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IMMS animals receive toys for Christmas

Children weren’t the only ones with a Christmas list this year. The animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies had a few toys they wanted for themselves as well. The parrots, dolphins, turtles, sea lions, and much more got…

Teens charged with auto burglary

Two juveniles in Jackson County are in custody, charged with several car burglaries. The crimes occurred early this morning in the Kaiser Place area off of Fort Bayou Road in St. Martin. Both juveniles are 17-years-old and each is charged…

Saucier family safe after early morning fire

One family is safe this morning following an overnight fire in Saucier. According to Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, the homeowner, a volunteer firefighter with Saucier Fire, escaped the blaze along with his three children around 1:30 a.m. before calling for…

A Night In Hollywood South

News 25's Taylor Rubach interviews Lexis Redd D'Ville and Jeffrey Mayeux about their New Year Celebration at Sipps Bar starting at 9 pm with a $10 Cover Charge.

NYE Party and Balloon Drop

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Ann-Carter BloomField about the NYE Party and Balloon Drop at Margaritaville Resort starting at 10 pm till 1 am.

It's The Final Countdown

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Michelle Peterson about the Oyster Ball Drop New Year's Day Event at Maritime and Seafood Museum.

Visitation for former Ole Miss star Ray Brown

Ole Miss lost one of its greatest athletes Christmas Day with the unexpected passing of Ray Brown of Jackson County. Today, family, friends, and fans are gathered at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula to celebrate Brown’s life. News 25’s…

Fatal car wreck in Hancock County

An accident in Hancock County claims the life of a Louisiana woman. The wreck occurred today around 3:45 in Hancock County on Highway 603 southbound, just north of Highway 43. The 73-year-old white female of Covington, Louisiana was driving south…

Getting fit for the New Year

2018 is only three days away and that means it is that time of the year again to make a New Year’s resolution. Getting in shape is always on top of many people’s list. News 25 stopped by Planet Fitness…

Oyster Ball drop in Biloxi

The Maritime and Seafood Museum in Biloxi will drop the Oyster Ball right into 2018 for the third year in a row. Starting at 8:30 Sunday night until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day you can join in on the…

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…