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Disability Connection Resource Fair

Veterans, youngsters, and those with disabilities, people from all walks of life picked up some valuable information and contacts at the Community Resource Fair at Edgewater Mall. Loneliness is the greatest disability and if we support the weakest of our…

Sports betting approved in Mississippi

Today, sports betting became legal in the state of Mississippi. This morning, the Mississippi Gaming Commission approved sport betting regulations. This will allow people to place bets legally on professional and some amateur sporting events for the first time. Under…

Island View Casino expansion opens

As of today, doors are officially open on the new beach front casino expansion at Island View in Gulfport. Gulfport’s only casino upped the ante Thursday as Island View owners, Terry Green and Rick Carter, cut the ribbon on the…

Fatal accident on I-10 near Diamondhead

A Florida woman has died and a man is arrested and charged after a wreck on Interstate 10 westbound near Diamondhead. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. when a procession of family members was headed to Louisiana to go to…

Miami inspired lounge opening in Hard Rock

A little piece of Miami is coming to Biloxi with the debut of a new Miami-inspired bar and lounge being unveiled tonight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has more.

Fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue

Seniors from all over South Mississippi came out to enjoy the beautiful weather today at Jones Park in Gulfport for the 4th annual Senior Summer Barbecue. The seniors worked up an appetite by walking laps around Jones Park for Mississippi…

Senior Matters: stretch and strengthening class

Many senior citizens have joint problems, whether it is arthritis or otherwise so it is crucial to minimize stress on these joints by moving them. Stretch class participant Gloris Peterson said, “When you come in new, they make you feel…

Fatal train vs. car collision in Gulfport

A Gulfport man has died after the truck he was driving was struck by a train this morning. Just around 8 a.m., 81-year-old Thomas Baker was driving his truck at the railroad crossing on Texas Avenue when he collided with…

Sports betting approval in Mississippi

Mississippi gambling regulators are ready for the final approval of the rules allowing sports betting. The state gaming commission placed the rules on the agenda for approval Thursday. Commission Executive Director Allen Godfrey says it is up to the three…

VFW donates electric wheelchair to a veteran

Today a Marine Corps veteran was presented with a gift by the Mark Seymour Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 that will simplify some of the difficulties he’s been facing due to being wheelchair bound. “I was in tears. I…

Long Beach Police Department hiring

The City of Long Beach is now accepting applications for the position of police recruit. Long Beach Chief of Police Billy Seal announced applications will be accepted until July 16th at 5 p.m. The starting salary ranges from $27,000 to…

Fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue

The Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center invites senior citizens in the Harrison County area from the age of 55 and older to enjoy free food and entertainment at the fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue at Jones Park in Gulfport. Hamburgers,…

IMMS Summer Camp

Since 2010, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been offering a summer camp to marine enthusiasts across the United States. It’s summertime on the Coast and that means children are flocking to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in…

Revving up for Scrapin’ the Coast

Start your engines, South Mississippi. It is gonna be a wild ride this weekend at the 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast event at the Coast Coliseum. Coast Coliseum crews and Biloxi police are paving the way for the low riders…

Long Beach police officers to carry Narcan

The U.S. is experiencing a serious opioid crisis and it’s happening on the Coast as well. The City of Long Beach is finding new ways to fight this epidemic. The Long Beach Police Department held a press conference informing the…

U.S. District Judge dismisses State Flag case in Ocean Springs

A United States District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs’ decision to fly the state flag on municipal properties, based on what the court has deemed a ‘lack of subject matter jurisdiction.’ The lawsuit…

Gruesome details in Stone County murder unveiled

A grand jury will decide whether there is enough evidence to try Terrell Johnson in the decapitation death of his mother. The 29-year-old was led into the Stone County Courthouse for his preliminary hearing today where disturbing details came out…

Dale Brown Sports Academy Camp

Making baskets while making good life choices is what Coast kids are doing at the tenth annual Dale Brown Sports Academy Camp in Ocean Springs. The four day camp tipped off today at Tocani Elementary School. It is hosted by…

Scrapin’ the Coast traffic plan

Ladies and gentleman, start your engines because it is that time of year again. This Friday, thousands of low riders and loud engines will descend to South Mississippi for the 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast. The premiere car, truck, and…

‘Zero Tolerance’ immigration policy and its effects on children

The Trump Administration’s zero tolerance immigration policy has led to thousands of migrant children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. News 25’s Veronica Bayona spoke to the director of a local immigration legal services nonprofit organization who…

Urban Renewal Plan voted on in Gulfport

The Urban Renewal Plan for three areas of Gulfport will go forward after a City Council vote this afternoon. The three areas that are included in the plan are downtown, the Turkey Creek area, and 19th and 20th Street. The…

153rd anniversary of Juneteenth

Today marks the 153rd anniversary of the official end to slavery in America, also known as Juneteenth. On this day, Major General Gordon went to Galveston, Texas to alert the community President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves two years earlier.…