BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday the openings and closings of recreational and commercial harvest for Gag, Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish. The recreational harvest for Gag (Mycteroperca mecrolepis) will open in Mississippi territorial…
As summer approaches and temperatures continue to climb, the cool relief of a water park may be exactly what you need and now you can have it. Tomorrow, Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport is set to open its doors after…
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has derailed plans for a 2020 season, the Gulf Coast Monarchy decided to put their extra time to good use. The local women’s tackle football team was all set to go to start their inaugural season…
Some South Mississippi religious organizations are resuming services in their buildings while others believe it’s still too soon to congregate due to COVID-19. This past week, the Catholic Diocese started allowing mass with proper social distancing. Our Lady of Fatima…
Harrison County Fire Rescue is investigating a camper-trailer and an RV which burned Friday morning off Cleo Smith Road. The fire destroyed both units. No one was around the camper and RV when the fire was reported by neighbors. The…
The D’Iberville High School graduating class of 2020 is set to cross the stage at the Coast Coliseum tonight. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the Coliseum with more.
Business hasn’t yet reached a fever pitch in Downtown Biloxi, but business is brewing and picking up tempo in the area. Something’s brewing once again in Downtown Biloxi: business! Just ask these local coffee shop owners. Greenhouse Biloxi Co-owner Jessie…
The community continues to mourn the loss of 41-year-old Micah Harrington who was brutally murdered at the Mazalea RV Park Tuesday evening. Biloxi police responded to the scene to find Harrington’s body with stab wounds and partially dismembered. Hours after…
Hurricane Season officially begins on Monday, June 1st and weather officials are expecting a pretty active season as we’ve already had two named storms this month. While South Mississippians may be familiar with hurricane preparedness, this year poses a new…
Pascagoula is a small town that has produced some big talent. Now the city is showcasing all the people from Pascagoula who have made a big impact on the world. If you drive around the downtown Pascagoula area, you’ll see…
Wearing a face mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19, but finding one hasn’t been easy during the pandemic. This coming Monday, June 1st, the Pascagoula Fire Department will be donating masks at the Pascagoula Senior Center. The fire…
After the latest death of an unarmed black man, tensions are high throughout the nation. Here on the Coast, many are still trying to make sense of the incident and are posing the question of how to prevent similar situations…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is opening registration for summer camps that will begin June 1, but space is limited. The Director of Operations Danielle Emery met with Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich of Biloxi and shared plans of a holding…
Mississippi Power's response after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 is being highlighted in the 30th anniversary edition of Stephen R. Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People." The utility company's response after the massive hurricane hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 418 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,790 cases and 710 deaths. Four of the deaths reported for May 28 were gleaned…
A Biloxi man is accused of holding a victim at knifepoint, threatening the suspect and using it to take property. Biloxi Police on Thursday arrested Louis Wayne McFall, 33, of Biloxi on charges of armed robbery, felony taking of a…
Places for children’s recreation such as cheer gyms are taking extra precautions as they welcome kids back following COVID-19 shutdowns. For the crew at Cheer Zone Athletics, it’s good to be back. All-Star Director Shalon Patterson said, "They love us,…
USM’s Marine Education Center’s state of the art facilities site has only been perched in Ocean Springs for a little over two years, but it’s already snared a national award. The USM Education Center in Ocean Springs has been awarded…
And some seasoned South Mississippi fishermen were out trawling the waters of the Mississippi Sound today on the first day of shrimp season. The season opened this morning at 6 a.m. News 25 managed to catch up with a few…
School may be dismissed, but bullying can still be happening. A local Ocean Springs woman has taken her past experiences and now helps educate students on the harm bullying can cause individuals. A ‘choose kindness’ sign hanging in the Ocean…
With Governor Tate Reeves’ ‘safer at home’ order set to end June 1st, cities like Ocean Springs are preparing with safety in mind. In his new ‘safe return’ order, Governor Reeves laid out the latest stage of his measured and…
A Harrison County man is asking for help making critical repairs to his home. Eighty-two year-old Wilmer Saucier has lived on his property off of Anno-Saucier Road in Gulfport for his entire life and has lived in his current trailer…
A wave of new growth in Long Beach today as crews began planting more sea oats along Highway 90. Funding for the $200,000 project was awarded back in September 2019 by then-Governor Phil Bryant through phase two of the Gulf…
According to the CDC, drowning is responsible for more deaths among children age one through four than any other cause except birth defects. Here in the United States, drowning causes around 10 deaths per day. With the summer months quickly…