Free Back to School Haircuts
This afternoon in Biloxi, Razor Sharp Cutz was cleaning up kids before they head back to school. Here’s the best part: it was absolutely free. Parents were able to bring kids by for a trim and pick up some free…
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Bacot McCarty Thank You Reception
This afternoon at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center, Bacot McCarty joined IP Casino Resort and Spa to get jolly. The foundation was hosting its thank you reception where they were distributing almost $200,000 amongst agencies on the Gulf Coast that…
Back to School Clothing Drive
Those shopping for new school clothes can help those who are less fortunate by donating clothes or buying gift cards at Gulfport Premium Outlets. The outlets and the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport are asking people to donate shirts, pants, socks,…
Back to School Clothing Drive
If your kids are in need of school clothes, one local group has you covered. A drive is now underway to collect gently used clothes for young people in our area whose families don't have the money to buy new…
Silent Encounter Sparks Movement
Sometimes silence speaks when words can’t. One quiet message shared between a police officer and woman is inspiring a movement in Hancock County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson caught up with the woman who started it all and shares the details.…
Food and Gifts Donated to Gulfport Police
Gulfport police officers started their day with some Chick-Fil-A, thanks to two women who dropped off the breakfast this morning. The two ladies wanted to show their appreciation for local law enforcement and decided to do it with a meal.…
Winn-Dixie Donates to Warriors
Every cent Winn-Dixie earned on Independence Day will go straight to our veterans. Southern Grocers partnered with Hope for the Warriors, an organization providing support programs for the men and women who fought for our country. Last year, the food…
Gulf Coast Blood Banks are Low
If a tragedy or mass shooting like the one in Orlando were to strike, the Mississippi Gulf Coast would not have enough blood in their banks to save lives. That’s why the Blood Center is urging folks to get out…
Local Church Helping Homeless Vets
One local church is doing everything it can to help less fortunate veterans and now they need your help. For the second year, First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro will be hosting their Veterans Stand Down. Next Saturday, from 5 until…
2nd annual Red Nose Day raises over $31.5 million for kids in need, over 70 stars join NBC for live charity event ‘The Red Nose Day Special’
Hollywood’s Biggest Stars – Including Elton John, Julia Roberts, Jack Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Tracy Morgan, Blake Shelton, Will Ferrell, Zac Efron and Many More – Came Together to Have Fun, Raise Money and Change Lives in Last Night’s ‘FUN-Raising’ Special…
Salvation Army Food Drive
The Salvation Army is constantly helping people on the Coast. They are asking for help in return. Their food pantries are low. If you would like to help you can donate at the Gulfport Command Center, the Kroc Center in…
Dayton’s Big Wish Comes True
Wishes came true at Baja Beach Biloxi tonight, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cruising the Coast. Whitney Bledsoe’s six-year-old son Dayton was born with a rare genetic disease. He has tumors in his heart, brain and kidneys as well…
Kindness towards Gulfport K-9s
A local business owner organized a fundraiser to purchase something special for the K-9s in the Gulfport Police Department. Connie Call, owner of the local dog walking company ‘Pet Parent Paradise’, raised about $4,500 to purchase vests for the K-9…
Local Tattoo Shop Aims to Help Abused Children
People are going under the needle to benefit a good cause at Gulf Coast Tattoo in Waveland. For 13 hours straight, the tattoo company has been inking people up. All proceeds are going to Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known…
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Banquet
A group of high school seniors from Ocean Springs were honored today for lending a helping hand to some younger students. It was all part of Ocean Springs High School’s annual banquet for its Big Brothers and Big Sisters program.…
Waitress Surprises Mourning Officers
A waitress in Columbus, Ohio covered the bill of a few local police officers who had just come from a colleague's funeral.
Harrah’s Provides Grant to United Way
Today, Harrah’s Gulf Coast proudly presented a $25,000 check to United Way of South Mississippi. The contributions to help further the organization’s mission were raised by Harrah’s Gulf Coast team members through various fundraising activities. Ten thousand dollars of today’s…
Gulfport Mayor’s Youth Council Gives Back to the Community
A group of Gulfport high schoolers are spending their Spring Break giving back to the community. The Gulfport Mayor’s Youth Council is in its inaugural year and they’re wasting no time helping others out this spring. They have adopted the…
Former Quarterback Helps Tornado Victims
Louisiana tornado survivors are getting help from a former Saints quarterback and the Punctual Abstract Disaster Relief Group. John Fourcade is living proof that you don’t have to be on the current New Orleans football roster to be considered a…
Second Annual Guardian Angel Gala
Doctors and nurses spend time saving others lives. Tonight, it was all about their patients giving back to them. In the Island View Casino Resort Beach Tower, hundreds of guests showed up for the Memorial Hospital Foundation’s second annual Guardian…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Annual Meeting
Today more than 650 business and community leaders gathered at the Beau Rivage for the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. It was a great year for the chamber and a great year of giving back. The meeting serves…
Vision of Hope, INC. Gulf Coast Nonprofit
Every now and then families need assistance with getting by, such as assistance with housing and education. There is one local organization that really works to make sure that that is a reality for many families along the Gulf Coast. Joining…
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Continues to Give Back
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has been hard at work saving money for Harrison County. Today, they made sure county leaders knew it. On behalf of the RSVP, RSVP representative Mag Holland presented the board with a $1.6 million…
Gulfport Fire Department Fundraiser
If there’s a need in the community, the Descher Organization jumps on any opportunity to help. Tonight, it was the Gulfport Fire Department who needed the support. From 5 to 7 p.m. at the McDonald’s on Highway 49, firefighters spent…