As we continue with Hurricane Preparedness Week, today’s theme is about assembling disaster supplies. Even though we are dealing with COVID-19, it’s important to think about your plans and refreshing your supplies. Things are a bit different this year as…
As South Mississippi continues to experience drought conditions, Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan has extended the burn ban for the county until Tuesday, May 12th. Sullivan has the authority to extend or cancel the burn ban on a week…
(WXXV) — In the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 5, authorities received a 911 call regarding a possible stabbing that occurred in the 2200 block of Highway 63 South, in the Barton Community of George County. At approximately 2:20…
Edgewater Mall opened back up for business today. The mall opened its doors at 11 this morning. Around 30 stores are open today and more stores will continue to open throughout the upcoming weeks. Most of the locally owned shops…
On May 5th, 2019, the Gulf Coast suffered a tragedy with the loss of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. As we mark the one year anniversary of his death, the Biloxi Police Department is honoring him in a special way.…
By SCOTT SMITH and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” trying to kill him. The Monday arrests come a day after a deadly…
WALKER, La. (AP) - Police in Louisiana say officers are searching for an “aggressive chicken” accused of engaging in fowl play at a bank. The Walker Police Department posted on social media over the weekend that officers responded to a…
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nearly every woman in a Louisiana prison dormitory has tested positive for COVID-19, and two-thirds of them showed no symptoms, state figures show. The women at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St.…
It takes the average college graduate three to six months to secure a job after graduation and that’s without a pandemic. Monday is Britney Morris’ last day of classes which completes her undergraduate experience at the University of Southern Mississippi.…
The Southern Rail Commission matched funding for the City of Biloxi’s rail station platform at the CTA. A $270,000 grant from the SRC will help construct the platform with canopy lighting and a pedestrian crossing platform. This comes after members…
Bringing the community together during the coronavirus outbreak one bottle at a time: that’s the goal of a new local Facebook group called “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere.” The group was started by a local woman named Jessica Knapp, who wanted…
The CDC reports there is a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This mostly comes after close contact with humans with COVID-19. Based on the limited information available,…
‘Opening up Biloxi Again:’ News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with city leaders about Mayor Gilich’s new initiative and also takes us behind the scenes as Edgewater Mall prepares to open. ‘Waiting on the eye to pass,’ fitting headline in…
The Harrison County woods fire is suspected to be arson. After days of battling a blaze that burned nearly 2,000 acres in Harrison County last week, evidence is starting to point to arson, according to Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat…
State Auditor Shad White today says millions of dollars from the Mississippi Department of Human Services were misspent, converted to personal use, spent on family members and friends of staffers and grantees, or wasted. The 100 plus page audit of…
We’ve seen people in their cars for birthday and school parades on the Coast over the past few months, but how about a baby shower parade? Devahn Delaneuville’s baby shower was originally set to be held in March, but had…
One fast food chain with locations on the Coast is giving back to first responders in a meaningful way. The Checkers location in Gulfport has been offering free small combo meals to first responders and medical professionals locally since mid-April.…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the next phase for Mississippi to begin slowly and safely reopening the state's economy while continuing to flatten the curve. In a new executive order, Governor Reeves lays out the next steps of…
MEMA is urging all Mississippians to begin their preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. May 3rd through May 9th is ‘National Hurricane Preparedness Week.’ The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th. This year, MEMA…
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.
This mini horse is making a big impact on the residents at nursing homes. Meet Sawdust, a miniature horse who has become a regular visiting the residents at senior centers in Muskego, Wisconsin. When the coronavirus began spreading, Sawdust and…
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…
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…
In China social distancing guidelines have applied to everyone, including the country's famous panda bears. Now after five months in isolation, the giant panda Maozhu is meeting visitors again in China's Yunnan Wild Animal Park. While the male giant panda…