MDOT Contraflow Drill Helps Prepare for Hurricane Season
When a hurricane hits and you’re forced to evacuate, the Mississippi Department of Transportation wants to make sure they’re prepared to help. That’s why they held a contraflow drill today.
Hurricane Hunters Work to Help Save Lives
Being able to rate and predict landfall of a storm like this can be hard for the National Hurricane Center, but that’s when the Hurricane Hunters take off. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron also known as the Hurricane Hunters, fly directly into tropical storms and hurricanes to help save lives.
Missing Cockatoo in Waveland
A cockatoo bird named Max A Boo is on the loose in Waveland.
Suspect in Dirt Cheap Shooting Turns Himself In
The suspect in a January shooting in Gulfport turned himself into police today.
None Injured in Kitchen Fire in Gulfport
An elderly woman is safe after a fire broke out in her kitchen around 10 this morning.
Gulfport Asking Property Owners to Remove Slabs Left from Katrina
We’re nearing the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and concrete slabs still occupy many empty properties throughout Gulfport. City leaders say enough time has passed and are calling on property owners to clean up their land.
Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America Brings ‘Flame of Hope’ to Mississippi
For the first time, Mississippians are carrying the ‘Flame of Hope’ across the state as part of the first ever ‘Special Olympics Unified Relay across America’.
Salvation Army Food Pantry is Looking for Donations
Nearly 700,000 Mississippians do not have enough to eat and the Salvation Army in Gulfport is always there to help. But now, the Salvation Army is in need.
A New Park will Soon Be Open in Biloxi
The finishing touches are being added to a new park in Biloxi just west of Porter Avenue and a stone’s throw away from the Biloxi Lighthouse.
Tourism Tax Looks to Increase Visitors to the Coast
Tourism is an important part of the Gulf Coast’s economy and a proposed tax in Jackson County will help more people than ever before find their way to South Mississippi as a vacation destination.
SRHS Retirees Say One County Worker is a Conflict of Interest
At today’s Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting, the retirees asked for one county worker to step down, citing a conflict of interest, but the supervisors disagreed.
Former Harrison County Utility Authority Director Asks for his Case to be Dismissed
Former Harrison County Utility Authority Director Kamran Pahlavan who is currently facing federal charges says he served as an FBI informant for the investigation into corruption at the agency.
Blogger Involved in Unauthorized Video Shooting of Rose Cochran Sentenced
A blogger who pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to breaking into a nursing home and shooting unauthorized video of the ailing wife of a U.S. Senator was sentenced Monday to serve more than two years in prison.
Charges against Diamondhead City Manager to be Dropped
Perjury charges against Diamondhead City Manager Richard Rose are set to be dropped.
Man Accused of Murder and Dismembering to Represent Himself in Trial
A man accused of killing and dismembering a stripper out of the French Quarter and then dumping her body in the Gulf of Mexico, will act as his own attorney in his trial.
I-10 Wreck
All lanes of traffic on 1-10 near Canal Road are now moving smoothly after authorities cleaned up a two car accident this afternoon.
Shuckers Clinch a Playoff Berth
The Biloxi Shuckers have defeated the odds. A week after they finished their 54 game road trip, they have clinched the first half of the season, earning them a playoff bid.
Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag Invades Gulfport
The Zombie Apocalypse has reached Gulfport! Dave Borkowski, owner of Billy Rays Entertainment, is bringing a unique event to the coast: Zombie laser tag.
Home of Grace Hosts Golf Tournament
The faith based rehabilitation program held a golf tournament today at the Preserve Golf Club in Vancleave. All proceeds from today’s event will go towards scholarships that will help proved service to those who may not have the means to pay for them.
Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag
The Zombie Apocalypse is in Gulfport. If you enjoy watching zombie shows or playing video games, Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag is for you. News 25’s Shelby Myers is live with way you can kill some zombies this weekend.
Veterans Father's Day Wish for New Porch
He put his life on the line for his country, and now decades later, a local disabled veteran is hoping to get some help safe guarding his own home.
Special Master Assigned to the Singing River Health System Pension Case
Today, Judge Breland Hilburn assigned Robert Douglas Sneed of Jackson to be a special master in the case of the Singing River Health Systems failing pension plan, according to the Sun Herald.
Scarlet Pearl Held Topping Off Ceremony Today
Construction of the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’iberville hit a milestone today with their topping off ceremony.
Flood Insurance Rates
Living on the coast, we know far too well the devastation that floods can cause to our homes, but are you paying too much for your flood insurance?