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COVID-19 forces cancellation of Pride events
Since its debut on the Gulf Coast four years ago, Pride has been a popular festival for the community to gather and celebrate Pride Month. This year, due to world circumstances, the Gulf Coast Association of Pride had to make…
Governor Reeves visits Coast to talk hurricane preparedness
Five days into the official start of hurricane season... and already a third named storm threatening the Gulf Coast. This afternoon, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and MEMA Executive Director Greg Michel held a hurricane preparedness press conference in Gulfport to…
State driver's license stations to re-open Monday with limited services
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will re-open all permanent driver's license stations Monday with limited services in adherence to recommended social distancing guidelines. In South Mississippi, those stations are located in Biloxi, Gautier, Kiln and Picayune. Customers are strongly…
South Mississippi has no new reported COVID-19 deaths
South Mississippi saw only 1 new case of COVID-19 reported on Thursday and no deaths, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 209 new cases in the state and 9 deaths from COVID-19 for June 4. The state now has…
Lottery Corporation reopens claims center in Flowood on Monday
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced the reopening of its Claims Center in Flowood starting Monday, June 8. The Claims Center is located at 1080 River Oaks Drive, Building B-100, Flowood, MS, 39232. Due to ongoing health concerns surrounding the COVID19…
Ingalls re-opens East Bank shipyard rebuilt after Katrina
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division moved destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) to Pier Four on the east bank of the Pascagoula River today, signifying the reopening of a facility decimated in Hurricane Katrina. The newly reactivated, 187-acre east…
Need sand bags? Here's where you can pick them up
Several cities and counties in South Mississippi have set up self-serve sandbag stations for residents who need them to protect property. Gulfport said that while residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags, there will be staff on hand…
HSSM, Petco recognize local foster hero during Foster A Pet Month
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is celebrating National Foster a Pet Month with the Petco Foundation and Skechers’ charity footwear collection by recognizing local foster hero Kelly Taylor for stepping up and saving animal lives in South Mississippi. Taylor…
Stone County citizens and leaders hold town hall meeting
Communities across the Coast are engaging in conversations regarding the death of George Floyd, and now Stone County is one of many areas joining that discussion. "Sometimes we have to be uncomfortable to address the issues that are at hand.…
COVID-19 creates need for blood donors
If you're looking for a way to help out your community during these trying times, look no further than the Blood Center. News 25's Grace Boyles has our report from Jackson county. One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Coast leaders declare state of emergency ahead of Cristobal
Several governing bodies along the Mississippi Coast are declaring states of emergency ahead of Cristobal's landfall. On Thursday, Pascagoula, Gautier and Jackson County declared a state of emergency. In addition, Harrison County and Ocean Springs set up up sandbag locations…
South Mississippi reports two new deaths from COVID-19
South Mississippi saw two more deaths from COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, and 238 more cases reported, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 12 deaths from COVD-19 in the state for June 3, although three -- including one each…
43-year-old Escatawpa man hospitalized following shooting Wednesday night
ESCATAWPA, Miss. (WXXV) — A 43-year-old man is hospitalized after being shot in Escatawpa on Wednesday night. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says around 10:00 p.m., deputies found the man on the side of the road on Highway 613, near…
Keesler Air Force Base Commissary reopening to all authorized shoppers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Keesler Air Force Base Commissary is reopening to all authorized shoppers. The commissary will be open seven days a week. Monday through Saturday it will be open from 0900-1900 (9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.). Each…
Hancock County Sheriff's Office: Man who stripped naked, ran from deputies arrested on drug charges in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — A man who allegedly stripped naked while trying to run from deputies has been arrested on drug charges in Hancock County. Hancock County Chief Deputy Jeremy Skinner told The Sun Herald that two deputies saw…
Two New Orleans universities, Roman Catholic Archdiocese named in lawsuit alleging fraud involving Katrina aid
By Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two New Orleans universities, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and a government contractor are defendants in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging fraud involving more than $100 million in Hurricane Katrina aid. The…
Harrison County opens self-serve sandbag sites amid heavy rain, tropical threat this weekend
(WXXV) — Although we are still a few days away from knowing where Tropical Storm Cristobal will make landfall, forecasters say heavy rainfall and coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast through the early part of next week.…
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Local congregation displays signs of positivity in Biloxi
2020 has been a stressful time for many leaders, but one local congregation has put forth the extra effort. At yesterday’s Biloxi City Council Meeting, Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast Pastor Chadwick Craft led the meeting’s prayer. Church members joined…
Peaceful protests continue in Biloxi
In Biloxi, protesters lined Highway 90 near the Biloxi Lighthouse once again in a peaceful demonstration on recent events. This evening, around 15 protesters gathered to bring to light issues of inequality in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Some…
Pass Christian Chamber gives free meals to city employees
There’s nothing like a good meal at lunch time to help employees recharge for the rest of the work day, especially when it’s catered and free. Getting served isn’t always a good thing, especially when it comes to court, but…
Beauvoir opens for first time since COVID-19 restrictions
A Mississippi Gulf Coast historical staple opened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic today. The home of the president of the Confederate states, Jefferson Davis, has been closed to the public for over a month. Now,…
MDEQ Issues Two Beach Water Contact Advisories in Harrison County
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued beach water contact advisories Wednesday for Station 11 and Station 11A. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased…