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Vancleave man dies after being hit by car

A Vancleave man died Tuesday night after being hit by a car. Forty-seven year-old John Bennett Ledbetter was walking in the middle of Jim Ramsey Road around 10 p.m. when a car hit him. The car was driven by 20-year-old…

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport improvement grant

The Federal Aviation Administration approves an airport improvement grant for the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The $2.35 million award to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority will fund taxiway widening, runway rehabilitation, and security enhancement. It will also provide partial reimbursement for…

Dolphins dying in Mississippi waters

Just weeks after a young dolphin became trapped in Fort Bayou and was found dead, another deceased juvenile dolphin has washed ashore. According to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, this is part of an alarming trend. Thirty…

Police pursuit in Biloxi

A routine traffic stop turned into a police pursuit in Harrison County late last night. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 a driver was pulled over on Highway 67 northbound. Elkins says the man then fled to…

Jackson County man dies after being hit by car

A Vancleave man died last night after being hit by a car. Authorities say 47-year-old John Bennett Ledbetter was walking in the middle of Jim Ramsey Road, just west of Old Fort Bayou Road, when a car hit him. The…

Drive by shooting in Pascagoula

A 22-year-old man is charged with two counts of drive by shooting after shooting at officers in Pascagoula late last night. Police tell News 25 officers were dispatched to North Fair Street shortly after 9 in reference to a black…

Fireworks at MGM Park

Some fans were able to celebrate the Fourth of July Shuckers style with a home game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Following the game, the Shuckers hosted a fireworks extravaganza and lit up MGM Park with 1000 pounds worth of…

Fourth of July Fireworks in Gulfport

With Gulfport being one of the biggest cities in Mississippi, it’s only right that its fireworks show is just as big. Lawn chairs of all sizes lined Highway 90 for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jones Park.…

Operation Dry Water

Fourth of July Weekend is the biggest boating weekend of the year. Authorities suspect people out on the water who are enjoying the holiday may also be enjoying a little more booze than usual. That’s why a national campaign called…

Fourth of July at MGM Park

The Shuckers are celebrating the Fourth of July with a home game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and will soon be lighting up the night with fireworks. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the game.

Victoria Lynn opens at Gulfport Premium Outlets

If you are a woman who loves a little sparkle and wants to add some one of a kind pieces of jewelry to your collection then head over to the Gulfport Premium Outlets. Mississippi native Shelia Hodges is the owner…

Winn Dixie donates to vets

Winn Dixie is doing a special celebration this Independence Day and donating 100 percent of their profits to the Hope for the Warriors nonprofit organization. Hope for the Warriors provides services to veterans as well as their families including clinical…

Final day of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

July 4th marks the final day of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The rain held out for the four day event, making the conditions perfect for fishermen. Many people even took on the heat to see the record breaking…

Fourth of July celebrations

Fourth of July celebrations started early this morning for many people and will continue as the sun goes down and the fireworks light up the sky. The beach in Biloxi was already filled with people this afternoon escaping the heat…

Reflecting on the cost of freedom

Many people are off today, spending time with family, grilling out, hitting up the beach and baseball games, but today is also a day to reflect on what the Fourth of July really stands for. Not only is it a…

Vettes for Vets

What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than with a parade of cars all made with American ingenuity? News 25 was present as the Gulf Coast Corvette Club rolled into the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport for the…

Free Fourth of July Concert at the Blind Tiger Biloxi

If you’re still looking to do something with your family this Fourth of July, the Blind Tiger in Biloxi is throwing a free concert featuring the band Reckless Kelly. News 25’s Taylor Rubach is at the concert and shows us…

Operation Dry Water

Fourth of July weekend is the biggest boating weekend of the year. Authorities suspect people out of the water who are enjoying the holiday may also be enjoying a little more booze than usual. That’s why a national campaign called…

Fireworks safety on the Fourth of July

Fireworks may be a Fourth of July tradition, but they’re also extremely dangerous. Thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured each year using fireworks. Bottle rockets and sparklers generally cause the most issues. Many people consider sparklers…

Crossing closure on Pascagoula Street

If you live or drive in Pascagoula there is a traffic notice you need to be aware of. Beginning tomorrow morning, Pascagoula Street will be closed at the railroad crossing. Pascagoula Street will remain closed to through traffic at the…

Red, White and Brew

On this Independence Day, several local breweries are rejoicing over the newfound freedom they received with the passage of House Bill 1322. Now that the beer makers can sell directly to the customers and with the Fourth of July ranking…