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CTA to offer Ride Free Summer Shopping Days

In the midst of the current health pandemic, CTA is going to be offering Ride FREE Summer Shopper Days. The last Saturday of the month from June – September, CTA will be offering free fares in one city they serve.…

Bringing tourism back to Ocean Springs

Did you know that over 50 percent of the business in Ocean Springs is tourist traffic? So, to help out the small businesses in the community, Ocean Springs will be debuting a new tourism commercial today. The employees over at…

Helping all kids succeed in school

Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center in Hancock County is making sure students have the supplies they need to succeed in this upcoming school year. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.

Overnight shooting in Gulfport

The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early this morning near Aztecas Restaurant on the 9400 block of Highway 49. One man is suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital. If you…

More than 500 new COVID-19 cases reported in state

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported a record number of coronavirus cases in our state. They reported 1,092 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths. The statewide total stands at 24,906 cases and 1,022 deaths. No new…

Wildlife Service plans prescribed burn in Gautier

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct prescribed burn today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site represents a total of 141 acres located west of Gautier-Vancleave Road across from Westgate Drive…

Work on 15th Street delayed until July 6

The east- and west-bound lanes on 15th Street between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The road closure has been rescheduled for July 6-10, weather permitting. The City…

Preparing for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’

The 18th annual ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ is drifting into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Hundreds of hot rides are rolling up to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast’ this weekend. Mississippi Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell said, "This…

First ever Ms. Senior World Pageant to debut in Biloxi

In this day and age, we could all certainly use a little more beauty in life and a whole host of beauties will be gracing Biloxi come November. The upcoming inaugural Ms. Senior World Pageant is set to debut in…

New mandatory mask policy at Beau Rivage

Two Biloxi casinos adopted new policies this week requiring all guests to wear masks in public areas. MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday that all guests will be required to wear masks in public spaces in all MGM properties in the…

Local woman advocating for keeping state flag

An advocate for keeping the current state flag shared with News 25 today her reasoning behind supporting a state flag with a Confederate emblem. Deborah Simpson is an African-American woman that believes this battle between keeping the current state flag…

Lighthouse Academy offering dyslexia screeners

Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia has been conducting free dyslexia screenings this summer to children throughout the Gulf Coast. Mississippi state law requires that all students are given a dyslexia screening test in the spring of kindergarten and the fall of…

Biloxi Police asks public's help with shoplifting case

Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to identify an unknown man who allegedly committed the crime of shoplifting at several locations in Biloxi this week. On Tuesday, the unknown male allegedly stole several alcoholic beverages, cases and bottles valued…

Challenge Course added to soccer complex in Jackson County

Jackson County supervisors on Friday will officially open a new Challenge Course at the West Jackson County Soccer Complex in St. Martin. The ribbon-cutting will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the complex on Yellow Jacket Street in St. Martin.…