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Charter Bank to be sold to Citizens Bank

One Mississippi bank is buying another for $20 million in stock. Citizens Holding Co., the parent bank of the Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, announced today it’s buying Charter Bank of Biloxi. Charter has four branches on the Gulf Coast; Citizens…

Woman killed in Biloxi, suspect in custody

An investigation is underway in Biloxi after a woman was killed overnight on Judge Sekul Avenue. Thirty-seven year-old Gary Wallace is in custody, facing murder charges in connection with the death of a 45 year-old woman. Harrison County Deputy Coroner…

Reunion at the Union

It’s a party in downtown Biloxi tonight celebrating the completion of a milestone for the city. The city, along with Merit Health Biloxi, will formally mark the reopening of Howard Avenue with a ‘Reunion at the Union.’ News 25’s Victoria…

‘Reunion at the Union’ in Biloxi

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s vision of returning Howard Avenue to all its former glory has been complete for a few months, but now it’s time to celebrate. Tomorrow, the city and Merit Health Biloxi will formerly mark the reopening of…

Short Term Rental Update

The hot topic of short term rentals still remains in the City of Biloxi and now some changes were made regarding the issue. The Biloxi City Council added NB, or neighborhood business, zoning districts for conditional use. Also in the…

6A South State Playoffs: St. Martin vs. Biloxi

With a 1-nothing series edge heading into game two of the 6A South State playoffs, St. Martin was the only team that could end the night with a Gatorade bath. But Biloxi hadn’t lost back-to-back games all season and the…

Class 6A South State: Biloxi vs. St. Martin

What we knew at the end of the high school baseball regular season was that St. Martin was the best team from region 7 class 6A and Biloxi was the best from region 8. What we know now is they’re…

6A South State Preview: Biloxi vs. St. Martin

A lot to look forward to starting tomorrow in the 6A South State baseball playoffs, a local versus local battle between Biloxi and St. Martin. The Indians ran the table in region 8 class 6A this season with the Yellowjackets…

Pedestrian walkway up in Biloxi

A new instillation went up over Highway 90 in Biloxi last night. The pedestrian bridge near the Small Craft Harbor was hoisted up and put into place. Cecilia Dobbs-Walton with the City of Biloxi said, “It took several hours to…

Police searching for suspect in shooting of Biloxi officer

Gulfport Police are leading an investigation into the shooting death of a Biloxi Police officer on Sunday night. About 10:15 p.m., the suspect approached an officer in the parking lot of the Biloxi Public Safety Center, where the Biloxi Police…

Ballroom dancing classes in Biloxi

With Mother’s Day right around the corner everyone is searching for the perfect gift. For mothers with the dancing bug, these ball room dancing classes will be just right. Marguerite Pivarnik has been ballroom dancing for 45 years and will…

High School Baseball: Biloxi vs. Brandon

If there was ever a high school baseball playoff series to look forward to it would be the one starting tonight between Biloxi and Brandon. Neither team lost a district game during the regular season, setting the stage for a…

State-of-the-art Waffle House opens in Biloxi

A new state-of-the-art Waffle House officially opened its doors today. The new restaurant is located at 618 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. The building is brick and built to withstand storms and is hurricane prepared. The eatery stands on stilts and…

Black Daggers gearing up for the weekend

As Thunder over the Sound takes off this weekend, there is an elite special operations parachute team from the U.S. Army that will showcase their skills in the air. The Black Daggers will take part in a series of awesome…

Added business for Coast hotels

With Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi teaming up for this year’s air show, the White House Hotel is gearing up for added business. Over 100,000 people are expected at the Biloxi air show, making it one…

Progress on pedestrian bridge on U.S. 90 in Biloxi-Gabby

The City of Biloxi’s second pedestrian bridge is ready for installment. This foot free standing walkway is expected to be hoisted by next week. The new bridge will connect two soon-to-open hotels with areas south of U.S. 90 which includes…

High School Baseball: Biloxi vs. Petal

According to the Max Preps computer rankings, Biloxi is the 15th ranked high school baseball team in the nation ahead of its second round series against Petal. The Indians dominated their regular season slate with an overall record of 25-3,…

Update on short term rentals in Biloxi

The short term rental issue in Biloxi has been a hot topic for residents and business owners, but the headaches may soon come to an end. Short term rental is the rental of any residential or commercial dwelling for fewer…

Expanding the West Central Historic District in Biloxi

Residents in Biloxi have the chance to let their voices be heard. On Thursday, the Architectural and Historical Review Commission wants to hear your thoughts on expanding the West Central Historic District. The new area being considered is all land…

Short term rental workshop in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi will host a short term rental workshop at City Hall on Tuesday that is open to the public. The Biloxi Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider some changes to the current short term rental…

Biloxi updates panhandling guidelines

Panhandler requirements in Biloxi will now see changes after some with the permits had criminal records. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller reported that a few panhandlers had criminal records ranging from drug charges to prostitution. The Biloxi police have been…

Black Beach Weekend kicks off in Biloxi

Black Beach Weekend takes over the Gulf Coast with endless activities for locals and tourists to enjoy. On Highway 90 you can see what’s in store for Black Beach Weekend. The motto for day one: prep on Thursday so this…