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Aviation museum in Gulfport moving forward

An aviation museum that is coming to Gulfport is one step closer to completion. The board for the museum went in front of the Gulfport City Council to ask for an extension to complete upgrades which are required by contract…

Three hotels currently under construction in Biloxi

The old Santa Maria Del Mar building in Biloxi is quickly transforming from what used to be an eyesore and taking shape into what will be the Watermark Hotel when completed. It’s just one of the three new hotels under…

One in critical condition after shooting in Moss Point

Authorities in Moss Point are actively investigating a shooting which occurred Monday on Tela Drive. At 11:30 p.m., police received a call of a man suffering from a single gunshot wound to his pelvis while at his residence. Officers responded…

Several accidents on Interstate 10

Police were working at least two accidents on Interstate 10. They both happened around the same time, just before 11:30 this morning in the area between exit 34 and exit 38, which is between the exit at Highway 49 and…

Bomb Threat at St. Martin Middle School

For the second time in two days, authorities are investigating a bomb threat at St. Martin Middle School. Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. Barry Amacker tells News 25 a threatening note was found and the school is currently on…

Update on Highway 57 bridge closure

Highway 57 in Jackson County is closed indefinitely at Red Creek north of Vancleave after an 18-wheeler crashed into the bridge around 7:30 a.m. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson is at the scene with an update on the situation.

Father's Heart Weekend Event

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Charles Wambolt, September 22nd-24th at Antioch Dominion Restoration Campus you can call 228-234-4567 for more information. For sponsorship information you can visit www.fatherlessandwidows.org

HWY. 57 BRIDGE CLOSED AFTER 18-WHEELER CRASH

An 18-wheeler pulling a tractor crashed into the steel bridge over Red Creek on Highway 57, just south of the Jackson-George County line. The crash happened around 7:30 Tuesday morning. Highway 57 will be closed at the County Line until…

National Fried Chicken Festival

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Brian Gillen about National Fried Chicken Festival happening Sept 23 & 24th. For more information please visit www.friedchickenfestival.com

Public meeting on Gulfport waste contract

The City of Gulfport is holding a public meeting to discuss the solid waste contract with Waste Pro. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the first of several meetings at the Lyman Community Center and gives us more on…

Unveiling the USS Portland

Thousands of crewman and nearly five years later, Ingalls Shipbuilding has finished yet another major warship. Named after a landmark state with a rich history tied to the U.S. Navy, the USS Portland was unveiled today. All aboard the USS…

Bozo’s burglary in Pascagoula

The hunt for the Bozo’s burglar in Pascagoula continues today. Just last Thursday around 9 p.m., a man wearing a green t-shirt and hat was seen breaking in the front door and walking through the seafood market with a backpack.…

Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial coming to Diamondhead

Diamondhead will soon play host to a memorial honoring the American men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. VFW Post 2880 has put up the funding to accommodate the Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at City…

The Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids

It was a perfect day for kids to get out and play in Biloxi. The Boys and Girls Club hosted a Day for Kids on Harrah’s Great Lawn Saturday. The day included several outdoor games and activities and was appreciated…

Diabetes Walk in Jones Park

Twenty nine million people in the United States have diabetes and eight-year-old Chyanne Salter is one of them. Being told you have been diagnosed with diabetes is a tough pill to swallow, but Chyanne is thankful for fundraisers like the…

Mississippi State president visits Gulfport High School

Everyone was saying Hail State at Gulfport High School as Dr. Mark Keenum, president of Mississippi State University, spoke to junior and senior students. Dr. Keenum talked about the importance of getting a secondary degree after high school and even…

Water bill changes in Biloxi

A staffing switch is causing some changes in the City of Biloxi’s water bills. Those Biloxi water customers who would have received their monthly bill on August 30th with a due date of September 15th will be receiving those bills…

Hydraulic fluid spills on Popps Ferry Road

A hydraulic fluid spill was causing traffic delays on Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi. The spill came from a Waste Pro truck around 12:30 this afternoon. Waste Pro’s pipe busted, causing over 70 gallons of fluid spilled on Atkinson Road…

Alabama man sentenced to life in Stone County murder for hire

District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Emmett Entrekin, age 67, of Harperville, Alabama pled guilty late Saturday afternoon at the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport for his participation in the murder of Timothy Garrison. Entrekin’s trial was set to…

Firemen’s Parade in Biloxi

The Biloxi Fire Department maintained tradition with the annual Firemen’s Parade. Hundreds of people gathered together in Biloxi to witness new and antique fire and police vehicles parade through the streets of downtown Biloxi. The trucks rolled from Lameuse Street…

Ole Miss students will vote on mascot

Years after it traded Colonel Reb for a bear, the University of Mississippi could again change its sidelines mascot. Student government president Dion Kevin III announced Monday that students will vote next week on changing from a black bear to…

Out of the Darkness Walk in Biloxi

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It’s recognized as a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on the topic. That’s just what the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Coast Coliseum did…

Tunnel to Towers 5K run and climb

More than 400 first responders lost their lives on September 11, 2001 trying to save their fellow Americans. Sixteen years later, people in Biloxi participated in Tunnel to Towers 5K run and climb to honor the memory of fallen New…

New House Bill passed

Volunteers with the Mississippi Out of the Darkness Walk did not want to stop with just a walk and felt they needed to do more to raise awareness. Senator Brice Wiggins told News 25 that over a year ago he…