The Biloxi City Council plans to execute a sub-recipient agreement regarding the programs involved in the 2018 Community Development Block Grant. The grant helps provide services to low income individuals. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, the Moore Community House,…
Seventy-four-old Harry Trest of Waveland is behind bars on several sex abuse charges. Trest was booked into the Hancock County Jail today on four counts of sexual battery, four counts of child molestation, and four counts of dissemination of sexually…
Long Beach Doctor Robert Wiemer was recently indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in selling opioids under the table. In total, Wiemer is facing nearly 60 counts including 51 counts of distributing controlled substances outside of…
People wait for the Super Bowl all year long, some not for the game but for the commercials. The Focus Group out of Gulfport went through their annual routine of watching the best and the worst of what Super Bowl…
Super Bowl 53 was the first major sporting event for sportsbooks in a handful of states that opened after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a ban on sports betting back in May. Despite the New Orleans Saints not playing…
He was a professional gambler and she was a showgirl, now she’s singing not for herself, but for greater glory and both are living their lives in line with a greater power. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the…
Back in December, News 25 told you about a local principal who was traveling to Puerto Rico to help rebuild a school. Now, he is back and sharing his life changing experience. Popp’s Ferry Elementary School Principal Todd Boucher was…
There’s a bill pending in the state Senate proposing the state will take over all regulations involving short term rental. Senator Angela Burks Hill proposed Senate Bill 2693. If the bill passes, short term rental decisions would be out of…
One state lawmaker wants to help protect pets and domestic abuse victims. Animal Control Officer Melanie Roe said, “I’ve had a domestic violence situation to where the father asked the two children do you want your momma or do you…
Don’t let Fat Tuesday turn into sorry Wednesday. That’s what Biloxi police are urging drivers as Mardi Gras season kicks off this week. Biloxi police will be holding random checkpoints throughout the city over the holiday season. These checkpoints are…
With the first Mardi Gras parade just under two weeks away, Coast residents are trying to find ways to get into the carnival spirit. Battling the cold and fog, participants showed up to Biloxi City Hall bright and early to…
Over the weekend, a new tradition got underway in Gulfport. The Bayou Gulf State’s chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America hosted their boccia ball tournament. The chapter assists veterans in need from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Boccia ball…
Sunday marked the 76th anniversary of the sinking of the Dorchester Army transport ship. More than 670 soldiers lost their life that day. Long Beach Post 1995 of the American Legion honored four of those brave men who willingly gave…
One man is dead after a crash in Saucier Sunday night. The accident involved a Harley Davidson and a Taurus and occurred on Success Road in Saucier. Coroner Gary Hargrove confirmed that the driver of the motorcycle, 48-year-old Richard Goff,…
Today is the first day of February which is also the start of the American Heart Association’s ‘Little Hats, Big Hearts’ campaign. This campaign helps raise awareness for congenital heart defects which are the number one birth defects in the…
The Hyatt Place Hotel joined the Humane Society of South Mississippi in a slumber party as a way to help pets find a home. The ‘Dog’s Night Out’ adoption event gave locals the opportunity to let dogs spend the night…
The term ‘Daddy’s little girl’ was in full effect at the Daddy Daughter Dance held in Biloxi. Both fathers and daughters dressed to the nines for this event. They had a lovely meal before it was time for fathers on…
Carnival season is kicking into high gear and people of all ages are getting ready for the big events. For the past 20 years, kids 12 and under have been participating in the Children’s Mardi Gras Parade in Biloxi. The…
Today is the first day of February which means Valentine’s Day is two weeks away and what better way to share the love than to give back. This Valentine’s Day, you don’t have to be alone. The Humane Society of…
Today is National Wear Red Day. This is an initiative of the American Heart Association to bring greater awareness to the prevalence of heart disease and stroke. The employees at Mississippi Power and Hancock Whitney Bank were just some of…
Teachers in Mississippi are one step closer to an increase in pay. On Thursday, the House Education Committee passed House Bill 1349 which proposes a $500 pay increase for teachers over each of the next two years. The pay increase…
Game day is a sure bet for Coast casinos and their sportsbooks. Every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events of the year. Less than a year into operating their sportsbook and seeing a rush…
Whatever plans you have to boycott or watch the Super Bowl, it is important to drink responsibly during the big game. If you plan to drink, make sure you have arranged a designated driver to bring you home. There will…
Today is the first day of February which is also the start of the American Heart Association’s Heart Month. All month long, both hospitals in the Singing River Health System will be promoting heart health. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has…