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Storm creates problems for East Biloxi residents

As rain continues to pour down throughout Harrison County, residents living off the torn up roads of East Biloxi are getting drenched with problems. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson ventured out to where the $122 million infrastructure project is underway and…

Damage at railroad crossing in Biloxi

A driver in Biloxi managed to escape harm after his vehicle got stuck at a railroad intersection this morning. It happened just after 10 a.m. at Iberville Drive and Railroad. While the vehicle was stuck on the tracks, a CSX…

Downtown revitalization effort in the works in Biloxi

Biloxi is moving forward with a plan to revitalize the city’s downtown area, an effort to bring back the life and energy the area saw before Hurricane Camille. Today, the City Council was updated on the next steps of the…

Restoration of Downtown Biloxi

Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, there has been a growing effort to revitalize Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi. Officials decided to start the revitalization process with improving the infrastructure on Howard Avenue. The goal is to encourage new businesses to…

Interview with Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich about the challenges and changes that are going to happen in Biloxi. If you would like to join FoFo Gilich's Inauguration it will be held Wednesday, June 28 at 5:30 pm…

Construction concerns continue in east Biloxi

East Biloxi residents reach a new level of concern after construction effects nature in the area. Recent Facebook posts show people saddened about the loss of a well-known tree near Nichols Elementary. The multi-million dollar infrastructure project tackles 55 miles…

Try Transit Day

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Kevin Coggin about Try Transit Day happening though out the coast.

Storm siren testing in Biloxi

Biloxi residents will soon hear sirens once a month as part of the city’s emergency warning system. The tests will begin on July 5th and continue on the first Wednesday of every month during hurricane season. Ten warning sirens located…

Pier restoration underway in Biloxi

Work is underway on the restoration of a pier in Biloxi that’s been in shambles since Hurricane Katrina. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with details on a project requested by customers from the Blind Tiger in Biloxi.

Man killed in boating accident in Biloxi

One man is dead after a boating accident on the Biloxi River this morning. Investigators are currently on the scene near Holly Bluff Circle. Details are limited right now, but it appears the man was hit with his own boat…

31st annual Summer Fair in Biloxi

Rides, games, food, and fun, everything you can enjoy at the 31st annual South Mississippi Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum. Residents packed the runway to ride their favorite carnival coasters and sample some mid-way meals like the popular sweet…

Slow and steady voter turnout in Biloxi

It’s been a very slow, but steady day for the voter turnout in Biloxi. The polls opened at 7 a.m., but the rain could be a factor in today’s Biloxi mayoral general election with a very low voter count at…

Voters hitting the polls in Biloxi

Election Day is here in Mississippi and the polls are open until 7 p.m. In Biloxi, Incumbent Mayor FoFo Gilich faces off against Democrat candidate Sugar Stallings. Biloxi residents are still out casting their votes. News 25’s Kristen Durand is…

Biloxi police search for fraud suspect

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying a fraud suspect. Police say the white male is likely involved with a credit card fraud that took place at the Walmart in Biloxi. The suspect was last seen driving a…

Teams arrive for Billfish Classic in Biloxi

Boats are rolling into Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi and preparing for one of the top fishing tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic has grown into one of the premier fishing tournaments in the…

Fais Do Do a go rain or shine

Rain or shine the Biloxi Fais Do Do Festival is set to go on this Saturday and you can get all the shrimp your heart desires. The Coast tradition gets underway tomorrow at 10 a.m. Set up began today at…

Frustration over construction in Biloxi

Biloxi City Councilman Felix Gines threatens to cut funding to Oscar Renda Contracting for lack of representation at city council meetings. Gines says the company working the massive infrastructure project has not given any updates to the council members on…

Biloxi mayor honors Keesler commander for her leadership

At the Biloxi City Council meeting, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich declared that today is Colonel Michele C. Edmondson Day. Edmondson has served as commander of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base for the past two years. There…

Biloxi Council votes against homeless center idea

The City of Biloxi will not be going through with the idea to turn the old Beauvoir school into a homeless center. The decision comes after a 3-3 vote from council members at City Hall today. Council members had very…

Man found dead on the beach in Biloxi

A man was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning after drowning while wade fishing. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Gunner Batia of Vancleave was wade fishing, but his waders were not secured tightly enough…

Public hearing on possible resource center

Today Biloxi held a public hearing regarding the possibility of turning a vacant school in West Biloxi into a resource center for the homeless population in the city. Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich is proposing a no-cost lease with Biloxi Public…

Biloxi considering legal options regarding CSX

Another topic of discussion at today’s City Council meeting in Biloxi is the ongoing issue with hazardous railways. City officials tell News 25 that over the years they believe CSX has built up their railways to create the current problem…

Biloxi City Council votes to table flag decision

The Biloxi City Council voted six to one to table their vote on whether or not to continue keeping the Mississippi state flag from flying over state buildings. In late April, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich ordered all state flags…