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Upgrades To Three Properties

Multiple properties are getting a make over in the city of Biloxi including one that was damaged by a fire over a year ago. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live with more.

Inaugural Biloxi Multicultural Festival

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Felix Gines about Inaugural Biloxi Multicultural Festival to celebrate the diversity of Biloxi at the Biloxi Town Green September 23rd.

Bells across America

Today, fallen service members across the nation were remembered during Bells across America ceremonies, including one held this morning at Gulfport’s Naval Construction Battalion Center. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was there and spoke with a family who still finds comfort…

Feeding the Gulf Coast chef challenge

It’s the first ever chef challenge in Mississippi and it’s an event that’s all for a good cause. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Chef Challenge is a fundraiser that brings together some of the area’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants for…

Light the Night Gulf Coast

Jones Park will soon be lit up with colorful lights as part of Light the Night Gulf Coast. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is hosting their first Light the Night walk and News 25’s Taylor Rubach is out at the…

Jackson County mayoral trip to the White House

Jackson County is home to two of the youngest mayors in the state of Mississippi, but that isn’t stopping them from being heard on a national level. News 25’s Tanner Stewart has more on their upcoming trip to the nation’s…

Dangerous sexual predator found on popular app

Authorities say parents need to keep a very close eye on what mobile apps their children are using after an alleged sexual predator from Biloxi’s arrest. Police say the messenger app the Biloxi man had a profile on is not…

Cruisin’ the Coast volunteers needed in Ocean Springs

Cruisin’ the Coast is just around the corner and preparations are now in full gear. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau is calling for volunteers for Cruisin’ the Coast Ocean Springs. Cruisin’ the Coast will be…

Distracted driving simulator at West Harrison High

High school students across Harrison County are getting a chance to learn hands on just how difficult and dangerous drunk and distracted driving is. A rare opportunity for high school students in Harrison County as the U.S. Army distracted driving…

Forty seventh dead dolphin found on Gulf Coast

Nearly 50 dolphins have washed up dead on the Gulf Coast this year. That number is concerning scientists at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. The 47th dead dolphin was found this morning east of Fort Maurepas Pier in Ocean…

Man found guilty of sexual battery

A Louisiana man was found guilty of sexual battery after admitting to following a woman out of a Biloxi casino and grabbing her. Although he doesn’t admit to any sexual contact, medical evidence proved otherwise. Thirty-seven year-old Fredrick Eugene Bliss…

Project pitched for sand problem in Biloxi

Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich pitched a pilot project to help keep the sand off Highway 90 in Biloxi. The pitch includes installing a pre-fabricated concrete boardwalk by sections from the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor to Kuhn Street. This small stretch…

Solve for Tomorrow contest sign up opens

Earlier this year, a group of Gulfport High School seniors won $50,000 in technology for their school through Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest. Now, that contest is back open welcoming a new batch of innovative ideas from high school students…

Traffic preps for big events in Gulfport

South Mississippi is already prepping for the 21st annual Cruisin’ the Coast event. America’s largest block party revs up in just over a week on October 1st. Also happening towards the tail end of Cruisin’ is the Gulfport Music Festival.…

Wanted for use of counterfeit money

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying this man. The suspect entered a Biloxi restaurant located in the 900 block of Cedar Lake Road and presented a counterfeit $100 bill as payment. The suspect, wearing a…

Aggravated assault arrest made in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested 32-year-old Allen Donell Chatman Jr. on two counts of aggravated assault on Tuesday. Patrol responded to the 3300 block of 39th Avenue for a reported aggravated assault at around 2:30 p.m. Victims stated they were in their…

Renaissance The Runway 2017

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Todd Trenchard and Jennifer Cain about the Renaissance The Runway 2017 about the Sept 26th at 6:15 pm at the IP Casino Spa and Resort: Studio A, admission: $27.37 per person.

FCSO Arrests Mississippi Man in Sex Sting

A Biloxi man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly driving to Conway, Arkansas to meet up with who he thought was a 13-year-old girl for sexual intercourse. The Cabin Democrat reports that a Faulkner County Sheriff's Office confirmed pending additional charges…

Project Pitched For Sand Problem

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the Major of Biloxi project pitch for the sand wall for Biloxi beach side roads.

Climb, Community Development Corporation

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Andrea Francway about the Climb, Community Development Corporation program. Deadline to sign is Friday Sept 22nd must be age 16 - 24 to qualify. For more information please call 228-864-6677.

Arriving in March!!

Breaking news tonight, Gulf Coast! Oh boy do we have a big one for you. Our own News 25’s Ryan Mahan has a big announcement to make!!

Pink trash cans along Highway 90

If you’ve been driving down Highway 90 in Harrison County you might have noticed a little more color along the beaches. That’s because Harrison County has painted the trash cans pink. The reason for this is because October is Breast…