Local News

VFW donates electric wheelchair to a veteran

Today a Marine Corps veteran was presented with a gift by the Mark Seymour Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5699 that will simplify some of the difficulties he’s been facing due to being wheelchair bound. “I was in tears. I…

Long Beach Police Department hiring

The City of Long Beach is now accepting applications for the position of police recruit. Long Beach Chief of Police Billy Seal announced applications will be accepted until July 16th at 5 p.m. The starting salary ranges from $27,000 to…

Fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue

The Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center invites senior citizens in the Harrison County area from the age of 55 and older to enjoy free food and entertainment at the fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue at Jones Park in Gulfport. Hamburgers,…

IMMS Summer Camp

Since 2010, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been offering a summer camp to marine enthusiasts across the United States. It’s summertime on the Coast and that means children are flocking to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in…

Revving up for Scrapin’ the Coast

Start your engines, South Mississippi. It is gonna be a wild ride this weekend at the 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast event at the Coast Coliseum. Coast Coliseum crews and Biloxi police are paving the way for the low riders…

Long Beach police officers to carry Narcan

The U.S. is experiencing a serious opioid crisis and it’s happening on the Coast as well. The City of Long Beach is finding new ways to fight this epidemic. The Long Beach Police Department held a press conference informing the…

U.S. District Judge dismisses State Flag case in Ocean Springs

A United States District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs’ decision to fly the state flag on municipal properties, based on what the court has deemed a ‘lack of subject matter jurisdiction.’ The lawsuit…

Gruesome details in Stone County murder unveiled

A grand jury will decide whether there is enough evidence to try Terrell Johnson in the decapitation death of his mother. The 29-year-old was led into the Stone County Courthouse for his preliminary hearing today where disturbing details came out…

Dale Brown Sports Academy Camp

Making baskets while making good life choices is what Coast kids are doing at the tenth annual Dale Brown Sports Academy Camp in Ocean Springs. The four day camp tipped off today at Tocani Elementary School. It is hosted by…

Scrapin’ the Coast traffic plan

Ladies and gentleman, start your engines because it is that time of year again. This Friday, thousands of low riders and loud engines will descend to South Mississippi for the 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast. The premiere car, truck, and…

‘Zero Tolerance’ immigration policy and its effects on children

The Trump Administration’s zero tolerance immigration policy has led to thousands of migrant children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. News 25’s Veronica Bayona spoke to the director of a local immigration legal services nonprofit organization who…

Urban Renewal Plan voted on in Gulfport

The Urban Renewal Plan for three areas of Gulfport will go forward after a City Council vote this afternoon. The three areas that are included in the plan are downtown, the Turkey Creek area, and 19th and 20th Street. The…

153rd anniversary of Juneteenth

Today marks the 153rd anniversary of the official end to slavery in America, also known as Juneteenth. On this day, Major General Gordon went to Galveston, Texas to alert the community President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves two years earlier.…

Second Baptist Church of Houston visits Coast beaches

Five years going strong and this year is no exception, more than one thousand seventh and eighth graders have made the journey to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the annual Beach Retreat headed up by Second Baptist Church in Houston.…

Fort Bayou Bridge stuck open

This morning around 9:30, there was an accident on the grate of Fort Bayou Bridge in Ocean Springs and the bridge was also stuck open. Ocean Springs police closed the northbound lane heading over the bridge for about 45 minutes…

SWAT situation this afternoon in Gulfport

A tense situation has ended with a man killing himself this afternoon. A call came into the Gulfport Police Department in reference to a report of an armed man displaying mental issues inside of a residence. SWAT and police respond…

Vancleave woman charged in death of infant son

A Vancleave woman is charged with the June 14th death of her infant son. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 28-year-old Elizabeth Marie Barhonovich is charged with second degree murder. The sheriff says ten-month-old Kash Barhonovich died after being left in his…

Two bodies found inside Woolmarket pharmacy

A man and a woman were found dead inside the Woolmarket Pharmacy on Shriner’s Boulevard. It was business as usual for most of the morning at Woolmarket Pharmacy. That is until police received a call just after 11 a.m. reporting…

2018 Health and Safety Conference

Today kicked off the first day of the Southeast Premier Safety and Health Conference at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Safety and health leaders from some of the most prestigious companies in the southeast joined together to educate and collaborate.…

Ready, Set, Glow 5K benefits American Cancer Society

Enjoy the cool breeze and a scenic view of the Gulf of Mexico as you light up the Coast and glow in the dark for a good cause. Coast Electric’s fourth annual Ready, Set, Glow 5K is coming up this…

Long Beach police to deploy Narcan

In an effort to save lives, Long Beach police and Gulf Coast HIDTA have partnered to purchase Naloxone which officers and staff are being trained to administer. Also known as Narcan, this emergency substance counteracts the life-threatening effects of an…