Ambulance service scales back in Stone County. As of July 1st, there is only one ambulance serving Stone County from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Residents and the fire chief are concerned. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.
Bottle rockets and sparklers light up the faces of Fourth of July spectators, but AMR wants you to know the dangers of these fireworks. According to the United States Fire Administration, 11,000 people are injured from fireworks each year. These…
Dick Empson continues to battle a case of the flesh eating bacteria vibrio, which put him in critical condition on Wednesday. Empson lost his leg to the bacteria. As of yesterday, he has been removed from the ventilator. He became…
A Baton Rouge man visiting South Mississippi is now fighting for his life at Bay St. Louis Hospital after contracting a flesh eating virus here on the Coast. Richard Empson’s niece, Elizabeth Daggett, joins us on the phone.
State Representative Jeff Guice came under scrutiny after an email he sent to a mother, asking help to obtain medication for her diabetic daughter, goes viral. The diabetic community was angered by his advice for diabetics to think about buying…
State Representative Jeff Guice came under scrutiny after an email he sent to a mother asking for help to obtain medication for her diabetic daughter goes viral. The diabetic community is angered by his advice for diabetics to think about…
Both residents and law enforcement officers roll up their sleeves for a good cause. The Pascagoula Police Department is sponsoring a blood drive at the Jackson County Fairgrounds Civic Center. The blood collected until 3 pm today goes to local…
Community leaders and Memorial Hospital System representatives gathered today to cut the ribbon on a brand new medical facility. The goal of the addition is to provide an extension of services that have not been available in the area before…
Neighborhood Walgreens are teaming up to make a big splash against muscular dystrophy. Today at the East Pass Road location in Gulfport, customers could donate a dollar to the MDA. In return, they got a shot at dunking the store…
Recent statistics rate Mississippi as the ninth highest HIV diagnosis rate in the country. Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Mississippi State Department of Health reminds Mississippians that getting tested is the first step in preventing the spread…
There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. At least 52,000 people are battling the disease in Mississippi. Alzheimer’s Mississippi has been around since 1990. Today, the organization officially opened the very first Gulf Coast office. Alzheimer’s Mississippi offers…
Singing River Health System and Memorial Hospital, the Coast’s two largest healthcare systems, are feeling shortchanged millions of dollars from the State Department of Medicaid for uninsured patient care. Now, the two hospitals are seeking relief in chancery court with…
Winn Dixie is taking the term "home grown" to the next level the grocery chain announced their partnership with local farmers in the southeast to provide product in their stores. There are over 125 suppliers Winn Dixie is teaming with…
If a tragedy or mass shooting like the one in Orlando were to strike, the Mississippi Gulf Coast would not have enough blood in their banks to save lives. That’s why the Blood Center is urging folks to get out…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic injury kills more people in the United States between the ages of one and four than anyone else. A partnership between Ochsner and Singing River Health System provides a way…
If you’re outdoors at all this weekend, try to keep cool to avoid possible side effects such as heat exhaustion or extreme sunburn. Doctors at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport want you to be prepared, as they see an…
About eight percent of the population is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. This month, officials are drawing attention to the issue. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event such as military combat,…
Bretagne, believed to be the last surviving 9/11 Ground Zero search dog, was euthanized Monday.
Let’s Go Gulf Coast and Singing River Hospital are taking a step to encourage a more balanced and healthy lifestyle in their employees and guests. Today, the hospital cut the ribbon to their new walking path, seven laps around the…
School is out for summer but organizations on the Coast want to make sure every child is fed during the break. The Biloxi Summer Food Service Program kicked off today with a party at the Point Cadet Plaza. Over 200…
The very first stand-alone medical needs shelter is all ready, just in time for hurricane season. The Mississippi State Department of Health officially opened the shelter by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The $7.7 million facility is on Coy…
Mississippi is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus for 2016. The state department of health says it is the first in the nation this year. The department said the case of the mosquito-borne virus is in Lamar…
The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools within the Ocean Springs School district is a concern for many parents of students who receive constant medical attention. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with registered nurses…
As the school year reaches an end, parents in the Ocean Springs School District are saying the safety of their children could be in jeopardy next school year. The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools…