Significant River Flooding Likely in Parts of South Mississippi
Rivers are beginning to rise following extremely high rain totals over the past 24 hours. The main rivers of concern are the Biloxi and Wolf Rivers.
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Special Olympics opening ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
Once the Special Olympics Torch made it to the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, it was met with an energetic crowd. The base is filled with Special Olympic athletes from all over Mississippi. The competitors moved in today and…
Honoring fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen
In honor of Officer Robert McKeithen, Coast residents can go to the Biloxi Visitor’s Center to pick up a memorial flag. Flags will be available until the services begin on Monday. Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond says he wants the…
Facebook and Cheeky Monkey partner to treat the Coast
To celebrate their new ‘birthday stories’ feature, Facebook selected one bakery in each state to host a free treat giveaway! The Cheeky Monkey Cake Company in Biloxi was chosen at random to host the celebration. A free cupcake was given…
Special Olympics Torch Run
Police officers from across South Mississippi laced up their tennis shoes this morning for a good cause: the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics of Mississippi. The relay started in Moss Point bright and early and officers passed…
Signs installed at West Harrison High to remind students to buckle up
Thirteen years ago, the lives of two Harrison Central High School students were lost in a car accident on Highway 49. Since that day, their father, Brian Pearse, has been turning the devastating loss of his only two children into…
Giving back to moms in need
With Mother’s Day this weekend, one local organization is looking to uplift women who are survivors of domestic abuse. The Beautify the Meek organization has been collecting donations to support women and children in domestic violence shelters, drug rehab centers,…
Cleaning up Deer Island: Mississippi Power’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program
Giving back is always in season and today a very large group of people did just that. More than one hundred people flooded Deer Island on Friday with one shared mission: to pick up the trash. Beau Rivage Floor Supervisor…
Parents speak out on daughter’s murder
Over 11 years ago, Gulfport residents Angela and Chris Shortt’s lives were flipped upside down when their 16-year-old daughter was murdered at their home in Virginia. Although the case is closed and the killer behind bars, the Shortt’s will be…
2019 Special Olympics
Athletes will be soaring through time in this year’s Special Olympics Summer Games. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at Keesler Air Force Base with more.