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Paint thinner goes up in flames at metal business in Harrison County

Fire officials say this morning’s fire in Harrison County serves as a safety reminder. Firefighters were called to a metal manufacturing business on Highway 53 after paint thinner went up in flames. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan,…

Shooting on 26th Street in Gulfport

One man is suffering from a gunshot wound and has been sent to the hospital after a shooting happened in Gulfport this afternoon. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is on scene with details.

Pupseidon Parade in Diamondhead

This year even our four-legged friends get to let the good times roll for a Mardi Gras celebration. The Mystic Krewe of Pupseidon is hosting its first puppy parade since 2016. Canines of all breeds will stroll down the streets…

Pupseidon Parade in Diamondhead

Carnival season kicked off Saturday with the Mystic Krewe of Pupseidon taking to the streets in Diamondhead for a puppy pawrade. The theme was “Lassie in the Sky with Diamonds” so owners and their four-legged friends put on their best…

Jonathan Holder striking out cancer

On Saturday, New York Yankees pitcher and Gulfport alum Jonathan Holder hosted a fundraiser camp at St. Patrick High School. The session was $100 to attend and one hundred percent of those proceeds will go directly towards Hope Broadus and…

Robotics competition at St. Patrick High School

St. Patrick High School hosted its first tech challenge tournament on Saturday. Twenty teams from throughout the state came to the Catholic high school to compete in the Gulf Coast FTC qualifying tournament. The FTC challenge this year was 'Relic…

Mississippi Power volunteers give back on MLK Day

Volunteers from Mississippi Power decided to treat MLK Day as a day on instead of a day off. For many years, now the employees at Mississippi Power have spent MLK Day serving their community and this year was no different.…

Shooting in Gulfport

At 5:30 this afternoon, Gulfport police responded to a shooting at French Oak Apartments on 1228 43rd Avenue.

Shooting in Gulfport

Breaking news out of Gulfport tonight. News 25 has learned of a shooting about 8:30. Details are limited but we do know there have been multiple injuries. The shooting happened on Highway 49 near MLK and Louisiana Streets.

MLK Day at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is typically closed on Mondays, but in honor of MLK Day the doors are open this afternoon in remembrance of Dr. King. The discovery center’s regular programs and activities took place today, along with some special…

Bay Rollers celebrate MLK Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been celebrated and honored throughout the country and on the Coast today. One group of local men decided to celebrate the day by putting on their helmets and strapping themselves onto their bikes. The…

MLK Day Events

Here on the coast today many organizations and community members will honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This morning Gulfport will kick off their MLK Day parade through downtown Gulfport starting at 11 am. and over in…

Mother Daughter Spa Day

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Michelle Goodson and Catrenia Olivia about Mother Daughter Spa Day on Saturday Jan 20th 2 pm- 7 pm $35 per person Children ages 3 and up welcome.

Bike Ride To Honor MLK Jr

Several local organizations and schools are hosting or participating in events to honor the legacy of the civil rights icon, Martin Luther King Jr. News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live from MLK Park in Bay St Louis with some…

Shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport units are responding to a shooting in the 500 block of 26th St. One person is suffering a non life threatening gunshot wound. Investigation is underway.

PCA three day rodeo finals begin today

Thousands of cowboys and cowgirls are making their way to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for the Professional Cowboys Association Rodeo finals. PCA Executive Director Bo Campbell said, “It’s going to be a good weekend and it’s something for the family.…

Small businesses can apply for Anchor Square in Pascagoula

The City of Pascagoula wants to give small businesses a chance to grow. Applications are now available for seven of the cottages in Anchor Square on Delmas Avenue downtown. The new shopping and dining boardwalk was developed to be used…

Armed Robbery Arrest

Gulfport police have arrested one of the suspects wanted for their part in an armed robbery at a motel in December. The robbery happened on December 10th around 1 a.m. at Motel 6 on Highway 49. Investigators found that two…

Arrested for uttering forgery

Biloxi police have arrested two men on charges of uttering forgery. Eighteen-year-old Mark Lazar and 19-year-old Michael Earle of Biloxi were arrested at the Pass Road branch of Keesler Federal Credit Union after attempting to cash a stolen check for…

Honeybee scientific breakthrough

In the midst of the national epidemic of honeybee colony loss, researchers at Jackson’s American Academy of Entomological Sciences are unveiling BeesVita Plus. The scientific breakthrough may help save billions of honeybees that are dying due to climate change, pesticides,…

Flu outbreak

The flu is sweeping across our nation and it has hit Mississippi extra hard. News 25’s Payton Malone checked in with state and local health officials about this year’s flu season. Coughing, body aches, and fever are all flu symptoms.…

City of Biloxi planning for spring break

The City of Biloxi is implementing traffic plans for spring breakers. The two inside lanes of Highway 90 will be closed for emergency vehicles, while the two outside lanes will remain open for travelers. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller says…

Mardi Gras parade safety improvements

History won’t repeat itself, not if Biloxi police and officials have anything to do with it. It’s been nearly one year since a young man from Ocean Springs died after an unusual accident at a Mardi Gras parade on Fat…

Man shot and killed in Moss Point is identified

We now have the identity of the man killed in an early morning shooting in Moss Point. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us to the neighborhood where 43-year-old Ronald Broadnax Jr. of Moss Point was shot and killed. Moss Point…