Mega Millions drawing for May 1st, 2020 temporarily halted
Due to technical difficulties tonight's Mega Millions drawing has been temporarily halted. Once the malfunction is corrected, the drawing will continue under supervision of the auditor.
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Local woman celebrates 92nd birthday in Gulfport
It’s a special day for a special lady. Today, Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff celebrated her 92nd birthday. It was a celebration for the books as Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff enjoyed friends and family at her 92nd birthday party. “So happy…
Nightly curfew for Biloxi to end Sunday morning
The City of Biloxi has announced new safety standards to help protect public health in Biloxi businesses. The ‘Opening up Biloxi Again’ guidelines take into account the governor’s ‘safer at home’ order and does not open up any businesses not…
Covid-19 impacts on mental health
May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ and now more than ever there is a renewed emphasis on the state of mental health in Mississippi. Licensed psychologist Dr. David Gavel with Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates says the onset of the COVID-19…
Historical home in the Turkey Creek community to be restored
A piece of history in Gulfport's Turkey Creek community is in the process of being restored back to its original form. Named one of Mississippi’s 10 most Endangered Historical Places in 2015 and an official Mississippi landmark in 2018, the…
Feed my Sheep hosted a COVID-19 testing unit
The world has completely changed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are still looking for a place they can get tested for the disease. Today in Gulfport, a free COVID-19 mobile testing unit was set up at Feed…
West Harrison High School celebrates senior class with parade
It was a picture perfect day for a parade weather-wise, and that’s a good thing for West Harrison High School seniors and their loved ones who gathered at the Harrison County Sheriff’s County Farm for a senior parade. It’s the…
Shrimp season partially closes in Mississippi, Alabama
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Shrimp season in Mississippi and Alabama has come to a close, at least in some areas. In a news release, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said all waters west of the Gulfport Ship Channel and south of the Intracoastal…
Singing River Health System recognized with ‘A’ rating
Exciting news revealed this morning in Pascagoula and a testament to the hard work of our healthcare heroes on the Coast. Singing River Health System is now ranked the head of the class. As Pascagoula and Ocean Springs Hospitals are…
Mayor Billy Hewes ends Gulfport curfew at 5 p.m. Friday
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has ordered that the temporary mandatory curfew issued due to COVID-19 will end today at 5 p.m. This comes after a ‘safer at home’ order issued last month, directing all Gulfport residents to limit activities that…
403rd Wing plans second flyby for to honor health-care workers, first responders
The 403rd Wing is planning a second fly-by for Picayune, Bay Saint Louis, and Pascagoula on Tuesday afternoon in honor of health-care workers, first responders, and essential personnel battling the spread of COVID-19. The “Hercs for Heroes” fly-by will feature…
COVID-19 cases spike in state with nearly 400 reported and 20 deaths
Cases of COVID-19 spiked in the state on Thursday, with 397 reported to state health officials. The Mississippi Department of Health also reported 20 deaths, although 11 of the deaths occurred between March 29 and April 16, and are based…
Gulfport mayor ends mandatory curfew in city
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes on Friday ended the mandatory curfew that has been in effect since March 31. The curfew ran from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. It expires as of 5 p.m. today. Hewes ordered the curfew originally in…
State Legislature reconvenes today in Jackson
By agreement of Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the Mississippi Legislature will reconvene the 2020 Legislative Session at 1 p.m. today. The Legislature recessed its 125-day Session temporarily on March 18, following the…
Coast moms team up with Goodwill to honor the class of 2020
For many, graduation is a time of celebrating accomplishments, milestones, and achievements, but in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors throughout the country are missing the reward to those years of hard work. Gulfport High Senior Janilyah Khadaran said,…
Setting the table at Feed my Sheep
The services for Feed my Sheep are now in even higher demand as many find themselves in a tough situation in the wake of COVID-19. Refreshments and piping hot homestyle southern cooking is what’s on the menu at Feed my…
D'Iberville High celebrates Class of 2020
Seniors and school staff lined up at D’Iberville High School today to grab supplies and be together once again even from a social distance. They may not be able to be in school right now, but seniors at D’Iberville High…
Progress continues for the Mississippi Aquarium
September 27th, 2019: the big announcement by the Mississippi Aquarium was made at the Splash Bash in Gulfport. It was announced April 30th, 2020 was the day for the much anticipated opening. Today is April 30th and the aquarium is…
Ocean Springs Chamber releases ‘2020 Ocean Springs Tour Guide’
This week, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce released its comprehensive guide to tourism in the city as they chart a path forward during the COVID-19 crisis. The 2020 Tour Guide features all the info visitors need to know when…
Burn ban now in effect for Harrison County
Following this week’s brush fire near Long beach, a burn ban is now in effect for Harrison County. The ban was put into place and remains in effect until Tuesday, May 5th. If necessary, Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan…
Honoring local high school seniors
With social distancing quickly becoming the new norm, it’s raining on the parade of seniors in the class of 2020. Here on the Coast, Group Seniors of 2020 and Goodwill are hoping to still celebrate the student’s accomplishments. News 25’s…
Local fishermen create petition regarding the Bonnet Carre Spillway
The Army Corps of Engineers have begun the process of closing the Bonnet Carre Spillway. After heavy rains in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley increased river stages, the corps opened the spillway on April 3rd. The Army Corp of…
Local veterans need your help during coronavirus pandemic
In a Gulf Coast community largely made up of military members and veterans, our local veterans need your help now more than ever. The 501C3 nonprofit volunteer organization Crusaders for Veterans has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Their…
Arrested for aggravated assault
On April 6, 2020 officers responded to the 1000 block of Frank P Corso, Biloxi for a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a white male in his 50’s, lying on the ground in a…