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Annual flag placing ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery

Over 19,000 flags were placed along graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery over the weekend. In preparation of Memorial Day, hundreds of volunteers came out Saturday morning and placed the American flag at each grave site to pay their respect…

Man found dead on the beach in Biloxi

A man was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning after drowning while wade fishing. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Gunner Batia of Vancleave was wade fishing, but his waders were not secured tightly enough…

Moss Point shooting injures five

A rap concert ends in gunfire, wounding multiple victims at Platinum Sports Bar and Lounge in Moss Point early Sunday morning. According to the Moss Point Police Department, a fight broke out at the club just after 3 a.m. The…

Looking for a few good actors

A South Mississippi author and film crew are shining the light on the issue of domestic violence and are looking for some talented South Mississippians to help them tell the story. A casting call is set for next weekend for…

Memorial Day Biker Blowout

Engines are roaring here on the Gulf Coast as bikers proudly rev their engines for the Memorial Day Weekend Biker Blowout at Gulfport Dragway. With drag racing, bike shows, contests and merchandise booths, there are plenty of good times available…

Placing flags at Biloxi National Cemetery

Volunteers will place flags on the 19,000 graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery tomorrow and volunteers are needed. If you’re interested in helping officials get ready for Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony, meet at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 8 a.m.…

Moss Point Dollar General armed robbery

A Moss Point Dollar General was held up by an armed robber late last night. An armed man wearing all black with his face covered robbed the store on Main Street at gun point around 10 p.m. The unknown male…

Two arrested for felony child abuse in Pascagoula

Two Pascagoula residents are behind bars after allegedly abusing a 12-year-old boy. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 46-year-old Tiffany Brown and 19-year-old Michael Blackburn Jr. were arrested in Hancock County and charged with felony child abuse, but authorities are…

Local woman still grieves over friend

Family and friends are still grieving the loss of Gautier resident Amanda Hicks. Hicks was found dead behind a Vancleave church in March after the mobile home she and her boyfriend lived in burned to the ground. A funeral for…

Memorial Day Blowout

Memorial Day weekend and thousands of motorcycles roll down the streets of Gulfport on their way to the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Biker Blowout. The four day event started today at noon and runs through Monday. News 25’s Hank Davis…

Red Snapper season starts today in state waters

Beginning today, Mississippi’s recreational anglers will be allowed to harvest red snapper in state waters through September 4th. The bag limit will be two red snappers per person per day with a minimum size of 16 inches. The federal government…

Memorial Day Travel

Expect a lot of people to be traveling this Memorial Day Weekend. AAA says it expects more than 39 million Americans to travel more than 50 miles for the unofficial start of summer. That is nearly three percent more than…

Long Beach police investigating robbery

The Long Beach Police Department wants to know if you know this man. Police say this individual robbed the Kangaroo Gas Station on Highway 90 shortly before 2 this morning. The suspect is approximately 5’7” and weighs about 140 pounds…

Suspects wanted in Family Dollar robbery in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying two men who robbed the Family Dollar on Lorraine Road. Both suspects are described as white males. One suspect was wearing khaki shorts, a black shirt, and a purple hat with…

Moss Point man sentenced to life in prison

Moss Point resident Antron McWilliams will spend the rest of his life in prison for first degree murder. McWilliams pled guilty for shooting and killing Dornelle Brown in Pascagoula in January 2016. MDOC has identified Williams as a member of…

Kingston Frazier is laid to rest

The six-year-old boy shot to death after a car theft in Jackson is being laid to rest today. The funeral for Kingston Frazier took place at Morning Star Baptist Church in the Jackson Area. The six-year-old was asleep in the…

Wild West Fundraiser Event

Wild West Fundraiser event happening at the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum Saturday June 10th at 7 pm to 11 pm, tickets are $30 each.

Class of 2017 completes drug court program

This afternoon, the Drug Court for the Second Judicial District of Mississippi celebrated 18 consecutive years of second chances. The Good Deeds Community Center was packed as family and friends came to watch graduates of the 2017 Drug Court Program…

New plans ahead for Susan G. Komen Race in Gulfport

The Susan G. Komen Race is switching things up a little bit this year and changing their event name to ‘Twilight for Ta-Tas.' The Mississippi Steel Magnolias affiliate of Susan G. Komen is finalizing their plans for the race and…

League of Women Voters have annual meeting in Biloxi

Mississippi is the only state never to have a female congressman, U.S. senator, or governor. That’s why the Mississippi Gulf Coast League of Women voters have a lot on their plate, trying to change that standard. Over dinner, the League…

Mississippi Seafood Cook Off

What would the Mississippi Gulf Coast be without seafood? Thankfully, we don’t have to find out, but we do need to know who the undisputed Seafood King is. That’s what the Mississippi Seafood Cook Off is all about. For eight…

GCOPS cooks up police support at community at BBQ

A recently formed non-profit supporting law enforcement is calling in for backup from our community. G-Cops, or Gulfport Community Organizing Police Support, had a barbecue today with all donations made going to support the city’s police department. There were family-fun…

Get out the Vote in Bay St. Louis

We’re in the middle of municipal election season and the Mississippi Republican Party is reminding everyone to get out and vote. Party Chairman Joe Nosef joined other members of the Republican Party at the Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino.…