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Warming up for Back to School Jamboree

Some South Mississippians are teaming up for an annual school supply and services to equip our local children with what they need for the upcoming school year. News 25 Today Anchor Jaylon Morris gets the rundown for this year's drive,…

Overnight car hauler fire in Harrison County

A fire on a car hauler caused I-10 at the 22 westbound mile marker to close for an hour overnight. Firefighters fought to extinguish six burning cars on board. The hauler was in transit from Florida to Texas when the…

Voting preparations in Harrison County

With the absentee voting deadline on August 3rd, things are pretty busy for circuit clerks for the coastal counties. The Harrison County Circuit Clerk’s Office will be open this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, as well as regular hours…

Celebrating ‘Learn to Sail’ Month

The American Sailing Association has named July ‘Learn to Sail’ Month. It’s an educational campaign set to push the idea that sailing is for everyone. It’s also to help the environment. For every new sailing lesson purchased in July at…

Dog’s Night Out

The Hyatt Place in Biloxi has gone to the dogs, but it is all for a good cause. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is teaming up with the hotel for an annual ‘Dog’s Night Out.’ News 25’s Victoria Bailey…

Escaped inmate captured in Perry County

The search has ended for a South Mississippi inmate who escaped from a work detail. According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, 39-year-old Corey Lee Alred was captured this afternoon near Wendell Road in Perry County. Alred was serving a…

New teachers gear up for school year

We are nearly two weeks away from the start of a new school year and teachers are busy at work preparing their classrooms. The start of a new school year can be a big transition for kids. At Bel-Aire Elementary…

‘Crooked Letter’ movie premiere in August

A little bit of Hollywood is coming to Mississippi this August. The ‘Crooked Letter’ movie will be premiering at Pelican Landing in Moss Point on August 10th. This moving was written, produced, and stars locals from the Mississippi Gulf Coast.…

Change of Command Ceremony at Seabee Base

An engineer battalion on board the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport will be receiving a new commander. Captain David Stephens will be taking over for Captain Patrick Drury, who will head to a new assignment in Hawaii. For Captain…

‘Excel by 5’ Immunization Fair

The Biloxi ‘Excel by 5’ is lending out a helping hand to Coast students before the start of the school year. Until this Friday, children ages five to 13 can head to the Coastal Family Health Center in Biloxi from…

United Way of South Mississippi awards 11 grants

United Way of South Mississippi has awarded nearly a dozen community impact grants totaling $650,000 to local organizations today. The grants are funded through workplace campaigns like Hancock Whitney Bank, who raised more than $50,000 through last year’s efforts. Here…

Republican governor candidates face off in televised debate

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, former Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr. and State Representative Robert Foster are all hoping to secure the GOP spot for Mississippi governor. They faced each other in a debate in Jackson earlier this evening. The…

Conversation continues over Bonnet Carre Spillway

Tonight residents, local, and state representatives gathered at the St. Martin Community Center to express concerns, frustrations and possible solutions to the impacts of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening. “I mean, it’s definitely affecting everything in my life.” Tuesday night,…

Top Golf coming to the Coast

A new way to play golf is coming to the Coast this fall. The Beau Rivage is opening up a Top Golf inside of the resort. This game will let people of all ages and skill levels test their skills…

Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair

Dozens of businesses packed into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center for the Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair. The Gainesville, Florida based company holds job fairs in over 15 cities across the country, including three a year in Biloxi. Recruiters…

Mayor King presents veto at press conference

Moss Point Mayor Mario King has been under fire in recent weeks. Today, he fought back with a veto to an administrative policy change made by his board of aldermen. Five-hundred and sixty-four pages: that’s how long the veto is…

Bluff Creek Campground residents on day six without power

Residents in Vancleave today are struggling to stay cool after their whole campground has been without power since last Thursday. Bluff Creek Campground residents are telling News 25 that their landlord is at fault, owing the electric company over $15,000.…