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Fundraiser to Build Gymnasium at St. Martin East Elementary

St. Martin East Elementary School needs your help building a new gymnasium. For some, P.E. is the best part of an elementary school day. It’s a time to run around and enjoy a mental break from learning, but for students…

Improvements Coming to Landon Road in Gulfport

Recent and continuing growth in the area northwest of Highway 49 in Gulfport is the driving force behind an effort to bring improvements to its road ways. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us what may be up ahead as city…

Singing River Retirees Bring Fight to New Orleans

The fight against a settlement over lost pensions isn’t over for Singing River Health System retirees. Tomorrow they’ll be boarding a bus and taking their case to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. On Thursday, attorneys for…

Missing 16-year-old in Waveland

The Waveland Police Department is searching for a missing female teen and requests your help. Raven Longo, 16, was last seen on December 19, 2016, in Waveland, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. Raven is 5’ tall and weighs…

D'Iberville Citizen's Police Academy

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Lt. Shannon Nobles of the D'Iberville Police Department about the Citizen's Police Academy for more information please call 228-396-4252.

Longtime City Alderman To Run For Mayor

One Long Beach city official is throwing his hat into the race to be mayor. Gary Ponthieux announced yesterday he will be running to become the next mayor of Long Beach. Ponthieux has been on the city's Board of Aldermen…

SRHS Retirees' Appeal Heads to New Orleans

Singing River Health System retirees are still fighting for a sound financial pension settlement. Now, they're taking their fight to New Orleans. On Thursday, attorneys for a large group of retirees will pitch an oral argument before the Fifth Circuit…

Missing Pascagoula Teen

The Pascagoula Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing teen. Fourteen-year-old Trenton Smith was last seen wearing a black shirt, brown jogging pants and Nike Jordan shoes. If you have any information in regards to Trenton's…

Residents Safe, Dog Dies In Fire

Gulfport firefighters responded to a home off Boardman Boulevard a little after 11. When they arrived they saw flames heavily involved in the kitchen, hall, and attic. Two adults were in the home at the time of the fire and…

Have You Seen This Woman?

The Biloxi Police Department would like the public’s help locating a missing woman. Nineteen-year-old IiLeah Lee was last seen on December 27th around 9:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of Beach Boulevard. Lee was last seen wearing a red shirt,…

Wreath Pick Up Crusaders For Veterans

News 25’s Bryan Kennedy interviews Kevin Cuttill Crusaders For Veterans President & Ceo about the Wreath Pickup This Saturday Biloxi National Cemetery And Jefferson Davis Cemetery.

PayPal & Amazon Scams

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood warns PayPal and Amazon users about scams intended to gather personal information or to spread viruses. One scam involves an email with a link alerting the receiver their PayPal account has been limited for security…

D'Iberville Citizen's Police Academy

The D'Iberville Police Department welcomes residents to their second Citizen's Police Academy. D'Iberville residents will be exposed to several aspects of law enforcement including K-9, criminal investigations, patrol, and DUI. The mission of the academy is to bridge the gap…

Jackson County Election Commissioners Sworn in

Five members of the Jackson County Election Commission were sworn in today by Jackson County Circuit Clerk Randy Carney. Danny Glaskox, representing District 1, has held his position as chairman for the last eight years. This will mark his fourth…

Beach Closure after Sewage Leak

A segment of water in Long Beach is closed after a sewage leak caused by electrical failure at a lift station near South Island View Avenue today. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the closure from South Lang Avenue…

Rain Causes Wash Outs on the Beach

When we see a high amount of rainfall it has a tendency to puddle up on the beach which creates wash outs. These wash outs cover the entire 26 miles of sand on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, putting the Harrison…

Keesler Family Honored for Service

The City of Biloxi honors a Keesler family for their years of service and dedication toward the Biloxi Lighthouse. Amanda and Brian Margavich are set to re-station in just a few short weeks. The couple has kept the lighthouse for…

Public Hearing Regarding Bay St. Louis Police Services

This afternoon in Bay St. Louis, city officials held a public hearing to discuss the state of the city’s police department.The position of chief of police has been vacant since the death of Mike DeNardo back in September. News 25’s…

The Transition Back to School

Today many of the school’s around the Coast opened their doors to returning students. Some students may have mixed feelings about being back in school. Getting back into the swing of school isn’t easy for all kids returning from the…

Student Battling Cancer Returns to D’Iberville Middle School

After battling cancer for nearly a year, a familiar face is welcomed back at D’Iberville Middle School. Eighth grader Matthew Anderson left school when he was diagnosed with lymphoma eleven months ago. This morning, classmates and teachers greeted Matthew with…

New Shopping Center in the Works for Biloxi

New retailers and new jobs are on the horizon for the City of Biloxi. The former Walmart Shopping Center located on Pass Road is under new ownership. The tenants are interested in transforming the 9.7 acres of land into a…

Contract for Gulfport Aquarium Consultant Approved

A giant step for the City of Gulfport was announced today, allowing the aquarium project to officially swim into construction phase. Gulfport city officials approved a full-time aquarium consultant to be hired to start breaking ground on the Mississippi Aquarium…