Fourth of July fireworks celebration
The City of Ocean Springs is getting a head start on the Fourth of July celebrations. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at Fort Maurepas Park where the festivities are kicking off.
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Firework free zones in Biloxi
Fireworks on the Fourth can be fun for all ages, but they can also be dangerous. Thankfully, if you want to take part in the festivities while keeping your family safe from firework related hazards, the City of Biloxi is…
Catch the fireworks shows around the Gulf Coast
Several cities all along the Gulf Coast are hosting firework shows tonight and Wednesday. Gulfport’s show starts at 8:45 at Jones Park tomorrow. Pascagoula’s party kicks off at 6:30 tomorrow and the show begins at 9 p.m. at Beach Park.…
House fire in Saucier
Two Saucier residents had a scary wake-up call early this morning as flames engulfed their home. It happened at a house on East Adams Road around 4:30 a.m. and when a News 25 reporter arrived on the fiery scene around…
Female remains identified, husband wanted in Pearl River County
Investigators are still on the lookout for a Pearl River County man. They say they’re upgrading charges against 61-year-old Charles Bowman to murder after concluding remains found in his home are his missing wife. Pearl River County Deputy Coroner Albert…
Woman will serve ten years for embezzlement of Pink Hearts Fund
Today a woman was sentenced to ten years in prison after embezzling over $265,000 from a local nonprofit organization. “I’m very pleased with the verdict. I needed this for closure, I had to have this.” For 22 months now, JoAn…
Beau Rivage Casino honors WWII heroes
It’s not every day you get to meet a war hero. Today, more than a hundred people at the Beau Rivage Casino banded together for a special event honoring two World War II survivors and heroes. Eighty members of the…
Fourth of July traffic plan
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, the City of Gulfport has released a traffic plan to ensure the roads do not become overly congested following the fireworks show at Jones Park. Gulfport PD PIO Sgt. Clayton Fulks…
New state laws in effect
New laws are taking effect in Mississippi about dog fighting, highway traffic, and transporting alcohol. With Mississippians gearing up for the Fourth of July, it is important to take note of some new laws that are going into effect. These…
Piers reopen in Gulfport
Hurricane Nate pounded the Gulf Coast in October and left behind multiple damaged piers in Gulfport. The winds and waves from the storm ripped out wooden planks and tore up other sections of the pier. After nine months of repairs,…