Jersey Auction Fundraiser
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jenifer Truong and Matt Stedly about Jersey Auction Fundraiser.
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Crawfish Music Festival begins today in Biloxi
The Coast Coliseum grounds are full yet again for the 25th annual Crawfish Music Festival. Gates are now open for the first night of a two weekend extravaganza. If you plan on joining the fun, you can expect music, rides,…
2017 alligator season lotto passed
Thirty days are up and Mississippi’s alligator hunting season changes will go into effect this August. Mississippi Department of Wildlife introduced changes on how hunters will get a permit from the previous first come, first serve to a lottery style drawing.…
Remembering the Biloxi Wade-Ins
The Biloxi Beach Wade-ins are described as one of South Mississippi’s most significant, historical Civil Rights events. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside a remembrance ceremony in Biloxi that honored the men, women, and children who helped pave the…
Scarlet Pearl parking garage ribbon cutting
Today the Scarlet Pearl finally cut the ribbon on their newest addition: a seven floor parking garage. The 400,000 foot parking facility boosts a uniquely designed express ramp which will allow guests to easily find vacant spaces on crowded floors.…
Jackson County Republican Forum
Tonight in Gautier, voters from across Jackson County had a chance to hear from Republican candidates. The Jackson County Republican Executive Committee held a forum at MGCCC’s campus in Gautier where candidates discussed their platforms and values while addressing problems…
First degree murder arrests in George County
Two suspects have been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the shooting of 35-year-old Marcus Jordan. George County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting around 8 p.m. last night in the area of TLC Lane in the central…
Spotlight on USM alumni: McDowell and Mims inducted into Hall of Fame
He isn’t billed as a lead actor, but much credit is due to former USM faculty member and film school director Dr. Dixon McDowell, who will be honored alongside fellow filmmaker Steve Mims, at USM’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony…
Dangers of plastic in our oceans
Today, veterinarians at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport performed a necropsy on a large loggerhead sea turtle to determine the role plastic had in its health and eventual death. The doctors point to this as a prime…
Veteran and family receives new home
An Army veteran and his family received the gift of a new home thanks to Building Homes for Heroes and JP Morgan Chase. Today, the family from Florida got the chance to see their new Diamondhead home for the first…
Cardell Hayes sentenced to 25 years in prison in murder of former New Orleans Saint
The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith and wounded his wife during a traffic dispute has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Louisiana District Judge Camille Buras sentenced 29-year-old Cardell Hayes to 25 years for manslaughter…
Burglary suspects arrested in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department solves two burglaries while investigating another in progress. Deputies responded to a burglary on Grey Avenue where they found 38-year-old Charles Martin allegedly breaking into a residence next to his home. While speaking to Martin,…
Scarlet Pearl’s parking garage is complete
The Scarlet Pearl is celebrating the completion of their new parking garage. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the scene of the ribbon cutting with representatives from the casino.
Wade in remembrance ceremony
The City of Biloxi is remembering the men, women, and children who stood up for civil rights on Biloxi Beach. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the start of a wade-in remembrance ceremony at the Frank Gruich Community Center…
Bark In The Park
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Katie King about Bark In The Park April 24th at 6:30 pm. You can buy tickets for $13 at the Humane Society.
What happened to Angela Freeman?
After 23 years, a mother still holds on to hope that justice will be found for her daughter even though no body has ever been found and no suspect has ever been revealed. So what happened to Angela Freeman? “Maybe…
Long Beach bank robber identified
On April 20, 2017 the Long Beach Police Department arrested 28 Year Old Wendell Yarbrough III of Long Beach, MS and charged him with Armed Robbery. The arrest stems from the investigation of the armed robbery of Hancock Bank at…
Bike bank robber arrested in Long Beach
The man wanted for robbing a Hancock Bank in Long Beach on Wednesday is now in custody. Long Beach police arrested him on Beatline Road, not far from where the robbery occurred. Authorities say the suspect walked into the bank…
Jackson County Local Candidate Forum
Today Jackson County GOP organizations are hosting a political candidate forum. Jackson county residents will have the opportunity to meet the republican candidates running for elected office in the upcoming municipal elections. The forum will begin at 6 pm in…
Breakfast With The Mayor Pass Christian
Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott addressed a small crowd this morning over coffee and eggs during breakfast with the mayor. Mayor McDermott talked about the hotel growth in the city..with the hotel whiskey up and running...plus hotel Pass Christian which…
Municipal Office Debate Set For Tonight
And on the other side of the coast, the Hancock County Alliance for good government is hosting a forum for all candidates running for office in Bay St. Louis to present their platforms and debate their opponents. The forum will…
Tuition Increases At State Universities
Following state budget cuts Mississippi’s Eight Public Universities are raising tuition by an average of 6.6 percent next fall. The College Board approved the tuition increases Thursday. Before Thursday’s changes, rates had been scheduled to go up 3.8 percent, on…
BP Oil Spill Projects Mississippi
Seven years ago today the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill devastated the gulf coast. And on the day before the anniversary, Mississippi received approval for nearly $50 million dollars in restoration projects related to the 2010 oil spill in the…
Wade-In Remembrance Ceremony Tonight
The Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins is described as one of South Mississippi's most significant historical civil rights events. Tonight at 5:30 there will be a remembrance ceremony in Biloxi at the Dr. Frank Gruich Senior community center on Howard Avenue. Those…