Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich today announced that when City Hall re-opens to the public Thursday morning, city staff working with the public will be wearing facemasks. In fact, Gilich said, he has advised city department directors to make sure that…
A home was hit by lightning on Sweet Bay Dr. in Harrison County shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday as severe weather moved through the area. There was heavy lightning and rain at the time the fire was reported. Two people…
We’ve all been touched in one way or another by COVID-19. According to a recent survey by Forbes, 67 percent of people are reporting higher levels of stress since the outbreak of this virus. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by area…
All 26 miles of Harrison County sand beach will open on Thursday, just in time for the holiday weekend. This comes after Tropical Storm Cristobal brought heavy debris along the shoreline, bringing the board of supervisors to make the tough…
Members of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board spent months reviewing possible projects to finance with $85.5 million in Restore Act money. The funds are to help the environment and economy recover after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.…
Although the Fourth of July might look a little different this year, we know that one thing will stay the same: people will still be setting off their own firework displays across the Coast. Harrison County fire officials are reminding…
A Moss Point Black Lives Matter mural by Mayor Mario King has been vandalized. Mayor King posted video on his Facebook page this morning, showing a white man painting over the art. In his post, Mayor King writes: “As a…
If you are looking for things to light up the sky for the Fourth of July, it is not too late to purchase some fireworks. As the holiday weekend soars up the calendar, sales are finally starting to sky rocket.…
Along with their everyday duties, D’Iberville firefighters are going above and beyond to make sure their community is safe. The City of D’Iberville Fire Department will be handing out free face masks to the community tomorrow. This will take place…
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct prescribed firing operations today at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site represents a total of 40 acres located just north of Interstate 10 mile markers…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Hurricane season is officially underway and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging South Mississippi residents to prepare now. “Hurricane season is well underway and we’ve already had a tropical system hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That just…
Keesler Air Force Base has taken its Health Protection Condition to Charlie in response to COVID-19. HPCON Charlie measures are mandatory for all Keesler service members, DoD civilian and contractor employees and family members. These measures are required to ensure…
Ocean Springs, MS: The Fireworks Display for Independence Day will take place on Friday, July 3, 2020 at approximately 8:45pm. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the water near Fort Maurepas. Certain streets will be closed to thru…
Mississippi reported another 600-plus day of reported COVID-19 cases in the state, with nearly 28,000 cases now in the state. The surge in cases reported began last week. The Department of Health reported 653 cases on Tuesday, with an additional…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the reopening of the last sections of the Harrison County Sand Beach. "Thanks to some quick and decisive actions from the board, we will have all 26 miles of Harrison…
The Jackson County School District has released more information on their school reopening plan as students prepare to return to school during the coronavirus outbreak. However, some local parents are still concerned. It’s a summer unlike any other as the…
By Thursday the entire 26 miles of sand beaches in Harrison County will be reopened just in time for the Fourth of July. Fireworks are only legal two days out of the year on Harrison County’s sand beaches. Those days…
The Hard Rock Café is taking ‘love all, serve all’ to a whole new level, especially for our healthcare workers on the front lines. Our healthcare heroes typically don’t get holidays and they’re always on standby, ready to lend a…
With the removal of the former Mississippi state flag and the demand for the removal of all Confederate monuments in Gulfport, News 25 reached out to Beauvoir. Beauvoir is the former home of the president of the Confederate States, Jefferson…
A new food trend is popping up around the Coast. Loaded teas claim to pack a nutritional punch and they have been flooding the timelines of multiple social media platforms on the Coast. Downtown Ocean Springs Nutrition specializes in loaded…
Fourth of July is just a few days away. For the employees at Jackson County Animal Shelter that means they are about to see a lot more animals. Shelter employees say the Monday after the Fourth of July is one…
The City of Biloxi continues to think of ways to improve residential housing and attract more tourists. So, be on the lookout for a new development in the works. The old Breakers Inn property near Grandview Drive and Beach Boulevard…
The Pascagoula-Gautier School Board of Trustees approved the opening of school for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 6, 2020 at a special called school board meeting today. Protocols for students and employees were presented to the board. This plan…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Tuesday that four scratch-off games will end on July 31. The four games that are ending are: Game #2 – Happy Holidays Y’ALL Game #5 – Fast 50’s Game #6 – Money Bags Game #9…