CSX Railroad plans to close the rail crossing at Eisenhower Road at 5 a.m. Tuesday to begin maintenance work. The plan is to re-open the road by 5 a.m. Wednesday, barring equipment or weather delays. The schedule is tentative, CSX…
The east- and west-bound lanes on 15th Street between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The road closure has been rescheduled for July 6-10, weather permitting. The City…
Scrapin The Coast, the auto show that some view as a younger cousin to Cruisin' The Coast, returns to Biloxi this weekend, and city crews are preparing for a smooth-flowing event, according to the city of Biloxi. In fact, motorists…
The 18th annual ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ is drifting into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Hundreds of hot rides are rolling up to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ this weekend. Mississippi Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell said, "This…
In this day and age, we could all certainly use a little more beauty in life and a whole host of beauties will be gracing Biloxi come November. The upcoming inaugural Ms. Senior World Pageant is set to debut in…
Two Biloxi casinos adopted new policies this week requiring all guests to wear masks in public areas. MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday that all guests will be required to wear masks in public spaces in all MGM properties in the…
An advocate for keeping the current state flag shared with News 25 today her reasoning behind supporting a state flag with a Confederate emblem. Deborah Simpson is an African-American woman that believes this battle between keeping the current state flag…
Community leaders are working to make sure that everyone has access to fresh, healthy food. In Gulfport, the seeds are planted at a new community garden to do just that. Community leaders in Gaston Point have been hard at work,…
Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia has been conducting free dyslexia screenings this summer to children throughout the Gulf Coast. Mississippi state law requires that all students are given a dyslexia screening test in the spring of kindergarten and the fall of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,092 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 5 new deaths as of Thursday afternoon. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 24,516, with 1,016 deaths. 50 of…
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to identify an unknown man who allegedly committed the crime of shoplifting at several locations in Biloxi this week. On Tuesday, the unknown male allegedly stole several alcoholic beverages, cases and bottles valued…
Jackson County supervisors on Friday will officially open a new Challenge Course at the West Jackson County Soccer Complex in St. Martin. The ribbon-cutting will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the complex on Yellow Jacket Street in St. Martin.…
CSX Transportation announced Thursday that Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Ocean Springs will be closed for maintenance next week. MLK Avenue will close at 8 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to re-open by 8 a.m. Thursday, July 2, barring…
South Mississippi saw a line of severe storms early this afternoon. Several homes off Krohn Lane in Biloxi received substantial damage including a shed that belonged to the Harris household. Their truck was also hit by a fallen limb. The…
Gulfport police made an arrest following a church fire early this morning at First United Methodist Church. Twenty-seven year-old Blake Bagwell is being charged with arson and three counts of burglary. He is being held on a $150,000 bond. Gulfport…
The coronavirus pandemic couldn’t keep one of the Coast’s most beloved car shows away. ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ kicks off Friday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Barricades have been positioned at intersections along U.S. 90 in Biloxi as police prepare for…
The City of Biloxi is welcoming back its Community Farmers Market Festival series tomorrow after a short hiatus because of COVID. In another step toward normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a summer staple in Downtown Biloxi returns Thursday: the Community…
Bad weather, especially unexpected changes in conditions while out on the water, has caused many boating accidents over the years. According to the Coast Guard’s latest statistics, in 2018, 11 people lost their lives and 21 others were injured in…
In 2019, a staggering number of children died of vehicular heatstroke. The Biloxi Fire Department tells News 25 that it only takes ten minutes for a car to become dangerously hot for children. They also say that cracking the windows…
As of 2 p.m. today about 2,500 people were without electricity in South Mississippi after severe storms moved through the region. Most of the active power outages were seen in Harrison, Jackson, and George counties. Power outages are being resolved…
By Brian Lamar NCBC Public Affairs Hot off the heels of the recorded highest single-day of COVID-19 cases reported (more than 600) in Mississippi, the Navy has given more decisive guidance with finer details of what is expected of commanders…
Right now is the purrrfect time to adopt a shelter pet. We’re in the mid-Kitten Season and as our summer temperatures begin to rise so does the number of cat litters brought into our local shelters every day. To help…
Today, Singing River Health System and Ochsner Health have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand access to high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities the organizations serve. Singing River and Oschner have worked together successfully for a number of years…
The number of coronavirus cases is still on the rise. This week, we’ve seen the largest single day jump of confirmed cases in Mississippi. The increase in confirmed coronavirus cases is why local healthcare experts say it is now more…