Local News

Multi-vehicle accident on I-10 westbound

The rain may have played a role in a multi-vehicle accident this morning on Interstate 10 westbound between the Ocean Springs and D’Iberville exits. Five vehicles were involved in the accident that blocked the left hand lane. There was rain…

2019 Pascagoula budget workshop

With time winding down to approve a budget to solve a $14 million shortfall, a budget workshop was held at Pascagoula City Hall to take a step in the right direction. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for…

Mardi Gras Museum Update

The Mardi Gras Museum in Biloxi has plans to let the good times roll at a new location soon. The City of Biloxi will enter into a lease agreement for a new, unnamed restaurant to operate at the Magnolia Hotel.…

Movie theater opening this November at Edgewater Mall

Something you’ll see at the Edgewater Mall is ongoing construction of the new movie theater. The opening date is still set to be in November before Thanksgiving. The name of the theater is Premier Cinemas and it will have eight…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive

The 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina devastating South Mississippi is just days away. Since 2005 the American Red Cross has hosted the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. This Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28th and 29th, you can head over to…

Back the Blue Day

People across the Coast are taking today to show appreciation for men and women in uniform. Today is Back the Blue Day which is a day citizens and students thank law enforcement personnel for all they do for the school…

Fallen Heroes 5K

Bright and early this morning dozens of chief petty officers from the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport came together to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. They took part in the Fallen Heroes 5K to remember 125…

Election preps for November 6th

Mississippi voters will be casting their ballots within the next three months, deciding who will represent them on a local, state, and national level. The November 6th general and special election is still more than two months away, but a…

$6.98 million grant awarded to Harrison County schools

U.S. senators Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Representative Steven Palazzo, announced the award of $6.98 million to the Harrison County School District to complete a roof hardening project at eight schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The grant is an extension…

Embezzlement of an automobile

Thirty-eight year-old Lauren Hays of Pascagoula is behind bars facing an embezzlement charge. Hays was reportedly renting a car from Enterprise through a second party. News 25 was told she refused to return the vehicle for more than a month.…

Jurassic Quest at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Jurassic Quest is a spectacular dinosaur event that took families from all over the Gulf Coast back to Jurassic times this weekend. Over 80 life-size animatronic dinosaurs filled the Coast Coliseum Friday through Sunday. There were also plenty of activities…

Kai’s Give Back Gala

Funky Town took on a new meaning at the second annual Kai’s Give Back Gala on Saturday. Kids from all over the Coast were invited to boogie and disco at the 70’s themed party. All they had to do was…

2018 annual Freedom Fund Gala

The Gulfport branch of the NAACP held their annual Freedom Fund Gala Sunday evening at the Beau Rivage while celebrating black excellence. Gulfport’s NAACP invited families of all who have died in the line of freedom in light of this…

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Saturday night, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returned with only its second card at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum. A lot of locals came out to witness these fights. The first fight began at 7 p.m. with each fight holding…

Highway 90 construction delays traffic in Pascagoula

Anyone who regularly travels the stretch of Highway 90 between the Singing River Bridge and the Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge should expect delays this week. A project has started on that stretch of road where MDOT crews are resurfacing…

Wanted in connection with burglary in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help identifying a man wanted for questioning in reference to a burglary that happened Tuesday. Police say the suspect entered several vehicles and a business near the 2400 block of Pass Road, stealing several items of value.…

Biloxi Shuckers back to school pep rally

School started just two weeks ago for Harrison Central Elementary School in Gulfport and some familiar faces from the Biloxi Shuckers held a pep rally this morning to get the students excited to be back. Schooner and his Biloxi Shuckers…

Silver Slipper Casino opens sports betting

The Silver Slipper Casino in Bay St. Louis officially opened their sports book today. Many people filled the sports book, excited for the long-awaited moment of the first officials sport bet at the Silver Slipper. Silver Slipper General Manager John…

Fire at Grande View Apartments

A fire broke out at a Grande View apartment today in Biloxi causing damage. The call came in at 11:16 a.m. and Biloxi Fire Department was on the scene with multiple units shortly after. The fire started and was confined…

Treasure Bay Sports book opened today

The Treasure Bay Sports Book opened this morning. Located on the first floor next to The Den, the new sports book features high-definition TVs and state-of-the-art odds display boards. After placing a bet, guests can order from The Den while…

Silver Slipper opens Slipper Sports Book

The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis opened their newest amenity, the Slipper Sports Book today. The Slipper Sports Book will offer guests an opportunity to make wagers on a variety of sports betting events such as college…

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

This Saturday at 7 p.m., the Mississippi Coast Coliseum will take part in bringing in a new era for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A press conference was held at Harrah’s Gulf Coast to promote the fight card. The card…

First Responders Annual Appreciation

Tonight, Keesler Federal Credit Union held its fourth annual First Responder Appreciation Dinner, but this time it was bigger than ever. For the first time, the event was hosted for first responders in all three coastal counties. More than one…