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Crime Stoppers eighth annual appreciation breakfast

The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers treated law enforcement from all over the Gulf Coast to breakfast this morning at the Golden Nugget. It was an opportunity for officers to be recognized for things they’ve done over the past year. This…

Gulfport comes together for National Day of Prayer

Today is the National Day of Prayer and local governments, churches, law enforcement, and community members prayed in locations all over our Coast. Unity took center stage at Barksdale Pavilion inside Jones Park. Law enforcement, educators, city officials, and community…

New texting tool announced for easier voting

The deadline to register to vote in the June 5th primary election is quickly approaching. For Harrison County residents, there’s a new tool aimed at making voting more convenient. The County Circuit Clerk’s Office announced a new mobile program that…

Southern Gaming Summit

The Southern Gaming Summit is taking place at the Beau Rivage. The hot topic centers around bringing sports betting to the state of Mississippi. What seemed like a dream could become reality soon. Imagine walking into a Coast casino and…

Ingalls hosts shipbuilding academy open house

High school students interested in joining the maritime industry are getting a shot at that dream through a shipbuilder’s academy open house hosted by Ingalls Shipbuilding. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Maritime Training Academy with more information on…

D’Iberville students construct bird houses

It took just two days for the carpentry class at D’Iberville High School to assemble almost 50 custom built bird houses. The carpentry class teamed up with the Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District to provide these homes for…

Biloxi Cemetery Tour

The month of May marks the start of the Biloxi Preservation Series, also known as Preservation in May. Preservation in May is the city's month-long salute to Biloxi’s colorful past and its deep historical roots. It kicks off tonight with…

National Day of Prayer

Today is National Day of Prayer. Local governments, churches, law enforcement and community members will be rallying in prayer in places all over the Coast. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.

Man found dead in car in St. Martin

Jackson County Coroner Vicki Broadus has confirmed the cause of death of 27-year-old Darryl Richardson Jr. is from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At around 3:30 a.m., a sheriff’s deputy was patrolling the area of the Lemoyne Plaza in St. Martin…

Gautier Rotary Club Student Scholarship Golf Tournament

What better way to spend your weekend than swinging the golf clubs to raise money for student scholarships along the Coast? The Gautier Rotary Club is set to host their 31st annual Student Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Shell Landing…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane Preparedness Seminar

Hurricane season is around the corner and today the City of Biloxi took precautionary steps to ensure their community's safety. Biloxi resident Jermaine Hines said “You know, disaster strikes like Hurricane Katrina, we don’t want anything like that to happen…

Chick-Fil-A gets kids ready for Mother’s Day

This morning, a group of children got together for their usual breakfast meet up at Chick-Fil-A, but today it was all about mom. The kids usually meet for story time on the first or second Wednesday of each month. With…

Plans to rebuild FunTime USA amusement park

Plans to rebuild the old FunTime USA Amusement Park are now in the making. The longtime Gulfport amusement park could possibly call the land off Highway 90 behind IHOP in Biloxi home. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand this…

Hope4Josh Foundation leukemia and ‘Be the Match’ awareness

Michigan native J. Michael Clough is the founder of the Hope4Josh Foundation, a nonprofit organization looking to bring chronic myelogenous leukemia and ‘Be the Match’ awareness to the Gulf Coast. CML is a cancer that affects blood cells and bone…

Hot Air balloon visits Vancleave Lower Elementary

Something you don’t see every day is a hot air balloon in South Mississippi, but students at Vancleave Lower Elementary had the chance today to see one in action. Hundreds of students at Vancleave Lower Elementary took learning outside the…

Possession of child pornography

A Biloxi man pled guilty yesterday to one count of knowingly possessing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Forty-five-year-old Christopher Smith’s phone possessed pictures of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct under the age of 12. He…

Walmart robbery in Waveland

Waveland police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole a backpack from Walmart and then proceeded to rob the Woodforest Bank located inside the store. According to Chief David Allen, around 2:50 this afternoon, a small white sedan…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane preparedness seminar

With hurricane season just one month away, the City of Biloxi is taking action by providing the community with a free storm preparedness seminar. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the event with more on tonight’s seminar.

State adds new troopers to make Coast roads safer

Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K works to keep the roads safe in all six coastal counties. Just like any job in law enforcement, the role of a state trooper comes with putting their own safety at risk. Today, News 25’s…

Charged with marijuana cultivation

A Gulfport couple was arrested for allegedly growing marijuana at their home. Police arrested 37-year-old Merrill Potter and 38-year-old Sarah Bowers after responding to a call of a domestic dispute. While at the residence, officers discovered several marijuana plants growing…

Arrested for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man is behind bars for reportedly choking a juvenile. Thirty-year-old Emmanuel McClendon was arrested after the juvenile arrived at Memorial Hospital with injuries from being choked on Sunday. McClendon was charged with one count of aggravated domestic assault…

Aggravated Domestic

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