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Residents at the Sunplex Center in Ocean Springs are looking for pen pals
Pen pals are wanted at the Sunplex Subacute Center in Ocean Springs. Sunplex Subacute Center Community Relations Director Sandy Moore said, “Our residents are elderly so we are on a different form of lockdown here, not allowed to leave our…
George County Sheriff's Office releases mugshots for multiple crimes
The George County Sheriff’s Office has released mugshots of suspects from multiple burglaries and thefts from over the weekend. On Sunday, the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible commercial burglary off of Highway 26 West.…
Vigil held in Picayune for missing man Willie Jones
Family and friends of missing person Willie Jones gathered tonight in Picayune to offer support and assistance in finding him. A candlelight vigil was held at J.P. Johnson Park where family members spoke about Willie and spoke about the upcoming…
Pass Christian School District announces reopening plan for 2020
The Pass Christian School District has announced its reopening plan for the upcoming school year, giving families learning options to choose from. Students will be able to return for the next school year under either a safety-enhanced traditional model or…
Local teen Hunter Paige helping to keep America fed during COVID-19 pandemic
Hunter Paige, a local teenager entrepreneur with a heart of gold, has gone above and beyond for strangers during the coronavirus pandemic. Hunter Paige is a 16-year-old from Saucier. Around four years ago, he started his company Southern Country Jewels…
Pen pals wanted for LTC residents at Picayune Rehab and Healthcare Center
Long-term care facility residents on the Coast want pen pals on the Coast to write to them. Due to federal and state rules, residents at Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have been unable to have visitors for months so they’re…
Businesses getting boost from Coast Chamber of Commerce grant program
Some local businesses are getting a much-needed boost thanks to grants given out by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. While the chamber’s fundraising capabilities have been limited, the assistance they’re providing South Mississippi businesses is still going strong…
Ship Island opens after repairs to pier
Gulf Islands National Seashore announced today that Ship Island is officially reopened after being closed since June 5th due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. During the storm, the island’s ferry pier was damaged, causing all ferry service to Ship Island to…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King meets with board of aldermen
Last week, Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife, Natasha, were battling federal charges. On Tuesday in Moss Point, there was a meeting between Mayor King and the aldermen. At the meeting, it was voted on and passed that…
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ingalls Shipbuilding is reporting 147 total cases of COVID-19 since March. The total number of employees eligible to return to work is 78. West Bank Production Area- 140 reported cases West Bank Offices- 2 reported cases East Bank- 3 reported…
Mask mandate in effect for the state of Alabama
If you plan on making a trip to Alabama sometime soon, you’ll now have to wear a mask. Today, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued an emergency proclamation containing an amended safer at home order that includes a statewide mask requirement.…
Update on Popp’s Ferry Bridge after it was struck by vessel Tuesday
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi was closed for nearly four hours Tuesday afternoon after it was struck by a tugboat pushing three barges. The bridge was closed again this morning for a few hours, but is now reopened. Biloxi…
Arrested on warrant for alleged burglary of an occupied dwelling
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 61-year-old William Howard Smith of Biloxi on a warrant for alleged Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling (Tent). The arrest was the result of a reported Burglary that occurred in the 200 block of Beauvoir Road…
Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen Ship Island immediately, National Park Service says
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen Ship Island immediately following temporary repairs to the pier. The island will resume regular operations, but Fort Massachusetts will remain closed. The National Park Service has awarded a contract…
Ocean Springs School District announces reopening plan for 2020
At a Board of Trustees meeting tonight, the Ocean Springs School District announced its plan for reopening schools for the upcoming school year. The plan calls for a traditional schedule with enhanced health and safety protocols, allowing students to return…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge struck by vessel
The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi was closed for nearly four hours this afternoon after it was struck by a tugboat pushing three barges. Biloxi officials say the incident took place just before 1 p.m. The vessel ‘Miss Laurie’ and…
Local businesses weigh-in on new face mask mandate
Are the tighter COVID-19 restrictions putting a squeeze on businesses affected here in South Mississippi? It’s business once again and as usual, these few days into the governor’s new mask mandate, according to Butch Simpson, co-owner of Negrotto’s Frame and…
St. Stanislaus demolishing old gym and chapel
St. Stanislaus College Board of Directors is demolishing the Old Gym Building and the Chapel building. The Old Gym was built in 1923 and the Chapel building was built in 1930. Both buildings had significant damage from Hurricane Katrina. These…
Harrison County authorities investigating body found on Popp’s Ferry Causeway
A body was found on the Popp’s Ferry Causeway this morning. According to authorities, Biloxi police and the Biloxi Fire Department were dispatched to the scene at about 6:30 a.m. when they found the body. The identity is being withheld…
Law office of James Gray in Picayune catches fire
The law office of James Gray in Picayune caught on fire early this morning. The office is located on West Canal Street and caught fire around 3 a.m., according to workers at the office. The son of James Gray is…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge struck by barge
This afternoon, a barge struck the Popp’s Ferry Bridge, resulting in the shutdown of the bridge for a time. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
CTA Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day coming to Gulfport
CTA will be offering free fares all day long on Saturday, July 25th, on their Gulfport routes (including: Route 38, Route 37, the Gulfport half of Route 34/Pass Road, and the Beachcomber west of Edgewater Mall.) On this day, riders…
Downtown Biloxi Community Market Festival scheduled for July 16, 2020 has been canceled
Due to current enforcements, Biloxi Main Street made the decision to cancel the scheduled Downtown Community Market Festival Series that was scheduled for Thursday July 16, 2020. The Biloxi Community Market is located under the I-110 corner of Howard & Hopkins,…