Spring Break Camp
Spring starts next week and soon kids will be out of school for Spring Break. The Kroc Center in Biloxi has your children covered when school is out. Their Spring Break camp is now open for registration. Spring Break Camp…
Harrison County
Harrison Central High students score 30 or above on ACT
Several students at Harrison Central High School scored a 30 or above on their ACT tests. The school recognizes the students with pictures hanging in the hallways. Harrison Central High School offers ACT workshops that all students have the option…
Coast Con takes over the Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Coast Con, Mississippi’s longest running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention, kicked off today at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. This is the 41st annual Coast Con. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has more.
Prissy the Pitbull is looking for a forever home
In January, on a freezing night in Gulfport, a Pitbull was found on the side of the road giving birth. Her puppies have found a home and now the mother is looking for a warm home of her own. Prissy…
Starting St. Patrick’s Day early at Chandeleur Brewing Co.
If you’re looking to get a head start on the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Chandeleur Brewing Company has you covered. The local beer company is unveiling several of their St. Patrick’s Day themed brews today. There’s an Irish red ale,…
Community gets a glimpse of port operations
The Port of Gulfport, known as the second largest importer of green fruit in the nation, set aside some time Thursday to put the community first. Yesterday, the port provided locals with an informative and educational insider’s view of their…
Interact with marine animals at new facility in Gulfport
The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began a couple years ago. Now, tickets are finally available. For visitors that come to our Coast for its…
Biloxi High School Walk-In
Biloxi High School also participated in today’s events, but are calling it a walk-in rather than a walkout. Students started outside to release 17 balloons and read the names of each student lost in the shooting at the Parkland, Florida…
Jackson County man pleads guilty to felony child abuse
A Jackson County man accused of nearly beating his three-year-old son to death in 2016 will serve 40 years in prison. Twenty-six year-old Nathan McCrory pled guilty to two counts of felony child abuse and one drug count in a…
City of Waveland unveils $1.9 million project plans
For some time, Waveland has been the only Coastal city in the state that has no public restrooms on the beach and it has never been home to a lighthouse. As News 25’s Toni Miles shows us, that’s all about…
Homeland Security Summit in Biloxi
Today, the 2018 International Homeland Defense and Security Summit took place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Governor Phil Bryant invited leaders from Israel in attendance to share ideas regarding border patrol. “Israel has shown the world that you…
Seabee Base gets K9s, increases security
Security is stepping up at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport and new assets have been brought to better protect the base. Two new K9 military dogs are undergoing training at the Seabee Base. This is the first time…
Fully engulfed house fire
Today Gulfport firefighters responded to a call of a fully engulfed structure fire at about 3:40 p.m. Over 25 firefighters and eight units responded to the house fire on Dixie Avenue. At the time of their arrival the home was…
Federal judge orders Coast doctor to remain in jail
A doctor from the Gulf Coast is facing several charges of fraud and will remain behind bars until his sentencing hearing on May 22nd. Seventy-eight year-old Dr. Albert Diaz could be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison on…
Governor Bryant comments on abortion and Senate
Today in Biloxi, Governor Phil Bryant spoke about homeland defense as well as other important topics in Mississippi. While at the summit, News 25 got to speak briefly with Governor Bryant regarding House Bill 1510, a bill that would prevent…
Fully engulfed structure fire
Gulfport firefighters remain on the scene of a house fire started on Dixie Avenue and Old Pass Road in Gulfport. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is on the scene with more.
Safe social media practices
Today at St. Patrick High School, students got a lesson in practicing safety while using the internet and social media. An active FBI agent was there to give students advice on how and when it is safe to use the…
Wanted for felony shoplifting
Biloxi police need help identifying a person accused of stealing over one thousand dollars’ worth of Polo shirts from Dillard’s at Edgewater Mall. The suspect is wanted for a felony shoplifting that happened on March 7th around 5 p.m. He’s…
Have an outstanding warrant? Second chance program in Long Beach
Right now is the opportunity to get a second chance if you’re a Long Beach resident with an outstanding warrant. The City of Long Beach Municipal Court is holding a warrant clearance program. This means residents can have their warrants…
Orange Grove Rotary brings special delivery to Harrison Co. Elementary Schools
We live in a time where kids are constantly on their phones or computers. Today, a local group placed a book in the hands of hundreds of children. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Bel Aire Elementary School in…
Saenger Theatre closing doors for renovations
Once called the most modern theatre in the South, the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Biloxi, built in 1929, is temporarily closing its doors to start renovations. The project is estimated to cost between $800,000 to more than one million…
Touch-A-Truck event
The third annual Touch-A-Truck event took place at Long Beach Harbor on Saturday. This was a fundraising event that provides kids the chance to experience life-size vehicles and meet community leaders like firemen and police officers. Proceeds from the event…
Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest
The Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest took place over the weekend. This inaugural event had lots of entertainment, food, and fun for everyone to enjoy. Barbeque competitions took place throughout the event. Over 50 vendors total set up at…
Regal Raptors Refuge
The Environmental Studies Center of Mobile visited the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Center to teach locals about several species and their adaptations. The studies center brought owls, hawks, and eagles for everyone to meet and learn about. Normally,…