Recap of Spring Break weekend on the coast
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) - Spring break weekend has come and gone here on our Mississippi Coast, and Biloxi police say the number of spring breakers that came to our beaches was…
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Biloxi Police Department responds to backlash after Black Spring Break
We’ve been providing updates on the aftermath of a big event on the co ast – Black Spring Break. Following the event, many visitors left the coast displease with law enforcement.…
Some believe over-policing at Black Spring Break makes visitors feel unwelcome
Now that Spring Break Weekend is in the rearview mirror, promoters of the annual Coast event are speaking out on how the weekend played out for visitors.…
Black Beach Spring Break Weekend is back on the Gulf Coast
After having to cancel and postpone many Spring Break events due to COVID the past two years, Black Beach Spring Break Weekend is back in…
Black Beach Weekend rescheduled to August 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the rescheduling of another annual event. Black Beach Weekend has been a major event on the Gulf Coast since 2014. Events usually kick off the second week of April, but due to…
Spring Break Weekend taking place April 2nd through the 5th in Biloxi
It’s hard to believe, but spring is almost here. For college students around the country, that means spring break is just around the corner. Here in Biloxi, we’re less than a month out from what is known as ‘Black Beach…
Biloxi police reflect on spring break
Black Beach Weekend draws people from all over the world to the Coast which means Biloxi police have to make sure they are ready to do all they can to keep everyone safe. An estimated 30,000 people attended Biloxi Spring…
Black Beach Weekend 2019 wraps up
The food, music, and good times are gone, but the remnants of Black Beach Weekend still remain along Highway 90 in Biloxi. Crews started work early this morning to clean up what was left behind. This was the first time…
Spring Break on the Coast
The weather may have been a concern for some residents on the Coast, but not to the spring breakers. Thousands packed Biloxi Beach to celebrate Spring Break, battling the wind and some rain. Music, food, and fun were the themes…
Black Beach Weekend kicks off
The party must continue on the Coast as day two of Black Beach Weekend is underway. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Spring Break Weekend on the Coast
It is day two of the Black Beach Weekend festivities. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Spring Break weekend on the Coast
The weather may not be where we want it, but the party must go on. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in Biloxi as Spring Break Weekend has arrived on the Coast for another year.
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…
Black Beach Weekend kicks off
It’s finally here! Black Beach Weekend takes over the Gulf Coast with endless activities for locals and tourists to enjoy. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Black Beach Weekend traffic plans for Gulfport
As Black Beach Weekend approaches, Gulfport Police Department released their plans if traffic becomes immobile. Traffic southbound on Cowan Road from Interstate 10 or entering Cowan Road from the west will be sent south to Pass Road. Traffic entering Cowan…
Biloxi police preparing for Spring Break Weekend
Black Spring Break is next week which means now is a crucial preparation time for law enforcement in Biloxi. They are gearing up for the busy three days in many different ways. With the extra people in town, Biloxi Police…
Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend
With Black Beach Weekend a little over a week away, locals on the Coast and visitors from other states are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. For the first time, the party actually starts on…
Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend
One of the biggest spring break events on the Coast is just a few weeks away. The sixth annual Black Beach Weekend will be here starting April 11th. This is the first year they are starting the party on Thursday.…
Spring Break Weekend comes to an end
2018 Spring Break Weekend is officially over and the months of planning by Biloxi city officials seemed to have paid off. However, severe weather on the Coast did make a huge impact on the number of people originally expected. Empty…
Spring Break Weekend kicks off on the Coast
Today officially kicks off the start of Black Beach Weekend where thousands of visitors are expected to make their way to their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Veronica Bayona in Biloxi with more on this weekend’s event.
Spring Break Weekend kicks off on the Coast
Today officially kicks off the start of Black Beach Weekend, where thousands of visitors are expected to make their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Biloxi with more on this weekend’s event.
Lil’ Boosie boycotts Black Beach Weekend
Hip hop star Lil Boosie is taking to Instagram, asking his fans to boycott the Black Spring Break event happening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend. Last year, the rapper filed a lawsuit against Dillards and the Biloxi Police…
Are there enough police to help with Black Beach Weekend?
Black Beach Weekend is just around the corner and last year’s high turnout was record breaking. With vacancies at the Biloxi Police Department, is law enforcement equipped to handle the crowds? Spring break is in the air and out of…
Olympian Brittney Reese shames Coast
U.S. Olympian and Gulfport native Brittney Reese took to social media today to voice her concern on how Black Beach Weekend is received by residents. In a post, Reese says: “I am disappointed, but I am not shocked on how…