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LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

The Long Beach school board approved a 20 million dollar bond issue, that if passed by Long Beach residents will go toward building a new long beach high school, as well as adding security upgrades to other schools. The Long…

TRAP SHOOTING COMPETITION BEGINS TODAY IN BILOXI

TODAY IN BILOXI, THE MISSISSIPPI TRAP SHOOT CHAMPIONSHIP BEGAN. A FOUR DAY EVENT FEATURING SOME OF THE BEST MARKSMAN IN THE SOUTH. NEWS 25'S JAYLON MORRIS WENT DOWN TO THE COAST RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S…

Severe weather preps on the Coast

AS WE CONTINUE TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE TROPICS, SOUTH MISSISSIPPI IS GEARING UP FOR WHATEVER IS HEADED OUR WAY. NEWS 25 PAYTON MALONE HAS MORE ON HOW YOU CAN PREPARE FOR A WET HOLIDAY WEEKEND. Rupert Lacy,…

AFROMAN AGREES TO PAY FAN HE PUNCHED IN BILOXI

A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit against 'Afro-man' and Kress Live, by the woman he was seen on video punching during one of his shows in Biloxi. We have to warn you--this video has graphic content that may…

Student brings pocket knife to school

Today a West Harrison high school student was arrested after officials searched the student and discovered a pocket knife. Authorities are not releasing what grade the student is in, but tell News 25 in a statement: " A student at…

Shell Starship fuel efficient tractor trailer

Today, the Shell Starship truck made its way to Love’s Travel Stop in Biloxi as part of their week-long coast-to-coast tour, showcasing its fuel efficiency capabilities across the United States. The aerodynamic big rig was designed over a three year…

Gulfport High School Graduation

A sea of blue and orange flooded the Coliseum floor with the class of 2018 Gulfport High School seniors. Friends and families packed the stands, cheering on their loved ones walking across the stage. Over 360 students received their diplomas…

Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council paints recycling bins

The City of Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council wanted to leave a lasting impact on the city for their final project of the year. So, the council worked together to paint five recycling bins to spread throughout the city. The…

DUI Club awards luncheon

More than 20 police departments across the state of Mississippi were honored at the DUI Award Luncheon in Biloxi. STORM, sobriety trained officers representing Mississippi, wanted to acknowledge officers involved with DUI enforcement by treating them to lunch. The awards…

C-USA Baseball Tournament at MGM Park

The Conference USA Baseball Tournament began today at MGM Park. Weather permitting, a champion will be crowned Sunday. Last year, the Conference USA Tournament had a total attendance of 21,000 fans at MGM Park. The tournament has an economic impact…

Shell Starship fuel-efficient tractor trailer

Shell has partnered with Airflow truck company to collaborate on a hyper-aerodynamic, super fuel-efficient class 8 concept truck. The Starship truck has been demonstrating its performance during a coast-to-coast drive across America and tonight the Starship is at the Love’s…

Hands only CPR training in Gulfport

Being prepared for emergencies can be the difference between witnessing a tragedy or saving a life. Today, at the Harrison County Courthouse, AMR is helping Coast residents get ready for any situation with hands only CPR instructions on their state…

Buoys added in Back Bay Biloxi

This morning, Keesler Air Force Base and the Department of Marine Resources teamed up to install buoys in the Back Bay. In the past, security forces members have had issues with boaters trespassing onto Keesler. Even though signs on land…

Class of 2018 High School Graduation Dates

Here are the dates and times for high school graduations across the Coast: May 21: St. Martin High School 6-9 p.m.  Coast Coliseum May 22: Biloxi High School 6-8 p.m.  Coast Coliseum May 23: Gulfport High School 7-9 p.m.  Coast…

Arrested for assaulting officers

Police say a man was arrested after assaulting officers at the Crossroads Shopping Center in Gulfport. It happened yesterday shortly before 3:15 p.m. when an officer was flagged down by a citizen. While speaking with the citizen, Raphael Parkman approached…

Overnight shooting in Gulfport

Last night around 11:30 p.m. Gulfport police responded to 7th Avenue. The call was in reference to a vehicle in a ditch after hearing gunshots in the area. Officers located a Nissan Altima occupied by an adult male suffering from…

Shooting – 3100 block of 7th Ave

.                                               On May 22, 2018 at 11:38 p.m., Officers responded to the 3100 block of 7th Avenue in…