While Friday may have officially been Juneteenth, Biloxi residents celebrated the holiday Saturday afternoon at John Henry Beck Park. Anyone could come participate in the festivities including free hot dogs, a water slide, and a presentation of General Order no.…
The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a suspect regarding larceny. On June 14th at about 3 a.m. in the 200 block of Beach Boulevard, it was reported that an unknown black male took the victim’s wallet. The suspect was…
A 61-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced in Mississippi to more than 11 years in federal prison for heroin dealing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hattiesburg says Peter Oliver Henry of Chalmette was sentenced by District Judge Sul Ozerden to…
On Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported a combined total of 1,646 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi for the five days from June 17 to June 21. In this period there are 40 new deaths to report…
(WXXV) — The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying the person pictured above. He is wanted for questioning only in reference to a vehicle burglary that occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at approximately 1 a.m. in…
(WXXV) — One person is dead after a head on collision in Stone County early Monday morning. According to the Mississippi State Highway Patrol, State Troopers responded to a two vehicle collision that occurred early Monday morning at 6:02 a.m.…
Mississippi’s Department of Education failed to maintain an Office of Dropout Prevention for the last 10 years as required by state law and overstated its progress toward increasing graduation rates. The graduation rate in the state was reported to have…
Mississippi Highway 26 in Stone County is closed one mile west of Wiggins following a two vehicle collision involving a semi rollover. All westbound lanes are blocked while first responders work to clear the scene. Mississippi Highway Patrol is advising…
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The Biloxi Police Department arrested 40-year-old Casey Aron Dixon of Theodore Alabama on a warrant for allegedly committing an auto burglary. The arrest was the result of a reported auto burglary that occurred in the 800 block of Bayview Ave…
Today is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. There was a rally at the Harrison County Courthouse earlier this evening calling for the removal and replacement of the Confederate monument there. The rally was…
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for your help in identifying an unknown female who assaulted a cashier. The unknown female allegedly pointed a gun at a separate person inside the business. After exiting the store she allegedly discharged the…
As Mississippi students prepare to head back to school in the fall, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is adjusting the format of their classes in the wake of coronavirus. MGCCC is allowing for more flexibility for students this fall, offering…
Cinemark is getting back to business, saying all of its U.S. movie theaters will reopen by mid-July. Five cinemas have reopened in Dallas with the remaining theaters expected to return between July 3rd and July 17th. Cinemark is the third-largest…
Earlier today, the U.S. Army Black Daggers conducted free aerial demonstrations in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs as a salute to first responders and healthcare workers. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team partnered with Singing River Health System…
Three months ago, sports came to a halt and along with it sports betting. Tomorrow in a stride towards normalcy, a major event in the sports world is taking place and bets are once again being placed. Usually the third…
Saturday in Biloxi, a Juneteenth observance and a wade-in memorial, both longstanding annual city observances, will take place. Juneteenth takes place at Beck Park on Division Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The wade-in memorial is at Lighthouse Park,…
Across the Coast, there are many events on the calendar this weekend. The City of Moss Point is getting ready to host its largest Juneteenth celebration yet on Saturday, a unity march followed by a celebration of black culture in…
Good news today for parents and students in the Biloxi School District. Biloxi High School has been named the number one high school on the Coast and the number four high school in the entire state. Recognized by the U.S.…
Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Harrison County Courthouse where there is a rally calling for the removal and replacement of the Confederate monument…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 33-year-old Geoffrey Alan Lewis of Biloxi on a warrant for one count of Embezzlement. It was reported that discrepancies were found in the bank account of the Biloxi Soccer Organization. During the course of this…
It looks like it’s shaping up to be a picture perfect day for a sunset cruise in South Mississippi. If that’s something you’d like to do, you’re in luck. Today, Ship Island Excursions is launching its first ever regularly scheduled…
Another unity march and prayer will take place this weekend this time in Biloxi. The Unity March and Prayer will take place tomorrow morning, organizers say they are marching to stop hate, violence, racism, and discrimination and they are praying…
The social justice momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon with rallies planned across the Coast. Many event organizers say they won’t stop until we see change. Tonight in Bay St. Louis there will be a ‘women for progress’ march. This…