Long Beach Doctor Robert Wiemer was recently indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in selling opioids under the table. In total, Wiemer is facing nearly 60 counts including 51 counts of distributing controlled substances outside of…
People wait for the Super Bowl all year long, some not for the game but for the commercials. The Focus Group out of Gulfport went through their annual routine of watching the best and the worst of what Super Bowl…
Super Bowl 53 was the first major sporting event for sportsbooks in a handful of states that opened after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a ban on sports betting back in May. Despite the New Orleans Saints not playing…
He was a professional gambler and she was a showgirl, now she’s singing not for herself, but for greater glory and both are living their lives in line with a greater power. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the…
Back in December, News 25 told you about a local principal who was traveling to Puerto Rico to help rebuild a school. Now, he is back and sharing his life changing experience. Popp’s Ferry Elementary School Principal Todd Boucher was…
There’s a bill pending in the state Senate proposing the state will take over all regulations involving short term rental. Senator Angela Burks Hill proposed Senate Bill 2693. If the bill passes, short term rental decisions would be out of…
One state lawmaker wants to help protect pets and domestic abuse victims. Animal Control Officer Melanie Roe said, “I’ve had a domestic violence situation to where the father asked the two children do you want your momma or do you…
Don’t let Fat Tuesday turn into sorry Wednesday. That’s what Biloxi police are urging drivers as Mardi Gras season kicks off this week. Biloxi police will be holding random checkpoints throughout the city over the holiday season. These checkpoints are…
With the first Mardi Gras parade just under two weeks away, Coast residents are trying to find ways to get into the carnival spirit. Battling the cold and fog, participants showed up to Biloxi City Hall bright and early to…
Over the weekend, a new tradition got underway in Gulfport. The Bayou Gulf State’s chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America hosted their boccia ball tournament. The chapter assists veterans in need from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Boccia ball…