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Chick-Fil-A in Gulfport closing for renovations

One of the Gulf Coast’s most popular fast food restaurants will be closing, but only for a little while. Chick-Fil-A is closing its Gulfport doors for a six week renovation beginning Friday. A larger kitchen will be installed as well…

Wanted for credit card fraud

The person pictured is wanted for questioning in a credit card fraud case. The incident occurred at the 2400 block of Pass Road in Biloxi. The suspect fraudulently obtained $200 from the credit card. The card holder is believed to…

Blood donations needed following Florence

Residents along the East Coast continue clean up from Hurricane Florence and now the American Red Cross is asking for more than monetary donations. Over the next several weeks, there will be blood drives held across the Gulf Coast after…

Arrested for armed robbery and aggravated assault

Gulfport police have taken 27-year-old Christopher Henderson into custody. According to authorities, on June 8th, 2018, Allen County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana advised that they located and arrested Christopher Henderson. Henderson was arrested on June 7th during a traffic stop…

Gulfport PD on scene of found body

Units are on scene of a found body in the area of Three Rivers Road and County Barn Road. Gulfport Police Department, GPF, DMR, and Coroner's Office are investigating. News 25 will have more on this story tonight on FOX…

Man pleads guilty to DUI causing death in Harrison County

Twenty-eight year-old Michael Kennedy of New Orleans pled guilty today to DUI causing death. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in March 2017. Kennedy is responsible for the death of 21-year-old Robert Ivey. The defendant had to bypass…

Vietnam Moving Memorial Wall rescheduled

Due to an unfortunate incident, the Vietnam Moving Memorial Wall event that was scheduled to take place in Pass Christian for several days, beginning Sun., Sept. 30th, has been postponed and rescheduled for next year. Event organizers tell News 25…

Swim in for Autism

The ninth annual ‘Swim in for Autism’ let children and their parents have a splashing good time at the YMCA in Ocean Springs. The Mississippi Center for Autism puts on this free event every year for children they care for…

Harrison County house fire

A two story home was destroyed in an overnight fire on Saturday. According to the Harrison County Fire Department, the fire erupted shortly after 1 a.m. on Knollwood Drive in Harrison County. There was no one at home at the…

Car on fire on I-10 in Jackson County

This morning, police were called to the scene of an accident on Interstate 10 involving a car on fire. The accident happened near exit 61 which is the Gautier-Vancleave Road exit. One vehicle caught fire and ran into the median.…

Swim in for Autism

This Sunday, the sixth annual ‘Swim in for Autism’ will allow children on the spectrum from all over the Coast to have a splashing good time. All South Mississippi children with autism are welcome to dive into this family fun…

Child passenger safety checks

September is Child Passenger Safety Month and Safe Kids Gulf Coast partnered with other organizations to offer a free car safety check to Biloxi area residents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Graco helped with this event. For three…

Gulf Coast POW/MIA Recognition Day

Freedom is not free, something family and friends of those who still have not returned home while serving their country know all too well. Dozens of people gathered today at the Biloxi VA to honor and remember our POWS and…

Penguins visit Hancock Whitney Bank in Gulfport

A bank is not normally a place you would see aquatic creatures, but today was no ordinary day at Hancock Whitney in Gulfport. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood was there to see two penguins visiting the bank to promote the growth…

Hancock County Fair

It is fair season in the Kiln as the sixth annual Hancock County Fair hits the Gulf Coast. The rides are endless, the food is delicious, and there’s plenty of fun for the entire family to enjoy. There’s livestock, craft…

2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk

Many Coast residents will lace up their shoes and walk for a good cause Saturday. The 2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk will kick off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at Jones Park in Gulfport. The heart walk is the American Heart…

USM Marine Research Center ribbon cutting

This morning dozens of people, as well as local and state officials, joined together to officially cut the ribbon on the University of Southern Mississippi Marine Research Center in Gulfport. The marine research center at the Port of Gulfport is…

Renaissance the Runway

The third annual Renaissance the Runway was a night full of fashion and fun and it was all for a good cause. Sixty-five different local models and model citizens hit the runway strutting some of the Gulf Coast’s finest. This…

Local students named National Merit semifinalists

Congratulations are in order for four Gulfport High School students. They were recently chosen as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists which includes the top one percent of high school students in the nation. These deserving students, Lucas Ragula, Jennifer Palma, Katie…

Peoples Bank donates $11,453 to local charities

Employees of the Peoples Bank have raised over $11,000 and are donating it to several charities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Each year since 1994, employees raise $100 or more and it’s given to the charity of their choice. This…

Betsy Ann will continue to sail in Biloxi

The popular riverboat the Betsy Ann will continue cruising Biloxi waterfront. The Betsy Ann will be sailing for at least another year along the Biloxi waterfront after the Gilich administration has come to agreement with operators of the boat. The…

Howard Avenue closer to completion

Howard Avenue is now one step closer to being completed after crews begin laying down bricks for the road. The $1.93 million project started in April and has gone as planned so far. In the 1970s, the City of Biloxi…