Live poker returns to Boomtown Casino

Boomtown Casino in Biloxi officially has live poker back on their property starting today. The poker room and the buffet closed due to COVID-19 and the casino felt it was time to open the poker room back up. The poker room has five playing tables and looks right over the Biloxi Back Bay. J.D. Hill, vice president of marketing at…

Choppin’ with Twelve at Southern Gents’ Men’s Hair Salon

Today the Southern Gents’ Men’s Hair Salon in Gulfport was more than just a place for a haircut. The Gulfport Police Department came by the salon for the Choppin’ with Twelve event. The event was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sonic provided lunch and dessert was provided by Jelly Donuts and Kolaches. People were encouraged to come by and…

Sand bag locations are open in Jackson County

With the tropical system moving into our area, Jackson County is helping residents prepare for a wet weekend. Sand bag locations are popping up across the Gulf Coast and many took advantage. One Ocean Springs resident explains reasons why he’s preparing for the storm and how a family member told him about the sandbag location in Ocean Springs on Pine…

Stormy weather on the Coast

Now let’s take a look at the scene down along the shoreline in Gulfport. These are the conditions down at Jones Park just over an hour ago. Steady wind and rain have driven away any potential beachgoers. Waves are battering the shoreline. However, most boats have remained in the harbor with owners securing their water craft with extra mooring lines….

Long Beach residents prepare for tropical activity

Today, residents in Long Beach were preparing for the wet weather as well. Residents in Long Beach know all too well about the severity of any tropical activity. Armed with shovels, home and business owners arrived at the sandbag site set up at Long Beach Harbor. Sand is available at the site 24/7 as well as bags for the sand…

Gulfport resident’s quest for the crown

By next Saturday, the Mississippi Gulf Coast could be home to state royalty. Twenty-three-year-old Gulfport resident Katelyn Perry traveled up to Vicksburg Thursday in the pursuit of becoming the newest Miss Mississippi. “The anticipation’s high. It’s been a really long two years. I’m so thankful to finally get to go and see all the hard work pay off a little…

Mississippi Power preparing for storm

Mississippi Power is ready for whatever severe weather may come across the Coast. The storm center is activated and crews will be available 24/7 ready to assist customers in case of power outages. Their crews will be all hands-on deck and they’re bringing in 100 additional resources from Alabama, Tennessee, and Missouri. Mississippi Power would also like to remind residents…

Closures and cancellations around the Coast

Multiple events across the Gulf Coast have been canceled due to the incoming weather. Here is a list of closures and cancellations: The De Soto National Forest has closed all river landings on Black Creek as well as Big Biloxi Recreation near Saucier Beauvoir’s living history event this weekend in Biloxi has been canceled Woolmarket Duathlon has been rescheduled for…

South Mississippi feeling early effects of tropical cyclone

Storm expected to make landfall just after midnight

South Mississippians woke up to a rainy morning as a tropical system moves through the Gulf of Mexico and bears down on Gulf Coast. WXXV Chief Meteorologist Ron Knight said Tropical Cyclone 3 is moving north at 14 mph, heading for the Louisiana coastline. It is expected to make landfall about 1 a.m. Saturday near Thibodeaux, Louisiana, and drop lots…

Biloxi alum Colt Keith taking good cuts in minor leagues

Biloxi alum Colt Keith getting some good cuts in today as a part of a double header with the Lakeland Flying Tigers. The former Indian was promoted to the Detroit Tigers low-a affiliate on June 8th and is showing off his infield versatility with his first start at second base in the second leg of the twin bill. So far,…

Seniors setting the tone for Mississippi State in Omaha

Having already made back-to-back trips to the College World Series, the Mississippi State baseball program had every right to expect another. But the standard goes deeper than that, starting with players like Tanner Allen and Rowdey Jordan, seniors that didn’t have to come back, but they did and Head Coach Chris Lemonis is sure glad they did. “The expectation in…

Hurricane and emergency preparedness event in Gulfport

Coast residents are encouraged to have emergency kits prepared for the hurricane season. Molina Cares has teamed up with American Red Cross and Gulfport police and fire departments to help South Mississippians prepare their disaster kits. Two hundred free kits with essentials such as flashlights and band aids were distributed at Cypress Lanes in Gulfport. Additionally, the fire department is…

Live Local: A glance into the past of the water’s edge in Biloxi

It’s time to Live Local, a series you can only catch here on News 25. For this week’s edition, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf shows us how the Biloxi shoreline has changed over the years. The City of Biloxi, established in 1699, welcomes tourists to its white sand beaches. Although the beaches weren’t always fine. In fact, if you start digging,…

School resource officers receive safety training in Harrison County

The Harrison County School District is hosting a training session this week for the National Association of School Resource Officers as part of an effort to help make schools safer. Sixty-two school resource officers from across Mississippi gathered at the Harrison County School District Center for Excellence in Gulfport to undergo a basic course. Maintaining a secure environment means more…

Jones County man arrested in Pascagoula shooting

Last night around 11 p.m., officers were called to shots being fired at the Nola Goula Inn in Pascagoula. When officers arrived on scene, they found one person with gunshot wounds. This person was taken to Singing River Hospital for medical treatment. Elliot Crosby, 40-years-old of Jones County, fled the scene in a vehicle which he ultimately wrecked at Highway…

Memorial Hospital celebrating 200th robotic bronchoscopic case

This afternoon, Memorial Hospital’s pulmonology team celebrated a huge milestone in their quest to treat and prevent lung cancer. Memorial has successfully completed 200 robotic bronchoscopic procedures with the use of the Auris Health Monarch Platform. The hospital began offering this procedure in March 2019 and was one of the first 14 medical centers in the nation to offer robotic…

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort unveils new VIP lounge

After a delay in the opening of the VIP lounge due to COVID-19, the Scarlet Pearl’s luxury lounge will officially open Saturday. The VIP lounge is exclusive to EIP and Scarlet cardholders in the Pearl Rewards loyalty program. The new area redefines the high-end experience by catering to players with three unique areas, each with its own design. The VIP…