Federal ban on bump stocks
Today a federal ban on bump stocks has taken effect. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the ATF Office in Gulfport with more.
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Mayor asks for Highway 90 to be widened in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson is fed up with the bumper to bumper traffic on Highway 90 during the evening hours. He took to social media, putting out a plea asking which candidates for governor or lieutenant governor would pledge…
Man guilty of child pornography
A dangerous online predator in Gulfport is now spending years behind bars. Thirty-three year-old Scotty Peel pleaded guilty yesterday to having child pornography. He was charged on one count of child exploitation and will be in custody for 15 years…
Rapiscan Systems Classic Junior Golf Clinic
For all of those aspiring young golfers on the Coast, the Bacot McCarty Foundation, along with Chevron, hosted the 2019 Rapiscan Systems Classic Junior Golf Clinic. Kids on the Gulf Coast packed the Shell Landing Golf Course to learn from…
Economic impact from the Rapiscan Systems Classic
Anytime there is a huge event on the Coast like the Rapiscan Systems Classic, economic impact always becomes a key factor. The sun will be shining and the golfers are ready to tee off into the tenth annual Rapiscan Systems…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is ‘Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.’ Today, some South Mississippian’s had a chance to learn about the importance of being screened for the disease during Merit Health Biloxi’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event. Getting a screening for colon cancer can save…
New casino in the works in Biloxi
A group of developers are looking to breathe new life into the site of an old casino. It’s been vacant since 2014, but now the Margaritaville Casino site could become Biloxi’s ninth casino. Developers have filed an application with the…
Rapiscan Systems Classic tees off this weekend
Six World Golf Hall of Famers, 19 PGA Tour champions, a $1.6 million purse, and millions more rolling into our Coast economy. It’s that time of year again as some of the biggest names in golf warm up for the…
Warehouse fire at FV Recycling Plant
An unusual fire took place in Harrison County today. Firefighters from across the Coast had to work tirelessly for hours to extinguish this dangerous situation. Harrison County Fire Marshall Pat Sullivan said, “The danger is that some of this card…
Stokes gears up the next round on NBC’s “The Voice”
Moss Point native Rod Stokes is gearing up for the first battle round on the hit TV show “The Voice.” Last week, Stokes made the cut during the blind auditions singing and playing the guitar ‘To Love Somebody’ landing a…
17th annual Arts Alive! Festival
The 17th annual Arts Alive! Festival took center stage over the weekend in Old Town Bay St. Louis. The event featured more than 50 area artists and performers from across the area. This marked the first year that the event…
Area III Special Olympic Spring Games
It was a perfect Saturday at Infinity Science Center for the Mississippi Area III Special Olympic Spring Games. Whether it was basketball, fishing, or Frisbee, the Spring Games had it all. Athletes, ages eight and up, participated in the games…
Battle of the Forces Tournament
Military, first responders, and celebrities were all on hand for the first ever Armorbearers Battle of the Forces softball tournament. News 25’s Jeff Haeger participated in the tournament. The event featured teams representing each branch of the military and local…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport collecting pajamas
It’s time to slip on your onesie and favorite pajamas! For the third year in a row, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport has partnered with Chick-Fil-A to host pajama parties at their Gulfport and D’Iberville locations with the goal of…
Jackson County CASA hosts ‘CASA Blues’
Putting music back in the little lives, that’s what tonight’s fourth annual ‘CASA Blues’ was all about. ‘CASA Blues’ is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Jackson County CASA. CASA, or court appointed special advocates, helps abused or neglected…
Battle of the Forces and Celebrity Softball Clash
On Saturday, the Armorbearers will host the Battle of the Forces event. Meet Jack Walker, a Mississippi Army National Guard veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He’s an incomplete quadriplegic left leg amputee. “I was blessed to come home to my…
Gulf Coast Winter Classic
The Harrison County Fairgrounds are in store for a big weekend as the Gulf Coast Winter Classic is in full swing. With just two weeks remaining in the annual event, the public is invited to come out on Sunday for…
Habitat for Humanity Women Build
Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is in day four of the Women Build campaign. So much has already been done since the project started this past Tuesday. After holding a fundraiser to purchase materials for the home,…
Bancorp South bank robbery suspect wanted
Gulfport police are searching for a suspect involved in a bank robbery in Gulfport. Shortly after 9:45 this morning, a black female walked into the Bancorp South Bank on Cowan Road. The female approached the teller and demanded money using…
Police release image of Bancorp South Bank robber
On March 22, 2019, at approximately 9:46 A.M., Gulfport Police responded to the 900 block of Cowan Road to investigate a Robbery. Initial investigation revealed that a suspect walked into the Bancorp South Bank and produced a note demanding money.…
Down Syndrome awareness in Poplarville
It’s a cause close to her heart and she’s raising awareness year round. Brandi Berkhimer’s son, Ashton, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth and he was the inspiration for her writing the book “My Little Sunshine Face.” Berkhimer shared…
Military Affairs Breakfast
This morning Retired Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, the U.S. Maritime administrator, stopped by the Great Southern Club in Gulfport to share some vital information about water borne transportation with local business leaders. The Maritime Administrator promotes the use of transportation…
Public hearing on short term rentals in Biloxi
With the hot topic of short term rentals in the City of Biloxi, there was a full house for the public hearing in the auditorium of the Biloxi Community Development building regarding the issue. One by one, locals walked up…
Two suspects arrested for aggravated assault
Two teenagers are behind bars tonight for allegedly shooting a man in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, 18-year-old Bertrand Antoine IV and 17-year-old Cameron Payton are both facing aggravated assault charges. They were both taken into custody after warrants were…