In 2014, 451 children under the age of eight were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Of those 116 of those children were not properly restrained. Officials are using this week's child passenger safety week in an effort to help educate…
Authorities say seat belts save nearly 13,000 lives a year. Making sure drivers are buckled up and safe is a worthy job. An award ceremony recognized the efforts of police officers throughout Mississippi today in Biloxi. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…
The 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is just two weeks away and so is the peak of South Mississippi’s hurricane season. If you and your family need to evacuate any time soon, do you know which way to go? Katrina…
Drivers should expect a number of roads to close over the next few days. Officers will be placing barricades to close streets where water is pooling. Law enforcement officials tell News 25 they always see drivers move barricades trying to…
With heavy rainfall expected on the Coast, Harrison County Emergency Management has established sand bag distribution locations across the county. Rupert Lacy with Harrison County Emergency Management tells News 25 that with adequate time to prepare and spread the word…
A possible developing tropical system in the Gulf could turn into a rainmaker here in South Mississippi, the City of Gulfport is equipping residents to be prepared. Tomorrow and Sunday residents can pick up sand to help protect their homes…
As a precautionary measure, counties are distributing sand for people to pick up in order to protect their homes from potential flooding. In Harrison County, you can go to any of the work stations located in Woolmarket, D’iberville, Long Beach,…
School will be back in session next month and that means more school buses on the road. A new law that went into effect in July will be put to use as kids are loaded and unloaded off the buses.…
If you were in the area around the Seabee Base earlier today, you may have experienced a delay. The Naval Construction Battalion Center participated in an active shooter exercise this morning. That exercise was expected to cause delays until noon.…
The extreme heat isn’t just dangerous for people. It can also be hazardous and potentially deadly for our pets as well. News 25’s Kendra Turley has tips on how to keep your animals safe. Every day activities, such as taking…
We all know the age old advice to ‘stop, drop and roll’ when we see a fire or smoke, but that’s not all you need to know and the state fire marshal’s office is trying to change that. With the…
Ronald Willert continues to work through rehab in Slidell after losing his leg to the flesh eating bacteria vibrio in Bay St. Louis last month. Today, News 25’s Shelby Myers is in Hancock County checking in to see if the…
We here in South Mississippi know all too well about extreme heat and high temperatures. With the heat index on the rise, News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with tips on how to stay cool and safe during heat emergencies.
It's a rain-free start along the Mississippi gulf coast, but hot and humid conditions continue...
Bottle rockets and sparklers light up the faces of Fourth of July spectators, but AMR wants you to know the dangers of these fireworks. According to the United States Fire Administration, 11,000 people are injured from fireworks each year. These…
Lighting fireworks on a popular beach area in Biloxi will no longer be tolerated according to Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. The days are counting down until the city’s annual Fourth of July firework show. City leaders are trying to get…
As the saying goes, good things come in small packages and in this case it means saving a life. As News 25's Kristen Durand reports, the Mississippi Coastal Trauma Care Region has come up with a way to help officers…
Safety first: the old saying Jackson County plans on making a priority in 13 different sites. These projects work to prevent drivers from running off the road. Some areas include Seaman Road in Vancleave, Fontainebleau Road, Daisy-Vestry Road in Latimer…
If you’re outdoors at all this weekend, try to keep cool to avoid possible side effects such as heat exhaustion or extreme sunburn. Doctors at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport want you to be prepared, as they see an…
Residents in the Longwood Plantation neighborhood are currently on bear watch. This comes after police say a black bear was spotted in the neighborhood just off of Lamey Bridge Road in D’Iberville. The D’Iberville Police Department posted to their Facebook…
School might be out, but safety is in for a group of kids learning skills they can use for life in Biloxi. Children attending the fire department’s Fire Academy for kids are learning about first aid, CPR, how to dial…
When you’re making plans for this summer, the four-legged member of your family may be involved. Vets want to remind everyone it’s not just humans that get overheated in the dog days of summer. Vets are starting to see an…
Walkers and runners who frequent the Biloxi Bay Bridge will now have a little more peace of mind. Security cameras have officially been installed on the Ocean Springs side of the bridge. The installation of the cameras comes after a…
June’s here and we’re diving deeper into summer. The Harrison County fire marshal says this is the season where more water-related emergency situations tend to happen. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has some tips on how to stay safe. “A little…
