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New data reveal on sea turtles tracked by IMMS

Sea turtles are rescued, cared for, and rehabbed by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. You may remember two sea turtles we reported on earlier, Magnolia, a green sea turtle, and Toni, a rare female Kemp’s Ridley…

Male dolphin rehabilitation at IMMS is moving along

Dolphins are revered for their intelligence, playfulness, and friendly interactions with humans, but let’s delve a little deeper as these majestic marine mammals are celebrated world-wide for National Dolphin Awareness Month. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us…

Bayou Bargains grand opening in Gulfport

Gulf Coast residents are getting a bang for their buck thanks to a new discount store. Bayou Bargains in Gulfport hosted their grand opening this weekend. The new discount store allows you to get high priced items…

Fire agencies battle forest fire in Harrison County

A Sunday night forest fire located off Highway 49 near the Grand Bear Golf Course is now 70 percent contained. The fire stretched over 400 acres. Mississippi Forestry Commission and U.S. Forest Service Crew are mopping the…

Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people…

Suspect wanted in Gulfport drive-by shooting in custody

A suspect wanted following a Wednesday drive-by shooting in Gulfport is now in custody. Gulfport police announced this afternoon that 20-year-old Andre Jefferson has been located. Police say Jefferson was identified as the suspect after a firearm was discharged from…