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Super Bowl betting odds impact on the Coast

Now knowing the Rams and Patriots will meet in the Super Bowl, it’s time to see how the big game will affect sports books on the Coast. How did the sports book fare with the with the Saints not making…

Prayers for Patton

A Sunday afternoon turned tragic for one Harrison County family. Twelve-year-old Patton Tillman was riding his side by side cart on his family’s land in Harrison County yesterday when he crashed and landed with the vehicle on top of him. The…

Mississippi Power ‘Day On’

Employees from Mississippi Power spent their day off giving back. The day of service is something that employees take part in each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, one group spent their morning at Our Daily…

Teaching the next generation about MLK

Lynn Meadow’s Discovery Center had a day devoted to Martin Luther King Jr. today and kids of all ages took some time to learn about his message. It’s a tradition that has been going on for over a decade. Every…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Bay St. Louis

This morning, people in Hancock County and members of the Powerhouse of Deliverance Church joined together to pay a tribute to Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The day started in Bay St. Louis at 9:30 with a celebratory…

Racquets for Ronald tennis tournament

Despite the bad weather, the ninth annual Racquets for Ronald tennis tournament went on as planned. Many people showed up from around the Gulf Coast to play at the USTA sanctioned tournament with Ronald McDonald Foundation prizes given to the…

Sunday Inspirational with James Meredith

A Civil Rights hero was the focus of attention at the Biloxi Civic Center on Sunday. A forerunner of the Civil Rights Movement, James Meredith knows about what it means and costs to take a stand. His statue now stands…

Two dead in standoff in Biloxi

On Saturday evening, Biloxi police responded to a call off of Brodie Road where a man was locked in his home claiming he was going to take his own life. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Biloxi police responded…

Girl Scout Troop 3550 visits News 25 studio

Young women, future leaders of tomorrow, and members of Girl Scout Troop 3550 and their parents took time out of their busy schedules to drop by our WXXV News 25 studio earlier this evening to watch our 5:30 p.m. newscast.…

MLK Coastwide Celebration

The Martin Luther King Jr. Coastwide Celebration kicked off tonight at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Pascagoula. Tonight was the first of many activities for the MLK Holiday Weekend. The church was filled with worship and remembering the leader of…

Casinos prepare for big weekend

With the Saints one win away from the Super Bowl, Coast casinos and sports books are gearing up for a very busy weekend. Since sports gambling in Mississippi became legal last August, casinos have been on a winning streak. In…

Furlough Friday at Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis

Many locals on the Coast are still feeling the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. To help make this time a little bit easier, many local businesses around the Coast are trying to help. The Mockingbird Café…

Judge Margaret Alfonso sworn-in

Back in late November, Judge Margaret Alfonso won the runoff election for chancery court judge serving Harrison, Stone, and Hancock counties. Today, at the Gulfport Courthouse, friends and family gathered as Judge Alfonso was sworn into her new chancery court…

Giving back to the U.S. Coast Guard

On Monday, News 25 told you about a local man who had a goal to feed members of the U.S. Coast Guard during the government shutdown. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has an update. Locals saw it as a call to…

The Great Kindness Challenge

A smile and a nice word can go a long way which is why the students at Pass Christian High School took part in the ‘Great Kindness Challenge.’ This morning, the students gathered in the gym and spent time handing…

The Krewe of Barkloxi’s Bow Wow Pawrade

It’s time to let the good times roll! With Mardi Gras just around the corner, registration for multiple parades are underway and the Krewe of Barkloxi is looking for people to come and join their ‘paw-d gras pawrade!’ The third…

One woman dead after fatal crash in George County

One woman is dead after a fatal crash in George County yesterday. The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated the crash around 2:40 p.m. on Highway 612 near Red Creek Church Road in George County, claiming the life of 40-year-old Lisa B.…

Petro Chevrolet/Petro Cadillac grand opening in Pascagoula

If you’re looking for a new car to ride in style, the Petro Chevrolet/Petro Cadillac car dealership in Pascagoula may be the place for you. A ribbon cutting took place to kick things off. Owner of the dealership Tony Petro…

New police chief appointed in Waveland

There is a new police chief in town for the City of Waveland. Last night at the city’s board of alderman meeting, assistant chief Michael Prendergast was appointed to the position. He has been with the force his whole career,…

Gulfport PD hosting civilian gun safety class

According to the Gulfport Police Department, accidents involving guns happen all too often across the U.S. So officials at the station are doing something to help. The Gulfport Police Department will be hosting a civilian gun safety class on January…

Gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster speaks on the Coast

Representative Robert Foster is on the Coast today continuing his campaign to be Mississippi’s next governor. A Desoto County native, Foster’s platform falls heavily on renewing education in our state as well as empowering small business in Mississippi. The first-term…

Naturalization Ceremony in Gulfport

The American Dream was alive and well today at the United States Courthouse in Gulfport. A room full of people filled up a courtroom to celebrate 13 of the newest citizens of the United States. For these 13 people from…