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…
Travel Predictions and Gas Prices for Labor Day Weekend
Hopefully you won't get behind in your Labor Day weekend travel, but you can expect more people on the roads and in the air. According to AAA, travel this three-day holiday weekend will increase by four percent compared to this…
Daughters of Faith Host Free Shoe Giveaway in Biloxi for those in Need
They're not walking on water, but members of one local group are stepping out on faith. And they’re living it out not walking in others' shoes, but providing shoes for those less fortunate who don't have any—or who need better…
Local teen to be featured on big screen in Times Square
Last week, we told you about Hudson Hartman, the local baby who will be the grand marshal at the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual Buddy Walk in New York City. Today, we meet up with another local kid who will…
Impacts of Katrina still felt in Waveland 14 years later
Fourteen years ago today, early in the morning, a Category 3 storm with winds near 127 miles per hour made landfall right here on the Gulf Coast, forever etching the name Katrina in the minds of those hardest hit. “Nobody…
Wanted in connection to petit larceny of cell phones
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting assistance in helping to identify a subject wanted in connection to petit larceny of cell phones from the 800 block of Bayview Avenue on August 13th, 2019. The white male, approximately 6 feet tall…
Storm safety tips from the American Red Cross
Our local Red Cross and other branches of the nonprofit are making storm preparations, ready to deploy to any areas Dorian might impact, but also keeping locals in mind and sharing these tips when it comes to storm preparation. Keep…
Coastal Region Transportation Summit
Transportation officials as well as local, state, and federal leaders met at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi today to discuss important transportation issues across the Coast. Topics discussed during the Coastal Regional Transportation Summit include panel discussions on future transportation…
The Hurricane Band and Hope
As Coast residents remember the 14th anniversary of Katrina’s landfall, the band of one high school that came to be as a result of Katrina is focusing on the area’s resiliency and hope. West Harrison High School was built with…
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina will remain in the minds of those who lived through it for the rest of their lives, especially on days like today. It’s been 14 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This morning at the Ground Zero Museum…
Second Amendment Sales Tax kicks off tomorrow
Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday will be in full effect over the weekend. This means sales tax is waived on firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. Dad’s Super Pawn Manager Jeff McGill tells News 25 this is the busiest time…