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School nutrition convention in town

The Mississippi School Nutrition Association is in Biloxi hosting their annual conference today through Sunday. The convention will bring over 600 members from across the state to the Coast where school nutrition professionals will network and find ways to improve…

America gains 23 more citizens

It’s a lengthy road to officially enter our country and become a United States citizen. America welcomes twenty three people from across the world who are now the newest U.S. citizens. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us to the naturalization…

Gulfport Octane preview

Calling all car enthusiasts: this Saturday we are welcoming all hotrods as part of the Gulfport Octane event going on in Downtown Gulfport. From 9 to 2 p.m., you can take a stroll through downtown Gulfport and Fishbone Alley and…

Missing person: Jennifer Whinery

Biloxi police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing person. Thirty-six year-old Jennifer Whinery was last seen on Saturday at about 2 a.m. in the area of McDonnell Avenue. She is described as 5’3”, 110 pounds, with black…

Over $8.2 million in Tidelands money

More than $8.2 million of Tidelands funds is now in the hands of the Department of Marine Resources after a check presentation from the secretary of state today. The money goes toward conservation programs and projects aimed at preserving Mississippi’s…

Big Band Gala for Babies

The Women’s Resource Center is warming up for its biggest fundraiser of the year: the second annual Big Band Gala for Babies. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with details on what to expect tonight.

Perk Players visit North Woolmarket Elementary

Learning about science can be hard at times and some students might even think it’s boring, but the principal at North Elementary School wanted to give the students a different lesson today. This morning, the Perk Players from the Mississippi…

Allen Toyota celebrates anniversary

Allen Toyota in Gulfport has been selling Toyotas to the Coast for 30 years now. To celebrate their 30th anniversary the car dealership decided to give back to the community. Allen Toyota employees decided to raffle off a 30-year-old Toyota…

Woman last seen at Gulfport Casino Missing

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 80-year-old Betty Burnside Boutwell of Meridian. Ms. Boutwell is described as a white female, five feet, five inches tall weighing 165 pounds with short gray hair and blue eyes.…

Kids Safety Fair

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Rip Daniels, Penny Patterson and Tabari Daniels about the Kids Safety Fair at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center on November 4th 10 am to 2 pm. Butterfly release is at 1 pm this event is…

Mississippi School Nutrition

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Keba Laird about the Mississippi School Nutrition 48th annual conference. For more information please visit www.schoolnutrition-ms.org or call 601-826-0127.

Free Giveaway

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Rosie Mingo and Cynthia Butler about the Free Giveaway of clothing, toys, household items, and more at the Christian Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport on Saturday November 4th 8 am-11 am.

Project to dig up forgotten dead in Mississippi City Cemetery

History lies behind plenty of unmarked and covered up gravestones at the Mississippi Cemetery in Gulfport. A project is underway to identify the forgotten dead who are buried there. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what the Historical Society of…

Little Children’s Park seeks funds for new equipment

Everyone deserves a place to play, interact with peers, and enjoy the health benefits of being outdoors. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Little Children’s Park in Ocean Springs to talk about an upcoming partnership that aims to…

Gulfport police released body cam footage

Just days after a Facebook video went viral in Gulfport, the body cam footage of the incident that led to the original video has been released. This story has circulated around the community since it was first broken on Monday,…

Job Fair in Biloxi

With the holiday season fast approaching you may be in need of a little extra cash. That’s just one of the reasons several people had their resumes ready for the Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair this morning. People looking for employment…

Change of Command Ceremony

Hundreds witnessed one of the most significant Change of Commands today at the Stennis Space Center. After three years of serving as the commander of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command for the United States Navy, Admiral Timothy Gallaudet is retiring.…

Three men charged after Biloxi home invasion

Three men are in custody after a 9-1-1 call alerting authorities of a home invasion on Halloween night in Biloxi. William Dodson and James Bullock are charged with home invasion burglary and Richard Covey Jr. faces accessory after the fact…

Missing woman last seen in D'Iberville

Today, November 1, 2017, Chief Wayne Payne, in conjunction with the Baton Rouge Louisiana Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. D’Iberville Police Lieutenant Jason King said on Friday, October 27, 2017, Linda Thompson went…

Southern Strike 2018

Around 1800 service members from both the active and reserve components of every branch of U.S. Military service are participating in Southern Strike 2018, a joint combat exercise staged in Gulfport from October 23rd through November 3rd. Southern Strike will…