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$10,000 reward to find shipyard arsonist

There’s a $10,000 reward up for the arsonist who set two large structures on fire at a Mississippi Gulf Coast shipyard. The fire that caused about $2.5 million in damages at VT Halter Marine Shipyard in Moss Point is being…

Pedestrian killed by vehicle on Highway 49

A 52-year-old male pedestrian is dead following an early morning accident in Gulfport. Police responded to the scene around 5 this morning at Highway 49 and Airport Road where the man was pronounced dead on the scene. The victim was…

First Responder Appreciation Breakfast in Long Beach

This morning, students at Harper McCaughan Elementary School in Long Beach said thanks to first responders with a delicious breakfast. Students prepared a meal of doughnuts, coffee, and other goodies to show Long Beach firefighters and police they are appreciated. …

Red Ribbon Week

Since 1985, Red Ribbon Week has been helping children pledge against the use of drugs. As the nation’s largest and oldest campaign against drugs, Red Ribbon Week reaches over 80 million people each year. Red Ribbon Week started after the…

Voting preparations in Harrison County

Voting preparation on the Coast continues as Election Day is almost here. Currently, absentee voting is taking place. The deadline for that is November 3rd. Harrison County Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner tells News 25 between the absentee voters who voted…

Gulfport man arrested for DUI manslaughter

A Gulfport man has been arrested in Santa Rosa County, Florida after causing a crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle. Forty-seven year-old David Owen Jr. is charged with DUI manslaughter after his Ford F-150 truck entered an off-ramp…

Hospitality Job Fair

This morning, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College gave job seekers a chance to become employed during the Hospitality Industry Job Fair in Gulfport. Businesses like Chick-Fil-A, McAlister’s, and Biloxi Premiere Lux Cinema…

Three wanted for vehicle theft in Biloxi

If you recognize any of the people pictured, call the Biloxi Police Department. These three are believed to be in possession of a stolen vehicle taken from the 800 block of Bayview Avenue last week. The vehicle pictured is similar…

Harrison County bond informational meeting

One of many informational meetings regarding the Harrison County bond issue took place at West Harrison High School. Parents from Harrison County gathered at the cafeteria at West Harrison High School to stay informed about the future of their children.…

Ivanka Trump expected to visit Gulfport Thursday

Ivanka Trump will make an appearance at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport on Thursday. Trump is attending the event as an advisor to the president in support of Senator Cindy Hyde Smith’s campaign. The event is sponsored by…

Pass Christian Elementary School election time

The November 6th general election is still three weeks away, but some second graders at Pass Christian Elementary School have already cast their ballots, making informed choices before going to the polls at their mock election. They looked a little…

Secretary of State on voting preparations for general elections

With Election Day two weeks away, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is putting things in order in regards to voting preparations. For starters, Hosemann went to Kuwait and allowed soldiers to vote electronically. He wants to put yellow ribbons on…

Generation Free’s Free Fest

This morning, middle and high school students came together at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center to say no to tobacco. They participated in Generation Free’s Free Fest to learn how they can become advocates around health and wellness,…

New technology at Singing River Hospital

Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula debuted their brand new cutting edge robot this morning. The first total knee replacement was performed with the Stryker Mako system. The robotic technology transforms the way joint-replacement surgery is performed and enables surgeons to…

JACKSON COUNTY FAIR IS IN FULL SWING!

The best week of the year returns as the Jackson County Fair is back! News 25's Jaylon Morris joins us live from Pascagoula to tell us more about the fun happening at the fairgrounds.

PINK PEARLS TO SAVE THE GIRLS FUNDRAISER

The third annual Pink Pearls to Save the Girls fundraising fashion show at the Scarlet Pearl Casino this weekend was a success raising more money than ever for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. As News 25's Toni Miles shows us,…

PREPS UNDERWAY FOR GULFPORT HARBOR WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL

Jack Frost isn't nipping at your nose quite yet, but that doesn't mean it's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well, at least at Jones Park in Gulfport, where crews have already been hard at work transforming the…

BILOXI OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN 'FILL THE BOOT' CAMPAIGN

This morning, Biloxi firefighters and police hit the streets asking for donations for the fill the boot campaign. Donations collected during the fill the boot campaign go toward the Muscular Dystrophy Association and help MDA’s efforts in groundbreaking research and…

Principal for a Day

Some unfamiliar faces to students at Ocean Springs Schools took the hallways as principal for a day. Ocean Springs High School had Mississippi House of Representatives member and chair of the state education committee Robert Bennett as their principal for…

Hurricane Michael Relief Fish Fry

The smell of tasty fish filled the air of Howard Avenue today where the Biloxi Fire Department held a fish fry benefitting Hurricane Michael relief efforts. They held the fish fry at the Biloxi Fire Museum. These first responders recently…

Ribbon Cutting for Naval Branch Health Clinic

A new 58,000 square foot Naval Branch Health Clinic opened their doors today in Gulfport. This new clinic will provide patient-centered health care for active duty service members, retirees, and their families. All care will be consolidated into one location…

Memorial for Fallen Firefighters

This morning, three of Biloxi’s bravest who lost their lives in the line of duty were honored at a graveside memorial by family and members of the fire department. Anthony Bernard Rousseau died on March 14th, 1951 after he was…