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Man dies after falling on a rebar

It was a devastating end to Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi this afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 that 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at 4:07 p.m. at the Merit Health emergency room. Biloxi Police…

Man killed at Biloxi Parade identified

According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at the Merit Health Emergency Room at 4:07 this afternoon. Biloxi authorities say he fell off the back of a truck and on to a rebar,…

High School Basketball: Road to Jackson

Each year only eight high school basketball teams in each classification make it to the state tournament in Jackson. This makes what Harrison Central did all the more impressive. Both the girls and the boys teams are part of the…

Police Prep For GCCA Parade

The good times will roll very soon in the city of Biloxi for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association's Mardi Gras Parade. Biloxi police want to make sure you have a fun and most importantly safe time at this year's parade…

Former Biloxi Mayor Hospitalized

During last night's Krewe of Neptune Parade in Biloxi, former Mayor Aj Holloway suffered a medical emergency. Holloway is expected to remain hospitalized until Monday for observation after experiencing a weak spell during the parade. The five-and-a-half-term Biloxi Mayor was…

Charged With Burglary Of A Dwelling

A Biloxi man was arrested this morning charged with burglary of a dwelling. Police say officers made contact with 37 year-old Charles Wayne Tharpe around 11 a.m. in the 10 hundred block of Irish Hill Drive. He was found to…

Mardi Gras Events On Friday

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cecilia Dobbs Walton about Senior Mardi Gras Ball & Luncheon in Biloxi at the Donal Snyder Community Center.

Rescue Mission Seeking Zoning Approval

The Biloxi City Council is set to meet today and there's one agenda item that could help a local non-profit rebuild and continue helping the less fortunate on the Coast. It's been several months since the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission…

High School Girls Basketball: Pearl at Biloxi

For Biloxi, tonight’s playoff game against Pearl was just an extra step on the road to Jackson after missing out on a first round bye with Friday’s overtime loss to Harrison Central. It was win or go home as the…

Two Areas Opening For Oyster Tonging Biloxi

Additional areas are now officially open for oyster fishermen. The northern portion of Pass Christian and Henderson Point reefs and Hornets reef inside the tonging line is open, as well as Waveland and St. Stanislaus reefs inside the tonging line.

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport at Biloxi

They say the sequel can’t top the original, but Alabama and Clemson already proved that theory wrong. Leave it to Gulfport and Biloxi to schedule part two on the last night of the regular season, also senior night for the…

The Blind Tiger Biloxi Beach Opening

A Bay St. Louis favorite makes it way to the shores of Biloxi. After a year of anticipation, the Blind Tiger Biloxi Beach location opens its doors to the public. Today’s grand opening attracted hundreds of people within the first…

Paving Underway In East Biloxi

Some relief is in sight for east Biloxi drivers as a massive round of paving gets underway today. Six thousand tons of paving will be applied to streets where crews have worked to replace underground water, sewer, and storm drains…

Two Week Asphalt Project Begins in Biloxi

Infrastructure remains a constant concern for residents and officials in the City of Biloxi. Today, city workers started on a two week plan to pave dozens of uneven streets in east Biloxi.

Action Trip To Jackson

Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Sisters Solidarity group left for Jackson this morning to speak with state lawmakers about proposed legislation. About 20 men and women loaded on a bus from Biloxi and Gulfport to spend the day voicing…

Could There be a tech boom in Biloxi?

There’s a chance that Biloxi could see big money in the future as Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich made a special presentation to City Council members this afternoon. The mayor pitched a partnership that may lead to hundreds of jobs in…

Biometrics And Cybersecurity Center Biloxi

The Biloxi City Council is expected to vote on a proposal from Mayor Fofo Gilich to bring a biometrics and cybersecurity center to the city. The nonprofit corporation would lead to a public private partnership for research and development firms.The…

Jump in Number of Non-Casino Hotel Rooms in Biloxi

The success of the year-old Margaritaville Resort and its pending expansion has captured a great deal of attention in recent months, adding to the continuing expansion of non-casino hotels in Biloxi. In the past year, with Margaritaville and the new…

Search for Man Who Stole Wallet

Biloxi police are looking for the man responsible for stealing a wallet that was dropped on the floor of the Golden Nugget Casino. If you know the man seen in these photos, you are asked to call police at (228)…

High School Boys Basketball: Biloxi at Harrison Central

Just like that, tonight was the last regular season home game for the Harrison Central basketball teams. Tonight was senior night for the Red Rebels and Rebelettes, not to mention a high profile match-up versus Biloxi. Both teams are looking…