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Crab Festival kicks off in Bay St. Louis

A Bay St. Louis tradition kicked off today to start the Fourth of July weekend. The 35th annual Crab Festival is put on each year by Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Festival-goers have the opportunity to enjoy countless…

Great Southern Golf Club works to solve debt

The Great Southern Golf Club has filed for bankruptcy. Board President Ellis Hill says even though they’ve been in a cash flow positive this year, they still have not been able to pay the debt which is just more than…

Keeping your pet safe on the Fourth of July

Fireworks are a longstanding Fourth of July tradition. However, for some pets, the loud noises are not a reason to celebrate, they are a reason to panic. On and around Fourth of July, local shelters see an increase of animals…

Last minute firework sales

While Fourth of July festivities are just getting underway, people are making last minute preparations to celebrate in style. Firework tents and businesses across the Coast have kicked into high gear over the past few weeks in preparation for the…

Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo underway

People from all over the country are gathering here on the Coast for the annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Jones Park. It’s just day one and News 25’s Victoria Bailey is there with more.

D'Iberville Fourth of July traffic safety enforcement

This year’s 4th of July Holiday Traffic Safety Enforcement will take place July 4, 2019, through Sunday July 7th. Starting today and this holiday weekend local law enforcement agencies will crack down on motorist who aren’t wearing their seat belts…

Fourth of July sales at Gulfport Premium Outlets

After you have had enough barbecue and before you decide to check out the fireworks go catch a deal or two at the Gulfport Premiere Outlet Mall. The possibilities are endless. Vera Bradley’s entire store is 70 percent off. Take…

Annual Beach Firework Celebration in Ocean Springs

It is Fourth of July eve and that means the fireworks are already starting to fly. Some coastal communities are starting the celebration early. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is in Ocean Springs with more.

Armed robbery suspect

The Gulfport Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed a business located in the 2900 block of 25th Avenue. On July 3, 2019, at approximately 2:33 PM, the suspect entered the Up in…

Swimming with the dolphins

One of the most popular things to do during the warmer months is go splash around in the Mississippi Sound, but due to the recent algal blooms affecting the Coast many beaches are closed. There are still many things you…

Jackson County Shelter adoption sale

Jackson County residents had the opportunity today to bring home furry companions at little to no cost. The Jackson County Animal Shelter prepared for the Fourth of July holiday by holding an adoption sale, giving residents the opportunity to give…

Voter registration deadlines approaching

Election season is here and that means the deadline for voter registration is too. The deadline to register for the upcoming primary election is July 8th and July 29th for the runoff primary election. To register visit your county circuit…

Toxic algae bloom invades Jackson County

Four additional Gulf Coast beaches are now closed due to the toxic algae bloom. Of those four beaches, two are in Jackson County, making this the first time that the algae have been spotted in the area. Fourth of July…

Arrested for burglary of a dwelling

Nineteen-year-old Austin Pennington is now behind bars for one felony count of burglary. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 deputies responded to a complaint of a burglary in the 12,000 block of Canal Road on July 1st. Pennington…

72nd annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Seventy-two years of record breaking fishing, festival fun, food and entertainment, that’s what the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo has brought to our Coast. Starting tomorrow, those boats will be getting back into the waters to kick start the seven…

Fourth of July celebration in Ocean Springs

If you want to get a head start on your Independence Day celebration, Ocean Springs is the place to be! The city’s annual fireworks display takes place tonight at 8:45. Fireworks will be launched from a barge in the water…

Mississippi tops list of 'Worst Drivers in America'

For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study. Mississippi is laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America. This is according to a study and statistics gathered by the group…

Missing person: Allen Eugene Turner

Be on the lookout for 68-year-old Allen Eugene Turner. Turner walked away from a group home located on Campbell Circle in Gulfport on June 10, 2019 and has not been seen or heard from since. Turner is a black male…

MDEQ Issues Three Additional Beach Closures

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued additional closures Wednesday for three beach stations (Stations 11, 12B, and 13A) in Harrison County due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into those areas.…

Marston Rogers Group discusses small business and retirement

Kathy Rogers of Marston Rogers Group talks with Troy Thompson of On The Pulse about what small business owners should be thinking about when it's time to plan for retirement. Marston Rogers Group 228-206-5902 1543 Oneal Road Gulfport, MS 39503…