Enjoying the holiday
The rain held off long enough for friends and family to enjoy their day off outdoors. Living on the Gulf Coast, people have the chance to take full advantage of the beach. Whether it’s taking the boat out, swimming or…
Gautier Memorial Day Ceremony
Today is the day many of us view as the official start to the summer vacation season, but it’s important to remember why we’re able to celebrate the freedoms we have today. American Legion Post 1992 in Gautier held one…
Boating safety reminders
Memorial Day is launching off the summer season and that means more boats out on the water. DMR officials are urging boaters to keep safety first before heading out to have fun this summer. Children 12 and under should always…
The time to start preparing for hurricane season is now
Hurricane season officially starts June 1st and officials say the time to start preparing is now. Governor Phil Bryant has declared May 29th through June 2nd as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi to ensure residents are prepared for the upcoming…
Start of the summer tourism season
Memorial Day doesn’t just mark the unofficial start of summer. It also begins a busy tourism season here on the Coast. Over the weekend, visitors flocked to our beaches, restaurants, and other hot spots, taking in all South Mississippi has…
Memorial Day Biker Blowout beats the rain in Gulfport
The rain might have shown up early on this Memorial Day, but the Biker Blowout in Gulfport beat the weather with their ceremony to honor the fallen men and women of the U.S. military. The annual weekend event brings together…
Memorial Day Service in Gulfport
The somber Memorial Day ceremonies began bright and early this morning at Jones Park in Gulfport. VFW Post 2539 and the City of Gulfport hosted the service underneath the Barksdale Pavilion. Gold Star Family members were honored as they stood…
Memorial Day ceremony in Biloxi
The Biloxi National Cemetery is teaming up with one Coast organization to honor fallen veterans. This Saturday and Monday, Crusaders for Veterans plans to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On Saturday, Crusaders and members of the Biloxi National…
Memorial Day festivities along the Coast
Most people do have the day off today, the unofficial start of summer and living on the Coast, people had the chance to take the boat or soak up some rays on the beach. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in…
Beach vigil for Gunner Batia
A beach vigil will be held tonight for 20-year-old Gunner Batia, the Vancleave man who was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning. According to authorities, Gunner drowned while wade fishing. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.
Biloxi Fire Department jumps into summer
The Biloxi Fire Department celebrated the Memorial Day Weekend family style at their annual Jump into Summer Festival. The festival featured hourly fire truck rides and interactive fire safety education activities, as well as several of MDOT’s interactive traffic safety…
Drive to Survive Initiative
It’s called the Drive to Survive Initiative and it’s the first year the Mississippi Highway Patrol is putting on this campaign in hopes of decreasing crashes on the roads. The initiative collaborates with Memorial Day Weekend due to multiple travelers…
Slip to Ship Regatta Catamaran Races at Ocean Springs Yacht Club
The Ocean Springs Yacht Club officially kicked off their summer series of Catamaran Races this weekend, starting off with the Slip to Ship Regatta. Every Memorial Day, sailors from all over the country are invited to one of the longest…
Annual flag placing ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
Over 19,000 flags were placed along graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery over the weekend. In preparation of Memorial Day, hundreds of volunteers came out Saturday morning and placed the American flag at each grave site to pay their respect…
Man found dead on the beach in Biloxi
A man was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning after drowning while wade fishing. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Gunner Batia of Vancleave was wade fishing, but his waders were not secured tightly enough…
Moss Point shooting injures five
A rap concert ends in gunfire, wounding multiple victims at Platinum Sports Bar and Lounge in Moss Point early Sunday morning. According to the Moss Point Police Department, a fight broke out at the club just after 3 a.m. The…
Looking for a few good actors
A South Mississippi author and film crew are shining the light on the issue of domestic violence and are looking for some talented South Mississippians to help them tell the story. A casting call is set for next weekend for…
Scary incident in Biloxi serves as a water safety reminder
We’re diving into Memorial Day Weekend that means more people will be in and around the water. Yesterday there was a big scare for a group on the coliseum pier in Biloxi, where a man fell off a jet ski…
Memorial Day Biker Blowout
Engines are roaring here on the Gulf Coast as bikers proudly rev their engines for the Memorial Day Weekend Biker Blowout at Gulfport Dragway. With drag racing, bike shows, contests and merchandise booths, there are plenty of good times available…
Placing flags at Biloxi National Cemetery
Volunteers will place flags on the 19,000 graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery tomorrow and volunteers are needed. If you’re interested in helping officials get ready for Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony, meet at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 8 a.m.…
Moss Point Dollar General armed robbery
A Moss Point Dollar General was held up by an armed robber late last night. An armed man wearing all black with his face covered robbed the store on Main Street at gun point around 10 p.m. The unknown male…
Two arrested for felony child abuse in Pascagoula
Two Pascagoula residents are behind bars after allegedly abusing a 12-year-old boy. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 46-year-old Tiffany Brown and 19-year-old Michael Blackburn Jr. were arrested in Hancock County and charged with felony child abuse, but authorities are…
Local woman still grieves over friend
Family and friends are still grieving the loss of Gautier resident Amanda Hicks. Hicks was found dead behind a Vancleave church in March after the mobile home she and her boyfriend lived in burned to the ground. A funeral for…
Memorial Day Blowout
Memorial Day weekend and thousands of motorcycles roll down the streets of Gulfport on their way to the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Biker Blowout. The four day event started today at noon and runs through Monday. News 25’s Hank Davis…