No Shave November
Last week began a month long initiative for men and women to forgo shaving or grooming and grow out their hair for an entire 30 days. But ‘No Shave November’ is not just about creating a scruffy look, it’s about…
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Gulfport Fire collecting for ‘Fill the Boot’
For 65 years, the Gulfport Fire Department has been helping ‘Fill the Boot’ for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. That’s why today until Wednesday you can see the firefighters, boots in hand, asking for donations at multiple intersections in the city.…
Absentee ballots requested for General Election
This morning, 58,070 Mississippians requested absentee ballots for the upcoming November 5th General Election and 51,318 absentee ballots have been received by the Circuit Clerk’s Office. Between Gulfport and Biloxi more than 200 people cast absentee ballots Saturday between the…
Hundreds show up to see Vice President Mike Pence
If you were on Highway 90 earlier today you probably noticed an increase in traffic near the Coast Coliseum. Republican supporters came out in full force to welcome Vice President Mike Pence to the Coast. It was a sea of…
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in Biloxi
Vice President Mike Pence was in Biloxi today doing his part to encourage locals to get out to vote for Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves. As the Mississippi gubernatorial election inches closer, Republican candidate Tate Reeves brought in some big…
Kids Safety Fair
Kids and parents in Biloxi had fun while learning about safety on Saturday. WJZD 94.5 and Mississippi Power teamed up for the sixth annual ‘Kids Safety Fair’ at the Kroc Center. Local health organizations along with the Biloxi police and…
St. Peter Baptist Church celebrates 200th anniversary
This weekend marked a big celebration for the congregation of Pascagoula’s St. Peter Baptist Church as they celebrated its 200th anniversary. Church members, local officials, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History were on hand for the unveiling of…
Jackson County Animal Shelter Adoption Drive
Downtown Ocean Springs may have been alive with art this weekend, but many animals also got some love as well. The Jackson County Animal Shelter held an adoption drive on Government Street during both days of the Peter Anderson Festival.…
41st Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival in Ocean Springs
It’s been billed as the largest fine arts festival in the state and all the action took place in downtown Ocean Springs this weekend. Everything is art at the Peter Anderson Festival. Now in its 41st year, the festival has…
Vice President Pence rallying for Tate Reeves
Tomorrow voters will make their voices heard for the general election and on the ballot is the race for governor. With this in mind, Gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves is rallying at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center today with special guest…
Mayoral Monday: Mayor Joel Miles on growth of Wiggins
Wiggins is a city on the move! It is growing exponentially and that includes city services and developments. In this week's edition of mayoral Monday, Mayor of Wiggins Joel Miles joined us in the studio to tell us about expanded…
Armorbearers holding events for Veterans Day weekend
This weekend, you'll have the chance to show our veterans your appreciation! Ron and Marty with Armorbearers joined us in the studio at News 25 to tell us about two fundraising events scheduled for Veterans Day weekend. You can find…
Raising the stakes: Scarlet Pearl Casino to begin taking horse racing bets
Draftkings at the Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook has announced the opening of parimutuel betting on horse racing. Simulcasts will be offered from four different horse track groups. Casino officials say with comfortable seating and a spacious atmosphere, the simulcasts will be…
November issue of South Mississippi Living magazine out now
The November issue of South Mississippi Living magazine has been released! This month's issue features a special section on shopping local for the holidays, as well as local events, colorful characters, and a few familiar faces in the “Click” section.…
Peter Anderson Festival kicks off this weekend
The City of Ocean Springs is setting up for one of its major festivals this weekend. For the 41st year, the Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival will bring together over 450 arts and food vendors from across the country…
Humane Society of South Mississippi received check from Petco
Thanks to Petco, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be able to help owners keep their pets healthy and reduce the number of animals that are surrendered. Today, Petco presented a $400,000 check to the Humane Society of South…
New policy allows dogs in restaurants
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a new policy today allowing dog owners to bring their pets to restaurants. This comes under certain conditions and requirements to make sure health and safety of the public is not compromised. Here’s…
Biloxi Fire Department hosts fundraiser
Today some members of the community had a homemade meal with our local heroes. The Biloxi Fire Department hosted a ‘Firefighters Relief Fund Lunch and Raffle’ today. The money raised from this event went to the Firefighters Relief Fund which…
First Lady of Mississippi Deborah Bryant visits the Coast
Today, the First Lady of Mississippi Deborah Bryant was on the Coast for a women’s conference. Mrs. Bryant spoke to a group of women about the struggles she has been through in accepting her role as first lady and the…
Keeping up with dental care after Halloween
Now that Halloween is out of the way, it is important parents making sure the little ones are still taking care of their teeth despite having a large amount of candy at their disposable. This is one of the busiest…
Ocean Springs School District celebrates academic excellence
Greyhound nation has a lot of good reasons to be excited today. Students and staff from the Ocean Springs School District gathered at Ocean Springs High School this morning to recognize academic excellence with State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey…
Victim identified in Singing River Apartments homicide
Gautier police have identified the victim in the October 30th homicide at Singing River Apartments. The victim has been identified as 69-year-old Stephen Wyatt Cheak. According to police, Cheak was attacked at his residence, being stabbed multiple times. He succumbed…
11/01 – Brantly's "Cool Weekend Ahead" Friday Afternoon Forecast
Temperatures are cool this afternoon as highs top out in the upper 50s. Areas along the coast of South Mississippi coast will likely drop into the lower 40s again by Saturday morning, with inland locations dropping to the upper 30s.…
Grant Chighizola With What You Need to Know about Peter Anderson Festival
News 25’s Grant Chighizola shares live reports Friday morning with what you need to know for this weekend’s Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.