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Fifth annual Frida Fest in Bay St. Louis

The streets of downtown Bay St. Louis will be bright with Mexican fever come Saturday for the fifth annual Frida Fest! This is a free event and is a community driven, grass roots effort to celebrate the art of Frida…

First responders prepare for Tropical Storm Barry

While you make your preparations for the incoming weather, first responders are doing the same, gearing up for what Tropical Storm Barry may bring. First responders are stressing the importance of ‘turn around, don’t drown’ in case flooding occurs in…

Preparing for severe weather

The hot topic today is Tropical Storm Barry and how it will affect coastal Mississippi, but with any storm staying prepared is important. That’s why Harrison County EMA is leaving no stone unturned. News 25 caught up with Harrison County…

Arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 38-year-old James Michael Jordan Jr. of Biloxi on a charge of being in possession of a stolen vehicle. The arrest was the result of a traffic stop conducted in the 2500 block of Beach Blvd.…

Coast Gears Up with Preparations for Incoming Storm

The hot topic on Thursday is what is happening in our Gulf and how it will affect coastal Mississippi, but with any storm, staying prepared is important. News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood visits Harrison County Emergency Operations Center and gives…

‘Going Places' scholarship contest

The company Sparklight, formerly known as Cable One, recently made a big announcement. For the 2019 fall semester, Sparklight will award three $3,000 scholarships to people in the community. You must be a student age 17 or older enrolled in…

Gulfport boy battling rare cancer

The life of one local boy and his family has been turned upside down with his recent cancer diagnosis. “You can’t put into words when someone tells you that your son has cancer.” Thirteen-year-old Austin Guidry has been in and…

Moss Point Mayor Mario King facing lawsuit

Eleven people are suing Moss Point Mayor Mario King over claims of age discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit was filed July 2nd against Mayor King. Most of the plaintiffs are current or former Moss Point employees. They accuse King of…

National Kitten Day

It is the cutest day of the year: National Kitten Day. If you have been looking to add a furry friend to your family now is the ‘purrfect’ time. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is full of cats and…

Pier 5 harbor expansion in Bay St. Louis

The bidding process is well under way for the harbor expansion of Pier 5 in Bay St. Louis. This project is a combined effort between the city and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors. The harbor expansion will accommodate 65…

18-wheeler stuck in ditch on Highway 49

Traffic was diverted for a short time on Highway 49 when an 18-wheeler went into a ditch. The accident happened just south of Highway 53 when the truck was headed northbound and attempted to make a U-turn. Upon making the…

Ocean Springs aquaculture program receives $150K grant

Today Ocean Springs High School’s aquaculture program was presented with a check for $150,000 to help expand their program. The grant money came from DMR and has been in the works for over six months. The money will go to…

USM conducts survey of marine life in Biloxi Bay

As the toxic algae bloom continues to take a toll on Coast beaches, the USM Center for Fisheries Research and Development team is studying its effects on marine life. The group went out today to Biloxi Bay to analyze how…

People, cars stranded in New Orleans due to floods

That widespread flooding in New Orleans today made it difficult to get around the Big Easy. The French Quarter, an area normally crowded with people, is now filled with water and Canal Street looks like an actual canal. Today’s heavy…

Breakfast with the Mayor in Ocean Springs

Quarterly, the Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Springs will host ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ which lets citizens know what is going on in their city. This morning, the city hosted ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ at the Ocean Springs Hospital and…

Gulf Coast Food Pantry

Every other month, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Biloxi looks to provide for the community with a food pantry. People from the community sign up for the goods and volunteers help assist loading vehicles with fresh fruits, veggies, snacks, and…