3/26 - Rob Knight's "Warm & Muggy" Friday Morning Forecast
Areas of DENSE FOG affecting south Mississippi with spotty light rain...
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Long Beach primary candidates discuss local issues
Multiple candidate town halls were held in different Harrison County cities this evening as the race to reach voters before April 6th heats up. The Harrison County Republican Club held forums for primary candidates in Gulfport and…
Local restaurants in need of help along the Gulf Coast
With Governor Tate Reeves lifting the statewide mask mandate and tourists flooding back to the Gulf Coast for spring break and the summer season, local restaurants have been struggling to find employees. This time last year, the…
New charges against man accused of shooting and killing Lt. Michael Boutte
Joseph Rohrbacker, the man accused of shooting and killing Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, is now facing eight more charges. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department issued warrants for Rohrbacker’s arrest for three counts of touching…
Kroc Center hosting breakfast with Easter Bunny
If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Kroc Center is hosting breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Waffle House will be catering the event for up to 150 guests. Breakfast with the bunny…
Fundraiser for Vancleave girl hit by car
Residents of Vancleave and the surrounding areas are coming together to lend a helping hand to eight-year-old Sa’Miya Buxton. Sa’Miya was hit by a vehicle while boarding a school busy on February 4th in Vancleave. She suffered…
St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store grand opening in Ocean Springs
It was a day of celebration in Ocean Springs as St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store cut the giant red ribbon and officially opened their doors. City leaders, family, and friends were on hand supporting Rob Greuling,…
‘Tasty Thursday’ food trucks return to Gautier
Tasty Thursday has returned to the Singing River Mall Property in Gautier. Local food trucks lined up in time for lunch, offering everything from kettle corn to vegan veggie wraps. Today local food truck favorites met up…
Final days of Gulf Coast Winter Classics at the Harrison County Fairgrounds
Equestrians from across the United States are wrapping up the last days of competitions right here in Harrison County. The Gulf Coast Winter Classics has been underway since mid-February and held without spectators due to COVID-19. Despite…
Keesler Air Force Base hosts 2021 Military Women Summit
The 2021 Military Women’s Summit started today in Biloxi, allowing women in uniform the chance to be heard. With over 25 years in the Air Force, Brigadier General Laura Lenderman flew from San Antonio, Texas to speak…
Teachers in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Some teachers in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Three weeks ago, 50 first dose shots were administered. Today, teachers rolled up their sleeves to receive their second dose in the…
Mississippi suspends Hancock County coroner’s certification
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi medical examiner's office has suspended the license of a Gulf Coast coroner. Mississippi Forensics Laboratory Director Sam Howell wrote in a letter that Hancock County Coroner Jim…
Biloxi residents can now download free crime fighting app
The Biloxi Police Department is now a member of the Ring Doorbell community and they’re offering a free public safety service that Biloxi residents can take advantage of. When residents download the Neighbors app, they’re able to…
Memorial Hospital Partners with Local Schools to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations
March 25, 2021 (GULFPORT, Miss.)—Memorial will administer the 2nd dose Pfizer vaccines for Biloxi teachers, staff and employees in K-12, preschool or childcare settings tomorrow, March 26, at the Biloxi High School gymnasium. Memorial has partnered with Gulfport, Long Beach,…
3/25 - Rob's "Severe Threat" Afternoon Forecast
T-storms beginning to pop west of the area, moving NE...
Mississippi to increase lowest welfare payments in the US
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is increasing the lowest monthly welfare payments in the nation. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill into law Wednesday that means people who receive the payments could start seeing the increase in June or…
Ocean Springs High students and staff react to graduation plans
The Ocean Springs School District has released its graduation plans for seniors this school year and now students and staff are reacting to those changes. The graduation ceremony for the Ocean Springs High School class of 2020…
HIDTA and Homeland Security Investigations Awards
Today is the last day of the two-day law enforcement drug training at the Golden Nugget Casino and Resort and the officers ended it with an awards ceremony. Awards and honors went to officers and task force…
Gulf Coast HIDTA training took place in Biloxi
At the Golden Nugget Hotel and Resort today hundreds of local law enforcement partners trained for new ways to combat the opioid crisis. Over 300 drug law enforcement and highway officers from all across the south came…
Southern Shores Family Dental holds ribbon cutting
A Long Beach native decided to bring his knowledge of dentistry back to the Coast and open his own practice. Today, Dr. Jason Olaivar held a ribbon cutting to officially open Southern Shores Family Dental. Dr. Olaivar…
A steady stream of donations keep landing at Brown Condor Aviation Heritage Museum
The Brown Condor Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum depends on donations to keep up and running. As we reported recently, a steady flow of anonymous donations keep landing in the hands of those who operate the Gulfport museum.…
Story of WWII Veteran Thomas Dewey Adams Jr.
Today News 25’s Toni Miles shows us one WWII veteran here in South Mississippi with a sharp memory and heroic tales of his first-hand experience and participation in world-changing events now chronicled in an oral history by…
Krispy Kreme offering free donuts people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine
Millions of Americans are lining up across the country to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. In hopes of expanding that number and in conjunction with their Act of Joy Campaign, Krispy Kreme is offering an incentive that’s just…
Jon Nass named new Port of Gulfport CEO
After an eight-month long process, the Mississippi State Port of Authority Board of Commissioners named Jon Nass as the new CEO and executive director of the Port of Gulfport. Nass comes from the Maine Port Authority where…