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Vehicle Burglary Arrest

An Ocean Springs teenager is behind bars and authorities are looking for others wanted in connection with more than 20 car burglaries in the gulf park estates area since Monday night. Between Monday and Tuesday nights, 25 vehicles were broken…

Local Leaders Speak on Transgender Lift in Boy Scouts

Thousands across the nation continue to celebrate the landmark decision to allow transgender boys to join the Boy Scouts of America. Council CEO for the Pine Burr area Casey Norwood says the announcement is not a policy change, but more…

Forest Fire in Long Beach

A forest fire is moving through a heavily wooded area south of the interstate in Long Beach. Harrison County fire officials were the first on the scene, arriving just after 6 p.m. The fire is located just north of Turner…

Biloxi Shuckers Annual Job Fair at MGM Park

Today at MGM Park Coast residents had a chance to become a part of the Shuckers organization for the upcoming season. The Shuckers annual job fair took place from 4:30 to 7:30 with applicants from across the Coast showing up…

Pastors Encouraged to Address HIV/AIDS During Black History

According to the South Mississippi AIDS Task Force, Mississippi ranks 10th in the nation among states with the highest number of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases. They say of the newly diagnosed cases, African Americans are a higher percentage than other…

Sharing Made Simple

Local farmers and gardeners in the Moss Point area are sharing the gift of fresh, local eating with a healthy new project aimed at reducing waste while sharing with those in need. It’s called Sharing Made Simple. The new program…

West Harrison High Students Create Relief Video

A group of students at West Harrison High School have put their skills and what they’ve learned to a good cause. The broadcast journalism students have collaborated with the yearbook students to collect donations for Hattiesburg and Petal tornado victims. They…

Ocean Springs Moves Forward with Dyslexic School

The City of Ocean Springs moves forward in the process to bring a school tailored for students with dyslexia to the downtown area. City aldermen voted to authorize a lease agreement between the city and the Dynamic Dyslexia Design School,…

Heat about Job Creation at State of the Port

The Port of Gulfport continues to be a major economic hub for the Coast. Future goals were announced during the 2017 State of the Port Address. However, things got a little heated when the subject of job creation came up.…

Kemper Power Plant Delays and Price Hikes

Another delay and price hike in the long drawn out Kemper Power Plant project. Mississippi Power announced today it expects the energy facility to be pushed back until late February. The company also announced an increased cost of an additional…

Valentine's Adoption Event

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Maridee Mallette about the Valentine's Adoption Event at the Jackson County Animal Shelter.

Free Car Seat Inspections

For any parent keeping your child safe is your top priority...and when driving your child around, you rely on their car seat. But each year, hundreds of children die in motor vehicle crashes and a good portion of those deaths…

Journalism Students Create Relief Video

Students at West Harrison High School are also trying to help out victims of the Hattiesburg and Petal tornado. Broadcast journalism students created the video you see here, to promote the school's relief drive for those victims. Their hope is…

Pennies for Petal Campaign

Harrison County School District is hosting a Pennies for Petal campaign to help the Petal community and school district with multiple schools accepting supplies and monetary donations. They’re hoping people will donate more than just pennies, but any amount will…

House Fire

The Biloxi Fire Department responded to a house fire on Southern Avenue earlier this morning.

BP Oil Spill Settlement Bills

How will the state legislature allocate BP oil spill settlement money? A month into the session and with the first bill-killing deadline tonight the answer is still unclear. A number of bills authored by coast legislators regarding the funds have…

Father Accused Of Beating Son Indicted

A judge ruled the father accused of beating his then three year old son, Zander can remain free on bond pending trial. A Jackson County grand jury indicted 25-year-old, Nathan Blake McCrory, on a total of four counts of felony…

Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair Today

Those looking for a job will have a great chance to find work Tuesday at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. More than 40 employers will be looking to hire in areas like law enforcement, construction, healthcare, and more. Come prepared…

Are you a Potential Foster Parent?

There’s a growing need for foster homes in the state, particularly in the six coastal counties. That’s why Southern Christian Services wants a chance to reach out to potential foster parents. News 25’s Hank Davis is in Hancock County with…

Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair

Those looking for a job will have a great chance to find work Tuesday at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. More than 40 employers will be looking to hire in areas like law enforcement, construction, healthcare, and more. Come prepared…

House Fire

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Mary Everett about her house catching fire and how she helped her family from the threat.