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White Pillars back in business in Biloxi

For more than five years, residents on the Coast have waited for the historic White Pillars restaurant to reopen. Tonight, those residents got their wish. The restaurant hosted its soft open tonight with guests including family and friends. If you’re…

Responses to flag debate in Ocean Springs

Tuesday night, Organizations protested against the Mississippi state flag in Ocean Springs prior to the board of aldermen meeting. During that meeting, Mayor Shea Dobson challenged the media to ‘report both sides of the story.’ Mayor Shea Dobson questioned the…

Cold Weather shelters open for homeless in Gulfport

As we begin to experience more of the cold weather, the Salvation Army is now opening up their cold weather shelters for the homeless. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins at the Gulfport location with details.

Energy Saving Tips

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Bill Snyder from Mississippi Power about tips that can save you money.

Joe Spraggins named DMR executive director

Jamie Miller is out as executive director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to take a state development position and a familiar face is in. Today, Governor Bryant appointed Joe Spraggins to take over as DMR’s executive director. Miller,…

Teenager shot to death, two people charged in Picayune

Police say a fight on a street corner has ended with a Mississippi teenager’s death and two people charged. Nineteen-year-old Sarai Bagley died on Tuesday from a single gunshot wound to the chest. A Picayune police investigation reveals Bagley flagged…

Aggravated assault

Gulfport police are investigating a shooting that happened early this morning. Forty-seven year-old Antonio Edwards was charged with one count of aggravated assault. The arrest was a result of an investigation of a shooting that occurred on F Avenue after…

Poetry Café at D’Iberville Middle School

Students took a break from the classroom this afternoon to show off their poetry skills. Students at D’Iberville Middle School took a break from the classroom to channel their inner poet at their annual Poetry Café. Seventh grade teacher Chassidie…

No Harbor Lights tonight in Gulfport

If you were planning on attending the Gulfport Harbor Light Show tonight, the rainy weather may put a damper in your plans. City officials have called off the Gulfport Harbor Lights due to the showers in the forecast. Military Appreciation…

Tips for running in the cold

Founded in 2015, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon takes place this weekend. It celebrates the local flare and beauty of running along the scenic beaches from Pass Christian to Biloxi. With temperatures dropping into the 30s on race day, runners…

Gulfport shooting victim identified

Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove says 48-year-old Robert Walters of Gulfport died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest. Gulfport police received a disturbance call around 5:22 Tuesday evening in the Skye Court neighborhood. When they arrived…

Non Profit Wednesdays

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Carolyn Carson-Collins about employment opportunities at Goodwill. For more information please visit http://goodwillms.org

Charlie Brown Christmas

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Sidney Grove and Kimberly Schmotzer about the Charlie Brown Christmas, presented by the Gulfport Little Theatre on December 8th - 10th. For Reservations or questions please call 228-864-7983.

Singing River Health System retiree case to Supreme Court

The Singing River Health Systems retirement fund case is taking a big leap forward now that a petition has been filed in U.S. Supreme Court. Kitty Aguilar thought she’d rest when she retired after thirty years at Singing River Hospital.…

Biloxi City Council to expand CTA routes

Residents at the Santa Maria Del Mar Retirement Home are just a few of the many Biloxi residents requesting additional routes with the Coast Transit Authority. Tonight those plans were made for a new route which will run through Virginia…

Early Childhood Academy Resource Library

Today the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held an open house for the Early Childhood Academy Resource Library. The resource library is located at the college’s Jefferson Davis campus and is a joint project of MGCCC and the Mississippi Community…

Groups protesting state flag in Ocean Springs

The NAACP, along with the Mississippi Rising Coalition and other groups, are marching to Ocean Springs City Hall to protest against the flying of the state flag. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with more.

Two Coast residents dead and one injured in Texas

Two Coast residents are dead and a Long Beach woman is in critical condition after a Monday morning crash in Texas. Twenty-six year-old Andrew Derosia of Gulfport was driving a Ford Explorer on Interstate 40 at about 8 a.m. when…

Last chance for Round Island Lighthouse engravings

It’s your last chance to become part of Pascagoula history by engraving your name into the bricks at the Round Island Lighthouse. Many local names are carved on the bricks around the lighthouse which originally welcomed ships on Round Island…

Cold weather safety for your pets

With some of the coldest air of the season headed to South Mississippi, it’s important to remember your pets. According to animal healthcare professionals, temperatures falling into the mid-40s can be problematic for outside pets, but if you can’t bring…

Felony Embezzlement Arrest

A woman faces embezzlement charges after turning herself into the Biloxi Police Department today. According to Lieutenant Christopher De Back, 46-year-old Kimberly Diane Dearmon of Chickasaw, Alabama is accused of misusing her employer’s credit card. Authorities say Dearmon had been…

Calvin Jackson arrested for aggravated assault

Gulfport police have arrested 21-year-old Calvin Jackson. He is responsible for the shooting that took place on Sunday night. Jackson has turned himself in to the Gulfport Police Department today. Authorities say Jackson is charged with aggravated assault. The warrant…