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Biloxi VA celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is a time to remember, celebrate and also act. That was the message during the annual MLK Day Celebration at the Biloxi VA. King cake was served in honor of Dr. King’s birthday. Veterans…

National Human Trafficking Awareness

You might have noticed more people wearing blue that’s because January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking affects 12 to 27 million men, women, and children worldwide according to the Mississippi State Department. Canopy, an organization on…

$700,000 of cocaine seized on I-10 in Hancock County

Mississippi Department of Transportation enforcement officers found approximately $700,000 in cocaine during a routine safety inspection in Hancock County. Officers stopped a 2000 freightliner tractor and van trailer eastbound on I-10 that was loaded with detergents and soap being transported…

Mississippi Phosphates Plant clean up

Almost four years after the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation released millions of gallons of damaging wastewater into Bayou Casotte, polluting waterways, killing fish and destroying marshy areas, help is on the way. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Pascagoula with more.

Indecent exposure

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a white male who is a suspect in an indecent exposure investigation that occurred in the 1600 block of Pass Road. The incident occurred on January 9th and the subject…

Kathy Springer in as new United Way of South Mississippi CEO

United Way of South Mississippi has announced Kathy Springer as the organization’s chief executive officer. Springer most recently served as the assistant administrator, facility compliance officer, and facility privacy officer at Merit Health Biloxi where she has been employed since…

Statewide transportation funding

The Mississippi House has a new proposal to help pay for roads and bridges. The Ways and Means Committee passed House Bill 722 Wednesday to set aside a portion of what the state collects each year from the “use tax.”…

Shape Up Mississippi

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Aaron Williams about the 6th annual weight loss challenge.

Krewe Of Les Badineurs

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Robert Pitts and Phil Dellenger about the Krewe Of Les Badineurs.

Planet Beach Spray & Spa

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kathleen Webb and Donna Kaiser about Planet Beach Spray & Spa in Gulfport.

Outreach Ministry holds a session about fighting addiction

Tonight, the Wolf Creek Community Church in the Kiln hosted “No Judgement Day.” The event served as a session dedicated to fighting and overcoming addiction through the power of Christ. “The loss of the loved ones and the damage that…

Popp’s Ferry Causeway project almost done

A big project at a popular scenic park in the Back Bay of Biloxi is starting to take shape. The million dollar renovations at Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park have been dreamt of for decades and fishermen are excited for the…

Putting Mississippians to work

“We used to have Mississippians looking for jobs, now we have jobs looking for Mississippians.” That was the phrase used by Governor Phil Bryant yesterday during his annual State of the State address when he highlighted a record low in…

The time is now to donate blood

It’s after the holidays now and according to the American Red Cross the need for blood is at an all-time high. Red Cross mobile units were parked in front of Coast 102 in Gulfport today for the radio station’s annual…

Mardi Gras preparations

There are 34 days until Mardi Gras on February 13th. People have already hit the stores and are gearing up for the carnival season. The dozens of colorful floats and decorations that will roll down the streets during Mardi Gras…

Mississippi Phosphate plant

It’s been just over three years since the Mississippi Phosphate Plant closed its doors in Pascagoula. Residents have voiced concerns about pollution for years and might soon have more answers than questions. Almost four years after the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation…

Shoplifting suspects in Biloxi

Biloxi police are asking for assistance in identifying two suspects wanted in questioning for felony shoplifting that occurred at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Pass Road. On January 3rd at 10 a.m., the suspects arrived and left in a white…

Do you know these men?

Long Beach police need the public’s help identifying two suspects involved in multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred on or around January 6th of this year. Anyone with information regarding these incidents or the identities of these two people is asked…

Saucier man sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder

A Saucier man blamed drugs after pleading guilty to the 2014 murder of Brian Bachtel. Twenty-nine year-old Stephen Hagin was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the charge of second degree murder. Hagin admitted to shooting Bachtel with a…

Shop to Shine: dressing special needs guests for prom night

Tonight, Bridal and Formal Boutique hosted their first annual Shop to Shine. At the event, special needs guests planning to attend Night to Shine were able to find their perfect outfits for the special night. Seeing all your friends at…

State of the State Address

Phil Bryant is delivering his State of the State address for his second term as Mississippi’s governor. Governor Bryant is expected to address the state’s weakening infrastructure, education, and state tax structure. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live from…

Golf cart resolution moves forward in Long Beach

A resolution allowing golf carts on the city streets in Long Beach is driving up debate. City aldermen plan to discuss the resolution in Jackson tomorrow. Right now it is not legal to drive a golf cart up and down…