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Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the biggest health concerns in Mississippi and South Mississippians are taking note of that and working towards a cure and making a difference. On Saturday, members of the community came out for the Diabetes Foundation of…

Keesler honors World War II hero

Today, Keesler Air Force Base welcomed a special guest of honor whose family has served our country for generations and even made global history, changing the course of world events. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Biloxi where Brigadier…

Seabee base holds pinning ceremony

More than two dozen newly promoted Navy chiefs and two master sergeants were honored at the Seabee Base in Gulfport today. Family and friends of the chief selectees pinned the anchor shaped CPO rank on their collars and placed the…

Biloxi Fire Department helping with Hurricane Florence

After going through natural disasters like Hurricanes Camille and Katrina, the Gulf Coast knows what the East Coast is experiencing with Florence which is why the Biloxi Fire Department wants to help. Two Biloxi firefighters are working with the state…

Victims identified in Ocean Springs fatal accident

The victims in yesterday’s fatal accident in Ocean Springs have been identified. According to Captain William Jackson of Ocean Springs police, the two people fatally injured were identified today as 25-year-old Rachel Byrd of Vancleave and 34-year-old Jonathan Fruth of…

Keel authentication ceremony at Ingalls

Ingalls and the Coast Guard are celebrating the first major milestone in the shipbuilding process: a $486 million ship’s foundation being completed. This ship’s namesake is the late U.S. Coast Guard Commander Elmer Fowler Stone. Stone was the Coast Guard’s…

Scianna Hall dedication at William Carey University

This morning, several community members and officials with William Carey University gathered for a dedication ceremony of the new Scianna Hall. Held at the tradition campus in Biloxi, this new extension will be a support building for the new school…

Charged with felony child abuse

Harrison County sheriff’s investigators say a Gulfport man admitted to beating his own son out of anger because the child wouldn’t stop crying. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, AMR was called to the home on Campbell Circle regarding a two-month-old…

Major crime roundup in Jackson County

Today a large drug and gun bust was announced in Pascagoula in the height of a 13 month multi-unit effort. This bust contains 17 indictments, 97 illegal guns, and lots of drugs with the help of Jackson County police, federal…

Next step for Pascagoula budget

The City of Pascagoula is ready to present their proposed 2019 fiscal year budget to the state of Mississippi. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for the city, budget cuts were made to solve the issue. The final…

IP Sportsbook and FanDuel lounge opens

Tonight’s football game comes just in time for those looking to place a bet at the IP Casino and Resort. Former NFL players Marcus Dupree, Dalton Hillard, Michael Lewis, and Derman Moore cut the ribbon for the new sportsbook and…

Mississippi Power helping with Hurricane Florence

Mississippi Power is on the way to assisting with relief efforts in the Carolinas. Ninety workers are on the road in preparation of Hurricane Florence. They’re staying in Georgia tonight, making sure their workers are staying safe.  After the hurricane…

A&A Store armed robbery arrest

Moss Point police have made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery in Moss Point Wednesday morning. Sixteen-year-old Darius Bland has been charged as an adult, currently awaiting an initial court appearance in the Jackson County Jail. Police responded…

Gautier man sentenced to life in murder of girlfriend

A Gautier man has pled guilty to murder a year and a half after church members found the burned and decomposed body of his live-in girlfriend. Fifty-seven year-old James Vanlaningham entered the guilty plea Tuesday in Jackson County and was…

Popp’s Ferry elementary principal receives national award

Popp’s Ferry Elementary School Principal Dr. Todd Boucher has been named National Distinguished Principal for Mississippi. The NAESP selects recipients for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and atmosphere for the students, families, and staff in their schools.…

Man wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police need help identifying a suspect involved in a shoplifting at the Office Depot earlier this month. The suspect allegedly walked out of the store with a Netgear arlo pro wireless security camera system valued at $190. Anyone with…

Vehicle burglary suspect wanted

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of burglarizing a vehicle at the IP Casino in Biloxi on September 9th. Officials say the suspect took several items from the vehicle.

Fatal accident on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs

Two people are dead after a single car accident in Ocean Springs. According to Ocean Springs police, the accident happened on Highway 90 westbound just at the edge of the Ocean Springs- Biloxi Bridge around 2:30 this morning. Three people,…

Babypalooza Baby and Maternity Expo

If you’re thinking of having a baby or just found out you are expecting, there’s an event going on for you this weekend. Babypalooza is in its fifth year on the Coast and will take place this Saturday at the…