Fin and Zen Yoga at the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is reaching out to all Gulf Coast yogis. Tomorrow, they are hosting their first ‘Fin and Zen’ one hour yoga session on the first floor of the aquatic waters in front of the main…
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church built a Blessing Box for those in need
The Woolmarket community is helping residents in creative ways. St. Mary’s Catholic Church built a Blessing Box for those in need. In front of the church in the circular drive way stands a tall white wooden box…
Putting rescue and response skills to the test at MS Air National Guard Combat Readiness Center
It’s every airline passenger’s worst nightmare, a crash landing, and it all unfolded in Gulfport today at the Mississippi Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center. The site of a crash landing as the wounded pray for…
Beware of phone scams demanding payments
Mississippi Power is urging customers to be aware of scammers from phone calls demanding payments to social media phishing attempts around April 1st. According to Mississippi Power, scammers will try a number of approaches to try and…
Rollover accident in Woolmarket causes I-10 eastbound lanes to shut down
This afternoon, the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Woolmarket were shut down due to an accident. Around 3 p.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol, Biloxi Police, and fire units responded to a rollover accident involving a semi-truck and two…
Rental assistance available for Harrison County residents
You may be able to receive funding to help you with your rent. It’s been over a week since Open Doors Homeless Coalition was put in charge of distributing a $6 million grant to Harrison County residents…
CW Channel 27 now available for DirecTV viewers
A quick programming note! Good news for our DirecTV viewers. You can now watch our CW Channel on DirecTV channel 27. You can still watch CW on Sparklight and over the air.
3/30 - Rob Knight's Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
Clouds have rolled back in as a warm front will move north though south Mississippi this afternoon...
Lucedale man charged in sexual abuse of a child case
George County Sheriff's Department have arrested a Lucedale man in a case regarding the sexual abuse of a child. Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of possible sexual abuse of a child on Monday night in the area of Walters…
Gulfport CAO Kelly to retire June 30
Dr. John R. Kelly, City of Gulfport Chief Administrative Officer, will retire after 15 years with the city, effective June 30. Kelly has served Gulfport, and more broadly the Coast, as a community leader committed to improving the quality of…
Biloxi man charged in case of kidnapping juvenile, sexual battery of a minor
A Biloxi man is charged having sex with a juvenile and then refusing to let the child leave the premises. Biloxi Police on Monday arrested Calvin Jaquarious Williams, 25, on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery of a person under…
3/30 - Rob Knight's "Rain Returns" Morning Forecast
A pleasant start to the day with warmer temperatures...
D’Iberville PD opens their new police station
The new D’Iberville Police Station opened to the public today. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us on an exclusive tour. From a 4,500 square foot building to a 15,000 square foot building, the new D’Iberville Police Station…
High school graduation plans released for the Jackson County School District
As more school districts on the Coast are announcing their graduation plans for the class of 2021, some guidelines have changed for graduates of Jackson County high schools. For the Jackson County School District, graduates and their…
Arrest made in fatal pedestrian involved accident in Gulfport
On March 29, 2021, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 57-year-old Michael Robin Kirgan and charged him with two felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident. On March 28, 2021 at approximately 7:38 p.m., officers of the Gulfport Police…
Hop on the Poker Run Preview
Join in on the fun as the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ‘Hop on the Poker Run’ event this coming Thursday. The event will start and stop at the District on the Green in Biloxi.…
USM study shows Amtrak to bring possible $485M economic input in MS
There’s an old proverb that says it’s not just about the destination, but the journey you travel and the stops you make along the way. That’s what many South Mississippi leaders, business owners, and job hopefuls are…
Coast doctor performs first surgery of its kind
A Mississippi Gulf Coast doctor performed the first minimally invasive stemless implantation surgery with ensemble orthopedics CMC implant for the hand and wrist joint in the United States. Dr. Henry Leis, a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic…
Palace Grill in Gulfport gets new owners
In February after 60 years of serving Southern dishes to Coast residents and visitors, the Palace Grill in Gulfport closed its door, but those doors won’t be closed for much longer. Last week, Bearded Owl Barber Owner…
Shriners Boulevard in Woolmarket closing mid-next week for drainage project
Next week, the drainage project stretching from Woolmarket Road to Old Highway 67 will cross Shriners Boulevard prompting its closure. It is expected that 11,000 motorists will need to detour daily as the drainage improvements are made.…
Gulfport man pleads guilty to possession of fentanyl
Gulfport, MS. - District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 45-year-old Steven Robert Barbine, of Gulfport, pled guilty last week before Judge Larry Bourgeois to a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute- Fentanyl. Barbine pled…
Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off and Festival
The festival highlighting the Coast’s seafood industry took place this weekend. The fifth-annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off and Festival was held at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Festival season is back and restaurants from across the Coast…
D’Iberville Easter Egg Hunt
The City of D’Iberville and the D’Iberville-St. Martin Chamber of Commerce hosted an Easter Egg Hunt at Rusty Quave Sports Complex for the kids. Prior to the Easter Egg Hunt, a city-wide cleanup was held. Over 5,000…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort helping to raise Domestic Violence awareness
To raise awareness for domestic violence, the Scarlet Pearl wore purple shirts in remembrance of Augusta ‘Gussie’ Brooks, a former employee at the Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort who lost her life to domestic violence. On February…