Hurricane season officially starts June 1st and officials say the time to start preparing is now. Governor Phil Bryant has declared May 29th through June 2nd as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi to ensure residents are prepared for the upcoming…
Memorial Day doesn’t just mark the unofficial start of summer. It also begins a busy tourism season here on the Coast. Over the weekend, visitors flocked to our beaches, restaurants, and other hot spots, taking in all South Mississippi has…
The rain might have shown up early on this Memorial Day, but the Biker Blowout in Gulfport beat the weather with their ceremony to honor the fallen men and women of the U.S. military. The annual weekend event brings together…
The somber Memorial Day ceremonies began bright and early this morning at Jones Park in Gulfport. VFW Post 2539 and the City of Gulfport hosted the service underneath the Barksdale Pavilion. Gold Star Family members were honored as they stood…
The Biloxi National Cemetery is teaming up with one Coast organization to honor fallen veterans. This Saturday and Monday, Crusaders for Veterans plans to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On Saturday, Crusaders and members of the Biloxi National…
Most people do have the day off today, the unofficial start of summer and living on the Coast, people had the chance to take the boat or soak up some rays on the beach. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in…
A beach vigil will be held tonight for 20-year-old Gunner Batia, the Vancleave man who was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning. According to authorities, Gunner drowned while wade fishing. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.
The Biloxi Fire Department celebrated the Memorial Day Weekend family style at their annual Jump into Summer Festival. The festival featured hourly fire truck rides and interactive fire safety education activities, as well as several of MDOT’s interactive traffic safety…
It’s called the Drive to Survive Initiative and it’s the first year the Mississippi Highway Patrol is putting on this campaign in hopes of decreasing crashes on the roads. The initiative collaborates with Memorial Day Weekend due to multiple travelers…
The Ocean Springs Yacht Club officially kicked off their summer series of Catamaran Races this weekend, starting off with the Slip to Ship Regatta. Every Memorial Day, sailors from all over the country are invited to one of the longest…