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Pet Dog Saves Family in Home Invasion

A family pet is given credit for saving its family’s life during a home invasion. According to the Gautier Police Department, around 5 a.m. Wednesday, a woman was entering her vehicle on Soundview Drive when she was struck in the…

Good Samaritan Stabbed at Dollar General

Two men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a Dollar General and stabbing a Good Samaritan. Twenty-two year-old Marces Rush is charged with felony armed robbery and aggravated assault. Sheriff Troy Peterson also announced the arrest of 25-year-old DeMarcus Leshore…

Marine Biology Stewardship Event

How would you prepare for another devastating hurricane? The stewardship program was held at the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Jackson County. Over 80 students from Pascagoula and Gautier schools presented their semester long project to a group of judges.…

A Ride on the Polar Express

It was all aboard the Polar Express for Ocean Springs School District kindergarteners as they paid a visit to the North Pole at Ocean Springs High School. The fun started out with a magical ride on the Polar Express with…

Rube Goldberg Day at Ocean Springs High School

Snapping a photo never looked more complex than it did at Ocean Springs High School today. This complex machine that performs one simple task was just one of the many Rube Goldberg machines on display today. Ocean Springs High School…

Christmas in Silver Ridge Park

An old park gets a face lift in Gulfport today. The fourth grade Quest students at Bayou View Elementary wanted to make a difference in their community and decided to begin raising funds to completely renovate Silver Ridge Park. They…

Saltgrass Steakhouse Headed to Biloxi

A new fine dining restaurant is in the works for Biloxi and will sit right across the street from the Golden Nugget Casino. The Texas based Saltgrass Steakhouse is operated by Landry’s, a restaurant company owned by “Billion Dollar Buyer”…

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Transgender Death

A Navy sailor from New Orleans has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of stabbing and slashing a transgender woman 119 times in a Jackson County hotel room. Twenty-year-old Dwanya Hickerson is charged with capital murder of 25-year-old Dee…

Direct Insurance Armed Robbery

The Gulfport Police Department needs help locating a suspect involved in another armed robbery in Gulfport. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Direct Insurance on East Pass Road around 10 o’clock this morning. According to police,…

4th Annual Kettlethon

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Windy Swetman about the 4th Annual Kettlethon Friday, December 16th at the Biloxi Visitor Center starting at 6:30 am.

Christmas In The Bouffa

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kevin Cuttill about Christmas In The Bouffa this Saturday December 17th from 5 pm to 8 pm for Santa at "Your Mama'z House" in Biloxi, free admission.

Bring A Toy, Get A Pizza

A well-known pizza place and a horror convention are teaming up to help Gatlinburg families. Fear fete and papa johns are joining forces to make sure families in Gatlinburg can have a merry Christmas. Starting today, if you bring in…

Post Office Deadlines for Holiday Rush

Next week will be the busiest of the year at post offices and some of the heaviest days for mail delivery. This holiday season the post office expects to process and deliver nearly 16 billion cards, letters, and packages. Monday…

MGCCC Culinary Program Ranked Number One

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's culinary programs rank first in the state by best choice schools. The ranking is based on the variety of coursework, a low student to faculty ratio, a professional work setting, and internship opportunities. The program…

Mississippi Child Care

Mississippi is reorganizing how it provides federally subsidized child care to thousands of low income children, with the department of human services saying it's trying to create a better integrated system that focuses on how well children are being prepared…

Road Work Moves Forward

Biloxi residents are not happy with the amount of dust coming from the mass amount of construction work. Many say the dust and debris are harmful to their homes, cars, and clothes when walking outside. Although some are concerned for…

Three Men Wanted For Grand Larceny

Biloxi police are seeking the public's help after three men stole equipment from the Beau Rivage. Three white males stole equipment from beau back on November 30 then fled in this white Chevy Silverado Z-71 extended cab. The license plate…

Gulfport Man Found Guilty of Murder

One Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his own uncle. 29 year old Dante Taylor was found guilty of first degree murder. As a habitual offender, he was given the mandatory sentence of…

Road Work Moves Forward

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the complaints about the road work in Biloxi as the city ask for residents to please be patient as the road work moves forward.

Public Service Commissioner on the Coast

Southern District Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton was on the Coast to discuss various issues and legislation. He addressed various public officials and community leaders during the Harrison County Council of Government’s quarterly meeting. Britton touched on the role of…