Boomtown couldn’t keep their poker face for long! Live poker is back. Live poker returns to their property this Friday, June 18th at 9 a.m. The new poker room will be located on the second floor of the casino, which is entirely non-smoking. Boomtown General Manager Michael Pendergast says, “We’ve heard from many of our patrons that they’d like for…
The City of Biloxi and Harrison County are filing a claim so a developer can build a pier at Veterans Avenue. If the project is passed a pier will be built. The land will be leased to RW Development and they will fund and maintain it. The pier will be open to the public, 300 feet long, made of concrete,…
It’s time again for our Pet of the Week segment. Today we have Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter in studio. Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Nine days from now, Coast Young Professionals is hosting a networking event called ‘Managing the Message.’ Here to tell us a little more about that is Ashley Butsch with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coast Young Professionals, Managing the Message
Singing River Health System will be holding vaccination events this week in Harrison County. The first will be Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Singing River will be distributing first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at Pass Christian High School. On Thursday, SRHS will be at Biloxi High School in Spirits Arena to administer more first Pfizer doses. Singing…
As far as first impressions go, it doesn’t get much better than Mississippi State Head Baseball Coach Chris Lemonis in the post-season having started his run at MSU with nine straight wins in NCAA Regional and Super Regional Games dating back to 2019. But that record now stands at 9-1 after dropping game two of the Starkville Super Regional to…
The 25th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic wrapped up Sunday and this year’s tournament featured a new state record. A quarter of a million dollars was on the line for the boat that reeled in a more than 243-pound fish to break the Mississippi State record. ‘Tails up’ won the swordfish jackpot with a pending state record for swordfish…
Since the inception of the current NCAA Tournament format in 1999, the Ole Miss baseball program has won seven regional championships, but just once have the Rebels been able to win a Super Regional and that one time wasn’t this year. Late Sunday night, Ole Miss lost game three of the Tucson Super Regional 16-3 to the Arizona Wildcats and…
Summer camps are back this year and Shaggy’s Angler Camp is hosting their week-long camp at University of Southern Miss Marine Education Center. During the summer camp, students in grades 6-12 fish every day with an expert saltwater fishing educational team. Students interact with marine educators and learn saltwater fishing techniques. Campers also learn fishing basics including cast throwing, pier…
In honor of Flag Day, Infinity Funeral home has started a new program intended to honor deceased veterans and provide dignified disposal of retired American flags. Infinity Funeral Home is collecting old and worn flags that will be used in cremation or burial of United States veterans in compliance with United States flag code. The donated flags will be used…
After the Biloxi City Council voted to give a green light to allowing golf cart like vehicles on the streets of Biloxi back in April, registration for low-speed vehicles is officially open starting today. Before being able to register, all low-speed vehicles must have rearview mirrors, safety lights, front headlights, brake lights, a horn, and a proper windshield. Additionally, only…
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson visited the Coast today to announce the opening of a new international trade office on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will open the office in the Bolton Building in Biloxi. Enhancing the department international marketing efforts through the promotion of Mississippi’s supplies and goods. The International…
WIC participants statewide are now able to use E-WIC benefit cards to get healthy food more easily. E-WIC benefit cards work like debit cards. You simply swipe and enter your pin. The cards are accepted at 275 authorized locations including 160 grocery stores, 103 grocery stores with pharmacies and 12 independent pharmacies across Mississippi. Diane Hargrove, director of the WIC…
Blood donors get a free taco on Taco Tuesday tomorrow! The Blood Center partnered with Taco Sombrero Ocean Springs to host a blood drive on Taco Tuesday. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taco Sombrero at 6835 Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs, donate blood and you can receive the free choice of one regular crispy beef taco or…
One man is dead following a shooting this morning outside of O’Reilly Auto Parts on Dedeaux Road in Gulfport. Gulfport police are investigating the scene. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf spoke with a couple of people that work in the area who say they are disturbed by the shooting in their city. “Kinda shocking to hear happen on a Monday morning…
Saturday in Biloxi was the 14th annual Grillin’ on the Green Festival and when you add live music to a cook off, only good things can come out of it. People gathered in Downtown Biloxi to shop with some of the many vendors. Despite not having the parade, there was still live music, a competitive BBQ cookoff, and some dancing….
Hundreds turned out for some family fun, turtles, and more for the 2021 Sand Jam in Ocean Springs. This included a family fun day that involved a sand sculpture competition, free kayaking, children’s activities, and much more. With 36 species of turtles found in Mississippi and 10 of them listed on the endangered or threatened list, the goal of the…
What better way to honor our first responders than with free crawfish? The men’s Sunday class as well as church members at Robinwood Baptist Church decided to get together and host a crawfish boil for first responders. First responders ate for free with ID and cold drinks were served as well. Others were also welcome to come and grab a…
One American flag is making its way across all 50 states as part of the annual Patriots Tour that benefits veterans and their families. The Patriot Tour is a passing of one American flag across the 50 states, lasting 14,500 miles and over 110 days. Traditionally the flag is transported on the back of a motorcycle. Saturday, the flag made…
Today is Flag Day, a perfect day to buy a shiny new star spangled banner! But what about your old one? Here to tell us about their new program to respectfully retire flags are Pastor Rick August and Laysha August with Infinity Funeral Homes. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: flags, retiring flags
Father’s Day is almost here. Today on Mom to Mom, we’re going to show you a fun and creative way to get something for dad that he’s going to love. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mom to Mom
Third Friday is just around the corner in Pascagoula. This time, the city is marking the occasion with fire and water on the anniversary of the Downtown Fire 100 years ago. In studio to tell us more is Pascagoula Main Street Executive Director Rebecca Davis. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pascagoula, Third Friday
On Mondays here on News 25 we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Antonio is a 14-year-old with a passion for sports. If you’re interested in adopting Antonio, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart Gallery for more information. To learn more about all the children…
In the state of Mississippi, Ethan Small is a big deal. Hailing from Hail State, he was a part of two College World Series runs with the Bulldogs. But Small won’t be pitching for MSU, instead taking the ball for the Biloxi Shuckers in his not so small quest to the Big Leagues. “It’s just a special thing, man. Cause…