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Coast moms team up with Goodwill to honor the class of 2020

For many, graduation is a time of celebrating accomplishments, milestones, and achievements, but in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors throughout the country are missing the reward to those years of hard work. Gulfport High Senior Janilyah Khadaran said,…

Setting the table at Feed my Sheep

The services for Feed my Sheep are now in even higher demand as many find themselves in a tough situation in the wake of COVID-19. Refreshments and piping hot homestyle southern cooking is what’s on the menu at Feed my…

D'Iberville High celebrates Class of 2020

Seniors and school staff lined up at D’Iberville High School today to grab supplies and be together once again even from a social distance. They may not be able to be in school right now, but seniors at D’Iberville High…

Progress continues for the Mississippi Aquarium

September 27th, 2019: the big announcement by the Mississippi Aquarium was made at the Splash Bash in Gulfport. It was announced April 30th, 2020 was the day for the much anticipated opening. Today is April 30th and the aquarium is…

Burn ban now in effect for Harrison County

Following this week’s brush fire near Long beach, a burn ban is now in effect for Harrison County. The ban was put into place and remains in effect until Tuesday, May 5th. If necessary, Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan…

Honoring local high school seniors

With social distancing quickly becoming the new norm, it’s raining on the parade of seniors in the class of 2020. Here on the Coast, Group Seniors of 2020 and Goodwill are hoping to still celebrate the student’s accomplishments. News 25’s…

Local veterans need your help during coronavirus pandemic

In a Gulf Coast community largely made up of military members and veterans, our local veterans need your help now more than ever. The 501C3 nonprofit volunteer organization Crusaders for Veterans has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Their…

Arrested for aggravated assault

On April 6, 2020 officers responded to the 1000 block of Frank P Corso, Biloxi for a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a white male in his 50’s, lying on the ground in a…

Blood Centers collecting plasma from COVID-19 survivors

One treatment for COVID-19 that shows early promise is the use of convalescent plasma transfusions. That’s the blood product that comes from people who have recovered from coronavirus and are currently healthy. Now, America’s Blood Centers, which account for 60…

CTA resumes services with some restrictions

After nearly a month without local bus services, Coast Transit Authority has resumed operations to the public with some restrictions. This comes after Governor Tate Reeves’ ‘shelter in place’ order expired Monday, easing travel restrictions and essential errands. CTA is…

Small local business owner gets ready to open doors

Under Governor Tate Reeves new ‘safer at home’ order that went into effect on Monday, retail shops are now allowed to reopen. Under the new orders, non-essential businesses are allowed to reopen, but are limited to 50 percent occupancy to…