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Coastal Mississippi promises health and safety to tourists

If tourism numbers are any indication, it appears Coastal Mississippi’s message is coming across loud and clear - a promise of health and safety - a vow tourism leaders are urging everyone in our area to lend a hand with. News…

Mississippi Boaters for Trump parade

Over the weekend hundreds of boats set sail here on the coast in support of President Trump. On the fourth of July, event organizers say around 200 boats participated in the Mississippi boaters for trump parade. The parade started in Long…

Diamondhead man pleads guilty in truck-buying scheme

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A Diamondhead man has pleaded guilty to bank fraud, admitting that he inflated the cost of trucks he was buying to get extra money from lenders. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst in Gulfport said Tuesday that Louis…

USM renovating Stadium Plaza on Hattiesburg campus

The University of Southern Mississippi is renovating a much-traveled area of campus that will create another level of engagement for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The University Union/Stadium Plaza located on the West side of M.M. Roberts Stadium is being…

Free COVID-19 testing at Feed my Sheep Friday

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, so does the need for testing. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us what two local nonprofits are doing to help stop the spread of the virus. Since Katrina, Feed my Sheep in Gulfport has…

Reaching out to domestic violence victims during pandemic

Times of economic and psychological stress at home as well as isolation are drivers for domestic violence. During the coronavirus lock downs, there was an increase in the number of calls for domestic violence and an increase in the number…

Biloxi police arrest two people for grand larceny

Two people are waking up behind bars this morning for grand larceny. Biloxi police arrested 54-year-old Eddie Harris and 47-year-old Aramenta McArthur after an investigation into a complaint where both suspects allegedly took a victim’s wallet. Monday on the 100th…

PSC sets up committee to address internet issues in state

The Public Service Commission has voted to establish a committee to look at internet connectivity issues in the state to ensure that everyone has access. During its open meeting in July 2020, the Mississippi PSC established the “Connect Mississippi Committee”…

George County teen dies in single-vehicle wreck

A George County teenager was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle wreck in Stone County, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said in a press release. Troopers responded to a a wreck of a 2006 Nissan Maxima at 5:19 a.m. on Highway…

Cleaning up the beaches after the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July has come and gone, but some trash left on the beach still remains. Crews from Harrison County are busy cleaning up our beaches after this holiday weekend. Cleanup crews started on 20th Avenue in Gulfport and…

VFW Post 4526 in Gulfport needs help

While this year’s Independence Day celebration is over, let’s not forget about our local veterans. Quartermaster James Randall said, “If we go through another COVID-19 shutdown we will have to file for bankruptcy.” The VFW Post 4526 is financially struggling…