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Need WiFi? Here's a map to free access

The Mississippi Library Association has created an interactive Google map of free Wi-Fi hotspots across the state. Click here to View the MS Parking Lot WiFi Access Map to find a hot spot near you. Click the location on the map linked to…

Biloxi High announces 2020 graduation plans

Biloxi High officials on Thursday announced graduation plans for the Class of 2020. In a letter released to the media, school officials said, "Our goal in developing this plan was to try and keep graduation as traditional as possible during…

George County residents pick up after storm blows through

Lucedale residents are picking up the pieces Thursday after a storm ripped through and damaged the area overnight. WXXV's Kristen Anzuini is reporting that there is pretty severe damage with many homes now missing roofs.

Gulfport lifts boil water notice

Local officials “Lifted all boil water notices” for the citizens in the area of Parkwood Drive South from Mimosa Drive south to Depew Road, including Mimosa Drive, Pinewood Court, Dellwood Cove, Willow Circle and Cedar Court. Multiple tests performed by…

Governor endorses The Community Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund

The Community Foundation for Mississippi, working with Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, established the Mississippi Community Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund as an initiative to create a state-wide pooled fund to respond to disasters in Mississippi, including COVID-19.   To…

Fire destroys vacant home in West Harrison County

Kiln-Delisle Road in West Harrison County near Chemours was shut down for more than an hour when a vacant home burned around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Thirteen firefighters and eleven units from Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC (Airport) responded…

Celebrating 50 years of Earth Day!

Today marks 50 years of Earth Day and while we have been celebrating this day for a while, we have never had an Earth Day quite like this one. According to Earthday.org during the first Earth Day back in 1970,…

Coronavirus response continues in the City of Biloxi

The City of Biloxi continues to monitor COVID-19 on the Coast and make preliminary plans to help businesses reopen. Mayor FoFo Gilich tells News 25 they want to see a 14 day downturn in cases before kick-starting a gradual reopening…

Moss Point School District will resume food services

The Moss Point School District will resume their feeding program on Monday, April 27th. Breakfast and lunch meals will be provided on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. Meals will be available for PICK UP ONLY at all four school locations…

CMR certifies state record for Yellowfin Tuna

BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources certified a state fishing record at their April meeting on Tuesday. Michael McElroy III, of Hattiesburg set a new state record for Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) with a fish weighing 236…

Memorial COVID-19 Screening and Testing Site RESCHEDULED

Due to inclement weather expected on Thursday, April 23, the temporary Memorial Physician Clinic Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening and Testing site at the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49 in Gulfport, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.  – 3 p.m.…