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Latest at Kemper County Plant

The Mississippi Power Company announced there will be no rate increase as of now for the Kemper County Power Plant. The Rate Review Proceedings only pertain to the portion of the facility that is burning natural gas. It does not…

Interstate construction on Jackson County

If you travel through Jackson County regularly, you can expect slower traffic along I-10 over the next month. From now on, Sunday through Thursday, I-10 will move from three lanes down to one lane as crews begin paving work. East…

Suspects in Ocean Springs armed robbery arrested

The couple wanted in the June 3 armed robbery of a St. Martin business are in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff Mike Ezell says acting on a tip, U.S. Marshals arrested 23-year old Erin Elizabeth Diaz and 33-year…

Dr. Terry Millette opens new clinic in Pascagoula

Many people were upset after Singing River Health System cut ties with longtime neurologist Dr. Terry Millette last November. Today, those same people showed relief as he opened new private practices in Pascagoula and Lucedale. News 25 sat down with…

Local bomb squad prepped for emergencies

We are seeing terror attacks targeting cities around the world. The face of terrorism is changing, which is why it must be addressed on a local level. Here on the Coast, the Biloxi Police Department Bomb Squad is a big…

$1.2 million in marijuana seized in Hancock County

A man who deputies say attempted to traffic 181 pounds of marijuana to the Coast from Texas was stopped in Hancock County. According to Hancock County sheriff deputies and narcotics agents, 26-year-old Danny Guzman of Laredo, Texas was arrested after…

Three fatal car wrecks along the Coast

Three separate car wrecks along the Coast over the weekend took the lives of two adults and one teenager. Thirty-nine year-old Harold Slitcher died in Gulfport after hitting a pole near the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 53 around…

Interstate construction in Jackson County

If you drive on interstate 10 in Jackson County, we have information you need to know to avoid sitting in traffic. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on the changes that you will notice starting tonight. Construction will…

Political fish fry in Ocean Springs

Local elections are winding down all along the Coast. Ocean Springs residents had one last chance to mingle with their candidates. An old fashioned fish fry hosted by the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center gives candidates a last word before…

Benefit for kids with spina bifida

One local biker group is riding around town in support of a good cause. The Little River Run took place Saturday morning in Vancleave to benefit kids with spina bifida, a rare birth defect that causes problems with the central…

Red, White and Blueberry Festival

It was a tasty and patriotic sight in Ocean Springs on Saturday as dozens of people flocked to the L&N Depot Plaza for the Red, White, and Blueberry Festival. The event offered a variety of blueberry products, fresh produce, crafts,…

Fais Do Do and Shrimp Festival

Boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, shrimp on a stick: you name it and it was in Biloxi this weekend. Seafood lovers from all over flocked to the Point Cadet Plaza Pavilion in Biloxi on Saturday for the annual Fais Do Do…

Eighty-Eighth annual Blessing of the Fleet

It’s a popular tradition celebrated along the Gulf Coast, the 88th Blessing of the Fleet brings together Mississippi residents and fishermen celebrate the fishing heritage. Families and fishermen along the Gulf Coast gathered in honor of celebrating one of Biloxi’s…

Veteran Stand Down event in Biloxi

First Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport spent their Saturday morning giving back to the homeless veterans in the community. The third annual Veteran Stand Down event offered several services such as health care screenings, counseling, legal services, and free haircuts.…

Police investigating body found in Long Beach

The body of a Pascagoula woman who was reported missing in May was found in a Long Beach parking lot around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Long Beach Police Chief Wayne McDowell says the body was discovered in a vehicle parked…

Moss Point Casting Call

Aspiring and dedicated actors and actresses across the Coast are wanted for an upcoming Gulf Coast production. Author Erica T. Burke is looking for talent to help turn her book ‘A Thin Line between Love and Obsession’ into a film.…

Moss Point Mayoral Candidate Debate

Moss Point mayoral candidates went head to head on key issues during a debate at the Magnolia Elks Lodge this evening. Four of the five candidates had 15 minutes to speak on topics such as infrastructure, financial stability, and utility…

Veterans Stand Down Event

Going on their third year, First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro will be hosting their Veterans Stand Down Event on Saturday. The event offers services to our veterans to get them the help they need, anything from legal services to a…

Beau Rivage chef in James Beard competition

Kristian Wade, executive chef at Beau Rivage, is on a mission to make eating a burger delicious and healthy. Chef Wade has entered his Landmass Burger into the James Beard Foundation’s Blended Burger Contest. This burger is made of ground…

Officer shoots and kills driver in Petal

According to the Forrest County coroner, one person is dead after a police officer shot him during a traffic stop this morning. A Petal police officer was responding to a traffic accident when there was some sort of altercation between…

Wiggins Home Invasion

The Wiggins Police Department is still seeking assistance in identifying two suspects who broke into the home of an elderly woman on Rayburn Drive just after 9 p.m. last night. The suspects are described as two black males around 25…

Attempted burglary at seafood market in Bay St. Louis

Police are on the lookout for the two suspects who attempted to rob a seafood market in Bay St. Louis early this morning. Authorities say the two people caught on the surveillance video from Dylan’s Seafood tried to break into…