Walmart is transforming 160 of its store parking lots into drive-in theaters, starting in August. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, drive-in theaters have been making a comeback as a safer alternative to the traditional movie theaters that remain closed in much…
The film version of the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton' premieres on Disney Plus Friday. Tickets for the Broadway production were incredibly hard to get, but fans can now enjoy the movie version from the comfort of their homes. Like the…
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the independence of our nation, a group of people that have fought for this country may associate stress more than fun with the holiday. Some veterans experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder triggered…
The City of Ocean Springs is preparing for their Independence Day celebration. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Many annual July 4th celebrations and traditions on the Coast have been canceled this year due to COVID-19. However, Ship Island Excursion’s firework cruises will still be taking passengers out for the ultimate fireworks viewing experience. All three of Ship…
Thursday the Mississippi Gaming Commission announced all casinos in the state must enforce that guests and visitors must wear masks. The new state-wide policy came just in time for the holiday weekend as the rule goes into effect at 8…
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been busy dealing with a baby boom. The zoo welcomed a Masai giraffe calf, two sea lion pups, two red panda cubs, and a baby siamang. These animals are contributing to the future of…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s coronavirus rules allow for crowded kitchens and family rooms this holiday weekend. The executive orders of Gov. Tate Reeves say up to 20 people can attend an…
A third grade teacher at St. Martin East Elementary School is now a published author of a children’s book. Samantha Richardson is a lifelong Biloxi resident and now the published author of “Tip your Tooth Fairy: A Classroom Tooth Hunt.”…
This morning, the City of Biloxi gave out 27,000 face masks in four hours during their drive-thru mask giveaway. Earlier this week, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced the city’s new campaign ‘Mask up, Biloxi’ in efforts to get everyone…
An autopsy will be done on an inmate who died at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. The State Department of Corrections says 55-year-old Craig Brown was found unresponsive in his bed Wednesday. Efforts to resuscitate him were not successful. The department…
On July 3, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting at the Super 8 Motel, located at 1870 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male in the east parking lot…
Governor Reeves signed an animal cruelty bill into law in an effort to protect cats and dogs and to increase penalties for abuse. Now, each act of cruelty or abuse that is committed against more than one animal will count…
A temporary funding solution has been found for the Department of Marine Resources to operate over the holiday weekend, but the battle for funding still continues. The state department responsible for everything marine-related on the Coast continues to face a…
The Long Beach School District will begin classes as scheduled on August 6th, 2020 in a traditional manner. Until further notice, all students will follow the 2020-2021 school calendar as adopted by the LBSD Board of Trustees in February 2020.…
With Independence Day on its way please don’t forget about our local veterans. The VFW in Gulfport needs our help now more than ever. After being shut down for a few months from COVID-19 they used all of their remaining…
Fire departments throughout South Mississippi are going above and beyond the call of duty to help protect people as we head into the holiday weekend. The skies light up each Fourth of July as we celebrate Independence Day and like…
Since 2001, the Kolloff family has been living off 22nd Street in Gulfport. The huge ditch in front of their home makes them feel like they’re living next to a mosquito breeding ground. “We’ve been trying to get a culvert…
Payrolls rose by 4.8 million in the month of June, far higher than analysts expected. This brings the U.S. unemployment rate down to 11.1 percent. This is the second month in a row we have seen a lower unemployment rate,…
Mississippi is also seeing a steady increase of patients hospitalized with confirmed or suspected cases of the coronavirus. The health department says Thursday that as of Wednesday night, 602 people were hospitalized with confirmed cases and 261 were hospitalized with…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 870 new coronavirus cases in our state and ten new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 28,770 confirmed cases and 1,092 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
From the Mississippi Gaming Commission: Based on guidance from the State Health Officer and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, all persons in indoor public areas of a casino property shall be required to wear…
Experts are warning pet owners to prepare for the Fourth of July. The celebration leads to more lost pets than any other day of the year. Nationwide says July 5th is one of the busiest days at animal shelters. That’s…
Fourth of July celebrations will look a little different this year. However, the show will go on in Gulfport. Originally, the fireworks show was going to be canceled this weekend due to the impact COVID-19 had on the city’s budget.…