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Warm Up for Penguins and Pops at Mississippi Aquarium in January
We are all looking forward to the New Year, especially with events like Penguins and Pops coming up in January to give us an opportunity to take some pictures with our feathered friends! The Vice President of Animal Care and…
Buckle Up, Stay Sober: Message as Law Enforcement Set up Check Points New Year's Eve
Buzzed driving is drunk driving.-that's the message Gulfport police has been putting out this entire holiday season. Now with New Year's Eve celebrations happening tonight, police not only in Gulfport, but along the coast will be ramping things up. News…
Biloxi Man Charged with 3rd Degree Arson in Fire at Christmas Tree Recycling Site
Biloxi police have made an arrest in connection with a reported fire near the 1600 block of Beach Boulevard Monday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a Christmas tree recycling site actively on fire. Biloxi firefighters extinguished the fire. Fortunately no one…
A Decade in Review: A Look Back at Top Stories of 2010 to 2020 in South Mississippi
It's been 10 years, and still our Mississippi Gulf Coast is reeling from that devastating BP oil spill-not to mention the devastating effects of the recent, unprecedented back-to-back openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. News 25 today's Toni Miles reviews…
A Year in Review: Top News Stories in South Mississippi in 2019
As we head into a new decade, and new year - 2020, we here at News 25 took time to reflect on the stories this past year that brought tears to our eyes, and in other cases, caused celebration. News 25…
Mississippi sues Army Corps of Engineers
In one of his last acts as secretary of state, Delbert Hosemann has filed a civil lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi River Commission. Hosemann announced the suit today in Gulfport. With casinos and fun…
Playoff picture at the Sportsbooks
It’s playoff time and the Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook in D’Iberville is expecting a huge turnout this postseason. Despite earning the number three seed in the NFC, the Saints are still considered to be one of the favorites to represent the…
Fitness resolutions for the New Year
The gym is a popular place this time of year as people begin their New Year’s resolutions. Over at Planet Fitness in Gulfport, the New Year’s rush has already begun and people are signing up for memberships with the goal…
A look at the horizon for Biloxi in 2020
With 2019 almost under wraps, there is a lot on the horizon for the year 2020, especially in the City of Biloxi. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich stopped by the station this morning for our ‘Mayoral Monday’ segment to give…
Setting off fireworks: is it legal?
Do you have plans to set off fireworks tomorrow for New Year’s Eve? If so, you might want to listen up. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini tells us where you can and cannot set off fireworks legally. This New Year’s Eve,…
Woman arrested, charged with burglary
Sixty-three year-old Marilyn Coleman is facing burglary charges for breaking into a home and assaulting the owner while inside. According the Biloxi police, the arrest stemmed from an investigation into a burglary that happened on Lorraine Road. Coleman was arrested…
Kwanzaa Celebration tonight in Gulfport
It’s a tradition that’s been held each year in South Mississippi for nearly three decades. You’re invited to the 27th annual Kwanzaa Celebration tonight at the Good Deeds Community Center in Gulfport. The celebration is put on by the Gulf…
Kids Pottery Wheel at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Kids on the Coast learned how to make some unique clay creations on Saturday. The monthly kids pottery wheel at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is a way for kids ages seven and up to learn more about the art…
Barreling into the New Year at the Harrison County Fairgrounds
Equestrian enthusiasts celebrated the upcoming New Year in style with some friendly competition this weekend. CBR Productions’ inaugural ‘Barreling into the New Year’ event brought barrel racing back to Harrison County. Over 200 horses and racers from across the Gulf…
New Year’s Pet Safety
While the upcoming New Year’s Holiday is a time for celebration, it can also be a scary time for your pet. The Humane Society of South Mississippi says to make sure all pets are secured either inside or in a…
Firework sales on the Coast
For those of you ready to light up the sky in style on New Year’s Eve, there are plenty of firework choices for you here on the Coast. Virginia Anderson with the ‘Snap, Crackle, Pop’ Fireworks Tent in Biloxi says…
Winning scratch-off at Scarlet Pearl
The Scarlet Pearl Casino and a Mobile man are celebrating a big win after a scratch-off lottery ticket parlays into a big payout. William C. from Mobile, Alabama recently won $20,000 off a $2 Mississippi Lottery 777’s scratch-off ticket. The…
Traffic Alert: Road closure on 31st Street due to water main issue
GULFPORT, Miss. — The east and west bound lanes on 31st Street between Hewes Avenue and A Avenue will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a water main. According to an official statement from the City of…
New Year's Fitness Resolutions: Grant Chighizola reports
The start of a new year means new goals and new resolutions to try. News 25's Grant Chighizola stopped by Planet Fitness in Gulfport this morning to get some tips on New Year's fitness resolutions, including popular exercises for people…
Mississippi Secretary of State to visit Coast today on Bonnet Carre Spillway
Current Secretary of State, and incoming Lieutenant Governor, Delbert Hosemann is scheduled to be in South Mississippi later today. A press conference has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today where Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is scheduled to announce actions…
3 people die from overdose in Picayune, believed to be caused by heroin laced with fentanyl
By Associated Press PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi coroner says three people in a single county died of drug overdoses last weekend. Pearl River County Coroner Derek Turnage said all three deaths are believed to be from the use…
Scarlet Pearl prepares for big weekend in football
All eyes will be on the Peach Bowl tomorrow as the undefeated LSU Tigers are just one win away from a national championship appearance. As the Tigers gear up for a matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday, local sportsbooks are also…
Twenty-seven MS teachers headed back to school
Twenty-seven Mississippi teachers are going back to school to learn how to effectively instruct children with autism and other developmental disorders. This is thanks to a scholarship provided by the Hosemann Family Autism Foundation. The teachers will be heading to…