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Remembering Edward ‘The Rev’ Powell Jr

Edward C. Powell Jr. AKA the Rev, a larger than life Coast icon, will soon be laid to rest. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us the life of this long-time radio DJ and personality through the eyes…

Nonprofits hope Giving Tuesday brings donations

If you haven’t already spent all your money this past weekend during all the major sales in stores and online, perhaps you may want to consider supporting a local nonprofit organization in light of a different kind…

Salvation Army cold weather shelters open

With the cold weather lasting throughout the night and into the morning, the Salvation Army has activated cold weather shelters here on the Coast. Salvation Army locations in Gulfport and Pascagoula opened at 6 p.m. this evening…

Taking care of pets in the cold weather

It’s also important not to forget about your furry friends as this cold weather comes to the Coast. While the Mississippi Gulf Coast may not get traditional wintery weather, the change in temperature between fall and winter…

YMCA hosting ‘Parkinson’s Fitness Class’

Parkinson’s fitness classes are available at the YMCA. They’re free to members and non-members every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 2 p.m. Each class is 45 minutes long and they’re available in Gulfport and Ocean Springs. They’ll…

Update on COVID-19 on the Coast

Mississippi has hit a record number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and medical professionals on the Coast are urging folks to continue their safety measures as the holiday season continues. In a tweet today, State Health Officer…

Cold Weather safety tips

Some of us are turning our heaters on for the first time in a while due to the cold weather on its way to South Mississippi. Which means now is the perfect time for some home heating…

Ocean Springs organizations team up for toy drive

The legendary toy store Miner’s Big Stuff Doll and Toy Store partnered up with the Duchess Club of Ocean Springs to raise toys for children in need this Christmas. For over 30 years, the Miner’s Toy Store…

Ocean Springs businesses celebrated Small Business Saturday

It was Small Business Saturday over the weekend in Downtown Ocean Springs. Local small businesses showed thanks to their customers by offering discounts as they shopped for the holidays. Lily Marie is a boutique located on Government…

Men identified in double murder in Gulfport

Two men were found murdered in a rental car on Westward Drive in Gulfport early Saturday morning after a resident heard what sounded like a car crash and called police. The man who heard the wreck tells…

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters

The Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelters will be opening in Gulfport from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. and in Pascagoula from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. Prepackaged meals will be served for dinner and breakfast. Food will be served bedside…

11 people injured after mass shooting in Grenada on Sunday

GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI)- Nearly a dozen people are reportedly injured after a shooting at a Grenada night club. Multiple sources tell WCBI that Grenada police were called to SMS Biker Club about 1:30 A.M. Sunday morning about the shooting. The Grenada Star reports 11 people were injured in the gunfire. No fatalities have been reported. […]