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Biloxi Local News & Events We survey news and events happening in and around the Biloxi, MS area, and post links to those sources.

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New DMR office in Biloxi issuing permits
05/10/2025

New DMR office in Biloxi issuing permits

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR’s new licensing office in Biloxi is now issuing licenses. This includes commercial and recreational licenses for shrimp, oyster, and crab harvesting, as well as wetland permits. The office is located on A.J. Holloway Drive and is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...

Colombian soldiers find solace in ‘furry force’ emotional support dogs
05/10/2025

Colombian soldiers find solace in ‘furry force’ emotional support dogs

Emotional support dog Kratos salutes wounded Sgt. Jeisson Sanchez at the military hospital in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)By ASTRID SUÁREZ BOGOTA. Colombia (AP) — At the Central Military Hospital in Bogota, an unusual unit patrols the hallways with a missi...

New boat launch facility coming to Jackson County
05/10/2025

New boat launch facility coming to Jackson County

Jackson County is moving forward with a new boat launch facility allowing access to the Mississippi Sound from St. Martin.

MGCCC hosts leadership conference for student representatives
05/10/2025

MGCCC hosts leadership conference for student representatives

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) gathered more than 100 student representatives from across its campuses on Wednesday for the school's annual

Hancock County Visitors Center closes
04/10/2025

Hancock County Visitors Center closes

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hancock County Tourism announced that they are closing the visitors center. They thank all for your patience and continued support and they truly value their visitors and the community. They’re hoping to reopen soon, but until then, they suggest visiting city websites...

What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall
04/10/2025

What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall

AP Photo/ Jean-Marc Bouju, FILEBy HALLIE GOLDEN and TAMMY WEBBER Famed primatologist Jane Goodall was renowned for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees but dedicated her life to helping all wild animals — a passion that lasted until her death this week while on a U.S. speaking tour. She spent ...

Chunk, a 1,200-pound bear with a broken jaw, wins Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week contest
04/10/2025

Chunk, a 1,200-pound bear with a broken jaw, wins Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week contest

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 32 at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, on July 14, 2025. (C Loberg/National Park Service via AP)By CEDAR ATTANASIO and MARK THIESSEN Updated 8:32 PM CDT, September 30, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Chunk, a towering brown ...

Pass Christian gets a big district win on the road 28-14 against Greene County!
04/10/2025

Pass Christian gets a big district win on the road 28-14 against Greene County!

The Pass Christian Pirates traveled to Leakesville for a big district battle against the Greene County Wildcats. In the end, the Pirates offense kept putting up points in the 2nd half and would leave out of Leakesville with a win and certainly looking like the favorites right now in the Class 4-A Re...

St. Martin picks up first district win in 28-24 shootout with Biloxi
04/10/2025

St. Martin picks up first district win in 28-24 shootout with Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Martin picked up its first district win and improved to 5-1 on the season with a 28-24 shootout win over Biloxi in Week 6 gridiron action. The Indians held a 17-14 lead coming out of halftime, and the two teams traded drives through the rest of the game. The Yellow Jacke...

Inside the Political Fight To Build a Rural Georgia Hospital
04/10/2025

Inside the Political Fight To Build a Rural Georgia Hospital

Political drama involving a rural Georgia county reflects how state regulations that govern when and where hospitals can be built or expanded are evolving.

Parents of two college students killed in a Tesla allege design flaw trapped them in the burning car
04/10/2025

Parents of two college students killed in a Tesla allege design flaw trapped them in the burning car

Tesla vehicles line a parking area at the company’s Fremont, Calif., factory, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) By BERNARD CONDON The parents of two college students killed in a Tesla crash say they were trapped in the car as it burst into flames because of a design flaw that made it nearly imp...

One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack was accidentally shot by police
04/10/2025

One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack was accidentally shot by police

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets emergency services workers at the Greater Manchester Police headquarters in Manchester, England, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, after multiple people were killed Thursday on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via ...

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