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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…

Gulfport man sentenced for shooting at a Bay St. Louis Bar

District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 24-year old Trey Hugh Tillery of Gulfport, MS was sentenced this week for two counts of Aggravated Assault before Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt at the Hancock County Courthouse. Tillery previously entered his plea…

Summer Fair Comes To Biloxi

Rides, games, food and fun are just a few things you can enjoy at the 32nd annual south Mississippi summer fair at the coast coliseum. News 25's Caroline Eaker is live with details about this family friendly event.

Multipurpose Harbor Market coming to Long Beach

You may have seen a big red sign on East Beach Boulevard in Long Beach that says a harbor market is soon coming to town. A big banner hanging on the facility that was previously Brackish on the Long Beach…

Service for AJ Holloway planned for Friday

Visitation for former Biloxi Mayor AJ Holloway is set for this Friday morning in Biloxi from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Nativity BVM Cathedral with a mass of Christian Burial at noon. Entombment will be at Southern Memorial Park. Holloway…

Keesler Community partnership event

Air Force leaders hosted a community partnership event at the Biloxi Civic Center in hopes of strengthening the alliance that is already established between Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi. One of the main focuses of this…

Majors Gary and Beth Sturdivant heading to new post

He and his wife are familiar faces to those in need in our area, but now Major Gary Sturdivant and his wife Beth are preparing to head out on a new assignment with the Salvation Army. In mid-June, the Sturdivants…

32nd annual Summer Fair

It’s summertime which means it is time for the 32nd annual Summer Fair at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. This is a family friendly and affordable event with rides, live music, and different types of contests.…

Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market

Every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market allows locals to come in and shop for produce only products. Fourteen vendors showed up with jam, natural grass-fed beef, fruit, and much more. The produce-only market…

2018-2019 Shrimp season begins today

At 6 a.m. this morning, the shrimp season kicked off in state territorial waters for commercial and residential fisherman. News 25’s Caroline Eaker spoke to some local shrimpers who have made shrimping into a family business. Hundreds of shrimp boats…