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New Year’s Resolutions on the Coast

The New Year’s tradition of setting goals for the year to come is not limited to resolutions about getting fit or losing weight. The time-honored custom of making New Year’s resolutions allows people to refocus their energy…

Using CBD to manage stress

A record number of people turned to the alternative health treatment CBD to ease their stress and anxiety in 2020. A local CBD business discusses the benefits of using CBD going into the new year. We have…

Firework sales boom in Gulfport

Fireworks lit up the night sky in many areas on the Coast last night. To celebrate the end of a year unlike any other, News 25 caught up with one vendor to see how sales shaped up…

Lessons learned from 2020

Gulf Coast residents are hopeful for a better 2021. Families spent time on the beach grateful for the time they have together. On the first day of 2021, families on the Gulf Coast gathered on the beach…

New year, new lifestyle

Some of the most common new year’s resolutions are to focus on diet, exercise, or weight loss. A gym membership might be able to help those that are being health conscious this new year. While there are…

Homicide investigation underway in Moss Point

Moss Point police are investigating a New Year’s Eve shooting that claimed the life of one individual. At approximately 7:30 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Richard Street and Martin…

Firework safety tips

If you plan on ringing in the new year with a bang by setting off fireworks here are a few tips to keep in mind to keep everyone safe. Biloxi Fire Department Deputy Chief Caleb Hudson tells…

Safe driving tips for the new year

Biloxi DUI enforcement shares a few tips to stay safe this New Year’s Eve. Have a plan! Before you go out, know where you’re going and how you’re getting home. Have all of your Uber, Lyft, and…

New COVID testing location in D’Iberville

D’Iberville residents have a new COVID-19 testing location available to them now courtesy of Memorial Hospital. Due to the high volume of people being tested for COVID-19, Memorial Physicians Clinic changed locations from Popp’s Ferry Road to…

Firework sales during COVID-19

Many firework stands across the Gulf Coast have had a tough time getting fireworks in time for the new year due to the coronavirus. Local firework businesses are not letting that affect them. Although firework sales are…

Lynn Meadows hosts Countdown to Noon

Shakers, dancing, and lots of laughs: Lynn Meadows hosted their annual Countdown to Noon New Year’s celebration. Shaking their way into the new year, kids had a chance to welcome 2021 without staying up until midnight. Saylor…

Year in Review: Top 10 Stories of 2020

Many of us are ready to put 2020 behind us as the clock ticks down to a new and hopefully better year as we prepare to say hello to 2021. 2020 has certainly been a year that…

Six charged in shooting that injured teen in Vancleave

Six people, including a 16-year old, are in custody in Jackson County charged with what authorities say appears to be a drug related shooting that injured another teen. Sheriff Mike Ezell says the shooting happened in the early morning hours…

Victim in fatal Jackson County accident identified

State Troopers responded to a fatal wreck in Jackson County, MS on December 31, 2020, at 8:32 am Thursday morning that claimed the life of a Jackson County resident. Investigating Troopers reported a head-on collision occurred between two passenger pick-up…

Christmas tree drop off locations in Ocean Springs

The City of Ocean Springs has announced two drop-off locations for residents wanting to recycle their tree. Ocean Springs residents who wish to recycle their Christmas trees will have the opportunity to do so from December 30, 2020 through January…

No Mardi Gras parades in Biloxi in 2021

With COVID spikes across the nation and the start of carnival season just around the corner, whether to cancel or go through with Mardi Gras celebrations is a decision many organizations and cities have been debating. Biloxi…