The 403rd Wing is planning a second fly-by for Picayune, Bay Saint Louis, and Pascagoula on Tuesday afternoon in honor of health-care workers, first responders, and essential personnel battling the spread of COVID-19. The “Hercs for Heroes” fly-by will feature…
As firefighters work to put out the flames from the Canal Road fire, locals are working to make sure first responders are taken care of. This morning, more than 70 meals from Waffle House, numerous bottles of water, and other…
Starbucks is extending its offer of free coffee to first responders and front line health care workers. The offer is now good across the U.S. and Canada through May 31st. Since announcing the offer on March 25th, Starbucks says its…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Sherwin Williams has donated 5,000 N95 masks to first responders across Mississippi. The masks are being distributed through ‘First Responders of Mississippi,’ a non-profit organization that helps police, fire, and rescue workers and agencies…
How long does it take to put meals together for local heroes? News 25’s Grant Chighizola spoke to one community group who raced against the clock to serve up good food to first responders today in Gulfport. It was a…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced further efforts to support homeowners and first responders who are being stretched thin during the COVID-19 outbreak. Working with the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) and Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Governor Reeves…
Last night, Southeastern Grocers surprised community heroes by paying for their groceries during healthcare professionals and first responders shopping hour at all grocery store, including Winn-Dixie stores in Mississippi. The community heroes shopping in all Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, Fresco y Más,…
GAUTIER, Mississippi (April 8, 2020) — Lowe’s Home Improvement in Gautier has made life-protecting donations to City of Gautier first responders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The home improvement retailing giant has donated a washing machine and dryer set to both the…
Little Caesars is donating one million pizzas to first responders in the next few weeks as the Coronavirus pandemic continues. The pizza chain says pies will be donated to hospitals, police departments, and fire departments. The give-back kicks off Tuesday…
Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, announced today that the grocer will extend shopping hours on Monday and Tuesday to add a special shopping hour from 8–9…
Winn-Dixie grocery stores are offering an additional hour of shopping on Mondays and Tuesdays for healthcare workers and first responders. Winn-Dixie, owned by Southeastern Grocers, Inc., has stores on the Coast in Long Beach, Orange Grove in Gulfport and D'Iberville.…
While many local residents are spending their days at home, our local EMS employees continue to serve their communities. Paramedics, firefighters, and police officers are among the workers on the front lines of the Coronavirus outbreak responding to general illness…
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, terrorists wreaked havoc on our nation, devastating, but also uniting Americans across the nation. Eighteen years later, the City of Gulfport is looking to honor those who fought and died that day as…
People from all across the Coast took some time to remember 9/11 and say thank you to our local first responders. The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort remembered 9/11 with a tribute to D’Iberville’s first responders. Scarlet Pearl has been hosting…
This year has been a tough one for the local first responders community, but people from all across the Gulf Coast have come together to give back. In just a few short weeks, there will be another opportunity to honor…
‘Brotherhood Biker Clubs’ are stationed all over the country, comprised of first responders who bike to honor their fallen brothers. This week, the Gulf Coast’s very own Brotherhood Club started their first ride. For first responders, honor and respect are…
It was a bloody scene over in Biloxi this morning, but no need to worry. It was all for a good reason. Over 150 volunteers covered themselves in fake blood and wounds in an attempt to simulate victims of a…
Occupational cancer is a serious risk for first responders due to the nature of their work. Today, firefighters across the state were in Gulfport for a fire investigator’s conference. It takes a special kind of person to be a firefighter…
Two Gulfport girls were surprised this afternoon by local first responders in a special way. Kaylee and Paige Wilson are the founders of Delicious Divas. They sell lemonade and then use the proceeds to buy mugs for first responders. Those…
According to the International Association of Firefighters, 76% of firefighter line-of-duty deaths in 2018 were caused by cancer. The increase in job related-illnesses has caused Mississippi firefighters to take action with senate bill 28-35. News 25's Andrew Scherer has our…
As the Florida panhandle continues cleanup from Hurricane Michael, a local group is heading east to help feed those in the hardest hit areas. Tim Wold will be heading to Port St. Joe, just southeast of Panama City tomorrow morning.…
Since 2002, Olive Garden has served more than 12,000 meals to first responders on Labor Day. This year is no different in D’Iberville. What better way to say thank you to those who serve us every day than with a…
Even though none of the students at Nativity BVM Elementary in Biloxi were alive when Katrina hit, they still paid their respects and took part in a prayer service this morning to thank first responders and city leaders who put…
Gulfport firefighters, police officers, and EMR were all treated to a luncheon this afternoon. Bel-Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport invited all first responders to have a free lunch. Those who showed up were greeted with patriotic decorations and plenty of…