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Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Kids Run

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi is continuing to invest in the health and wellness of those who live here in our area. For years, Blue Cross Blue Shield has funded health and wellness incentives including a nearly $200,000…

‘Prom Closet’ opens tomorrow

A local group is making it easier for everyone to shine bright on prom night. The Junior Auxilary of Biloxi and Ocean Springs is hosting its ‘Prom Closet’ tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ‘In the Zone’ in…

Shuckers National Anthem tryouts

There are 41 days until opening day for the Biloxi Shuckers and the organization is searching for its next singers for the National Anthem. Auditions will begin tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Edgewater Mall and end at noon. There…

Tour the Nina and Pinta replicas in Biloxi

You can walk in the shoes of one of the world’s famous sailors and adventurers, Christopher Columbus, right here in South Mississippi. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ Ships of Discovery, are docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier off…

‘Tripoli’ delivered to the U.S. Navy

The ‘Tripoli’ will be commissioned later this year before docking at its homeport in San Diego. This amphibious assault ship was delivered to the U.S. Navy today. It’s the 15th large deck amphibious ship built at Ingalls and will be…

New Coast Guard cutter to be christened

Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U.S. Coast Guard are preparing to celebrate another milestone for a new vessel. Tomorrow marks the christening of the legend-class National Security Cutter ‘Stone.’ The Stone is named after Coast Guard Commander Elmer ‘Archie’ Stone who…

CNO visits Ingalls Shipbuilding

It was a busy day at Ingalls Shipbuilding today as the facility hosted the U.S. Navy’s Principal Advisor to the President. Admiral Michael Gilday has only been serving as our nation’s Chief of Naval Operations for just over six months,…

Mississippi man walks for addiction awareness

A Mississippi man is getting ready to walk across the entire state and it’s all to raise awareness for a cause that hits close to home. Ken Stevens started his 411 mile trek in Biloxi today to raise awareness for…

2020 Tour for Life: Largest Mobile Animal Adoption Event

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America’s 2020 Tour for Life. It’s the world’s largest national cooperative life-saving mobile pet adoption event. This year, from the first weekend of March to the…

MDEQ lifts six beach water contact advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted six water contact advisories Friday for Station 4, Station 10, Station 10B, Station 11A, Station 13A, and Station 14. Water samples at these stations show the areas…

Jolly McCarty kickoff

It’s Jolly Time! The Bacot McCarty Foundation hosted their annual Jolly Kickoff today. The Jolly McCarty Memorial raises money for multiple nonprofits and organizations throughout the Coast. They do this with a series of events including the largest golfing fundraiser…

Finally Friday

The weekend is upon us.  It is finally Friday and we have some things you might want to consider while making your plans on the Gulf Coast. News 25 Today’s Producer Porsha Williams breaks it down for us in today's…

Hometown Heroes: Little Lending Libraries

In this week’s segment of ‘Hometown Heroes,’ you don’t need a library card to enjoy a good book. Here on the Coast you can find a good story even in the littlest of places. News 25’s Lindsey Goodwin has more…

Soul of the Coast

As Black History Month wraps up, we present to you our fourth and final installment of ‘Soul of the Coast.’ This week, News 25’s Victoria Bailey spends time with a Gulfport native, making waves on the Coast with her many…

Welfare funds used to build USM facility

A nonprofit is in the spotlight today for reportedly using federal welfare dollars to build a state-of-the-art volleyball facility on USM’s campus in Hattiesburg. According to ‘Mississippi Today,’ the Mississippi Community Education Center paid $5 million in cash to the…

IMMS talks stranding season

First responders and local law enforcement took a walk on the wild side today at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. The dolphins at IMMS put on quite the show, thrilling the crowd, but it isn’t always fun…

MDEQ Issues One Beach Water Advisory in Harrison County

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued one water contact advisory Thursday for Station 6. This segment of beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming…

Fundraiser for veteran’s service dog

Service animals oftentimes serve as a life line for their owners. Now, there’s one service dog here in Mississippi that needs your help. Everyday service dogs help save the lives of their owners, but now, one service dog named Jingles…