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Overnight fire in Harrison County

Quick response by Harrison County firefighters is being credited with saving a home in north Harrison County from major damage. Crews with Harrison County Fire Rescue and Lizana Fire responded to a fire alarm going off at a house on…

Senate District 50 race update

There are new developments in the Senate District 50 race between Scott Delano and Dixie Newman. Newman was certified as the winner of the race on August 14th by a margin of one vote over Delano. Now, Delano’s campaign tells…

Arrested for aggravated assault

Ocean Springs police have taken a suspect into custody for a shooting that happened on Sunday morning. Police responded to an emergency call just before 5 that shots had been fired on Deana Road. The victim told police that the…

Junior Auxiliary Homecoming Closet

With homecoming season just around the corner, one local organization made sure girls and their families had access to affordable formal wear. The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs held their annual ‘Homecoming Closet’ at ‘In the Zone’ in St. Martin…

D’Iberville police officer hit by drunk driver

A D’iberville police officer was sent to the hospital with injuries after a drunk driver struck her on the side of the road Saturday morning. According to D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne at about 3:30 Saturday morning, a female officer…

‘Rising Hope’ IPA released today

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company is partnering with Brewing Funds the Cure. In an effort to raise money for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Chandeleur Island Brewing Company released its ‘Rising Hope’ IPA today.  It’s a passionfruit and tangerine double IPA…

Biloxi Police Department accepting applications

Have you ever thought of becoming a police officer and serving the community? Now is your chance. The Biloxi Police Department is now accepting applications for police officers. If you are interested in the position, officials at the station say…

MGCCC to host Hospitality Industry Job Fair

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will host a Hospitality Industry Job Fair at the Hospitality Resort Management Center (HRM) in Biloxi on September 17 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  The event is sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber…

Medical Marijuana Initiative reaches signature goal

The Medical Marijuana 2020 Initiative for Mississippi officially reached its signature goal and will be placed on the ballot in the 2020 election. It received more than 80,000 signatures. This initiative would allow the growth and distribution of medical marijuana…

Grandparent’s Day at Popp’s Ferry Elementary

Grandparents have a special place in every grandchild’s heart and they deserve to be celebrated. That’s why all morning in the Biloxi School District, students, teachers, and staff did just that! It was ‘Grandparent’s Day.’ News 25 had the chance…

MGCCC expands engineering partnership

Mississippi State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are expanding their ‘Engineering on the Coast’ partnership. The presidents of the two colleges announced a joint industrial engineering program will be added to the electrical and mechanical engineering majors already…

Free legal clinic in Gulfport

Attorneys and staff members for the Mississippi Center for Justice hosted a free legal clinic at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. The purpose of the clinic was for those who have served time for a crime, hoping to have…