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Stennis and commercial space travel

Imagine getting a ride from Stennis into outer space. NASA is looking for a developer to help create an industrial park aimed at luring commercial development to Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center. Yesterday, the Federal Space Agency asked interested groups to…

The future of sports betting nationwide

New Jersey is challenging a federal law that bars states from authorizing sports gambling. If the Supreme Court strikes down the law, dozens of states could quickly move to offer it. Biloxi resident Wicked Williams said, “I’m a really big…

Wicker displays Gulfport High ornaments in Washington

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is starting the Christmas holiday by putting Gulfport High School on the map. Unique ornaments created by students from Gulfport High School were added to the tree in his Washington, D.C. office to add a special…

Mississippi Coast Restaurant meeting

For more than 35 years, the Mississippi Coast Restaurant and Beverage Association has been the voice of the local restaurant industry. Tonight, the group hosted its annual membership meeting where local restaurant owners and food distributors can learn about the…

Suspect on the run for multiple charges

South Mississippi: be on the lookout for a white male on the run for multiple charges. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson says 32-year-old Wade Willard is wanted through MDOC for escape and burglary and for aggravated assault on an officer…

What’s happening with the Galleria Mall project?

Thirty-one acres of development is sitting still in D’Iberville where the planned Gulf Coast Galleria Shopping Center was supposed to open. The grand opening was set for years ago and residents want to know what the holdup is. Drivers have…

Work begins on making a deadly intersection in D’Iberville safer

Construction is underway on making a deadly D’Iberville intersection safer. Workers are turning where state route 15 north and Lamey Bridge Road meet into a roundabout. The left turn lane to Lamey Bridge Road is now closed to motorists traveling…

Protests against the state flag in Ocean Springs

Last month, the Ocean Springs board of aldermen voted to pass a resolution requiring the state flag to be displayed on all municipal properties. The Jackson County NAACP is taking action. Tomorrow, the NAACP is organizing a march to be…

Missing Louisiana twins found safe

St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s officials say the missing twins out of Slidell, Louisiana have been safely located. According to the sheriff’s Facebook page, the 13-year-old twins were last seen in Brandon, Mississippi on November 29th with their mother who does…

Wanted For Aggravated Assault

Pascagoula police are asking for your help locating two suspects wanted for a shooting that happened earlier this month. 28 year-old "Kedric Taylor" an 29 year-old "Regio Lavant" both from Moss Point, is wanted for two counts each of aggravated…

Christmas carols at Boyington

The kids from the local theater group Downstage Productions went on the road yesterday to spread some holiday cheer. The group didn’t have to go far as they performed Christmas carols for the residents at Boyington Health Center in Gulfport.

Foster Children’s Christmas Party

The Hancock County Youth Court, CASA of Hancock County, and CPS held their annual Foster Children’s Christmas Party at the Bay St. Louis Community Center Sunday. Hundreds of foster children and their families had a chance to enjoy some holiday…

Dream Program flag football exhibition game

East Mississippi Community College took on the Arizona Western Matadors for the national championship in Perk Sunday, but before the big game they played on a smaller field. Score did not matter Saturday at the Dream Program’s flag football game…

Gulfport Fire Department’s first female firefighter

There are more than 1.1 million firefighters in the United States. According to the National Fire Protection Association, only seven percent are women. Gulfport Fire Department just welcomed their first female firefighter. Julie Glosek is a mom, a retired Seabee,…

Assault on a fireman

Two Biloxi firefighters were assaulted over the weekend after responding to an injured person report. Thirty-eight year-old Michael May was arrested Saturday after Biloxi police received a report of a medical emergency in which May had possibly injured himself. When…

Shooting in Gulfport Sunday

Gulfport police responded to a call Sunday afternoon around 5 p.m. for a shooting. Units were on the scene in the 3100 block of 6th Avenue where one adult male was found with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported…

‘E-L-D or Me’ protests nationwide

Today, 18-wheeler owner/operators across the United States are gathering to defend the source of their livelihood against mandatory implementation of electronic logging devices or an E-L-D. An E-L-D is linked to the computer that monitors and controls certain engine parameters…

Ugly Sweater Christmas Social

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Mary Cowand about Ugly Sweater Christmas Social in Bay St. Louis at the Silver Slipper's Blue Bayou December 7th 5 - 7 pm.

Run, Run Rudolph 5K and Fun Run

The sixth annual Run, Run Rudolph 5K and Fun Run also coincided with tonight’s Downtown for the Holidays event. About 300 people showed up to today’s run sponsored by the Singing River Health System. The money raised through registrations goes…

40th annual Christmas tree lighting in Pascagoula

Today, Downtown for the Holidays kicked off with the 40th annual City of Pascagoula Christmas Tree Lighting. Hundreds of people gathered around as the mayor of the city brought the Christmas spirit into downtown Pascagoula. After the Christmas tree lighting,…

Sweaters for Veterans

It is the season of giving and Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Homes did just that for our veterans at the Biloxi VA. Since the beginning of Veterans day, the funeral home began collecting sweaters, jackets, and coats for veterans to provide…

Christmas in Biloxi

Yesterday we brought you the lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse. Today, the festivities continue with a kickoff to Christmas on the Water. News 25’s Taylor Rubach is at the Biloxi town green where more fun is set to begin.

Seabee Memorial Plaza unveiled

This year, Seabees all across the country spent the year celebrating their 75th Anniversary. Today, the Seabees at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport celebrated the special anniversary with a ribbon cutting. The new Seabee Memorial Plaza was unveiled…