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Billfish Classic helps One Meal nonprofit

While many are enjoying the fun that comes with the Billfish Classic, there is one man who is attending the tournament for a greater good. Mike McKinley co-founded “One Meal” nine years ago with his daughter. It is a nonprofit…

Center for Hope Fundraiser

Today, Coast residents had the chance to give for a good cause that consisted of eating some great food at the Center for Hope Fundraiser courtesy of Gulf Coast Business Supply in Gulfport. Crawfish, shrimp, and fish are just a…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic

Some of the best fishing teams around the world are in Biloxi this weekend with hopes of reeling in some big fish and win some big bucks at the 22nd annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. One hundred and seventeen…

Second annual Babylympics returns to Biloxi

The cutest competition on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is coming back to Biloxi for the second annual Babylympics at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. On Saturday, kids ages six months to three years old will compete for the gold and…

Local doctor sentenced 3.5 years for Medicaid fraud

A Mississippi physician has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for his part in an insurance fraud case. Seventy-eight year-old Dr. Albert Diaz of Ocean Springs told prosecutors during his sentencing Thursday in Hattiesburg that…

Son charged in school counselor’s death

A Hattiesburg High School guidance counselor was found dead in her home and now authorities say her son, 29-year-old Terrell Johnson, is charged in her death. Sherry Johnson was found brutally murdered in her home on Johnson Road Wednesday in…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic

Some of the best fishing teams around the world are in Biloxi this weekend with hopes of reeling in some big fish for that grand prize. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic with more.

Procession for AJ Holloway

After the visitation and funeral service, the City of Biloxi continued to pay tribute to Mayor Holloway with the procession and entombment. Biloxi police officers and firefighters served as honor guards and pall bearers. The Biloxi Fire Department had flag…

Remembering AJ Holloway

As family, friends, and South Mississippi residents prepare for tomorrow’s visitation and funeral service, News 25’s Toni Miles give us a look at the legacy A.J. Holloway leaves behind. “He always said do it bigger and do it better.” Words…

St. Joseph Hospice Senior shrimp boil

Hundreds of seniors packed into the D’Iberville Senior Center today to enjoy fresh boiled gulf shrimp, corn, and potatoes. St. Joseph Hospice hosted the community-wide inaugural event for the first time in D’Iberville this year. The seniors sat down for…

Summer Fair

Rides, games, food, and fun are just a few things you can expect at the 32nd annual South Mississippi Summer Fair. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has more.

Two shootings in Bay St. Louis

Two shootings less than a mile away and an hour apart from each other were reported last night in Bay St. Louis. “I don’t expect to have bullets flying in my backyard now that I’m home, it’s sickening.” Erin Page,…

Billfish Classic Parade

With the kickoff party taking place last night, the Billfish Classic is just getting started. It was a great day to be out on the water for the Billfish Classic Parade. Spectators watched as hundreds of competitors strolled with their…

32nd annual Summer Fair

Rides, games, food, and fun are just a few things you can expect at the 32nd annual South Mississippi Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum. The summer fair opened at 5 p.m. today with free admission on Sundays through Thursdays.…

Harrison County 4H Club Horse Show

There was no horsing around at the district 4H Horse Show this afternoon, the 4H Club’s big end-of-the-year event. Some young people spend the start of summer behind a computer screen and others, well, they saddle up, rope ‘em up…

Marine Patrol on shrimp season

Yesterday morning at 6 a.m., the 2018-2019 shrimp season officially opened. This means all regulations of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will be in full force and effect and all boats engaged in catching or transporting shrimp from Mississippi…

Dealing with hurricane anxiety

Hurricane season is here and you might have some anxiety going into it. News 25’s Payton Malone met up with a health care professional and has some tips on how to ease your stress this storm season. Some noises can…

Truck fire ignites ammunition on I-10 in Hancock County

This morning, a scary situation turned into a traffic nightmare near the Harrison/Hancock County line as a truck caught fire on the interstate while loaded down with live ammunition. The westbound lane of I-10 was completely shut down with traffic…

Homicide investigation in Stone County

Authorities are investigating the death of 51-year-old Sherry Johnson in Stone County as a homicide. Johnson was found dead in her home on Johnson Road Wednesday. Stone County investigator Ray Boggs tells News 25 it is premature to know how…

Gulfport road closed due to sewer cave-in

The east and west bound lanes on Edwards Drive between South Kerns Drive and Janell Drive will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The road closure has been scheduled from June 13, 2018, until…