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Downtown Development Incentive Forum

There are plenty of development opportunities in downtown Biloxi. How can you start? Well, the business community had the opportunity today at a downtown development forum to learn how to do just that. More than a dozen vendors were on…

Malicious Mischief

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying a subject involved in malicious mischief. On May 10th, 2019 at about 1:56 a.m. an unknown black male, wearing a black shirt, blue jacket and blue jeans entered the business…

South Mississippi Summer fair in full swing

The 33rd Annual South Mississippi Summer fair is back and better than ever starting today! This year's fair is jammed back with all of the coast favorites like free shows, live music, games, more rides than ever before and of…

Billfish Classic delayed due to bad weather

Anglers from around the nation flocked to the coast for this week's Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. The 23rd annual fishing tournament was scheduled to begin today, but the weather had something to say about that. News 25's Andrew Scherer has the…

Margaritaville master plan moves forward

Today, during a Biloxi Planning Commission meeting, the board voted unanimously to move forward with the Margaritaville master plan. During the meeting the Lodging & Leisure Investments Leadership went before the board to present how phase two and three of…

Biloxi’s Colten Keith named Gatorade Player of the Year

Already heralded as one of the nation’s top high school baseball prospects prior to his move to Biloxi, Arizona transplant Colten Keith is now the best player in Mississippi. The Indians’ junior third baseman has been tabbed Gatorade Player of…

Hilton Garden Inn now open on Hwy 90 in Biloxi

Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, the long-awaited Hilton Garden Inn in Biloxi has opened their doors for business. This new hotel is complete with one hundred rooms and suites located near downtown Biloxi on Highway 90. Some of…

Preserving Biloxi’s history

Biloxi is one of the oldest cities in America and it is full of exciting and beautiful history. Many landmarks were destroyed after Hurricane Katrina, but the city is doing its best to preserve its history. If you look closely…

Biloxi fire department and Keesler participate in live burn

A giant blaze rose from a house on Division Street in Biloxi this morning, but thankfully that massive fire was on purpose. News 25's Caroline Eaker was on hand as the Biloxi fire department and Keesler fire rescue took part in…

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…