Fit for a Cure
You have a chance today to help reduce the number of breast cancer deaths. At Dillard’s in the Edgewater Mall, the Fit for a Cure event is happening now. Receive a complimentary bra fitting and the bra company will donate…
Moss Point mayor tackles mental health issues
Mental health is a growing issue across the United States and even right here on the Coast. Moss Point Mayor Mario King said, “Over the course of the last two years since I have been mayor we have seen at…
Juvenile charged with armed robbery
A juvenile from Saucier is being charged as an adult on one count of armed robbery. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, employees of the Family Dollar on Old Highway 49 in Saucier reported the armed robbery. Witnesses says…
Charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, and rape
Twenty-two year-old Orlando Carter is behind bars today on charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, and rape. Long Beach police say Carter allegedly kidnapped a victim, robbed her at gunpoint, and sexually assaulted her. In a second incident, Carter robbed another…
What is used to make ashes for Ash Wednesday?
You might be wondering where the ashes come from that are used on Ash Wednesday. It might surprise you, but the process actually starts the year before. Palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday are burned. They are then blessed…
Ashes to Go for Ash Wednesday
Convenience is key and that is just what this modern twist on Ash Wednesday is all about. Clergymen and women braved the cold this morning to host the sixth annual ‘Ashes to Go.’ Two wheels or four, all were welcome…
Former Moss Point Mayor Ira Polk passed away
It’s a somber week in the city of Moss Point as residents mourn the loss of former mayor and longtime resident Ira Polk. Polk was a community man. He also worked as a football coach, a physician assistant, and was…
Woman killed in freak accident identified
The woman killed in a freak accident at a rest stop off I-10 in Jackson County yesterday has been identified. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Tulane University in New Orleans says the woman is 21-year-old Margaret Maurer.…
Krewe of Real People parade through Bay St. Louis
They were keeping it real this Fat Tuesday in Bay St. Louis with the Krewe of Real People Parade rolling down the streets of Old Town this afternoon. It’s a parade with deep roots here in South Mississippi, starting off…
Krewe of Gemini wraps up Mardi Gras
The Krewe of Gemini wrapped up this Mardi Gras season tonight as they paraded the streets of downtown Gulfport. Beads, along with lots of dancing and so much more, made this last parade of the Mardi Gras season one to…
Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade brings thousands to Biloxi
Thousands of people gathered together in Biloxi for one of the biggest parades of the season. For 111 years, people of all ages have been flooding the streets of Biloxi for the annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade and for…
Krewe of Gemini Parade rolls through Gulfport
The Krewe of Gemini is getting ready to parade down the streets of Gulfport to wrap up this Mardi Gras season. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in downtown Gulfport with more.
Woman killed in accident in Jackson County
A woman is dead after she was struck by a tractor trailer tire this afternoon in Jackson County. According to Gautier police, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the eastbound…
One dead in Jackson County rest stop area accident
On Tuesday, March 05, 2019, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the Eastbound Rest Area in Jackson County to use the facilities. Upon returning to their vehicle one of the…
Salvation Army deploys to Alabama to help tornado victims
While the cold air settles in for a few days, it’s important to remember we are now in severe weather season. A tornado ripped through Alabama this past weekend leaving 23 people dead and dozens displaced from their homes and…
Cold weather impacting plants
It’s the beginning of March, but we’ve experienced unseasonably warm weather in February. With the temperature dropping to freezing in some areas over the last few days, places like Fazzio’s Home and Farm Center have to take special care of…
Cold weather shelters opening
The following locations will be open as Cold Weather Shelters in Harrison County over the next few days: Gulfport Salvation Army Building, 2019 22nd Street, Gulfport -- opens Monday and Tuesday nights at 4 PM; contact Salvation Army for additional…
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade rolls through Bay St. Louis
On this Lundi Gras, the only parade letting the good times roll resides in Bay St. Louis at the annual Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade. Despite the cold weather, locals filled the streets ready to enjoy the festivities. The…
Krewe of Gemini prepares for Fat Tuesday
Krewe of Gemini is the only association on the Coast to have two parades, but they are ready to wrap up the Mardi Gras season tomorrow night with just as much enthusiasm as their first parade they held on Saturday.…
City of Biloxi traffic plan for Spring Break
After we finish the last of the king cakes, it will be time to hit the beach for spring break. As for traffic, the Biloxi Police Department plans to use the same traffic plan as last year. The plan limits…
Traffic plan for Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
With the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parading in downtown Biloxi tomorrow, the city has a few reminders. With tomorrow’s parade stretching longer than any other Biloxi parade, it hits a lot of construction zones. All roads that will be paraded…
Only two arrests made at Pass Parade
It was another exciting year for the people in Pass Christian as they celebrated their annual Mardi Gras parade. Despite the bad weather, around 40,000 people showed up to watch the floats roll on. The parade started at 12 p.m.…
Mardi Gras madness in Pass Christian
Pass Christian's parade is one of the oldest on the Coast and thousands of people head to the small town every year to celebrate Mardi Gras. “Chaotic, it was very chaotic. There were people all over the place.” That’s how…
Structure fire in Gulfport
This morning around 4:30 Gulfport firefighters began fighting flames on a structure on Indiana Avenue that took them hours to contain. According to a Gulfport Fire Department official, no one was inside the structure at the time of the fire.…