Pirate Day in the Bay
It’s time to suit up in your pirate gear. The sixth annual Pirate Day in the Bay is happening tonight and tomorrow in Old Town Bay St. Louis. Tonight, there will be a pub crawl and scavenger…
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Fatal vehicle accident and fire at Tradition Parkway
First responders in Harrison County responded to single-vehicle accident this afternoon that resulted in one fatality. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, a vehicle hit some trees and caught on fire on Tradition Parkway around…
17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala tonight
The 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala is set for tonight and the golf tournament is Saturday. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly is returning. This…
Mississippi justices toss voter-backed marijuana initiative
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved last fall. Six justices ruled that the medical marijuana initiative is void because the state’s initiative process is outdated. Three justices dissented.…
Work on Fort Bayou drawbridge continues in Jackson County
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Work on the Fort Bayou drawbridge is going according to schedule as crews work to reopen the bridge on May 21. The Mississippi Department of Transportation closed the drawbridge on State Route 609 on March 14 for a…
USDA approves shrimp-buy program to help distressed seafood industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to a press release from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The USDA announced the purchase of Gulf…
Bringing smiles to seniors at the Pillars of Biloxi
One Biloxi nursing home is getting back into the swing of holding interactive events for their residents. The Pillars of Biloxi brought smiles to seniors’ faces for National Nursing Home Week. From birds to chinchillas to even…
MGCCC holds in-person graduation at the Coast Coliseum
A year after Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had to hold its commencement virtually due to the pandemic, graduates are once again getting the chance to walk across a stage and receive their diplomas. One of MGCCC’s…
Loaves and Fishes seeking a forever home
Loaves and Fishes is in need of the community’s help. Their current lease ends in December and have no option but to close their doors. They are searching for a local building to lease/purchase. This cannot happen…
New U.S. Citizens took their oath in Naturalization Ceremony
After a long process, 15 new U.S. citizens took their Oath of Allegiance Thursday to the United States of America. Fifteen individuals attended their Naturalization Ceremony, turning their dreams of becoming a United States citizen into a…
Make-A-Wish Foundation appreciation breakfast honors those who bring hope alive
Make-A-Wish has all the reason to celebrate. At the IP Hotel and Casino, the foundation that brings hope to children across the country honored those who help make wishes come true. Make-A-Wish Mississippi showed appreciation to its…
Gautier Rotary Club shows appreciation for law enforcement officers
This week is National Police Week. Across the country, police departments honor those who have lost their lives while protecting their community. In Gautier, the Rotary Club showed their appreciation to officers with their fourth Honorary Luncheon.…
Memorial for Ranger Robert McGhee
In honor of National Police Memorial Week, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department paid special tribute to one Jackson County law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty 31 years ago. With the assistance of…
Jackson County seeking public’s help with 1993 cold case
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help with a nearly 28 year old cold case. Investigators are asking for information into the disappearance of Kimberly Sue Turner, the 27 year old female who disappeared on…
It’s Jolly Time: Fundraiser returns this weekend
It’s a western theme for the 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly returns and is happening Friday…
Checking in on pet returns on the Coast
After hearing many stories of shelters across the country receiving returns of pets that were adopted during the start of the pandemic, News 25 reached out to a local shelter. The Jackson County Animal Shelter has not…
Remembering Kevin Conard: Stone Athletic Director passes away
The City of Wiggins is in mourning after the passing of Stone Athletic Director Kevin Conard. He’s worked as a coach and a school administrator prior to becoming an athletic director. Kevin will be remembered as a…
Victim in fatal accident on Cowan Lorraine Road identified
Today the identity was released of the person killed Wednesday following a multi-vehicle accident on Cowan-Lorraine Road in Gulfport. Fifty-eight-year-old Cynthia Burges of Vancleave died due to the crash. The accident happened around 1 p.m. near Brentwood…
Jackson County employee charged in theft of equipment from road department
An employee of the Jackson County road department has been charged in the theft of equipment belonging to the county. Sheriff Mike Ezell said sheriff's investigators and investigators from the State Auditor's Office recovered the equipment, which was found at…
Blessing of the Fleet poster unveiling
Local seafood royalty gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church this evening for a big poster reveal. Past kings and queens as well as the 2021 Shrimp Queen contestants helped to reveal the official poster for the 92nd…
IMMS welcomes their first big group of visitors since the start of the pandemic
In Gulfport, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies welcomes their first school group of visitors since the pandemic. An elementary school from Arkansas traveled to the Mississippi Coast for a field trip. The trip was postponed last…
La Pointe-Krebs Lime Burn Ceremony Thursday at Point Park in Pascagoula
The City of Pascagoula will have a variety of events going on this week regarding the La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum. Around 1730, Hugo Krebs immigrated to the area and married Marie Josephine Simon De La Pointe.…
‘She Said’ Festival happening at B’Lux this Saturday
There’s a festival happening in Biloxi this Saturday benefiting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s called the ‘She Said Fest’ and it’ll be taking place at B’Lux on I’berville Drive in Biloxi. All proceeds will…
Vancleave High School senior headed to Harvard University
The Vancleave High Class of 2021 is set to talk the stage in just over a week. This fall, the valedictorian is set to attend one of the country’s most prestigious universities. Makaelyn Thrash is one of…