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Final Countdown as Mississippi Runoff Draws Near

It's the final countdown with the Mississippi runoff election just days away. Voters here in South Mississippi and throughout the state will be heading to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the runoff. Polls open at 7…

Greyhound Stadium renovations nearly complete

A renovation project for Ocean Springs High School’s Greyhound Stadium is almost complete. The nearly $4 million dollar project is wrapping up, just in time for the start of football season. Many consider it to be the best time of…

Discussing the dangers of being a police officer

Biloxi Police Chief John Miller spent a part of his day giving people an inside look at just how difficult being a police officer can be. Imagine responding to a domestic violence call involving a highly violent man who is…

Surprise family reunion in Saucier

It was all smiles and happy tears at Saucier Elementary today as one little girl got a surprise she’ll never forget. It’s a moment Jaliyah Stark will remember for a long time. Jaliyah’s father, William Stark, is a U.S Navy…

Mental evaluation ordered for Ole Miss murder suspect

A mental evaluation has been ordered for Brandon Theesfeld, the man charged with murder in the death of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. At a hearing in Oxford this morning, Theesfeld’s attorneys dropped their request for bond for him and…

Shrimp Bowl Community Pep Rally

It’s that time of year! High school teams are ready and waiting to hit the gridiron for the 2019 football season. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at a community pep rally where Biloxi High School is firing up the team.

2019 Coffee Con

The Mississippi Women’s Economic Security Initiative hosted a Coffee Con to address issues regarding African-American women and equal pay. This event at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport sparked a push to encourage conversations about issues impacting women in the…

Arrested for drive-by shooting

The Bay St. Louis Police Department arrested 28-year-old Christopher Dale Byrd of Lakeshore and charged him with one count of drive-by shooting. On August 19, 2019, at approximately 6:00 p.m., The Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a drive-by…

Fire Station 10 near completion

The new Fire Station 10 on Old Highway 67 in Biloxi is near completion. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney gave us a tour of the new station. It’s equipped with a spacious kitchen, designated gym room, multiple bedrooms, and an…

Reaction to Republican Runoff Debate

It’s a tight race when it comes to the Republican Gubernatorial Runoff between Bill Waller Jr. and Tate Reeves and last night they got the chance to sway voters their way during a televised debate. News 25 spoke with local…

Gulf Coast ‘Race for the Cure’ Kickoff Party

On average, a woman in the U.S. has a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. The number of cases is disproportionally higher across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tonight, the Scarlet Pearl Casino hosted the sixth…

Community Clean-up Day in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is encouraging residents to get active in community clean-up this weekend. The city is hosting the first-ever ‘Community Clean-up Day’ this Saturday at Freedom Field. It is a new event created as part of beautification efforts between the…

Burial garments for angel babies

It’s always a sad situation for a mother to lose a child, but especially shortly after birth. While nothing can soothe a mother in that instance, the Southern Grace Angelic Gowns nonprofit organization is looking to help in a small…

Registration open for Tunnel to Towers 5K

This year has been a tough one for the local first responders community, but people from all across the Gulf Coast have come together to give back. In just a few short weeks, there will be another opportunity to honor…

Navy CPO Esprit de Corps Bridge Run

Newly selected chief petty officers from the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Stennis Space Center, and Millington Navy Base all joined together this morning for a run as part of their leadership training. From Ocean Springs to Biloxi, this dash of…