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Meet Axe: the new Ocean Springs Fire Department dog

The Ocean Springs Fire Department has a brand-new recruit! Meet Axe. He’s the newest and fluffiest member of the Ocean Springs Fire Department. Axe was born on Valentine’s Day and was picked up by the fire squad…

Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations at Kroc Center

Coastal Family Health Center, El Pueblo, and the Salvation Army Kroc Center partnered together to offer COVID-19 vaccines to the community. The drive-thru event made it quick and easy for people to get their vaccinations. Coastal Family…

Biloxi School employees get second COVID-19 vaccine dose

Memorial partnered with local schools to vaccinate Biloxi School District employees with their second dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Today in the Biloxi High School Gymnasium, 190 second dose Pfizer vaccines went into the arms of…

Jolly Kick off Fais Do Do

The Bacot McCarty Foundation and Lynn Meadows Discovery Center are teaming up this evening to bring some Cajun fun to the Coast community. News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Gulfport at the Jolly kick off Fais Do…

City of Biloxi Easter Scavenger Hunt

The City of Biloxi is hosting a citywide Easter Scavenger Hunt this weekend! The event takes place on Saturday, March 27th from 9 a.m. until noon for children ages five to 11. Prizes can be picked up from noon to…

Kroc Center hosting breakfast with Easter Bunny

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Kroc Center is hosting breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Waffle House will be catering the event for up to 150 guests. Breakfast with the bunny…

Fundraiser for Vancleave girl hit by car

Residents of Vancleave and the surrounding areas are coming together to lend a helping hand to eight-year-old Sa’Miya Buxton. Sa’Miya was hit by a vehicle while boarding a school busy on February 4th in Vancleave. She suffered…

‘Tasty Thursday’ food trucks return to Gautier

Tasty Thursday has returned to the Singing River Mall Property in Gautier. Local food trucks lined up in time for lunch, offering everything from kettle corn to vegan veggie wraps. Today local food truck favorites met up…

Keesler Air Force Base hosts 2021 Military Women Summit

The 2021 Military Women’s Summit started today in Biloxi, allowing women in uniform the chance to be heard. With over 25 years in the Air Force, Brigadier General Laura Lenderman flew from San Antonio, Texas to speak…

Mississippi suspends Hancock County coroner’s certification

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi medical examiner's office has suspended the license of a Gulf Coast coroner. Mississippi Forensics Laboratory Director Sam Howell wrote in a letter that Hancock County Coroner Jim…

Biloxi residents can now download free crime fighting app

The Biloxi Police Department is now a member of the Ring Doorbell community and they’re offering a free public safety service that Biloxi residents can take advantage of. When residents download the Neighbors app, they’re able to…