safety

Hands only CPR training in Gulfport

Being prepared for emergencies can be the difference between witnessing a tragedy or saving a life. Today, at the Harrison County Courthouse, AMR is helping Coast residents get ready for any situation with hands only CPR instructions on their state…

Buoys added in Back Bay Biloxi

This morning, Keesler Air Force Base and the Department of Marine Resources teamed up to install buoys in the Back Bay. In the past, security forces members have had issues with boaters trespassing onto Keesler. Even though signs on land…

Click it or Ticket campaign kicks off

Over the next two weeks, you might notice more law enforcement on the roadways. That’s because today marks the kickoff of the ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign which runs from May 21st to June 3rd. The period coincides with the…

National Safe Boating Week

With Memorial Day Weekend almost a week away, families are gearing up to get their boats on the water for the popular holiday and in the midst of National Safe Boating Week. This annual week of safe boating awareness begins…

Staying safe during record high temperatures

98 degrees was a record high temperature set in Pascagoula yesterday. We barely even passed go with spring and we’re right into that summer heat again today with another record high for Gulfport with a temperature of 94. It’s easy…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane preparedness seminar

With hurricane season just one month away, the City of Biloxi is taking action by providing the community with a free storm preparedness seminar. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the event with more on tonight’s seminar.

Airport emergency exercise

Ambulances, blue lights, and fire fighters on the runway at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport today, a scary sight, but there was no need for alarm. It was only a test. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us how airport workers and…

Heavy rainfall and heavy traffic expected this weekend

Big crowds and heavy traffic are expected this weekend and so is the potential for some high winds and heavy rainfall making the situation on the roads even worse. Although we still don’t know the exact timing of the expected…

Barricades for Spring Break go up in Gulfport

As the Coast gets ready for the crowds that Black Spring Break is expected to bring in, Gulfport police are mapping out their traffic plan for the big weekend. The Gulfport Police Department began putting out barricades along Highway 90…

Coliseum prepares for large crowds this weekend

In 2017, Biloxi Black Beach Weekend brought in around 60,000 visitors to the Coast. This year, the Gulf Coast Spring Fest Concert at the Coliseum, which is always the biggest event of the weekend, is full of A-list artists like…

New fire boat sets sail along the Gulf

Sometime last week, along the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may have seen a new piece of equipment riding the waves. The Biloxi Fire Department went out for a test drive on their brand new fire boat to…

Barricades up along Highway 90 in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi has begun their preparations for Black Beach Weekend. Come this weekend, the beach will be packed with tourists in town for spring break. Now, all along Highway 90 you will begin to see barricades set up…

Black Spring Break promoters respond to former promoter’s indictment

Current promoters of Black Spring Break express the importance of keeping safety first and communication with police strong. This is following the recent indictment of former Black Spring Break promoter Keith Brown, who, according to authorities, was running a cocaine…

School and work place safety

A man from the Mississippi Gulf Coast is helping make sure schools and businesses are prepared in case of an active shooter situation. Reports of school and mass shootings hit close to home for Gulfport native and Army veteran Brad…

Sick raccoons still a hazard for pet owners in Long Beach

The total number of raccoons carrying the viral disease that has recently broke out in Long Beach keeps growing. Long Beach Animal Control has now collected more than one hundred raccoons with distemper throughout the city. Animal control officers were…

Biloxi Public School District board meeting

A Biloxi High School threat that happened last month and went unmentioned to parents has caused a divide between the school district and some Biloxi parents. That initial threat that took place on February 26th is what caused some uncertainty…

Gulfport Fire Dept. helps low income families

If you live in Gulfport and don’t have the means for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector, the Gulfport Fire Department is here to help. The department offers a federally funded program allowing them to install smoke and carbon monoxide…

Safe social media practices

Today at St. Patrick High School, students got a lesson in practicing safety while using the internet and social media. An active FBI agent was there to give students advice on how and when it is safe to use the…

Biloxi railroad crossing closures

Following last year’s tragic train accident, Biloxi is now one step closer to closing six railroad crossings. News 25’s Payton Malone breaks down the plans. Last March, the City of Biloxi was already looking into closing railroad crossings. Little did…

Railroad safety initiative

Tomorrow marks one year since four people were killed in a train versus bus accident in Biloxi. This year alone, Biloxi has had eight people involved in train fatalities which has urged Biloxi city leaders to move forward with a…

Senator Wicker concerned about railroad safety

Republican Senator Roger Wicker expressed concern over railroad safety today during a hearing in the nation’s capital. The hearing comes in the wake of recent high profile rail incidents in three different states that the National Transportation Safety Board has…

Proposal to strengthen school safety

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation today to add security to school campuses and offer training for staff in Mississippi. The proposal was placed into House Bill 1083 by Senator Briggs Hopson. The amendment allows school leaders the option to…

CRASE training at the Missionary Baptist Church of Handsboro

The Missionary Baptist Church of Handsboro hosted an official training exercise from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for their civilian response to active shooter (CRASE) training. This event will help churches think through plans for emergency situations in which…