Memorial Day

Memorial Day Service

A Memorial Day service is taking place in Diamondhead on Saturday, May 26th at the Diamondhead Country Club Circle. Memorial Day Service The concert begins at 10:45 and a buffet lunch will be available afterwards. This event is open to the…

Memorial Day traffic wrap up

The roads in South Mississippi were busy over the holiday weekend, but no major accidents or fatalities were reported on the Coast. This is according to Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins. Two people died in traffic accidents on Mississippi…

Enjoying the holiday

The rain held off long enough for friends and family to enjoy their day off outdoors. Living on the Gulf Coast, people have the chance to take full advantage of the beach. Whether it’s taking the boat out, swimming or…

Gautier Memorial Day Ceremony

Today is the day many of us view as the official start to the summer vacation season, but it’s important to remember why we’re able to celebrate the freedoms we have today. American Legion Post 1992 in Gautier held one…

Memorial Day Biker Blowout beats the rain in Gulfport

The rain might have shown up early on this Memorial Day, but the Biker Blowout in Gulfport beat the weather with their ceremony to honor the fallen men and women of the U.S. military. The annual weekend event brings together…

Memorial Day Service in Gulfport

The somber Memorial Day ceremonies began bright and early this morning at Jones Park in Gulfport. VFW Post 2539 and the City of Gulfport hosted the service underneath the Barksdale Pavilion. Gold Star Family members were honored as they stood…

Memorial Day ceremony in Biloxi

The Biloxi National Cemetery is teaming up with one Coast organization to honor fallen veterans. This Saturday and Monday, Crusaders for Veterans plans to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On Saturday, Crusaders and members of the Biloxi National…

Memorial Day festivities along the Coast

Most people do have the day off today, the unofficial start of summer and living on the Coast, people had the chance to take the boat or soak up some rays on the beach. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in…

Annual flag placing ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery

Over 19,000 flags were placed along graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery over the weekend. In preparation of Memorial Day, hundreds of volunteers came out Saturday morning and placed the American flag at each grave site to pay their respect…

Memorial Day Biker Blowout

Engines are roaring here on the Gulf Coast as bikers proudly rev their engines for the Memorial Day Weekend Biker Blowout at Gulfport Dragway. With drag racing, bike shows, contests and merchandise booths, there are plenty of good times available…

Memorial Day Blowout

Memorial Day weekend and thousands of motorcycles roll down the streets of Gulfport on their way to the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Biker Blowout. The four day event started today at noon and runs through Monday. News 25’s Hank Davis…

Diamondhead Memorial Service

Katarina Luketich interviews Pat Laird about the Diamondhead Memorial Service Saturday May 28th at the Country Club Circle.       [mappress mapid="2933"]

Memorial Day Weekend Accidents: 132 Crashes and 2 Deaths

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says two people were killed and 49 were injured on state and federal highways during the Memorial Day Weekend. The patrol’s enforcement period began Friday evening and ended at Midnight Monday. State troopers investigated 132 crashes…

Flag Pick Up at Biloxi National Cemetery

Hundreds of volunteers flooded the Biloxi National Cemetery early this morning to collect flags placed on the graves for Memorial Day. Over 20,000 flags needed to be picked up, giving the community another opportunity to honor our fallen heroes. Coast…

Flag Pick Up

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Nettie Carter Jones about the volunteers who are helping this morning collecting Memorial Day flags at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Memorial Day Brings Business

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing tourists and visitors to the Coast and all of its businesses. Biloxi Beach was full of action this afternoon with families outside enjoying the water and the sand. Biloxi Jet Ski…

Memorial Day Activities

So what are Americans across the nation doing to mark this Memorial Day? Travel and booking website, TripAdvisor, asked more than 2,200 people about their Memorial Day plans. Here are the top three activities based on the survey: half said…

First Responders Breakfast at First Baptist Church of Lizana

First responders dedicate their lives to protect and serve the community. Today, volunteers at The First Baptist Church of Lizana served them breakfast to show appreciation. Pancakes and sausage plates were available at the church. They were served to first…