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Severe weather for Spring Break

With the possibility of bad weather approaching this weekend, Spring Breakers should stay alert and remain safe. Traffic will not be the only concern for this event as high chances of severe weather could affect plans. The Biloxi Police Department…

Gulfport Fire Chief under investigation

The City of Gulfport’s administration has initiated an investigation into a complaint from fire department personnel concerning Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt. The administration received a complaint from fire department personnel about an incident that reportedly occurred at one of…

VA Medical Center Town Hall

Today, veterans receiving health care services from the Biloxi VA Medical Center had an opportunity to weigh in on many of the services the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System provides. Representatives from the Biloxi National Cemetery and the VA…

Hope Haven adult training classes

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but the staff at Hope Haven Child Advocacy Center in Waveland wants to raise awareness year round which is why they created their Stewards of Children program. The free program aims to make…

Heavy rainfall and heavy traffic expected this weekend

Big crowds and heavy traffic are expected this weekend and so is the potential for some high winds and heavy rainfall making the situation on the roads even worse. Although we still don’t know the exact timing of the expected…

Coast woman killed by fellow Airman

An enlisted man who admitted killing a colleague at a U.S. Air Force Base near Omaha has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Airman First Class Timothy Wilsey pled guilty to pre-mediated murder for the slaying…

Student brings ammunition to a Biloxi public school

A student at the Center for New Opportunities (Alternative School) brought ammunition to school today.  The student did NOT bring a weapon to school. Officials are still following procedures which include discipline and reporting the incident to the proper authorities.…

Coast residents ready for Boston Marathon

We are just four days away from the world’s oldest annual marathon and residents along the Gulf Coast will be in attendance this year. Every year on Patriot’s Day, the Boston Marathon takes place with thousands of runners from all…

2018 Special Olympics Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA

For 30 years the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA has put on their Special Olympics event. Today, over 50 athletes from our state competed in a variety of water sports. Medals were up for grabs in Ocean Springs as 55 athletes…

Not everyone is excited for Black Spring Break

While thousands of visitors pack up and come to Biloxi for Black Spring Break some local residents are headed in the opposite direction. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson went out to a neighborhood off Highway 90 where residents say the big…

Barricades for Spring Break go up in Gulfport

As the Coast gets ready for the crowds that Black Spring Break is expected to bring in, Gulfport police are mapping out their traffic plan for the big weekend. The Gulfport Police Department began putting out barricades along Highway 90…

Black Spring Break neighborhood pass

With Black Spring Break right around the corner, traffic has become a big concern amongst Coast residents. With over 150,000 visitors expected over the weekend, the City of Biloxi has offered neighborhood passes, exclusive to only a couple hundred people…

Student brings BB gun on school bus

A Bel-Aire Elementary student brought an unloaded BB gun on the school bus this morning. According to Harrison County School District, other students immediately reported it once they arrived at school when they saw the BB gun on the bus.…

National Library Week

Now is the perfect time to dive into a good book as libraries across America celebrate National Library Week. Since 1958, the goal of the week has been to draw the attention of children away from T.V. and radio and…

Rent increase at Armed Forces Retirement Home

Rent for some veterans living at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport and in Washington, D.C. will rise to cover a $22 million annual deficit to operate the homes. Residents were informed Monday that rent currently capped at 40…

Sentenced to 18 years for DUI causing death

A Harrison County resident is sentenced to 18 years for felony DUI causing death. Thirty-eight year-old Natalie Duvernay pled guilty yesterday. She was sentenced to 25 years with 18 to serve in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The…

C Spire prepares for Black Spring Break 2018

As the Mississippi Gulf Coast prepares for Black Beach Weekend, C Spire is also gearing up for the weekend extravaganza. The wireless provider is deploying additional capacity to its mobile communications this week to help handle the anticipated increase in…

Victoria’s Secret theft

Biloxi police are requesting your help in identifying suspects in a felony shoplifting complaint from Victoria’s Secret in the Edgewater Mall. The two suspects entered the store on Friday and began adding numerous clothing items worth more than one thousand…

Over one pound of marijuana found in Pass Christian home

Pass Christian Police Chief Tim Hendricks announced the arrest of a man after more than a pound of marijuana was discovered inside a home on Fleitas Avenue. Raymond Alexander Jr. was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana based…

Lil’ Boosie boycotts Black Beach Weekend

Hip hop star Lil Boosie is taking to Instagram, asking his fans to boycott the Black Spring Break event happening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend. Last year, the rapper filed a lawsuit against Dillards and the Biloxi Police…

Tiffany Goodman’s family speaks out after her murder

Two suspects are facing charges in the death of 27-year-old Tiffany Goodman who authorities say was shot and killed Saturday in Gulfport. The Harrison County resident was a mother of three. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke to Tiffany’s family who…

Buddy Bag drive at Allen Hyundai

You’ve got a chance to be a buddy anytime until the end of the month. All you have to do is make a stop at Allen Hyundai in Gulfport. The dealership is working to make an impact in the community…

Coliseum prepares for large crowds this weekend

In 2017, Biloxi Black Beach Weekend brought in around 60,000 visitors to the Coast. This year, the Gulf Coast Spring Fest Concert at the Coliseum, which is always the biggest event of the weekend, is full of A-list artists like…

Man arrested for shooting in Jackson County

The suspected shooter in what’s believed to be a drug deal gone bad over the weekend has been arrested. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 29-year-old Johnny Levy was arrested Monday night after the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department got a tip from…