One Year Since Fatal Train Accident
News 25's Caroline Eaker tells us more about a train accident that happened a year ago.
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Senator Cochran will resign April 1st
Today, Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran announced he will resign from his seat in the U.S. Senate on April 1st. News 25’s Veronica Bayona spoke to Howie Morgan, a local political consultant, who tells us more about what this decision…
Law enforcement legend D’Wayne Swear dies
Retired NCIS agent D’Wayne Swear passed away this morning, leaving behind his family in Gulfport and a life-long career in local law enforcement. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson sat down with one of his best friends at the Hancock County Sheriff’s…
Annual Statewide Youth Council recap
Over the weekend, Gulfport’s brightest young minds went to Jackson for the statewide Youth Leadership Summit. For 11 years this event has put the future leaders of our state into one room for exercises in effective leadership, teamwork, and community…
Tourism Season 2018: Business on the rise
More people are pouring into South Mississippi as temperatures are on the rise. News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with one long-time local tourism business and an out-of-town couple enjoying the sights and sounds here on the Coast. Shrimp season…
St. Patrick student recognized on international level
Students across the state competed at the Region Six Science and Engineering Fair last week at the Coast Coliseum. One St. Patrick High School student will now be recognized on the international level. Senior Shannon Kirkpatrick was awarded first place…
Gautier High School wins national grant
NBC is putting their money where their drama is and giving $500,000 to 50 high school theatre departments to celebrate the premiere of RISE, a new series that revolves around a small-town high school theatre program. This morning, Gautier High…
Gulfport Fire Department contains house fire
Today, the Gulfport Fire Department responded to a call involving a house fire at the two thousand block of 48th Avenue. Several units responded to the scene where they extinguished the fire that was contained to the interior wall of…
Cochran announces his intent to resign from Senate
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced his intention to resign from the U.S. Senate effective April 1, 2018. “I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge. I intend to fulfill my…
St. Patrick’s Day at Kelly’s Sports Pub
If you’re looking for a pub to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, Kelly’s Sports Pub may just do the trick. The sixth anniversary of the pub will be on St. Patrick’s Day. The pub will be teaming up with…
Annual car, truck, and bike show in Bay St. Louis
The annual GNAT Nationals Open Car, Truck, and Bike Show took place in Bay St. Louis over the weekend. There was a silent auction, music, food, and sponsor awards at the show. A portion of the proceeds benefit CASA and…
Lily’s Disney send-off party for Make-A-Wish
Eight-year-old Lily McCabe received a Disney send-off party since Lily and her family are headed to Disney World thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lily was fighting cancer and has come a long way, just finishing her chemotherapy. The party was…
The Biking Monk
A Catholic monk is touring the nation on his bicycle to collect people’s prayers which he intends to display in Washington, D.C. Friar Lawrence Chase is biking his way through the United States, making stops at churches. The biking monk…
Gautier High School one of 50 high schools to claim NBC’s R.I.S.E. America grant
Through R.I.S.E. (Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression) America, NBC has awarded each of the 50 winning schools with a $10,000 grant that will cover the critical needs of their theatre programs ranging from production expenses to technical equipment and master…
Monster Jam Saturday and Sunday in Biloxi
If you like high-flying, four wheeled excitement you are not going to want to miss Monster Jam in Biloxi this weekend. Monster Jam will invade the Coast Coliseum Saturday and Sunday. There will be two shows on Saturday at 1…
Little Free Library
Today, Biloxi High School cut the ribbon on their first Little Free Library. It is located right outside the career technology center. A Little Free Library is a free book exchange, usually in the form of a wooden box. Anyone…
Lovelace Drugstore Ceremony
The Lovelace Drugstore groundbreaking ceremony took place this afternoon in Ocean Springs. The long-awaited move from Garden’s Pharmacy and Compounding to the 92-year-old space will take place this summer. Mayor Shea Dobson as well as others involved with this project…
Read across America Day
Green eggs and ham, Cindy Lou, just part of the make believe world penned by the great Dr. Seuss. Every year in March, schools far and wide have a week long reading celebration to honor his life. News 25’s Toni…
Cuban official honored with Biloxi proclamation
Today, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich met with a Cuban official at Biloxi City Hall to discuss a variety of potential partnerships in Biloxi and the Mississippi Coast. Miguel Fraga was welcomed with open arms at Biloxi City Hall as…
Moss Point’s 100 Men hosts inspirational assembly at Moss Point High
News 25 has been talking about the new Moss Point group Moss Point’s 100 Men. Today, they are back on our radar after hosting an assembly for Moss Point High School students. Friday morning Moss Point’s 100 Men walked into…
Boogie Nights Fundraiser
It’s Friday and you know what that means? Time to boogie and over at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport, News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us now to give us the low down on an 80s themed fundraiser taking…
Moss Point amnesty period runs through April 30th
From now until April 30th, the City of Moss Point has an offer on the table that residents can take advantage of. In an effort between the Moss Point Police Department and Municipal Court, people can pay outstanding fines without…
Hurley man guilty of DUI causing death in February 2016
A Hurley man pled guilty to DUI causing death and felony leaving the scene of an accident. Twenty-five year-old Markey Tanner admitted to downing more than ten Jell-O shots and four to five beers before getting behind the wheel and…
Biloxi High driver’s ed teacher booked for careless driving
A driver’s education teacher from Biloxi High School found himself in jail after a traffic stop early this morning. Forty-four year-old David King, also an assistant football coach at the high school, now faces DUI refusal and careless driving charges…