safety

Active Shooter Exercise at the IP Casino

Active shooter situations can happen anywhere. Today, the Mississippi Coastal Trauma Care Region Conference prepared an exercise for practice. EMS personnel, doctors, law enforcement officials, and firefighters all gathered at the IP Casino for the trauma care’s annual conference. Organizers…

Updated Body Cams for Biloxi Police

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for updated body cameras that would be no cost to taxpayers. Police Chief John Miller says the current cameras have served their purpose but do not have enough storage space for the amount of…

Safety and Security Summit at USM Gulf Park

Security is a top priority at high schools nationwide. Many of them were represented at USM’s Gulf Park campus to discuss and share ideas and methods about safety on campus. As our environment and threats surrounding sporting events change so…

Students Learn about Boating Safety

Watch out, there may be some new boaters on the water. A group of local students are on their way to getting licenses this week. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources teamed up with North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School…

Practical Self Defense

One security specialist is helping the St. Martin community learn safety and protective measures for self-defense. Today, security specialist Alfred Rivera met with residents in the St. Martin community who want to learn a couple of moves in case they…

Practical Self-Defense

One security specialist is helping the St. Martin community learn safety and protective measures for self-defense. News 25’s Shelby Myers has more.

Enhanced Fan Safety at MGM Park

The countdown is on until the Shuckers return to MGM Park and already the organization is making a few changes to the stadium. Following recommendations from the Major League Baseball organization, the Biloxi Shuckers will extend the protective netting behind home…

New Safety Measures at MGM Park

The countdown is on and soon there will be a new safety feature installed at MGM Park. News 25’s Shelby Myers joins us with the latest. [mappress mapid="2569"]

Shuckers Announce Enhanced Fan Safety Measures at MGM Park

The Biloxi Shuckers, in accordance with recommendations issued by Major League Baseball, are extending the protective netting behind home plate to cover the seating area behind both dugouts at MGM Park for the 2016 season. Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert…

Evenflo Recalls over 56,000 Child Safety Seats

Evenflo is recalling over 56,000 child safety seats because curious children can loosen the internal harness, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The recall covers Transitions Three-in-One Combination Booster Seats made from Dec. 18, 2014 through Jan. 29,…

Schools Close Early Due to Weather

Local schools didn’t take any chances and many decided to let kids out of school early today to beat the storms home. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson checked in with some Long Beach schools before they checked out early for the…

Under Contact Advisory By The DEQ

Two Stretches Of Beach in Ocean Springs are Under Contact Advisory By The DEQ. The stretch of beach from the Yacht Club to Jackson Avenue, Which is not actually "closed," but is still under advisory. Along with Shear Water Beach…

Sand Clearing Begins

The roadways along the beach in Biloxi may look a little bit clearer as crews work to clear sand from Highway 90 parking bays and turning lanes. The sand has been accumulating since November and Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich…

MLK Home Fire Safety Campaign

The American Red Cross is making it their mission to decrease the amount of serious injuries and deaths caused by fires by 25 percent over the next five years.

Lovers Lane Trees

The trees on Lovers Lane are a staple for the city of Ocean Springs. Could the beautiful oak trees be a danger to the public?