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WWII veteran’s funeral

Loved ones of World War II veteran and Pascagoula native Tommie Cecil Stork, better known as Cecil, laid him to rest today. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand at Midway Methodist Church in Moss Point as family and friends…

Turkey giveaway in Gulfport

United Healthcare Community Plan of Mississippi and Alcorn State University extension program distributed Thanksgiving turkeys and a full meal to people throughout the state through the Farm to Fork Program. Mississippi ranked 50th in the nation for overall health and…

1108th Aviation Group sendoff ceremony

Mississippi National Guardsmen highly trained in aircraft maintenance and repair are taking their skills to the Middle East in support of our military overseas. Today, the 1108th Aviation Group held a sendoff ceremony at First Baptist Church Biloxi. Approximately 80…

Man wants mother in jail after kids in crash in Gulfport

Three children are injured, one still in the hospital, after a car crash in Gulfport turned a family’s world upside down. The father of the children is blaming his ex-wife, who was at the wheel the day of the October…

Man charged with exploitation of a child

Forty-one year-old George Ramp Jr. pled guilty to three counts of exploitation of a child and two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. The events in question occurred between May 27th, 2015 and May 31st, 2015. Ramp briefly…

Body found in Tchoutacabouffa River, foul play ruled out

Authorities are ruling out foul play after a man was found dead in the Tchoutacabouffa River this morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove says when 70-year-old Charles Landberg did not show up for breakfast, his friend went looking for him…

Mississippi Supreme Court rules on DMR public records

The Mississippi Supreme Court is siding with a newspaper in its longstanding effort to get documents from a state agency. In a decision Thursday, justices said a chancery judge ruled correctly that documents from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources…

Another 18-wheeler gets stuck on tracks in Long Beach

Earlier today in Long Beach, an 18-wheeler became stuck on the railroad tracks, something that seems to be a growing problem across South Mississippi. The semi-truck’s driver attempted to cross the tracks at Nicholson Avenue at around 8:45 this morning.…

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

News 25's interviews Cali Mitchell and Carter Lishen about the theater production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Red Beans and Rice Day

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Jeffery Jenkins about Red Beans and Rice Day at Mt. Olive Lodge #83 in Gulfport from 11 am - until supplies end.

Five Course Feast

Residents on the Coast got their appetites satisfied while sharing a few laughs tonight at the Beau Rivage. The second annual Five Course Feast took place in the casino’s ballroom and featured Gulf Coast themed cooking demonstrations by five of…

Environmentalists against One Lake Plan in Pearl River

A group of mayors and county representatives feel confident the proposed One Lake Plan is the best option for flood control in the Jackson area. However, a group of environmentalists think otherwise. News 25’s Kendra Turley breaks down the impacts…

Shopping Extravaganza at the Biloxi Yacht Club

It’s never too late to get a head start on your holiday Christmas shopping and the Biloxi Yacht Club is throwing their Christmas Shopping Extravaganza. Over 20 vendors filled the room of the Biloxi Yacht Club, full of handmade gifts…

Power restored for most in Vancleave

Power has been restored for most of the Singing River Electric customers who were recently without power. Singing River Electric Spokeswoman Lori Freeman tells News 25 a wire broke causing two power poles to break which led to the outages.…

Feeding the homeless

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi and Back Bay Mission joined forces today to provide the homeless on the Gulf Coast a warm Thanksgiving meal. Men and women lined up outside Back Bay Mission as they eagerly waited for the…

Big donation from Merit Health kept in community

Thousands of dollars are now in the hands of local non-profit organizations and local college programs thanks to Merit Health in Biloxi. Over $75,000 was donated to help health, science, and medical programs offered at local colleges and over $270,000…

Two arrested for aggravated assault

Two men are in custody in Moss Point after police say they shot a man for no reason. Twenty-six year-old Patrick Thompson and 30-year-old Demetrius Howard, both of Pascagoula, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault after a 9-1-1 call…

Uber now available at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

Starting today you now have another way to get to and from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, but not everyone is welcoming Uber as a new transportation option. This is the new sound being heard at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport now…

Shopping extravaganza at Biloxi Yacht Club

It’s never too late to get a head start on your holiday Christmas shopping. The Biloxi Yacht Club is throwing their Christmas shopping extravaganza. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us to show us what goodies they have to offer.

Shuckers include four-legged fans in 2018

Biloxi Shuckers management is working on a plan to let four-legged fans come to more home games in their upcoming season. As part of the season ticket packages, the Shuckers plan to soon announce a new mini-plan package geared for…

Gulfport School District education update

Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East hosted a breakfast where he gave an update on education this morning. The Gulfport School District has changed a lot over the past year and one of the biggest improvements was the opening of…

Gautier man arrested for grand larceny

Thirty-one year-old Thomas Marshall Stewart of Gautier has been arrested on a charge of grand larceny. The arrest stems from an investigation into a theft at the Golden Nugget Casino. Stewart allegedly stole a casino patron’s wallet which contained over…

Body found, possibly missing man

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is working with investigators in New Orleans to identify a decomposing body found wrapped in carpet near I-10 yesterday. Fifty-four year-old Philip Whitaker was last seen in Harrison County and has been reported missing since…