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Calendar of Coast cuties and animals helps Jackson County

Local studs are teaming up to help the Jackson County Animal Shelter for a project that’s almost too cute to handle. In efforts to raise money for the Jackson County Animal Shelter, volunteers recruited a mixture of handsome guys from…

Beach renourishment project in Harrison County

Harrison County officials could spend close to $3.5 million to restore beaches. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to the shores of Gulfport and shares more on the improvement project. Whether it’s for recreation or exercise, Harrison County beaches are…

Elderly woman causes three car crash

The elderly woman who crashed her car into two buildings after barely dodging traffic on Pass Road in Gulfport managed to come out of the accident without serious injuries. The only other passenger in one of the three cars involved…

Free smoke detector installations

The Red Cross has teamed up with a local fire department to install more than 100 free smoke detectors in homes in the St. Andrews Gulf Parks Estates area. Registration is now open for families in the area in need…

Read across America Week

Starting today kids across the nation will be recognizing Read across America Week. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us at Harrison Central Elementary School with a list of events for the week.

Gulfport police officers meet with CDC students

Gulfport police officers met with students at Climb CDC this morning to prep for tomorrow’s big basketball game. Ten students are playing with the Gulfport Blue Crew team tomorrow night at 7 at Gulfport High School. At first, the CDC…

One week left for Swingster Property bids in Jackson County

The property once home to the old Swingster building in downtown Ocean Springs is one step closer to future development. County supervisors are still accepting bids for the property and prospective developers have until Monday, March 20th to submit their…

Radio host charged with meth possession in Biloxi

A 97.9 WCPR radio personality is behind bars on a felony charge of meth possession. According to the Harrison County Jail Docket, 37-year-old Denver Crabb was arrested in Biloxi and booked at the Harrison County Jail at 3:43 this morning.…

Man charged with burglary of a vehicle

Biloxi police have arrested a man for a warrant for burglary of a vehicle. According to police, Solomon Williams-Brackett was arrested following an investigation into a vehicle burglary reported at Popps Ferry Road apartment complex on February 19th. Authorities say…

Beach restoration plans in Harrison County

Harrison County officials could spend close to $3.5 million to restore beaches. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the shores of Gulfport with more on the improvement project.

30th annual Home Show in Biloxi

If you’re considering remodeling your home, the Coast Coliseum was the place to be this weekend. The Home Builders Association of the Mississippi Coast held their 30th annual Home Show. The Home Show is the place to discover the latest…

National Girl Scout Day

Girl scouting in the United States begin around 150 years ago. Sunday, March 12th, was National Girl Scout Day. The first troop meeting began in Savannah, Georgia where only 18 Girl Scouts were present. Now there are over 3.7 million…

“The Foreigner” Gulfport Little Theatre

The Gulfport Little Theatre is putting on their new show called “The Foreigner” which is a winner of two Obie Awards and two Outer Critic Circle awards as the best new American play and best off-Broadway production. The show is…

Walk for multiple sclerosis awareness

Saturday over 300 people participated in a walk to help raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis. The one mile walk drew in 25 teams made up of patients and supporters in hopes of coming one step closer to finding…

Why the horse show is worth galloping over to

Pony up! The 19th annual Winter Classics Horse Show is on the Coast. It’s only galloping for one more weekend. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson introduces us to the winning duo of Sunday’s main event. Galloping full speed ahead, clearing obstacles…

Getting green for St. Patty’s in Biloxi

The 39th annual Hibernia Marching Society’s St. Patrick’s Day parade rolled through downtown Biloxi Saturday. The parade led off with the 2017 grand marshal, state Representative Scott Delano and Colleen, Alexandra Waldrop. The parade also had a very big surprise…

Plane makes emergency landing at Gulfport

It was a scary day for the nearly 100 passengers aboard a plane that had to make an emergency landing in Gulfport Sunday morning. After receiving a call about a Delta plane that reported loss of control, emergency responders and…

Candlelight vigil for train and bus collision victims

The Biloxi community comes together to heal in the wake of last Tuesday’s fatal accident at one of the city’s railroad crossings. It’s been almost a week since a fatal train collision took the lives of four bus passengers and…

Warning signs up at railroad crossings in Biloxi

In the wake of Tuesday’s tragedy, the City of Biloxi aims to prevent train collisions with new warning signs at railroad crossings. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at the new additions along Esters Boulevard. As people all…

Biloxi bank robber busted

Police have taken a man into custody after a bank robbery occurred in downtown Biloxi this afternoon. Around 1 p.m., Brian Wesley Creel entered the Wells Fargo on Howard Avenue and handed a teller a note demanding money. He then…

Do you recognize this person?

The Hancock Sheriff’s Department needs your help figuring out who broke into a city building. According to Chief Investigator Glen Grannon, the individual seen in surveillance video is accused of forcing his way into Hancock County’s road and bridges maintenance…

Dirt work for state aquarium begins in Gulfport

Buildings are coming down in Gulfport to make way for the new aquarium. Construction workers have started the tear down process on the old building that used to be Big Mike’s Speakeasy. This is the first of multiple structures scheduled…

Fish fry for Harrison County deputy with brain cancer

Another outpouring of support for law enforcement in Gulfport today as South Mississippians cranked up the heat at a fish fry fundraiser for Deputy Jose Clay who was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us…