BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2020-2021 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Thursday, May 28. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force and effect,…
Some casinos in Mississippi have reopened for the first time in two months. They are following state guidelines to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The State Gaming Commission says numbers of players are limited for blackjack and…
On May 22, 2020 officers from the Biloxi Police Department responded to Rich’s Carwash on Popp’s Ferry Road for a report of a toddler being run over by a vehicle that was backing up in the parking lot. Upon arrival,…
Here is the Class of 2020 at Ocean Springs High School. Kaekoa Siangco is the valedictorian and Aydin Elise Virga is…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will recognize 2,133 graduates during a Virtual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. A total of 3,337 degrees, certificates and diplomas will be conferred, and more than 201 graduates will receive honors.…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued beach water contact advisories Friday for Station 10B and Station 11. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased…
Here is the Class of 2020 for East Central High School in Hurley. Rylee Sharpton is the valedictorian and Ashlyn Hinton…
Mississippi reported a spike in reported COVID-19 cases, even as restrictions are easing and more people are getting out and about. There were 402 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths on Thursday, the Department of Health reported today. Three…
Governor Tate Reeves on Friday announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by the severe storms and tornado on April 19, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita…
Mississippi senators will receive a full briefing on the economic outlook of Mississippi and revenue projections when the 2020 Legislative Session reconvenes next week, according to a press release from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. State Economist Dr. Darrin Webb and…
Gulfport Police Department is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred early Friday morning. At about 2:09 a.m., officers responded to Highway 90 and Thornton Avenue, in reference to an overturned vehicle crash with injuries. The on-scene investigation revealed that a…
Here is the Class of 2020 for Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport. Braden Harrison Martinelli is the valedictorian and…
It’s a day many have been waiting on: the reopening of some casinos throughout the Coast. While gamblers are out to place their bets, the Scarlet Pearl Casino is taking no chances when it comes to the safety of its…
Not even the sun, heat, and humidity could burn off the enthusiasm running rampant at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School today. A picture-perfect moment for Sydni Bastel and her son, Major Cruz, as they and others celebrated a milestone for these…
Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us, but while you are celebrating it is important to make sure you are being safe. Last year, more than 43 million Americans traveled during Memorial Day Weekend. While travel is expected to be…
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled industries across the country including Louisiana’s shrimping industry. Louisiana is known for its fresh seafood which is shipped all over the world. Brown shrimp season started on Monday and so far it hasn’t been good.…
Many Coast casinos opened their doors back open to the public this morning. At the Golden Nugget in Biloxi, many people lined up out in front of the casino waiting until they were officially opened to the public at 8…
Now that some Coast casinos have been open for a few hours, let’s check in with News 25’s Victoria Bailey to see how reopening day is going.
Within an hour after opening this morning, Palace Casino Resort had a player win a jackpot totaling over $90,000 on a Dollar Storm Progressive slot machine. The local guest who won asked to remain unnamed.
You can expect bigger artists, bigger shows, and a better experience at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. There have been major additions to the arena which includes a rigging grid installed in the roof of the Coliseum. This was funded by…
Two Saucier residents are charged with five counts each of animal cruelty. Wednesday, Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson arrested 57-year-old Sharon Bertok and 50-year-old Daniel Bertok after animal control officers found several species of animals living in deplorable conditions at…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 5 (Pass Christian West Beach), Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach), and Station 12B (Biloxi East Central Beach). Water samples…
Mississippi reported 255 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths on Wednesday, the Department of Health reported today. That brings the state totals to 12,222 cases reported as of Wednesday and 580 deaths. Of those numbers, 1,590 cases reported are…
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning passed a resolution at its meeting today stating the Board’s intention that the campuses of all eight public universities make plans to resume traditional operations on their campuses in the…