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Burglary of an automobile

A Gulfport man is now behind bars and is being charged with one count of burglary of an automobile. The Long Beach Police Department arrested 24-year-old Aaron Mays. According to officials, Mays and another suspect allegedly entered into a vehicle…

Look at Sandy go!

Move over, Frosty and make way for Sandy the Snowman. If you’ve traveled along Highway 90 in Pass Christian you’ve probably noticed a big red hat and that’s because a snowman made of sand is gracing the beach all thanks…

Shopping local on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is one of the biggest days of the year to shop online with internet-based companies raking in billions of dollars from online sales. Does this hurt local business? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson checked in with local business owners…

State flags flying at Gulfport City Hall

The flying of the state flag has been a hot topic. The City of Gulfport is making some changes and is now flying the original and present state flag outside City Hall. Mayor Billy Hewes made the decision Sunday morning…

Toy Drive in Gulfport

The Mississippi Rainbow Center is helping to make a little child’s Christmas a little brighter. They hosted a toy drive at the Courthouse Pier on Saturday and they plan to host two more next weekend. You can drop off a…

The Asgard Motorcycle Club Toy Ride

More than seven hundred motorcyclists joined forces Sunday to try and make every child’s Christmas special. The Asgard Motorcycle Club has hosted the Toy Ride for the past 33 years. They join forces with other clubs and riders for a…

Finding the perfect Christmas tree

For the most part, the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season. People across the Coast are flocking to farms and roadside stands to find the perfect tree. Robert Anderson has been selling Christmas trees at the…

Arrested in connection with Gautier shooting

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that happened in Gautier early yesterday morning. Police arrested Blake Anderson and charged him for the crime that took place just after 2:30 a.m. on Highway 90 near Dolphin Drive…

Fatal car crash in Stone County

A woman who died in a fatal accident in Stone County Sunday afternoon has been identified. Trooper Chase Elkins with Mississippi Highway Patrol says 50-year-old Judy Pounds of Moss Point is dead following the crash that happened around 2:15 p.m.…

Supreme Court rejects Mississippi state flag appeal

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an African American attorney who called the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag an official endorsement of white supremacy. The justices did not comment today on ending a lawsuit by Lawyer…

Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

Get ready to feel the Christmas spirit! Today marked the grand opening of the third annual Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival. The festival fills Jones Park with lighted displays, live music, a huge ferris wheel, a Santa village, and food…

Annual wreath laying in Biloxi

Now that Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is now just around the corner for people to begin making plans with the families around the tree while others spend theirs at the grave site visiting their loved ones. The annual Laying of…

Operation Sweaters for Veterans

On November 11, our nation shows appreciation to our veterans for the service they exhibit. In an effort to carry this mission out, Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home has teamed up with Veterans and Family Memorial Care to implement Operation Sweaters…

Heating equipment fire safety

With the drop in temperatures, many South Mississippians will be cranking up their space heaters and lighting fire places to keep warm. With heating equipment being one of the leading causes of home fire death, it is important to practice…

Elderly couple escapes house fire in Gulfport

An elderly couple is safe after escaping the flames when a home caught fire today in Harrison County. Gulfport fire crews rushed to a burning house on Reservation Drive inside a subdivision off Three Rivers Road in Harrison County. As…

Out of town residents do Black Friday in Gulfport

Black Friday deals are still going on for those brave enough to venture out to the stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The mad rush of deal-crazy shoppers has intimated Amber Woods for years, but…

West Harrison shines in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

A Thanksgiving highlight for many families on the Mississippi Gulf Coast was getting to see the West Harrison High School marching band perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The group was one of just seven marching bands chosen from…

Home away from Home Project

Thanksgiving can be lonely for the dozens of airmen and women on Keesler Air Force Base who are thousands of miles away from their families. That is why Keesler has taken part in the Home away from home Project for…

Firefighters spend Thanksgiving working to protect

Not everyone has the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving at home with their family. First responders all over the Coast are hard at work this holiday, making sure our community stays safe. An accident, fire or emergency could happen at any…

Seashore Mission feeds the homeless

Seashore Mission in Biloxi did their part in giving back and helping feed the homeless this Thanksgiving holiday. The shelter cooked up a hearty meal with turkey, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and much more with dessert to follow to…

Feeding the needy in Harrison County

As families gathered around the table across America Thursday to give thanks, the citizens of Harrison County hit the streets all to make sure no one missed out on Thanksgiving. Thursday morning at the Lyman Community Center in Orange Grove,…

Fourth annual First Responders Thanksgiving

A very special meal draws in first responders from all over Jackson County every year on Thanksgiving Day. Started up by Ocean Springs couple, Tim and Lisa Wold, the annual First Responders Thanksgiving is meant to thank those who put…

Car rollover in Gulfport Thursday

A car flipped over Thanksgiving evening in Gulfport. The man involved, Joshua Ellzey, tells News 25 that what started as road rage landed him without a vehicle. “There was a car being arrogant and had cut me off. I was…