The official unemployment rate last month was 14.7 percent, the highest rate since the Great Depression. Many people are out of a job due to the coronavirus, but despite layoffs nationwide many companies are still hiring. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini…
Margaritaville Resort announced that it is reopening all venues on the Biloxi property on Thursday. The resort said in a press release that additional safety measures have been put in place in preparation for the re-opening. "Our goal is to…
The state reported its first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children on Tuesday, the Department of Health reported. The child lives in Central Mississippi and tested positive for COVID-19. The child has been discharged from the hospital, the MSDH…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced Tuesday that three Biloxi men pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to the capital murder of Biloxi Police Officer Robert "Mac" McKeithen, who was shot outside the police department on May 6, 2019. Joshua…
Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown casinos will re-open their doors on Thursday, the company announced. Boomtown will open at 10 a.m., followed by Hollywood at noon. "While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat…
MGM Resorts International announced Tuesday that Beau Rivage Resort & Casino will open June 1 in Biloxi. MGM also owns Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, which will open May 25. Both properties will open with a limited capacity and…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Monday completed its April transfer of $9,709,843.36 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to more than $47.2 million since…
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi has designated specific days for the military retiree & veteran population to shop at the Base Exchange and Grocery Store on base. Beginning Saturday, May 23, the BX and Commissary will be open to…
It was a celebration fit for a queen, the Flamingo Queen that is! After nearly 47 years of service in the Pascagoula Gautier School System, Principal Shirley Hunter, affectionately known as the Flamingo Queen, enters retirement. Hunter was honored by…
The Biloxi Police Department received several complaints regarding scam calls. Individuals were notified that they were being contacted by personnel of the Biloxi Police Department. The individuals were advised they had outstanding warrants, and to not contact local law enforcement…
Construction on a nearly $900,000 project in Biloxi comes to a halt. Least tern birds are nesting right where construction is taking place for the new West Biloxi Boardwalk. Construction stopped when contractors discovered the birds and the nesting area…
People on the Gulf Coast were looking to shake the quarantine pounds off at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Residents were excited to get back into their exercise routine with the reopening of the facility. Members are allowed to work…
More casinos across the Coast are sharing their plans ahead of Thursday’s reopening. Over at the Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi, they’ve taken the time to completely rearrange the casino floor for greater social distancing measures. On the gaming floor,…
Feed my Sheep in Gulfport is putting in extra work to make sure the community is safe and healthy during this global pandemic. Today for the second time this month, Feed my Sheep provided free COVID-19 testing. Anyone was welcome…
Each May, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and the Harrison County Resources Agency celebrate ‘Older Americans Month,’ but the COVID-19 threat has put restrictions on many events planned for this month-long celebration. The parking lot of the Frances Fredericks…
The school year may not have ended as planned, but Harrison County High School leaders crafted a plan to give the top students in the class of 2020 a super surprise. After four years of academic achievement, two West Harrison…
Hurricane season is quickly approaching and for the American Red Cross this year will pose more challenges than ever before. The American Red Cross doesn’t stop even though there is a global health crisis. The way they operate just has…
One Gulfport area church has been giving back to the community since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. They continued that tradition on Saturday with a new twist. Triumph Church partnered with Molina Healthcare to host a ‘Food Truck Day’…
As they prepare for graduation, D’Iberville High School seniors received a one-of-a-kind send off from the community this weekend that they’ll never forget. A school year unlike any other is drawing to a close for the seniors at D’Iberville High…
BILOXI, Miss. – Mississippi’s Red Snapper season will open for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, in state and federal waters. The season will be open seven days a week. Private recreational anglers can…
Recreational facilities and businesses for children are among the many types of sectors feeling the impact of coronavirus and now phased reopening. Cheer Zone Athletics opened up its newest location in D’Iberville this weekend with a meet and greet for…
Sunday, Biloxi police arrested a man accused of auto burglary. The arrest of 52-year-old Gregory Melbert stems from the result of a reported burglary that happened off of Pelican Bayou Drive on May 3rd. Evidence and statements collected by police…
On Saturday, Biloxi police responded to a hit and run accident near Lorraine Road and Woolmarket Road. The initial investigation revealed Drew Michael Benoit intentionally tried to ruin a motorcycle. The motorcycle driver was able to jump off the bike…
NEW ORLEANS (May 18, 2020) – After temporarily closing its doors on March 13, 2020 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, The National WWII Museum today announced it will officially reopen to the public on Memorial…