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Racquets for Ronald tennis tournament

Despite the bad weather, the ninth annual Racquets for Ronald tennis tournament went on as planned. Many people showed up from around the Gulf Coast to play at the USTA sanctioned tournament with Ronald McDonald Foundation prizes given to the…

Sunday Inspirational with James Meredith

A Civil Rights hero was the focus of attention at the Biloxi Civic Center on Sunday. A forerunner of the Civil Rights Movement, James Meredith knows about what it means and costs to take a stand. His statue now stands…

Two dead in standoff in Biloxi

On Saturday evening, Biloxi police responded to a call off of Brodie Road where a man was locked in his home claiming he was going to take his own life. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Biloxi police responded…

Hands-on lesson at IMMS

Teachers at Christus Victor Preschool in Ocean Springs took their students beyond the four walls of the classroom so they can get a hands-on education. Preschoolers went to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport on a field trip…

Girl Scout Troop 3550 visits News 25 studio

Young women, future leaders of tomorrow, and members of Girl Scout Troop 3550 and their parents took time out of their busy schedules to drop by our WXXV News 25 studio earlier this evening to watch our 5:30 p.m. newscast.…

MLK Coastwide Celebration

The Martin Luther King Jr. Coastwide Celebration kicked off tonight at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Pascagoula. Tonight was the first of many activities for the MLK Holiday Weekend. The church was filled with worship and remembering the leader of…

Chandeleur Small Batch Series

The Chandeleur Island Brewing Company announced their small batch series. First on the list from the tap room is the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale. This beverage is brewed with cinnamon, brown sugar, and fermented raisins that come from the…

Casinos prepare for big weekend

With the Saints one win away from the Super Bowl, Coast casinos and sports books are gearing up for a very busy weekend. Since sports gambling in Mississippi became legal last August, casinos have been on a winning streak. In…

Furlough Friday at Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis

Many locals on the Coast are still feeling the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. To help make this time a little bit easier, many local businesses around the Coast are trying to help. The Mockingbird Café…

Chandeleur Brewing Small Batch Series Release

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company announced their small batch series. First on the list from the tap room is the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale. News 25’s Jaylon Morris at the brewery with more.

Judge Margaret Alfonso sworn-in

Back in late November, Judge Margaret Alfonso won the runoff election for chancery court judge serving Harrison, Stone, and Hancock counties. Today, at the Gulfport Courthouse, friends and family gathered as Judge Alfonso was sworn into her new chancery court…

Giving back to the U.S. Coast Guard

On Monday, News 25 told you about a local man who had a goal to feed members of the U.S. Coast Guard during the government shutdown. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has an update. Locals saw it as a call to…

61st annual Miss Camellia Pageant

Girls throughout the area are preparing to hit the stage as the 61st annual Miss Camellia Pageant and second annual Miss Gulf Coast Pageant ramps up. The pageant is hosted by the Biloxi Lions Club to raise funds for its…

The Great Kindness Challenge

A smile and a nice word can go a long way which is why the students at Pass Christian High School took part in the ‘Great Kindness Challenge.’ This morning, the students gathered in the gym and spent time handing…

The Krewe of Barkloxi’s Bow Wow Pawrade

It’s time to let the good times roll! With Mardi Gras just around the corner, registration for multiple parades are underway and the Krewe of Barkloxi is looking for people to come and join their ‘paw-d gras pawrade!’ The third…

One woman dead after fatal crash in George County

One woman is dead after a fatal crash in George County yesterday. The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated the crash around 2:40 p.m. on Highway 612 near Red Creek Church Road in George County, claiming the life of 40-year-old Lisa B.…

Jacked Up Coffee Bar grand opening

A new coffee bar is open on Howard Avenue in Biloxi that will be bringing the feel of New Orleans right here to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jacked Up Coffee Bar has been open for six months, but tonight they…

WAMA Beer Tasting

Cheers to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art hosting their sixth annual Craft Beer Tasting in Ocean Springs. The museum wanted to celebrate the different local breweries on the Coast and admire the creative process of turning raw product into…

Petro Chevrolet/Petro Cadillac grand opening in Pascagoula

If you’re looking for a new car to ride in style, the Petro Chevrolet/Petro Cadillac car dealership in Pascagoula may be the place for you. A ribbon cutting took place to kick things off. Owner of the dealership Tony Petro…

New police chief appointed in Waveland

There is a new police chief in town for the City of Waveland. Last night at the city’s board of alderman meeting, assistant chief Michael Prendergast was appointed to the position. He has been with the force his whole career,…

USM one of nation’s leading research institutions

The University of Southern Mississippi is recognized as one of the nation’s leading research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition is the pre-classification of top doctoral research universities which places USM in the ranking…

Gulfport PD hosting civilian gun safety class

According to the Gulfport Police Department, accidents involving guns happen all too often across the U.S. So officials at the station are doing something to help. The Gulfport Police Department will be hosting a civilian gun safety class on January…