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Harrison County School District to host job fair

Calling all aspiring teachers! The Harrison County School District is hiring! All certified teachers, or teacher candidates with pending certifications, are invited to a job fair. It's set to take place tomorrow from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the…

Fully involved structure fire in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Services responded to a fully involved structure fire at about 8:40 a.m. on Cable Bridge Road near Vidalia Road. Fire chief Pat Sullivan says responders arrived within minutes of the call and were able to keep the…

Vehicle hit by train in Biloxi

Biloxi police responded to a vehicle vs. train accident this afternoon near Iroquois Road. According to Officer Jason Cummings, just before four p-m, a Chevy Avalanche tried to make its way across the tracks as the CSX train was headed…

Night out against Crime

Gaston Point community members are ready to light up, clean up, and fight crime in the area. A going away party for crime and drugs; that’s what tonight’s ‘Night out against Crime’ was all about. Neighborhood watch block Captain Lorraine…

A new way to stay active in Gulfport

Seniors in Gulfport now have a new place that they can stay healthy and active. Today was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new exercise room at the Francis Fredrick Senior Center in Gulfport. The room features multiple treadmills, free…

Battle at the Beach’s economic impact on the Coast

It’s time to battle at the beach which means hundreds of high school baseball players are spending the week here on the Coast. This week high school baseball teams from all over are right here on the Coast for the…

Registration for the Gulf Coast Marathon is open

Runners, on your mark!  The Gulf Coast Marathon is getting set to go for their fourth annual run along the coastline from Pass Christian to Biloxi. Registration is now open for anyone who wants to ‘soak up the run.’ The…

Update on Gulfport shooting

We give you an update on the investigation from Friday night’s shooting on Crestview Drive in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the aggravated assault charge against Dontedrique Sawon Magee has been dropped. He was originally charged with shooting a 16-year-old…

Night out against Crime

Gaston Point community members are ready to light up, clean up, and fight crime in their area. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is live from the Family Enrichment Center in Gulfport where they are holding a Night out against Crime.

Little Free Library opens at Crossroads Elementary

It was an exciting day for book lovers at Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport as they officially opened their brand new Little Free Library. High school carpentry students from around Harrison County came together with the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove…

New Domino’s opens its doors in Biloxi

Making pizza is a family tradition for the Mueller family. Brothers Richard and Glenn Mueller opened the Domino’s Pizza store on Pass Road in Biloxi 40 years ago. This morning, they officially cut the ribbon on a brand new and…

Harrison County presented with 2018 President’s Circle Award

Harrison County’s Beautification Commission is presented with the ‘Keep America Beautiful' 2018 President’s Circle Award. The award is given to recognize excellent performance in creating clean, green, and beautiful communities. Harrison County participates in many service projects throughout the year…

Update on Gulfport shooting involving sixteen-year-old girl

Tonight we have an update on the investigation from Friday night’s shooting on Crestview Drive in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the aggravated assault charge against Dontedrique Sawon Magee has been dropped. He was originally charged with shooting a 16-year-old…

Tourism leaders unveil new campaign

Say hello to ‘Coastal Mississippi: the Secret Coast.” That’s the new brand that was revealed tonight for ‘Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast.’ Administrators say this new brand comes after a year’s long rebranding process and lots of research. They hope ‘Coastal…

Mississippi Power and Ocean Springs lighting up Front Beach

Mississippi Power will team up with the City of Ocean Springs to provide a maintenance proposal for the lights on Beach Boulevard. A special board of alderman meeting took place to declare a local emergency on Front Beach. There will…

Bills aim to reinstate film incentives in Mississippi

Would more incentives lead to more TV and film productions made here in Mississippi and would the re-instatement of Mississippi’s film incentives help the overall economy? Senate Bill 2603 and House Bill 1128 would reinstate the film incentives that expired…

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Coast

Looking for a pot of gold? You may not find any shiny coins, but you will see lots of people decked out in green this weekend as the Coast celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday…

Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Fest

It’s been more than a decade since the Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Fest kicked off on the Coast and now it’s that time of year again. USM Gulf Park campus in Long Beach is inviting everyone to enjoy the…

Special Olympics looking for volunteers

“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt.” That is the oath to athletes competing in the Special Olympics. You can be a part of this year’s games by volunteering to work with an…

Mississippi's role in Moon to Mars Mission

NASA is trying to take humans to new heights and thanks to a new budget we could have people on Mars in the next few years. As the old saying goes ‘you can’t get to the moon without going through…

Woman killed in Pearl River County car crash

This morning a car crash in Pearl River County killed a Slidell woman. Mississippi Highway Patrol released the name of the driver as 25-year-old Danielle Austin. At about 6:30 a.m., Highway Patrol went to the scene of the accident on…

Tourism leaders to unveil new campaign

Tonight a major change to tourism on our Gulf Coast will be announced. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at Jones Park in Gulfport with details.

Due South Tattoo Expo

Hundreds stopped by the IP Casino Resort Spa for the fifth annual Due South Tattoo Expo. The three-day expo featured some of the best artists the Coast has to offer. The event featured over 80 vendors from across the state.…