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Power restored at Bluff Creek Campground

Residents at the Bluff Creek Campground in Vancleave went seven days without power because their landlord owed more than $15,000 to the electric company. As of today, that has been resolved. It was a grim feeling Tuesday at Bluff Creek…

State of the City Address gearing up in Moss Point

The Moss Point State of the City Address will take place tonight. In the wake of the pending lawsuits against Mayor Mario King as well as the City of Moss Point, the address is a highly anticipated event. News 25’s…

Mississippi Tax Free Weekend

Retailers and stores across the state are stocking their shelves with school supplies and clothes in preparation for Tax Free Weekend. The Gulfport Premium Outlet Mall is gearing up for sales and a constant flow of shoppers trying to get…

CTA receives grants for projects

The Coast Transit Authority is heading in a good direction thanks to a federal grant just announced and secured by Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Steven Palazzo. The CTA will be given $744,000 to help support…

Gulfport man pleads guilty to felony fleeing

After leading police on a high speed chase back in October 2016, 24-year-old Carl Daniel Young Jr. of Mobile pleaded guilty just before his trial was set to begin this week. Officials say the chase began in Jackson County and…

Wanted in connection to burglary of a vehicle

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying a subject involved in a burglary of a vehicle in the 100 block of Beach Boulevard. On July 19th, 2019, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. A…

Stand-off in Vancleave

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was in a standoff this morning with a man who barricaded himself inside his home in Vancleave. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

MDOT Continues to Monitor Mississippi River Flooding Levels

Crews from the Mississippi Department of Transportation are continuing to monitor the condition of flooded highways throughout the Mississippi Delta region. MDOT officials anticipate a slow but steady drop in water levels. Commissioner Dick Hall says that while the Mississippi…

Local veterans need help

If you want to give back, two local veterans need the help of the community this Saturday. The Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers to help two families move. The Crusaders for Veterans is a group that helps veterans…

More progress at Mississippi Aquarium

We are inching closer and closer to the opening date of the brand new Mississippi Aquarium. Over at the construction site for the aquarium, lots of progress is being made. The three sails that will welcome people to the aquarium…

‘Dog’s Night Out’ Slumber Party

The Hyatt Place in Biloxi has gone to the dogs, but it’s all for a good cause. The Humane Society of South Mississippi teamed up with the hotel for its annual ‘Dog’s Night Out.’ People checking in between 3 p.m.…

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…