Gulfport fireworks free zone
If you’re planning on attending the Fourth of July fireworks show in Gulfport, officials want to remind you of a firework free zone. In the area between Highway 49 and 15th street, south of Highway 90, you will not be…
Pascagoula Swearing In ceremonies
Most inaugurations for city councils across the Coast took place last week. One of the last ones will take place tonight. Pascagoula Mayor-elect Dane Maxwell and the newly elected members of the incoming city council will take their oaths of…
Missing Jackson County teenager
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a missing 15-year-old with diabetes and insulin dependency. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Donald Lee Russell III has been missing for more than a month. Ezell says his parents did not…
70th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
It’s a big weekend for recreational fishermen as the 70th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo gets underway today at Jones Park in Gulfport. Competitive fishing will go on through July 4th with thousands of dollars up for grabs. News…
Bay St. Louis city officials swear in
The City of Bay St. Louis has officially sworn in seven city council members and their new mayor, Mike Favre. During the June 6th general elections, Favre came out on top with 86 percent of the vote defeating Republican challenger…
Man escapes boat fire in Biloxi
A man escaped his speed boat in Biloxi this afternoon just moments before it went up in flames. The explosion happened near the intersection of Lee Street and Highway 90 around 6 p.m. Officials say the boater was responsive at…
Keep pets safe during July 4th
While people are enjoying their Fourth of July holiday with bright, loud fireworks your pets can become scared and run away, trying to find a safe haven. Pets go missing around the Fourth of July more than any other time…
Dog Days of Summer Pet Drive
Its summer, the temperatures are increasing and so are the number of animals that need homes. That’s why Floor Trader is asking the community to help them help local animal shelters. All you have to do is bring in pet…
Salute to the Military senior dance
Biloxi senior citizens put their dancing shoes on today while showing patriotic spirit at the senior’s Salute to the Military dance. The seniors were treated to a hamburger lunch with cupcakes and ice cream for dessert before hitting the dance…
New traffic laws begin Saturday
Beginning Saturday, Mississippi drivers will have to follow three new laws aimed at keeping drivers and their passengers safe. Along with the seat belt law and the left lane law, it will now be illegal for passengers to ride in…
Man pleads guilty to child exploitation
A Gulfport man is facing prison time for allegedly downloading child pornography using Wi-Fi from casinos. Sixty-seven year-old Russell Haley pled guilty to one count of child exploitation in Warren County today. Haley will serve ten years in prison and…
Deadly shooting in Pascagoula
A shooting Thursday night in Pascagoula near the corner of Agnes Street resulted in the death of one man. Pascagoula police say the man who died in the shooting accidentally shot himself. Department Spokesman Doug Adams identified the victim as…
Fireworks shows on the Coast
Saturday: • Back Bay Biloxi, viewed from IP Casino Resort and Scarlet Pearl Casino at 9 p.m. • Waveland, beachside at Coleman Avenue, at 9 p.m. Monday: • Ocean Springs at Fort Maurepas Park, Front Beach 8:45 p.m. Tuesday: •…
CPR training for kids
In the event of an emergency would your child know what to do? We hope no child is ever in that situation, but if it were to happen officials want kids to be prepared. That’s why Harrison County Supervisor Kent…
Public Service commissioner speaks on Kemper Power Plant
Next Thursday, the state’s Public Service Commission is set to hear potential solutions regarding the Kemper County Power Plant. Two days ago, Mississippi Power notified the commission that it would immediately suspend the lignite coal gasification efforts at its power…
One Person Dead After Shooting
One person is dead after a shooting in Pascagoula last night. Police tell me they received a call around 9:15 of shots fired on Catalpa Avenue. Officers later found one person deceased on the front porch of a home. Details…
Pirate Party!
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Michelle Goodson about Pirate Party hosted by Storybook Birthdays July 8th at 9:30 am on the Beach at Shaggy's in Biloxi. For Tickets please visit storybookbirthdays.com
NFL Hall of Famer visits Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County
Before Andre Reed was ever a wide receiver in the NFL, he got his start with the Boys and Girls Club in Pennsylvania. To bring it all full circle, the Hall of Famer is traveling across the country to give…
Gulf Coast Rescue Mission hosts appreciation banquet
The Gulf Coast Rescue Mission held an appreciation banquet to benefit its restoration project. City officials and community members wined and dined at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport as representatives explained the rebuilding project in detail. A fire destroyed…
Gautier mayor swears in
The City of Gautier now has a new mayor, Phil Torjusen was officially sworn in this evening. Torjusen won 68 percent of the vote back in May of the primary elections against incumbent Gordon Gollott. There was no opposition in…
Swearing in of new offices in Long Beach
Rain and flooding didn’t stop the City of Long Beach from swearing in their new mayor and seven new aldermen. George Bass will assume the office of mayor in Long Beach. He takes this office after serving the city as…
Oath of Office Ceremony in Gulfport
Billy Hewes took his oath of office at First United Methodist Church on 15th Street. This marks the beginning of Hewes’ second term as mayor. The Gulfport native led the City of Gulfport through tragic and triumphant times from 2013…
Highway 90 blocked off from floods
The heavy rainfall this afternoon in the area has already made parts of Highway 90 start to flood. Highway 90 near Island View Casino was blocked off by police late this afternoon due to dangerous driving conditions. Police urge you…
Merit Health donates to local charities
Merit Health Biloxi donated more than $300,000 to local charities today. Contributions totaling $310,250 were given to local organizations and education programs with medically driven missions. Bethesda Free Clinic, Women’s Resource Center, and the Mississippi Center for Autism are just…