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Big Play Supports Feed My Sheep

Big Play is the place for big fun in Biloxi. Tonight they’re hosting a Party with a Purpose. Proceeds from tonight’s party go towards supporting the Feed my Sheep Soup Kitchen. You can join the fun with a $5 cover…

Have You Seen This Woman? Wanted for Shoplifting

A local business would like the public’s help identifying the woman authorities say stole a shirt. Taunt recently opened up a new location in Gulfport. Their owner tells News 25 a woman stole a men’s dress shirt from the store…

Memorial Hospital Improves Diabetes Care

According to the American Diabetes Association, roughly 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Diabetes can lead to heart problems, hypertension, and a wide array of health issues. It is also the seventh leading cause of death in…

Ocean Springs High School Science Fair

Students are putting science skills to the test at Ocean Springs High School. An entire semester’s worth of work in projects filled the classroom at the high school this afternoon. Every year a group of students research, perform experiments, and…

U.S. Coast Guard Presented with New Ship

With missions increasing all over the world, the demand for ships in the U.S. Coast Guard is at an all-time high. Huntington Ingalls Industries delivered the cutter Munro to the U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony at the Pascagoula Shipyard…

New Police Cameras for Gulfport PD

A new perspective for Gulfport police officers: state of the art body cameras. Before the mass install, a handful of officers are field testing the equipment. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports. Senior DUI Officer Blake Tucker is a seven year…

Kiln Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery of a Juvenile

A Kiln man pleads guilty to sexual battery of a child today. According to District Attorney Joel Smith, the investigation into 22-year-old Keith Poyadou began in 2012 after a nine-year-old victim told family members that Poyadou had sexually assaulted her…

Quake’s Ice Creamery Burglary

This morning, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to Quake’s Ice Creamery on Bienville Boulevard. The suspect attempted to enter through the drive up window, but was unsuccessful. He was able to force his way through the front door. Once…

Parchman Inmate Stabbed to Death

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is investigating the early morning stabbing death of an inmate. Authorities say 43-year-old Parchman inmate Randy Lee Burgess was pronounced dead at 2:44 a.m. in the prison hospital’s emergency room. He was transported there from…

Greenville Ex Teacher Pleads Not Guilty

A former Mississippi teacher has pleaded not guilty to abusing a vulnerable person after a video showed her dragging a student by the hair. An attorney for Linda Winters Johnson entered the plea for her this week in Washington County…

Swetman Family Kettlethon

For the fourth year in a row, one coast leader and his family are giving back to the coast by "Doing the most good" At sunrise this morning, former Harrison County Supervisor Windy Swetman took his place in front of…

Gulfport PD Testing New Body Cams

New body cameras are currently being field tested with a handful of Gulfport police officers. The cameras are smartphones Gulfport ordered from utility incorporated from Georgia. They activate automatically, eliminating any human error and any complaints of an officer turning…

Four Additional Arson Charges

The man accused of setting fire to Hillside Baptist Church over the weekend has been charged with four additional counts of arson. During a follow up investigation authorities found four more fires they believe 22 year old "Caleb Bell" intentionally…

Inargual First Responders

Inargual First Responders appreciation dinner in Stone County 3 pm until 6 pm West Side Community Center.

Feed The Needy Christmas

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Josh Bromen about Feed the Needy for Christmas.

Salvation Army Police Challenge

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Lt. Shannon Nobles and Sgt. Reuben Sabio, about the Salvation Army Police Challenge happening Saturday December 17th 10 am - 6 pm.

Special Needs Christmas Party

Special needs Christmas Party at the Donald M. Snyder Community Center, Biloxi from 6 pm to 9 pm as admission is an unwrapped gift not greater then $10.

Good Samaritan Stabbed at Dollar General

Two men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a Dollar General and stabbing a Good Samaritan. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the latest on this investigation. Richard Griffin is just one of the many Gulf Coast residents who frequently…

Star Wars: Rogue One Debuts

“Star Wars: Rogue One” premieres tonight and despite cold temperatures, movie buffs are flocking to the theaters for a chance to be one of the first to see the new movie. Almost exactly one year ago today, “Star Wars: A…

Collecting Gifts for Foster Children

The South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center located in Gulfport has served the Gulf Coast since 1988. The center works closely with law enforcement, district attorney offices, and the Department of Human Services by providing forensic interviews in all cases involving…

Healing in Biloxi

In Biloxi, community members rallied together for a racial healing circle, a meeting that they hope can spur the strengthening of relationships across the Gulf Coast. The Steps Coalition and members of various organizations come together for these meetings regularly,…