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Inaugural Family Reunification Celebration

Hancock County Youth Court, CASA, and Child Protection Services will hold its inaugural Family Reunification Celebration. This event is to celebrate the accomplishments of families who have overcome many challenges, to recognize the vital role community partners like foster parents…

Exhibit telling story of Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins

It’s been 60 years since the 1969 Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins and today on those same beaches there is a new historical exhibit to commemorate those times. The Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins were a Civil Rights Movement protest. African-Americans were not allowed…

Try Transit Day

If you have ever thought about trying out Coast Transit Authority today may be your day. You get free rides today! CTA wanted to have this day to give people a chance to experience the Coast’s public transit system. This…

Fire ratings drop at two fire stations in Harrison County

Two additional Harrison County fire stations located in district three have received a decrease in ratings from the Mississippi State Rating Bureau. The West Harrison Fire Department (station 6) in Pass Christian dropped one point from a seven rating to…

Arrested for robbery

Biloxi police arrested sixty-one year-old Curtis Lee Pearson for robbery today. Police responded to a complaint in which a victim reported Pearson forcibly took her purse and fled the scene on foot near the 300 block of Crusader’s Drive. Officers…

The history of Juneteenth

June 19th, more commonly known as Juneteenth, is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate and remember those who suffered through the tyranny of the Confederacy during that era.…

Mississippi shrimp season to open Thursday

The 2019 Mississippi shrimp season opens tomorrow and for the first time officials say they are seeing a decrease in the number of shrimp. Biloxi was once known as the seafood capital of the world. Now, local fisherman are struggling…

Gulf Hills Hotel update

Gulf Hills residents in Ocean Springs are reacting after a developer withdrew his plans to redevelop the area surrounding the Gulf Hills Hotel. The future is still uncertain for one historic Ocean Springs hotel. Developer Walter Reinhaus had plans to…

Hearing for accessory suspects in murder of Officer McKeithen

Following Darian Atkinson’s preliminary hearing yesterday for the murder of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, five suspects for accessory after the fact in the same crime had their hearings today. News 25’s Andrew Scherer has more.

Credit card fraud

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for your assistance in identifying a person. The Biloxi Police received a complaint of a credit card fraud that occurred in the 1700 block of Pass Road in Biloxi. The unknown female pictured used…

Moss Point mayor addresses lawsuit against the city

Back in January, we brought you a story in which a Moss Point alderman filed a tort claim against Mayor Mario King following an alleged altercation during an alderman meeting. After not responding to the tort claim that was filed,…

Hobnob with Long Beach city officials

This morning, alderman and other Long Beach city leaders met to discuss city projects and its growth. The purpose of the hobnob was to show their transparency with the community. Each alderman got a chance to speak about what is…

Hearings for accessory suspects

Following Darian Atkinson’s preliminary hearing yesterday for the murder of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, five suspects for accessory after the fact in the same crime will have their hearings today. Davian Atkinson, Wanya Atkinson, Joshua Kovach, Dalentez Latavian, and…

The Great Southern Golf Club is facing foreclosure

The oldest golf course in Mississippi is being foreclosed on. The Great Southern Golf Club has been open since 1908. Sources tell News 25 that the auction price is set to be around $3.4 to $3.8 million. Many members are…

Bay St. Louis officers honored with Life Saving Medal

In Bay St. Louis, several first responders were recognized for their heroic acts on December 22nd, 2018. Those honored were Officer Bailey Ordoyne and Detective James Sanchez. They were presented with the Life Saving Medals after performing life saving measures…

Big check presentation in Bay St. Louis

The City of Bay St. Louis gets a big check tonight to upgrade landmarks in the area including the 7th Street Park. Tonight, the Hancock County Community Development Foundation was presented with a check for more than $23,000 from an…