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Rod Stokes saved in battle round on “The Voice”

Rod Stokes moves to the next round on season 16 of ‘The Voice.’ During Monday night’s battle round, Stokes went head-to-head with teammate Gyth Rigdon. The two sang a duet to Mitchell Tenpenny’s “Drunk Me.” At the end of the…

Ribbon cutting at Bayou View Middle School

Parents and members of the Gulfport community can rest a little bit easier now knowing students at Bayou View Middle School are safe and sound in their updated building. This morning officials at BVMS held a ribbon cutting to show…

Tech leaders of tomorrow at D’Iberville Elementary School

They aren’t even teenagers yet, but D’Iberville students are already being molded into the tech leaders of tomorrow. Robots programmed to do a multitude of things including playing the piano, driving on a course and even solving a rubik’s cube…

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.

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…

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.…