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Search for Man Who Stole Wallet

Biloxi police are looking for the man responsible for stealing a wallet that was dropped on the floor of the Golden Nugget Casino. If you know the man seen in these photos, you are asked to call police at (228)…

Beautification Efforts Ramp Up Gulfport

As the spring weather quickly rolls in, the City of Gulfport is sprucing up its downtown area. Members of the Gulfport Mayor Youth Council, Main Street Association, and beautification team will be out for the next few weeks between Coast…

Clerk Stops Armed Robbery

A store clerk derails an overnight armed robbery attempt in Pascagoula. Around 3 a.m. this morning, a white female walked into the EXXON Gas Station at the corner of Highway 90 and Market Street, pulled out a gun, and demanded…

Keesler FCU Lends A Helping Hand

The aftermath of a devastating tornado still plagues the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal. As News 25's Hank Davis reports. With thousands in need,one group from the Coast made a trip to lend a helping hand. The cleanup effort is…

Vigil For A Change In MS Animal Cruelty Laws

Local animal rights activists are calling for stronger state laws circling animal protection. Members of the Justice for Animals campaign and members of the community united, holding up signs and candles in front of the Public Safety Center in Biloxi…

Crews Monitoring Forest Fire : Live Report

The area where a three day forest fire burned nearly 500 acres in Harrison County is still being monitored. Authorities say four homes were endangered during the fire that started Thursday in the woods off Turner Road near 28th Street.…

New Exhibits at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum

Tonight the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi unveiled two of their newest exhibits. The first is ‘Against the Grain’ which will feature an exhibit compiled of the works of three separate artists displaying many of the applications of wood…

Failing To Register As A Sex Offender

A homeless man is back in jail after failing to register as a sex offender. 52 year old Herman Henry was convicted of statutory rape in August of 1999 and was released from prison this past November. Harrison County deputies…

Fifty Year Milestone for Gulf Coast Symphony Guild

It’s a milestone in the making that may come as music to your ears. The Gulf Coast Symphony Guild is celebrating 50 years of service. Guild members and guests gathered for a special brunch in honor of the 50th anniversary…

National Wear Red Day

Today is the 15th National Wear Red Day, a day that brings awareness to heart disease especially in women. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at how people along the Coast raised awareness about the wide spread disease. In…

Bel-Aire Elementary School Wins Breast Cancer Challenge

Bel-Aire Elementary School is making major strides in the fight against breast cancer. The Gulfport elementary school’s gym was filled with pink this afternoon as kids chanted, shook pink pom-poms and held up signs that read ‘let’s beat cancer.’ The…

MEMA Disaster Characters Surprise Students

Some Gulfport elementary students got an unexpected visit today as storybook characters from the “MEMA 4 Kids” book came to life. It wasn’t all fun and games. In fact, these characters and the book are being used to help teach…

Accident in Gulfport Blocks Traffic

Traffic was at a near standstill tonight after two cars were involved in an accident at the Dedeaux and Three Rivers Road intersection. Two cars were involved in the crash just before 7 this afternoon. No serious injuries were reported…

Hope Academy is Expanding

The school that was once destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and rebuilt a year ago is already expanding. Hope Academy in Gulfport will soon begin construction on an additional pre-k building just across their parking lot. Crews are already on site…

West Harrison Students Deliver Relief to Hattiesburg

With your help, students at West Harrison High School were able to deliver not one, but two bus-loads full of donations to the Hattiesburg area. Students spent the morning organizing supplies, clothing and other donations to help with tornado relief…

Boil Water Notice Lifted

Residents east of Highway 49 near Duckworth Road now have an all clear as the boil water notice is lifted. The notice, which went into effect Tuesday, included Harrison Central High School, Grand Bear Golf Course and many subdivisions throughout…

Student Allegedly Threatens Others at Petal High School

A Petal High School student is no longer allowed at school after allegedly making threats towards other students. The Petal School District is investigating what exactly happened today, but say the child is no longer allowed back at the school. The…

Heavy Smoke Covers D’Iberville

This afternoon anyone traveling on the interstate anywhere from Woolmarket to D’Iberville likely encountered heavy smoke moving through the area. This was the result of a controlled burn. U.S. Forestry was burning around 1900 acres of land in Stone County…

Moss Point Man Dies Due to Fire

The brush fire yesterday in Moss Point has claimed the life of 81-year-old William Cunningham. He died at USA Medical Center in Mobile, Al. Moss Point firefighters responded to a wide spread fire in a wooded area near Highway 63 and Elder…

New Exhibits at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi has two new exhibits opening tonight. “Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art” and “Satire and Story Telling” will be open to the public from now until mid-March. Tonight’s opening reception is free…

Shuckers Valentine's Day Package

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Dani Polen Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Biloxi Shuckers about the Shuckers Valentine's Day Package for sale at the Shuckers gift store. Please visit shuckers.milbstore.com for more information.

South Mississippi Mardi Gras Parades

Here is a complete list of Mardi Gras parades in South Mississippi. Feb. 11: • Second Liners Mardi Gras Club will parade in Biloxi at 1 p.m. • The Ocean Springs Elks Lodge will parade at 1 p.m. • The…

Bill To Expand "Go-Cup" Districts

The to-go cup law has been in effect for several cities along the coast for a few months and soon the law may be extended to include other municipalities around the state. The bill which passed the senate Thursday would…

Possible Railroad Crossing Closures

22 railroad crossings in Biloxi could close if a proposal between CSX and the city gets approved. The move comes after multiple train collisions in the past year. As part of the agreement the city would get two new crossings.…