Lost pets on Fourth of July
Experts are warning pet owners to prepare for the Fourth of July. The celebration leads to more lost pets than any other day of the year. Nationwide says July 5th is one of the busiest days at animal shelters. That’s…
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Fourth of July fireworks show in Gulfport
Fourth of July celebrations will look a little different this year. However, the show will go on in Gulfport. Originally, the fireworks show was going to be canceled this weekend due to the impact COVID-19 had on the city’s budget.…
Biloxi mayor encourages everyone to wear a face mask
The mayor of Biloxi is getting serious about having everyone wear a mask. Last night, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich took to Facebook to voice his concerns and he launched a new campaign called ‘Mask up Biloxi,’ encouraging all citizens to…
MDEQ Lifts two Beach Water Contact Advisories and issues one
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) and Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained…
City of Biloxi offering free face masks on Friday
Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich today announced that when City Hall re-opens to the public Thursday morning, city staff working with the public will be wearing facemasks. In fact, Gilich said, he has advised city department directors to make sure that…
House hit by lightning in Harrison County
A home was hit by lightning on Sweet Bay Dr. in Harrison County shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday as severe weather moved through the area. There was heavy lightning and rain at the time the fire was reported. Two people…
Mental Health Association of South Mississippi holding ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fundraiser
We’ve all been touched in one way or another by COVID-19. According to a recent survey by Forbes, 67 percent of people are reporting higher levels of stress since the outbreak of this virus. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by area…
All Harrison County beaches reopen in time for July 4th
All 26 miles of Harrison County sand beach will open on Thursday, just in time for the holiday weekend. This comes after Tropical Storm Cristobal brought heavy debris along the shoreline, bringing the board of supervisors to make the tough…
Staying safe around fireworks this Fourth of July weekend
Although the Fourth of July might look a little different this year, we know that one thing will stay the same: people will still be setting off their own firework displays across the Coast. Harrison County fire officials are reminding…
Free face mask distribution in D’Iberville Thursday
Along with their everyday duties, D’Iberville firefighters are going above and beyond to make sure their community is safe. The City of D’Iberville Fire Department will be handing out free face masks to the community tomorrow. This will take place…
Harrison County reopens sand beach after storm cleanup
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the reopening of the last sections of the Harrison County Sand Beach. "Thanks to some quick and decisive actions from the board, we will have all 26 miles of Harrison…
Celebrating the Fourth of July on the Coast
By Thursday the entire 26 miles of sand beaches in Harrison County will be reopened just in time for the Fourth of July. Fireworks are only legal two days out of the year on Harrison County’s sand beaches. Those days…
Hard Rock Café showing gratitude to healthcare heroes
The Hard Rock Café is taking ‘love all, serve all’ to a whole new level, especially for our healthcare workers on the front lines. Our healthcare heroes typically don’t get holidays and they’re always on standby, ready to lend a…
Beauvoir responds to flag and statue controversy
With the removal of the former Mississippi state flag and the demand for the removal of all Confederate monuments in Gulfport, News 25 reached out to Beauvoir. Beauvoir is the former home of the president of the Confederate States, Jefferson…
New hotels and apartment buildings in the works in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi continues to think of ways to improve residential housing and attract more tourists. So, be on the lookout for a new development in the works. The old Breakers Inn property near Grandview Drive and Beach Boulevard…
Two injured in single-vehicle accident on Canal Road
Harrison County Fire Rescue rescued two people from a single-vehicle accident on Monday night. County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a truck was traveling north on Canal Road about midnight when it left the roadway and hit a tree near…
Biloxi man arrested in connection with embezzlement case
A Biloxi man has been arrested in connection with an embezzlement case. Maj. Christopher DeBack said Michael Keith Walls, 37, was arrested Tuesday after an investigation into a missing vehicle. De Back said it was alleged that Walls borrowed the…
Beating the heat at the beach
With July 4th just around the corner, tourists and locals will be making their way down to the beach to celebrate Independence Day and cool off. Fourth of July on the Coast means barbecues, fireworks, tourists, and this year, sweltering…
Arrested on a warrant for alleged aggravated DUI causing death
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 29-year-old Eric Michel Dairy of Mobile AL on a warrant for alleged aggravated DUI causing death. The arrest was the result of a reported motor vehicle crash located in the 900 block of Beach BL,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Power respond to tree that fell across power lines
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Power Company responded to a tree that fell across power lines, snapping one pole, and causing another to lean into the trees. A local radio station was knocked off the air due to power…
HSSM set up drive-thru wellness clinic in Biloxi
Earlier today, the Humane Society of South Mississippi held a drive-thru pop-up wellness clinic at the Kroc Center in Biloxi. Due to COVID-19, the clinic was converted to a drive-thru. Owners didn’t need to leave their cars. They simply pulled…
Job seekers turn out for Express Employment Professionals drive-thru job fair in Biloxi
The demand for workers continues to rise as unemployment benefits get closer to being cut in the next few weeks. Ocean Springs resident Elise Clark was one of more than one hundred job-seekers to roll in at the drive-thru job…
City of D’Iberville Fire department to distribute free masks to residents
The D’Iberville Fire Department will distribute, free-of-charge, face masks to D’Iberville residents. The event will take place at the D’Iberville Community Center located at 10452 Lamey Bridge Rd. D’Iberville, MS 39540 on Thursday, July 2nd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00…
A birthday surprise of a lifetime: Harrison County First Responders make a special stop
First responders in Harrison County gave three young children a birthday surprise they will never forget. Jamie-Lee Hasted and her family have been through a lot. Her husband, a Marine Corp veteran, passed away tragically just a few years ago,…