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…
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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…
Biloxi fire injures three people
Three people were injured including a firefighter after a building in Biloxi catches fire. The fire fully engulfed a two story building at Maple and First Street behind Harrah’s around 10:30 this morning. Four engines, a ladder, and about 24…
Wooden And Classic Boat Show
Boat enthusiasts from across the region had a unique opportunity Sunday at the wooden and classic boat show on the Biloxi schooner pier complex. There were over fifty boats registered in the show, from restored antique row boats and handmade…
Fallen Officer Ceremony
This morning, residents and city officials gathered in Biloxi to honor fallen police officers. The fallen officer ceremony took place at the Biloxi Police Department. The event was meant to respect, honor and remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice…
More Students Pass Reading Gate Test
Results are in and more students passed the third grade reading gate test this year than last. The literacy based promotion act requires third graders to pass a reading assessment to advance to the fourth grade. The percentage of students…
Mayor Gilich wants a seawall in Biloxi
We see crews cleaning up sand on Highway 90, but it always seems to make its way back. Now, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich says it has to stop and he has an idea. Mayor Gilich would like to see a…
No more dirt roads east of Lee Street in Biloxi
Contractor Oscar Renda says come August there will be no more dirt roads east of Lee Street in Biloxi. The contracting company is reporting Iroquois and Thelma streets should be paved in the next month and drainage lines on Nichols…
Lt. Governor supports flying the state flag
As the City of Biloxi decides to either keep the state flag down at City Hall or raise it up again, state leaders are weighing in on the controversial issue. In late April, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich ordered all…
18 wheeler stuck on tracks in Biloxi
An 18 wheeler became stuck at a railroad crossing this morning in Biloxi. The driver of an 18 wheeler was cited for failure to obey traffic devices after his tractor trailer became stuck on the tracks at the CSX rail…
Poster unveiling for the 88th annual Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival
The city of Biloxi is known for a variety of unique traditions including the Blessing of the Fleet which dates back to 1929. Ocean Springs artist Scott Rushing Jr. unveiled his winning masterpiece during a ceremony at the Biloxi Visitors…
Biloxi public hearing to discuss Spring Break concerns
Mississippi Spring Break attracts thousands of people to the Coast each year. Although it’s an economic boost some Coast residents feel like it’s time for a change. Dozens of Biloxi residents gathered at the Donal Snyder Recreation Center to express…
Golf club thief in Biloxi caught on video
Video of a woman stealing golf clubs at a Biloxi house has gone viral. Here is video from a home-security system in Biloxi on Carter Road. In the video you see a barefoot woman approach the front porch, look around…
City Council discusses Mississippi state flag
Tonight the Biloxi City Council hosted another packed house as the state flag continues to be the center of discussion at City Hall. News 25’s Hank Davis brings us more. The state flag discussion in Biloxi has seen another development…
