber and Hancock County Community Development Foundation came together to make…
Scarlet Pearl Casino holds COVID vaccine event for employees and the community
Memorial Hospital and the Scarlet Pearl have teamed up to bring another COVID-19 vaccine clinic to the community. Today and Thursday, a vaccination site…
Sixth Mississippi child dies from COVID-19
In this week’s Mississippi State Department of Health COVID update meeting topics discussed include the increasing numbers of pediatric hospitalizations, the use of ivermectin vs. the vaccine, and booster shots…
Coastal Family Health Center is offering free vaccinations and COVID testing at the Biloxi Kroc Center
Coastal Family Health Center will be providing COVID testing and COVID vaccines for FREE at the Kroc Center. If you are interested in receiving a COVID vaccination or need to be tested, please visit their mobile unit in the Kroc…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge closing tonight for maintenance
The Fort Bayou Drawbridge will close again tonight for maintenance work. The bridge will be closed tonight from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. tomorrow morning. This is for continued…
Tickets available now for ‘Nifty 50’ Raffle benefiting United Way of South Mississippi
You have a chance to win $50,000 and also benefit the local community. The United Way of South Mississippi’s Nifty 50 raffle is…
Biloxi woman sentenced to probation for embezzlement
A Biloxi woman who supported a shopping addiction by embezzling $303,000 from her employer will serve five years on probation for her crime. Thirty-seven-year-old Elizabeth O’Neil was sentenced to…
Ocean Springs child to be featured in Times Square video for Down syndrome awareness
Hudson Hartman is headed to the crossroads of the world -- again! The Ocean Springs boy will appear on Broadway on Sept. 18 as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society's Times Square Video presentation. It will be Hudson's…