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Adoption Weekend for HSSM

It was an adoption kind of weekend here on the Coast as the Humane Society of South Mississippi teamed up with organizations to find forever homes for dozens of animals. The Humane Society spent the entire weekend at the PetSmart…

Junior Auxiliary Prom Closet

Hundreds of girls and their families turned out on Saturday for an annual event that helps them prep for the prom season. “In the Zone” in St. Martin was once again transformed into a dress boutique as part of the…

32nd Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll

Community members ran, walked, and rolled through the streets of Downtown Biloxi Saturday morning for a good cause. Disability Connection and the Gulf Coast Running Club teamed up once again for the 32nd annual Arbor Day Run/Walk and Roll for…

Shiners Outreach Clinic kicks off

Coast families who rely on Shriners Hospitals for Children for treatment and care can now get care closer to home. Members of the Singing River Health System and Joppa Shriners on the Gulf Coast kicked off a new outreach clinic…

Fire services battle brush fires in Harrison County

Several woods and brush fires broke out in Harrison County Saturday and one is being investigated as arson. According to Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, more than 150 acres is estimated to have burned across Harrison County during the day. Most…

Biloxi man charged with murder

A Biloxi man is accused of murder after his significant other was found dead. Yesterday, 43-year-old Michael Edward Reis flagged down Biloxi police officers near Porter Avenue and Beach Boulevard and told them he wanted to turn himself in. The…

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…