Fire Department Training
Fire Fighters are working to develop a better and more effective response. News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live with more about the special training.
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Gulfport Mayor’s Youth Council meets for team building
Today the Gulfport Mayor’s Youth Council had their first team-building exercise at Altitude Trampoline Park in Gulfport. Tonight’s event was about bringing together the 27 like-minded high school students that were chosen to make up this year’s Gulfport Mayor’s Youth…
Saving city funds by helping furry friends
For seven years now, the Long Beach Police Department has sheltered stray cats and dogs instead of taking them over to the Humane Society, but why do they do this? News 25’s Veronica Bayona has the full story. Seven years…
Young world-record walker stops on the Coast
More than 370 million people around the world suffer from diabetes. While doctors continue working toward a cure, one 11-year-old child is making major strides to help. That young diabetes advocate was on the Coast today. Eleven-year-old Noah Barnes is…
Jackson County State of the County
2018 will bring more funding for projects to the Jackson County area. Today, News 25’s Jaylon Morris attended the State of the County Address which focused on county improvement projects. Industry and economic development was the focus at today’s State…
Lamenda Hase wins OS School District’s Teacher of the Year
Ocean Springs High School’s Lamenda Hase is the 2018 winner for the District Teacher of the Year. The history teacher has been teaching for five years at Ocean Springs High School. Hase tells her students on their first day of…
Accident on I-10 in Hancock County caused major delays
Travel along I-10 west on the Mississippi-Louisiana state line was temporarily blocked due to multiple accidents this morning. Travelers saw major delays as all west bound lanes on the West Pearl River Bridge were blocked while crews cleaned up. Multiple…
Jazz and Jeans Mardi Gras Ball
If you are looking for a Mardi Gras ball to head to, but don’t want to worry about the hassle of a ball gown or tuxedo then listen up. Jazz and Jeans is the newest Mardi Gras ball on the…
Coffee with a Cop
This morning, Gulfport police officers had a chance to chat with locals and enjoy a cup of coffee and a doughnut. Dozens of people crowded into the Starbucks in Gulfport to get an opportunity to mingle with local law enforcement…
2018 ‘MOPS’ Shoe Drive
You can make a difference in the lives of others and all it will cost you is an old pair of shoes. The Ocean Springs chapter of Mothers of Pre-Schoolers is asking you to clean out your closet for their…
Super Blue Blood Moon
The moon put on a rare cosmic show early Wednesday morning. It was the first time in 35 years, a blue moon has synced up with a super moon and a total lunar eclipse. If you missed it this morning,…
Accused of assaulting a paramedic
Biloxi police arrested a homeless man for simple assault on an emergency technician. Police say officers and AMR assisted 58-year-old Marvin Watkins of Florida after falling off his bike on Pass Road. During transport to the Biloxi VA Hospital, Watkins…
Pascagoula Mayor visits Washington D.C.
Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell was amongst the several Mississippi mayors that made the trip to Washington D.C. last week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Maxwell tells News 25 that two main points he brought up during the conference…
Robot visits Central Elementary School
C-Spire is teaming up with Central Elementary and the Gulfport School District to encourage the younger generation to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Today, over sixty gifted students from the Gulfport School District met a high-tech robot…
Pastor offers reward for stolen vehicle
A Saucier man is asking for the public’s help in finding his stolen vehicle that happened two weeks ago. Pastor Bob Zorn says he took in a homeless man to feed him and let him spend the night in his…
New study shows flu affects the heart
This year, the flu has become extremely serious with flu deaths all across America. Bassam Baroudi, a cardiologist with Memorial Hospital, explains that there are complications that can develop as a result of the flu and it could affect our…
Moss Point appoints interim police chief
Last week, the Moss Point chief of police resigned. Today, the city hosted a special meeting in which the board of alderman and the mayor discussed how they will go about appointing the next chief. Following the meeting, city officials…
Market Street plans are put on hold in Pascagoula
Tonight the Pascagoula City Council reviewed and discussed the design options for Market Street and came to the conclusion that the plans must be put on hold. The portion of Market Street up for discussion is from Polk Avenue to…
Climb CDC and local barbers help the homeless
Homeless and people in need at Loaves and Fishes in Biloxi received a helpful visit from Climb CDC and other community volunteers today. The kitchen was busy with students in the community development corporation’s culinary program who were putting their…
Gulfport Main Street receives $80,000 grant
A check for $80,000 was awarded to Gulfport Main Street today to begin phase two of the Organization’s master plan. The grant was awarded today at City Hall from the Knight Foundation through the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and will…
Annual State of Biloxi Address
Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich gave Biloxi’s annual State of the City Address today at the Beau Rivage. The mayor spoke to a packed room about the dozens of projects that have been going on in the City of Biloxi throughout…
Cold Case: Ronald Duck last see February 14th, 1995
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and Pascagoula Police Department are partnering on the missing cold case of Ronald Duck. He was 21-years-old at the time of his disappearance on February 14th, 1995 and the anniversary is right around the corner. Duck…
Sentenced for drug possession
Today a Gulfport man was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Travis Madden was ordered to serve 48 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Madden was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.…
Meth drug bust in Hancock County
Four people have been arrested in Hancock County for allegedly transporting meth from Texas to South Carolina. At 4 a.m. this morning, a Hancock County criminal interdiction agent conducted a stop with a 2017 Jeep Cherokee on I-10 eastbound. The…