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Beer Festival on Tap for Saturday

Beer enthusiasts unite! Saturday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., beer drinkers across the Coast will be flooding in the coliseum for the sixth annual Top of the Hops Beer Festival. The festival will feature craft breweries from across the…

Amtrak Tour to Stop in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi wants to convince Amtrak to have a stop in Biloxi and in February, they’ll have that chance. Amtrak and the Southern Railway Commission have announced a tour of the railway between Jacksonville, Florida and New Orleans…

Biloxi City Council Votes for New Construction Company

The City of Biloxi made a huge statement today when it selected the construction company who will be contracted for infrastructure work south of the railroad. The Biloxi City Council voted to award that contract to Hemphill Construction. Oscar Renda is currently…

Police Investigate Robbery at Hancock Bank

Police are investigating a robbery at Hancock Bank off Highway 49 in north Gulfport. Calls began pouring into our newsroom just after 5 o’clock about all the activity at and around the bank, including several cop cars and a K-9…

Pet of the Day- January 29th, 2016

Our featured pet of the morning is Gianni. Gianni is a nine-year-old American Pitbull Terrier. His favorite thing to do is sleep. His photo was taken on Veteran's Day to honor his pop, who is a Coast Guard veteran. If you…

Pet of the Day- January 28th, 2016

Our featured pet of the morning is Reggie. Reggie is a five-year-old Beagle from Pascagoula. His favorite human food is ribs. He enjoys howling, sniffing, and long walks on the beach. If you would like your family pet featured on…

Top of the Hops Beer Festival

The Top of the Hops Beer Festival is this weekend. The event takes place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Saturday, January 30th from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. General admission is $40. For more information, visit topofthehopsbeerfest.com/biloxi/ [mappress mapid="2115"]…

New Cranes Headed to Port of Gulfport

Cranes that will revolutionize how the Port of Gulfport operates are well on their way to the Coast. After 18 months of construction, three gantry cranes left Shanghai earlier this month and are on vessels en route to Gulfport. All…

Confederate Monuments to the Gulf Coast

Some of New Orleans most historical Confederate monuments could be making their way right here to the Gulf Coast. Beauvoir has made a bid to try and get four signature Confederate symbols in New Orleans moved to the grounds of…

Tree Planting at Three Rivers Elementary

For 15 years, the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain has dedicated their time to protect, promote and preserve green spaces in Mississippi’s six coastal counties. As News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us, they celebrated those 15 years today…

92-Year-Old Runs Cross Country

Ernie Andrus just keeps on going. The 92-year-old vet running cross country ran eight miles through Gulfport this morning, adding to the total of 2,090 miles from his starting point in San Diego. Ernie started his trek on the Mississippi…

First Look at Hope Academy's New Building

Thanks to Hurricane Katrina, Hope Academy has been without a permanent home for 10 years. Tonight, that all changed when the doors to their brand new school were opened for the first time. Students burst with excitement as they walk…

Biloxi Fire Department Wins the Fill the Boot Challenge

It’s hard to imagine what it is like to walk a mile in a fireman’s shoes. Recently, fire departments along the Coast asked residents to fill their boots for a good cause. This was all part of the Red Kettle…

First Look at Hope Academy

For over ten years, Hope Academy has been without a permanent home. Nearly a year ago, teachers and students broke ground on a permanent home, thanks to a grant from MEMA and FEMA. Today, they welcome the public to take…

MLK Jr.’s Niece Speaks to Social Workers

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stressed the importance of using your moral compass. On Thursday morning, his niece was on the Coast spreading that same message. Dr. Alveda King was the keynote speaker during the Gulf Coast Social Work Conference…

SWAT Situation in Gulfport

It was a scary moment for residents on 24th Street in Gulfport this morning after police shut down the road and a SWAT team surrounded a home with an armed man barricaded inside. War veteran Cody Landry was taken into…

Beauvoir Bids on Confederate Monuments from New Orleans

Beauvoir has made a bid to try and get the Confederate monuments in New Orleans moved to Biloxi on the grounds of Beauvoir. News 25 spoke with officials at Beauvoir this afternoon and they tell us a group in New…

Gulf Coast OB/GYN, PA

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Boat Launches Closed at Point Park, Pascagoula

Beginning today, boat launches will be closed at Point Park in Pascagoula. The park is still accessible but the launches will be closed until mid-April for renovations. Alternate places to park and launch your boats include Lighthouse Park, Old Spanish…

Biloxi Garbage Rates to Increase

Biloxi residents will soon see their garbage rates go up by $2.50 a month beginning in April. City leaders say they’ve been providing services and not collecting enough money to actually cover the costs of these services, something required by…

Fill the Boot Challenge

The Salvation Army is presenting the winning trophy to the Biloxi Fire Department for coming in First place for the Fill the Boot Challenge. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins live with Morgan Shiyou of the Salvation Army with more. [mappress…

Marines Enhanced Marketing Vehicle

The Marines are always looking for a few good men and women. They’re hoping a visit from an interactive bus here on the Coast tomorrow will attract some possible candidates. Starting at 9 a.m., residents will have a chance to experience…

State of Jackson County Address

Flooding issues, road improvements, dredging problems: these are all issues Jackson County Board President Melton Harris touched on as he delivered his State of the County address. News 25’s Kristen Durand has more on what 2016 has in store. Drainage…