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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.…

Coast Soccer Teams Go To State

Five South Mississippi high school soccer teams will compete in this year's state championship games Saturday. In 6-a, both Ocean Springs boys and girls will take on Northwest ranking. It's a rematch in girls 5-a with West Harrison and Oxford....the…

4-H Club Seminar For Teen Driving

The Harrison County 4-h club is hosting a seminar for teen drivers this weekend. The event will be Saturday from two to four pm at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. The seminar helps teen drivers become more aware of…

Civilian Gun Class

If you recently purchased a firearm or want to brush up on safety tips, the Gulfport Police Department has an option for you. The department offers a civilian gun class where participants learn gun safety, how to properly handle a…

Blood Drive This Weekend

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Lo Ballard about the Edgewater Mall Blood Drive from 12 - 5 pm on 2/4/2017 near the Old Tulane Campus.

Drug Bust On I-10

A Texas man is behind bars in Jackson County, after deputies discovered nearly eight pounds of cocaine in his truck during traffic stop on I-10. Luis Maldonado was arrested Tuesday morning at the 70 mile marker, after a Jackson County…

Have You Seen This Woman?

Biloxi police are asking for your help locating 31 year old Tina Plourde. She was last seen on the evening of June 6 in the 1700 block of Beach Boulevard driving a silver two Dorrk Honda Civic with a paper…

Have You Seen This Woman?

Biloxi police are looking for a missing Alabama woman who could be on the coast. Authorities say 68 year old Kay Atkins Raines of Mobile, Alabama was last seen at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi and the home depot…

Tulane Receives Leed Gold Standard

Architects recognize Tulane’s Mississippi Gulf Coast campus for its outstanding sustainability efforts. The campus received the gold standard of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design award also known as the Leed Award. Leed certified buildings are resource efficient, use…

Harrison County 4-H Club Seminar for Teen Driving

Harrison County 4-H Club is hosting a seminar for teen drivers. The event is this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. The seminar aims at helping teen drivers become more aware of the…

Have You Seen this Woman

Biloxi police are looking for an Alabama woman who could be on the Coast. Authorities say 68-year-old Kay Atkins Raines of Mobile, Alabama was last seen at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi and the Home Depot in Gulfport on…