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72-year-old well-known preschool teacher retires in Long Beach

After dedicating most of her life to early childhood education, the oldest teacher at Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach is saying goodbye. The 72-year-old preschool teacher won’t be retiring without leaving a heartfelt impact on her former students as…

Mother’s Day Flower Rush 2017

Mother’s Day is two days away and if you waited until the last minute to find a gift for mom you’re running out of time fast. This afternoon, News 25 visited the Lemon Tree Flower Shop in Gulfport to get…

Bacot McCarty gets Jolly in Biloxi

This evening at the IP Casino Resort and Spa, Bacot McCarty celebrated yet another year of their Jolly fundraiser. The Jolly is the foundation’s largest fundraiser and each year the event raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to go towards…

Swinging for Sophia benefit golf tournament

People along the Coast continue to support Sophia both emotionally and financially throughout her journey. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to a fundraiser in her honor at the Bridges Golf Course in Bay St. Louis. Today’s muggy weather kept…

Alabama van crash blocks southbound lane in Baldwin County

Alabama troopers are investigating a single vehicle crash today involving a 16 passenger van on Interstate 65 southbound at the 40 mile marker in Baldwin County. The van has Mexico plates and was carrying 16 passengers, all of Mexican descent.…

Missing Gulfport teen found safe

A missing 15-year-old girl was found safe in Gulfport today. Around 8:30 this morning, Gulfport Public Information Officer Joshua Bromen tweeted that Justus Dorsey had been found. He tells News 25 that Dorsey was not found with Rickey Barnes, the…

Walk for Life this weekend in Gulfport

The Walk for Life is set to take place this weekend. It’s an annual fundraiser benefiting the Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport. This will be the fourth annual Walk for Life happening tomorrow. The goal is to raise enough money…

Economic Vibe in Gulfport

As National Tourism Week continues, members of Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast met with fellow businesses to discuss travel on the Coast. 6.2 million visitors came to the Coast in 2016, an eight percent increase from 2015. Those visitors spent just…

Disaster Preparedness Exercise Week

Hurricane season is approaching and the Gulfport Seabee Base is doing their disaster exercises that reaches region wide from Corpus Christi, Texas to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Time is ticking as the days draw closer to hurricane season. The Seabee Base…

Sheriff alerts drivers about water on Hwy 90 in Pass Christian

Highway 90 in Pass Christian is now clear of standing water. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department sent an alert to drivers earlier, urging them to be cautious on Highway 90 by Henderson Avenue. The nearby roads started collecting water after…

Class of 2017 Coast High School Graduation Dates

Here are the dates and times for high school graduations across the Coast: May 18th- Long Beach High School Graduation 6 p.m. at the Coast Coliseum May 19th- East Central High School Graduation 7 p.m. at the Coast Coliseum May…

Disney's Aladdin JR.

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Cali Mitchell and Karsyn Wentzell about "Aladdin Jr." Opens this weekend runs May 12th-14th at Center Stage In Biloxi.

A Tribute To Sinatra

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dave Halston about "A Tribute To Sinatra." event this weekend at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center.

City Tackles Homelessness

The city of Biloxi eyes a vacant school to transform into a resource center for the homeless population in the city. Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich is asking city council to approve a no-cost lease with Biloxi public schools which would…

Welcome Home Party For Sophia Myers

For almost two months, the coast community has been reaching out to help a young girl with a brain tumor and tomorrow, her family and friends want her welcomed home the right way. Seven year old Sophia Myers was diagnosed…

Gallery Talk

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Rhea Miner about Gallery Talk at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Saturday May 13th 5 to 7 pm featuring Dapper Bruce Lafitte.

15 Year Old Gulfport Girl Missing

UPDATE: Gulfport police say 15 year old girl has been found The Gulfport Police is looking for a missing teenager. 15 year-old, Justus Dorsey, was last seen leaving school on yesterday wearing a white shirt black pants and high top…

Ingalls honors new master shipbuilders

Finally hitting the 40 year service mark, Ingalls Shipbuilding honored 87 inductees as master ship builders with a special dinner tonight. Like any given day, the air is filled with sounds of drills and sparks fly as Ingalls Shipyard workers ply…

2017 commencement ceremonies for MGCCC

Today marked the end of assignments, pop quizzes, late night studying and exams for thousands of students along the Gulf Coast. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted its 2017 commencement ceremonies at the Coast Coliseum this evening. Over 2,000 individuals…

First responders honored in Jackson County

This evening in Jackson County, Keesler Federal Credit Union honored first responders at their annual celebratory dinner. This is the third annual dinner that’s been held in honor of the men and women who put their lives on the line…

Fire gets out of control in Long Beach

A fire gets out of control in Long Beach after authorities say a man burning trash started the blaze. Around 4 this afternoon, the fire department received a call of a brush fire on Beatline Road between Daughtery and Lovers…

Seniors take a walk down memory lane at Lyman Elementary

Graduation is just around the corner for high school seniors. Today the West Harrison High School graduating class took a walk down memory lane, returning to elementary and middle schools they once attended. News 25 takes you to Lyman Elementary…