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Honoring crime victims’ rights

In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, law enforcement and family members come together to honor those who lost their lives in senseless acts of violence. This year’s ceremony took place at First Baptist Church in Gulfport and honored…

WWII vet to witness Navy ship christening

It’s a very rare occasion when a Navy ship’s namesake is alive to witness the war vessel’s official christening ceremony. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us an up close look at the Navy ship at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula and…

Students injured in Harrison County accident

Three teenage girls are recovering from injuries after their car rolled over near Harrison Central High School this afternoon. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins, the one vehicle accident happened just before noon at the intersection of Vick Road…

Traffic stop leads to pot bust

The Gulfport Police Department has seized over 100 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on the interstate. Gulfport police learned the drugs were destined to Gulfport to be sold during this weekend’s Spring Break event. In total, 109 pounds…

Humane Society Opens New Dog Track

Some four-legged friends at one local humane society will have a new place to stretch their legs. This morning, the humane society of south Mississippi cut the ribbon on their new walking track. The track will give dogs an opportunity…

Car Accident Demonstration

Prom is a special time for high schoolers...but also opens the conversation of the dangers in drinking or distracted driving. Journalism students at West Harrison High put on a realistic demo of a fatal car accident...killing four teens and injuring…

Charity Walk-A-Thon

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Jewel Stewart and Elizabeth Evans about Charity Walk-A-Thon in Biloxi at the Ocean Springs Bridge on April 8th.

Patrolling traffic for Spring Break Weekend

This weekend it’s going to be all hands on deck when it comes to mitigating traffic on Highway 90. Gulfport police have issued their traffic diversion plan for Spring Break Weekend 2017 and so did Biloxi tonight at the City…

109 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized

The Gulfport Police Department has seized over 100 pounds of marijuana. Take a look at the amount of drugs picked up during a traffic stop on the interstate last night. Gulfport police learned the drugs were destined to Gulfport to…

Under His Wings

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Latasha Bryant about Under His Wings Grief Workshop at the Good Deeds Community Center Apirl 7th at 7 pm for more information please call 228-617-9400 or email underhiswingskrb@yahoo.com

Spring Break Tips

On April 7th through April 9th, 2017 the Mississippi Gulf Coast will be hosting “Spring Break 2017”. In order to prepare for this event, the Gulfport Police Department wants to make sure that all of you are aware that we…

Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Forum

Long Beach residents had an opportunity to meet the candidates running for mayor during a forum on USM’s campus this evening. Last fall, Long-term Mayor Billy Skellie announced after 13 years he would not seek re-election. Five candidates took turns…

Make-A-Wish for Elise

We bring you the heartwarming story of a little girl whose dreams came true. Here’s News 25’s Hank Davis with the latest and greatest from Make-A-Wish’s Mississippi Chapter. Elise Ritter was shocked after a visit to the nurse’s office led…

Light of Hope Event

CASA of Hancock County held its Light of Hope community awareness event at Diamondhead City Hall this evening. The event aims to educate the community on the plight of abused and neglected children along the Coast and throughout the country.…

Patrolling Traffic For Spring Break Weekend

Speaking of the spring break weekend, this weekend it's going to be all hands on deck when it comes to mitigating traffic on Highway 90. Gulfport police have issued their traffic diversion plan for Spring Break weekend 2017, and so…

Charity Walk-A-Thon

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Clyde Williams and Claudia Lewis about Charity Walk-A-Thon at the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge April 8th starting at 8:30 am on the Biloxi side. Registration is $20 per person and registration starts at 7:30 am.

Light of Hope Event

Tonight, CASA of Hancock County will shed light on child abuse and neglect. These are issues they feel are far too common within the community. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Waveland with details on the ceremony the organization…

Make-a-Wish for Elise

One little girl was in for a big surprise at Biloxi Junior High this afternoon. Make-A-Wish, Cruisin’ the Coast and friends of 11-year-old Elise Ritter all came together to cheer her on as she battles cancer. News 25’s Hank Davis…

Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Forum

Tonight...Long Beach residents have an opportunity to meet all the candidates running for mayor. Last fall, long-term Mayor Billy Skellie announced after 13 years he would not be running for re-election. Starting at 6 at USM Gulf Park's Fleming Education…

Jolly Volunteer Crawfish Boil

Bacot McCarty volunteers rolled up their sleeves and dug into pounds of mudbugs this afternoon for the 2017 Jolly Volunteer and Community Crawfish Boil in Jackson County. The non-profit that brings in money for youth and education programs on the…

Fire on Tandy Road

An afternoon house fire caused major damage to a Gulfport home. Gulfport firefighters responded quickly to the home on Tandy Drive just before 7 p.m. Neighbors tell News 25 that a woman and her dog were in the home when…

U.S. Sailing Multihull Championship underway

The waters of the Biloxi Bay are in the national spotlight as a national sailboat racing event started today. The first round of competitors set sail this afternoon at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club with hopes of capturing the U.S.…

Eighth annual Art Ability Fair

Five hundred and fifty people with disabilities had a fun filled day and explored a variety of art classes in Biloxi. Today, Disability Connection held their eighth annual Art Ability Fair to 40 schools in the six southern counties of…