Mayor Gilich returns from Cuba
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich returned from his four day trip to Cuba. The goal of his trip was to bring the Cuban National Baseball Team to Biloxi for a series game at MGM Park. He says Biloxi would need…
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Neighborhood year after retired Moss Point educator’s murder
It’s been one year since the brutal murder of retired Moss Point educator Willie C. Williams. Authorities say he was stabbed more than fifty times. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with Moss Point residents who are just houses down from…
Sand bag locations set up across the Coast
News 25’s Taylor Rubach brings us details on sand bag locations on the Coast. Sandbag locations for Harrison County can be found here. Sandbag locations for Gulfport can be found here.
Change of Command Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
The change of command ceremony is one of the most important military traditions in history. Today, Keesler Air Force Base said their goodbyes to Colonel Michele Edmondson and welcomed in Colonel Debra Lovette. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the ceremony…
Saturday's filming in Gulfport's Jones Park rescheduled
Due to the weather projections and the possibility of heavy rains from Tropical Depression Harvey, this upcoming Saturday's (August 26) filming in Jones Park for the upcoming Christmas movie will be RESCHEDULED! If you have submitted your name to castingthecoast@gmail.com…
Welcome center coming to Lynn Meadows
This morning, Elliot Homes and Lynn Meadows Discovery broke ground on the nationally acclaimed children museum’s new welcome station on Dolan Avenue in Gulfport. Elliot Homes has donated the materials and will construct the new addition at no cost to…
Donut with a Cop
Gulfport police officers brewed coffee and conversation this morning with residents in the city. Gulfport Public Library hosted the department’s first Donut with a Cop event. Residents had the opportunity to speak with police officers as well as Chief Leonard…
Chief selects bridge run
Navy chief selects had a different view this morning while performing their physical training. Thirty-eight men and women in the process of becoming chief petty officers ran their PT near the Ocean Springs Biloxi Bridge. Their journey began back in…
Self-serve sand operations in Gulfport
With the threatening weather moving in over the next several days from Tropical Depression Harvey, The City of Gulfport will place sand at the following locations by noon tomorrow, August 24, 2017: 1. Orange Grove Community Center on Dedeaux Road…
Self-serve sand bag pick up locations
With all the rainfall expected to happen over the next few days and into the weekend, Harrison County Emergency Management has set up self-serve sandbag locations around the county. In D’Iberville you can pick up sand at the Work Center…
Road back open after anhydrous leak in Pascagoula
Roads in Pascagoula are back open after an anhydrous ammonia leak near Industrial Road and Highway 90 had a portion of Highway 90 completely shut down last night. Police opened the road around 3:15 this morning. Captain Doug Adams tells…
U.S. Navy Destroyer to be repaired in Pascagoula
A damaged U.S. Navy Destroyer will be repaired at a Mississippi shipyard. The Navy announced Wednesday that the USS Fitzgerald, damaged in a June 17 collision with a container ship, will be transported to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. The shipyard…
Chief Select Bridge Run : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Matt Dooley about the preparedness for the Chief Select Bridge Run in Ocean Springs.
Ammonia leak in Pascagoula
An anhydrous ammonia leak near near Industrial Road and Highway 90 has shut HWY 90 down east and west bound. Captain Doug Adams tells News 25 that a rail car is leaking from either damage or a valve malfunction and…
Do you want to be a Gulfport firefighter?
Saving people from danger, answering emergency calls, and putting out fires are just some of the daily duties of being a fire fighter. Right now, the Gulfport Fire Department is looking to add new members to the team. An elderly…
Exotic car show coming to the Coast
Today a big announcement came from the Gulfport Police Department and the City of Gulfport. Coming in November, there will be a new car show in town. The event, which will be similar to Cruisin’ the Coast, will feature exotic…
Sailors return home
Each year, the Navy Seabees deploy on hundreds of missions across the world. While their humanitarian efforts are helping make the world a better place, their loved ones are anxious to have them home. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins families…
River Oaks Elementary is expanding
River Oaks Elementary School in Harrison County will be expanding their facility. The three-year-old school is preparing for a $2.1 million expansion project and adding more classrooms in order to receive more students. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at…
Three wanted for stealing mini bikes in Biloxi
The Biloxi Police Department would like help identifying three suspects who allegedly stole two mini bikes from Walmart. One suspect was described as a thin white female with red hair. The other two are described as black males. Police say…
USM Gulf Park campus adds new academic building
A brand new academic building is near completion on the USM Gulf Park campus. Construction began about 15 months ago and is about 80 percent complete according to university officials. The first floor of the business and health building will…
History professors speaking out against Mississippi flag
A group of history professors from universities all over the state say it is time to take down the state flag. An official statement regarding the state flag and events in Charlottesville is signed by a list of professors from…
Threatening email causes concern for Biloxi Public Schools
Biloxi Public Schools received an email threatening violence from an unknown source this morning. The email did not mention which school was being threatened or what type of threat it was. There has not been any suspicious activity noted at…
Daycare worker under arrest in Mobile, Alabama
A daycare worker is in custody charged in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy in Mobile, Alabama. Forty-six year-old Valarie Patterson, of Mobile, was arrested on a charge of corpse abuse. Tuesday’s arrest was related to the finding…
Mississippi professors want the state flag taken down
Mississippi Rising Coalition issued this statement on their Facebook page: *** STATEMENT FROM MISSISSIPPI'S UNIVERSITY HISTORY PROFESSORS ON THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG AND THE EVENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE *** As college professors, we have watched events of the past few days…