Billfish Classic Weigh-Ins
Teams are in competition for this year’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic and are hoping to reel in their million dollar fish. News 25’s Taylor Rubach is at today’s weigh ins at the Point Cadet Marina with more.
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Dino’s Gifts owner arrested
The charges against the two people accused of the armed robbery of Dino’s Gifts in St. Martin on June 3rd have been dropped. The store owner, Luis Diaz, is now charged in the case. Sheriff Mike Ezell says investigators determined…
PTSD Awareness Walk/Jog: Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the PTSD awareness event happening this Saturday hosted by the Crusaders for Veterans.
Community gets an inside look at the Port of Gulfport
Big changes are on the way to the Port of Gulfport. This afternoon, a group of visitors got a close up look of what’s going on inside. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson rode along for the tour and fills us in…
World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day and this year’s overall theme is ‘Our Ocean, Our Future,’ encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter for a healthier ocean and a better future. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport…
Ninth annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala
It’s the ninth annual Coast Young Professional’s Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala. The event honors ten of its most accomplished and influential mentors with the Forever Young Award. Forever Young candidates are persons of professional integrity who exemplify the…
31st annual Summer Fair in Biloxi
Rides, games, food, and fun, everything you can enjoy at the 31st annual South Mississippi Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum. Residents packed the runway to ride their favorite carnival coasters and sample some mid-way meals like the popular sweet…
Aggravated Assault Charge
An 18-year-old is charged with aggravated assault after Gulfport police say he shot at another man. According to Sergeant Joshua Bromen, Gulfport resident Jordan Fairley was in an argument with the victim on Mississippi Avenue when he shot at him,…
Culinary Passports now available in Ocean Springs
Treat your taste buds and get rewarded in the process through a new program in Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Culinary Passport is a way to help residents and tourists discover the many dining and night life options in the city.…
Kids Fire Academy Camp in Biloxi
Forty-five kids are well on their way to becoming firefighters thanks to the Kids Fire Academy Camp. The Biloxi Fire Department has been host to the camp for seven years now. Kids ages seven to 12 practice spraying an extinguisher…
MDOT cracks down on commercial vehicles
When big rigs roll past safety rules, it puts the safety of other drivers at high risk. That’s why MDOT participates in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual 72 hour road check which finished today. News 25 went behind the scenes…
Billfish Classic
The scales are open and anglers are bringing in some huge catches in hopes of a shot at winning this year’s Billfish Classic. So far, the biggest fish to be weighed is a 633 pound blue marlin landed by Clint…
Convicted rapist arrested in Pensacola
An ex-convict from Alabama is accused of kidnapping, killing, and disposing of the body of a 12-year-old Florida girl. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of Robert Howard in the murder of 12-year-old Naomi Jones. Investigators zeroed in…
Florida fugitive found in Gautier
Detectives find a fugitive from Key West, Florida sleeping in an abandoned home in Gautier after a Biloxi witness tips off police. According to Gautier Detective Christopher Brown, 42-year-old William Baker skipped out on his sentencing hearing last week after…
Gulfport woman facing motor vehicle theft charges
A 62-year-old Gulfport woman is facing motor vehicle theft charges after authorities say she stole a victim’s car. Officers were called to a location on West Beach Boulevard and were told the suspect, Louise Rhodes, hopped in a car that…
Community tours at the Port of Gulfport
Big changes are in the making at the Port of Gulfport. Today, a group of visitors are getting a close up look of what’s going on inside. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson rode along for the tour and joins us with…
South Mississippi Summer Fair
The South Mississippi Fair is getting into full swing. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us from the grounds of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi to give us a peek as opening day gets underway.
Cover Your Bases Sun Safety
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Jenifer Truong and Liz Gaulke about the free skin cancer screenings at MGM Park Friday June 9th.
Second Annual Saints Weekend
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Cecilia Dobbs Walton about Second Annual Saints Weekend.
Billfish Classic : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the Billfish Classic in Biloxi waterway starting at 11 am.
Deadly Harrison County intersection will become roundabout
MDOT crews are working to install a roundabout at the corner of Lamey Bridge Road and Highway 15. The project is aimed at making the intersection safer. This motive is especially important to the family of Nick Scales Sr., a…
Have you seen this Man?
The Gulfport Police Department needs your help locating the suspect in an armed robbery. This morning, Gulfport police responded to Loan Max on Pass Road to learn a masked black male entered the business and left with an undisclosed amount…
Couple wanted for credit card fraud in Wiggins
The Wiggins Police Department says a man and woman are wanted for stealing and using someone else’s credit cards. Authorities say the suspects were last seen driving an early to mid-2000s model white Honda CRV. Now your help is needed…
Scenic byway groundbreaking ceremony in Hancock County
Hancock County finally broke ground for their scenic byway pedestrian project that will end by the Silver Slipper Casino on Beach Boulevard. With the swift move of a shovel, officials break ground on a project that’s been a long time…