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Legislative session preview from District 49 elect

The 2018 Mississippi Legislative session gets underway this coming Tuesday. District 49 Senate Elect Joel Carter will be sworn in right before it starts. Carter won the District 49 Senate seat with 52 percent of the votes as of last…

‘Tis the time to recycle Christmas trees

'Tis the season to recycle. Now that Christmas is behind us, it’s time to take down our Christmas trees and if you have a live Christmas tree there are plenty of places where you can drop your tree off while…

Holiday tourism increase in Gulfport

It’s been a pretty great holiday season for the City of Gulfport with tourism expanding thanks to the movie ‘Christmas in Mississippi’ that was filmed here and put Gulfport on the map. The Gulfport Winter Harbor Lights Festival is always…

Wanted for Credit Card Fraud

Biloxi police need help identifying a man they say used a stolen credit card to purchase merchandise in September. According to Lt. Christophert De Back, the unidentified man is wanted for using the stolen card in a Biloxi department store.…

'Tis The Time To... Recycle

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Kelly Griffin about recycling your Christmas tree in Harrison County.

Hope From John Ellis

News 25's Taylor Rubach sat down with the Naff family and tells us their story and the benefit they've created in memory of their son, John Ellis. "Grieving it's so hard because the world is still continuing around you as…

Celebrating the spirit of Kwanzaa

Tonight the Kwanzaa Celebration Committee will hold a Kwanzaa program in Gulfport. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Good Deeds Center with more information on the event.

Drive-by shooting at the Denny’s on Canal Road

At around 6:20 p.m., the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a shooting at a Denny’s parking lot. Officers arrived on scene at the Denny’s on Canal Road off I-10, but found that the vehicle and suspect involved…

Jackson County Animal Shelter calendar

The New Year is only days a way and that means it is time to get your 2018 calendars. This year, the Jackson County Animal Shelter can help you with that purchase. The animal shelters 2018 calendar is now for…

The New Year’s Eve party just for kids

Who says New Year’s Eve is a holiday just for adults? A growing celebration at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport is making sure kids have fun on New Year’s Eve too. While many younger children may fall asleep before…

Courthouse Road construction impact on local stores

The ride along Courthouse Road in Gulfport has been a little bumpier than usual these past seven months as construction continues for an improvement project in the area. News 25 checked in with businesses situated along the busy Gulfport road…

Wanted for questioning in trailer theft in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help identifying these subjects wanted for a grand larceny complaint that occurred in the 200 block of Eisenhower Drive on Christmas Eve. Police took a report of a stolen 1987 wells cargo utility trailer containing numerous items.…

Be careful with fireworks

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, some Coast residents may be ready to get their hands on fireworks, but those celebrating should take precautions to make sure they don’t end up losing them while setting them off.…

Auto burglary arrest

Twenty-seven year-old Brent Cohran was arrested on a charge of auto burglary after being spotted through a camera at Harrah’s Casino exactly four months ago. The casino contacted Biloxi police after recognizing Cohran back on the casino’s property Sunday in…

Two women suspected of credit card fraud

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two women wanted in separate cases of suspected credit card fraud. The woman pictured on the left is wanted in relation to an incident that occurred on December 11th…

Vehicle fire on I-10 on Cedar Lake Road

Today traffic was disrupted on I-10 eastbound after a van burst into flames near the Cedar Lake exit just after 11 a.m. Authorities have determined the cause of the fire to be electrical. No injuries were reported and the exit…

Returning Christmas presents

Today, a lot of people will be returning or exchanging their Christmas presents either because they are unwanted or not exactly the right size. Many people flocked to the Gulfport Premium Outlet Mall to make their returns. News 25’s Veronica…

How are kids spending holiday break?

While most of us are back to work, students still have some time before they return to school from vacation. News 25 caught up with kids in Gulfport today to find out how they’re spending their Christmas break. School is…

Church volunteers help feed the homeless in Gulfport

Just because Feed my Sheep was closed today doesn’t mean the homeless went hungry in Gulfport. Volunteers from Little Rock Baptist Church in Gulfport teamed up together to provide an after Christmas meal for those in-need this morning. Red beans,…

Don’t forget to take care of Christmas trees

Now that Christmas has come and gone, some people who keep their Christmas trees throughout the month may not realize the dangers of Christmas tree fires if you do not attempt to keep up with taking care of them. Harrison…

Low gas prices in Mississippi

If you haven’t fueled up recently, we have good news for you. A dramatic drop has taken place overnight in gas prices with some gas stations reporting a drop of up to six cents. Gasbuddy.com is reporting that the average…