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IMMS released six endangered sea turtles

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies will release six rare sea turtles at the Courthouse Pier in Gulfport at 10 a.m. tomorrow. There’s no place like home and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies will make sure six Kemp’s Ridley…

Urgent Care Back to School health fair

With the returning school year getting closer and closer, Orange Grove Urgent Care wants to help parents with getting the kids all set to return to class. Tomorrow they’ll hold a ‘Back to School’ health fair from 9 a.m. until…

Salvation Army’s Christmas in July

The Salvation Army is breaking out the red kettles a few months early as part of its Christmas in July fundraising campaign. Today the red kettles will be out at a number of locations across South Mississippi. The Christmas in…

Port of Gulfport update

Dozens of people gathered together this morning at Island View Casino to hear the CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport Jonathan Daniels give an update on everything going on at the port. The port has been undergoing…

Charged with felony child abuse

Gulfport police have arrested a man accused of abusing and causing serious head injuries to his two-month-old son. Twenty-nine year-old Shawn Babbitt is charged with felony child abuse, one count of resisting arrest, and one count of disorderly conduct. Thursday,…

2018 Heart Gala

It was a packed house tonight at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, kicking off the Mississippi Gulf Coast Heart Gala. This event helps advance the lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association. All proceeds raised tonight from the gala…

Candlelight vigil for four fatal crash victims

Tonight a community came together for a vigil in West Side Park in Gulfport to remember the three children who lost their lives and one other who suffered serious injuries during a fatal car accident in Pearl River County last…

New home care provider on the Coast

A new in-home care provider is headed to the Coast and looking for employees. WR Community Services looks after the elderly and people with disabilities in the comfort of their home. The home care provider held a job fair this…

Keesler Air Force Base hosts kids golf camp

Keesler Air Force Base hosted their Golf 4 Kids summer camp today. It was the last day of the summer golf camp and kids were teeing off to bring their golf skills up to par. Professional golf instructor Daniel Gillus…

Backpack safety and injury prevention tips

Choosing the coolest backpack can set the tone for the new school year. However, improper backpack use can cause long term injuries to children. Backpacks can be used for students to express themselves. When used correctly they come in handy.…

Reward increased for dolphin shot and killed

Authorities are now offering $11,500 for any information on who shot and killed a pregnant dolphin in Waveland in April. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies found the bottlenose dolphin and froze the body until a complete necropsy could be…

Junior Auxiliary of Pascagoula uniform giveaway

The school year is coming up fast and with that comes many expenses for parents. The Junior Auxilary of Pascagoula is doing something to help. The Junior Auxiliary is holding their second annual uniform closet at the Family Interactive Center…

Man wanted for paying with counterfeit money

Biloxi police are looking for a suspect who reportedly paid for several items with a fake $20 bill. This incident happened on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. The suspect, a black male with a thin build seen wearing a white tank…

Candlelight vigil for four fatal crash victims

Tonight a community will come together for a candlelight vigil in Gulfport to remember the four lives lost in a fatal car accident in Pearl River County last Saturday. A head on collision that turned into a tragedy left three…

Man wanted for credit card fraud in Biloxi

Police in Biloxi are asking for help identifying a man who stole over $1,200 from an ATM. The man was captured on surveillance video using a fraudulent credit card at an ATM in the 2300 block of Pass Road. Anyone…

Emergency management update meeting

This morning, Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert Lacy was on hand to speak to a room full of Coast business owners about disaster preparedness. With hurricane season in full swing running from June 1st through November 30th, EMA wants…

Tax Free Weekend begins Friday

If you haven’t already begun your back to school shopping this weekend is the perfect time to start. Starting Friday at midnight, Mississippi shoppers will not be charged the seven percent sales tax on clothes or shoes that ring up…

Christmas in July

Santa and his elves made their way to Pass Christian today to kick off the excitement for the 33rd annual Christmas in the Pass. Tonight, the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Christmas in July event at Hancock…

Mississippi Lt. Governor on sports betting

It’s almost time to place your bets now that sports betting is legal in Mississippi and casinos across the Coast are gearing up for the change. Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves told News 25 he believes the addition of sports…

Teachers prepare for upcoming school year

Summer break is wrapping up for many students across the Coast and that means teachers are already back in the classroom preparing for the first day of school. Empty hallways, shiny floors, and classrooms full of decorations can only mean…

U.S Navy Seabees prepare for deployment

Nearly one hundred U.S. Navy sailors began loading the USNS spearhead ship today from the Port of Gulfport. Two hundred tons of cargo, a ship made out of aluminum, and about 100 Seabees, medical personnel, and Navy divers are all…

Remembering fatal accident victims

A community will come together for a candlelight vigil at West Side Park in Gulfport Thursday night to remember the four lives lost in a fatal car accident in Pearl River County last Saturday. This past Saturday, 46-year-old Phenicia Chambers,…

Man wanted for paying with counterfeit money

Biloxi police are looking for a suspect who reportedly gave a local restaurant a counterfeit $100 bill. This incident happened at a restaurant on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. News 25 is told the suspect fled the scene when he was…