Students at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School went home with brand new helmets thanks to the B.R.A.I.N Campaign. The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services passed out free helmets to hundreds of students this morning in an effort to prevent…
Some Gulfport elementary students got an unexpected visit today as storybook characters from the “MEMA 4 Kids” book came to life. It wasn’t all fun and games. In fact, these characters and the book are being used to help teach…
This afternoon anyone traveling on the interstate anywhere from Woolmarket to D’Iberville likely encountered heavy smoke moving through the area. This was the result of a controlled burn. U.S. Forestry was burning around 1900 acres of land in Stone County…
Harrison County 4-H Club is hosting a seminar for teen drivers. The event is this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. The seminar aims at helping teen drivers become more aware of the…
Officials with the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport want to make sure you know the rules when you fly your drone. Today, the airport will host an educational seminar on drone safety and regulations. The seminar will include a presentation from the…
Businesses on the Coast are making sure they are prepared for the worst. The Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted a crisis management and active shooter training presentation in Gulfport this morning. The featured speaker was the protective security advisor…
The RUOK Program helps over 30 senior citizens in Gulfport and nearly 15 stay safe in Biloxi. Now Ocean Springs officials want to know if the safety program would be a good fit in Jackson County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spent…
Students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will be coming back to a safer school when they return from the holiday break. Safety and security measures on the Jefferson Davis campus in Gulfport are amping up for the new year.…
According to AAA, wet pavement contributes to nearly 1.2 million crashes a year. With today’s heavy rainfall hitting the streets of South Mississippi, it’s important to remember the basics of safely driving in the rain. As the rain continues, travelers…
A local company offers a helpful option to people who drink a little too much on New Year’s Eve. News 25’s Kendra Turley has more on the Gulf Coast Yellow Cab’s Safe Ride Home Program. From casinos to bars and…
A sinking boat in the Bay St. Louis Bay has been taking on water since last Tuesday. On foggy days boaters are concerned it might be dangerous. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson took a ride out to where the boat is…
While most of us have opened up our holiday gifts, some thieves are just beginning their hunt for their holiday treasures. Police are warning against putting your new goodies on display by leaving boxes from big ticket items in the…
With another Christmas under his belt, Santa is back at the North Pole. What about all those toys he left under the tree? News 25’s Hank Davis gives us a closer look at the increased risk of toy related injury…
The hectic rush of holiday shopping over the next couple of days can put consumers at greater risk for theft. Law enforcement and consumer professionals recommend that shoppers prepare a list ahead of time, only carry the credit cards and…
Slippery road conditions caused a ripple effect of accidents in Harrison County this morning. The on-ramp to Highway 67 at Highway 49 closed down around 6:30 because of the icy conditions. MDOT sprayed over 200 pounds of salt on the…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon drew national attention with people from across the country. Directors say they’re already planning for next year. With any large event where thousands of people come together, safety is a top priority. That’s why event…
After recent heated exchanges over several topics, Ocean Springs Aldermen and Mayor Connie Moran are currently meeting with the chief of police to discuss the possible safety plans for this year’s Mardi Gras parade. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.
Today, Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston said a miscommunication led people to believe the night Mardi Gras parade would be canceled. A press conference was held to clear up the rumors and law down some ground rules for safety.…
Each year, hundreds of people across the country die because of fires started by heating equipment. There are some simple things you can do to keep you and your family safe. As temperatures continue to decrease on the Coast, many…
Any time a tragedy hits a college campus it shakes the students and staff of schools across the country. Today, News 25 caught up with MGCCC’s Perkinston campus to see how they are prepared in case similar situations were to…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Penny Patterson and Tabari Daniels about Third Annual Kids Safety Fair happening on Saturday November 12th at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.
Today you can honor our veterans and benefit a good cause in the process. The Annual Ken Combs Pier Walk will take place this afternoon at 4 at the Ken Combs Pier that is located at the corner of Highway…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Teen Driver Safety Week and the special land mark to remind others to be safe on the road.
In D’Iberville, the police department is preparing citizens for one of the worst scenarios they could imagine being caught in: an active shooter situation. Forty-five people attended a presentation at City Hall as officers went over active shooter scenarios that…
