2019 Labor Day Blitz
During the Labor Day holiday, the Biloxi Police Department was out making sure everyone was having a safe and fun weekend. In that time span, there were no major issues in the city. According to Officer Jason Cummings, with 228…
Shelter Fundamentals Training at the Red Cross
In times of disaster, there are some volunteers on the front lines ready to help. Ahead of Hurricane Dorian, our local Red Cross held a training session today for shelter fundamentals. These two hour training sessions help volunteers know what…
Charged with four counts of auto burglary
A man in Jackson County has been charged with four counts of auto burglary. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, four vehicles were burglarized on Jackson Lee Drive in St. Martin. Investigators received surveillance video and identified 19-year-old Kristian…
Red Cross sending relief to the East Coast
As Hurricane Dorian makes its way to the East Coast so are folks from our local Red Cross. The Southeast Mississippi chapter of the American Red Cross has already sent four groups to the East Coast to help with the…
Men’s Town Hall Meeting at the 19th Street Community Center
Listen up Gulfport, a town hall meeting taking place this month at the 19th Street Community Center will fill you in on what you need to know before Election Day in November. This meeting will discuss a few topics at…
A delicious ‘thank you’ to law enforcement
It was a busy morning in the kitchen for Olive Garden employees in D’Iberville as they prepared to send out a delicious ‘thank you’ to local first responders. For the 18th consecutive year, first responders on the Coast received a…
Labor Day BBQ and Campaign Rally
With primary elections over, candidates are now turning their attention towards Election Day on November 5th. The Diamondhead Democratic Club hosted five candidates today at their annual Labor Day barbecue, allowing for residents to get familiar with the nominees. For…
Thousands line up for free sandwiches at The Shed
The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint is celebrating Labor Day by giving back to the customers. Today, thousands of people have lined up to get a free pork sandwich from The Shed in Ocean Springs. This is a part of…
Tourists enjoy Labor Day on the Coast
Labor Day is the holiday signifying the end of summer. Over in Biloxi, summer travelers were still out enjoying some morning fun in the sun. News 25 spoke with multiple tourists who say they love coming to the Coast for…
Biloxi Fire answers the call to help with Hurricane Dorian relief
Yesterday afternoon, three Biloxi firefighters deployed to Jacksonville, Florida, to help with Hurricane Dorian relief. This deployment is part of a group called ‘Task Force Three.’ ‘Task Force Three’ is the southern-most force in the state trained for search and…
Inaugural Booker Fest
A new festival in Bay St. Louis kicked off over the weekend to celebrate the legacy of a famous local musician. Booker Fest started on Friday and ran through Saturday night at 100 Men Hall. The inaugural event served as…
Inaugural Entertainment Conference at USM Gulf Park Campus
A new conference on the Coast gave those interested in the entertainment industry a chance to learn from professionals. The inaugural Southern Mississippi Entertainment Conference was held at USM’s Gulf Park Campus on Saturday. Speakers from Forbes and Sony were…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
With Labor Day Weekend in full swing, shoppers locally and across the state had the chance to take advantage of a sales tax holiday. Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicked off on Friday and ended on Sunday. Guns, ammunition,…
Comeback Coolers: helping people after devastation
As we keep a close eye on Hurricane Dorian, many agencies and groups are already prepping for the aftermath. One of the local nonprofits focus on helping people feel better after a devastating storm. Comeback Coolers Founder Heather Eason said,…
Arrested on a warrant for auto burglary
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 28-year-old Seyha X Chang of Ocean Springs on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an auto burglary reported in the 1900 block of Beach Blvd.…
28th annual Artwalk in downtown Ocean Springs
The 28th annual Artwalk is happening this weekend in downtown Ocean Springs. This rain or shine event will feature around 60 Gulf Coast and traveling artists. This year, shops and restaurants will sponsor artists in and outside of their businesses.…
Fight continues to keep mental health services
As the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi continues to fight to keep vital services available to the Coast, last month’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fundraiser helped in the efforts tremendously. According to Executive Director Kay Daneault, an anonymous donor…
Labor Day Weekend fun on the Coast
It’s officially Labor Day Weekend and folks from all over the country are flocking to the area to enjoy all the Mississippi Gulf Coast has to offer. According to Coastal Mississippi there are always activities throughout the year happening on…
Highway Patrol prepares for Labor Day
As with any long holiday weekend, you can expect more people on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for this Labor Day Weekend. They plan on stepping up enforcement efforts through Monday. That plan entails extra troopers on…
Sales on Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend kicks off today and people will be heading out to do some fall shopping and check out some store discounts. Nearly every store is offering clearance discounts at the Gulfport Premium Outlets during the extended weekend. Premium…
Sales tax holiday underway
Shoppers along the Coast and the entire state have the opportunity to purchase certain items without sales tax this weekend. The Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicked off this morning at midnight. Guns and ammunition are exempt from the…
News 25 Today Reporter Grant Chighizola Gives Us a Look at the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Deals
Shoppers on the Coast and across the state have the chance to get sales tax relief on certain items this weekend. News 25's Grant Chighizola joined us live with more on the second amendment sales tax holiday. Find out what…
Looking to Fill Your Calendar? See What’s to do This Weekend in Finally Friday with Porsha Williams
TGIF! It is finally Friday! Still looking for something to do this weekend? Here's News 25 Today morning producer Porsha Williams with some suggestions in this week's long-awaited edition of Finally Friday!
Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Starts this Weekend
Mississippi's second amendment sales tax holiday will be in full effect over the weekend and it starts today. Just in time to get equipped for several hunting seasons that are just around the corner. In fact, the alligator hunting season…