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City of Ocean Springs Meeting over Mardi Gras Plans

After recent heated exchanges over several topics, Ocean Springs Aldermen and Mayor Connie Moran are currently meeting with the chief of police to discuss the possible safety plans for this year’s Mardi Gras parade. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.

Ocean Springs Night Parade will still Roll

Today, Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston said a miscommunication led people to believe the night Mardi Gras parade would be canceled. A press conference was held to clear up the rumors and law down some ground rules for safety.…

Cook Off For A Cause Perfecto Cigar Shop Ocean Springs

A local business is putting Ocean Springs first responders to the test...to see who can smoke out whom in a cook off for a good cause. Perfecto cigar shop off Highway 90 is having ocean springs police and fire department’s…

Cold Weather Shelters Opening The Salvation Army

As the coast braces for the freezing temperatures expected to hit this weekend, the Salvation Army will open its cold weather shelter in Gulfport. Doors open at 4pm and close 8am the next morning. The cold weather shelter will be…

Future of Mardi Gras Night Parade

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the up coming news conference about the future of Mardi Gras Night Parade in Ocean Springs.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

People will pack up their running shoes and race here to Mississippi for the first ever Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. More than a thousand people for 29 states and Canada have already signed up for this three day inaugural event…

Future Of Mardi Gras Night Parade

Ocean springs police officials are asking city Aldermen to cancel the Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade. The reasoning protection of his police officers. Chief Deputy Hoppner told Aldermen that in the past years, officers have been assaulted while patrolling…

Veterans Memorial at the D’Iberville Town Green

The City of D’Iberville honored local veterans with the debut of a new memorial. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to Town Green for a look at today’s groundbreaking ceremony. The anniversary of Pearl Harbor is often a time of…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Pat O'Brien, Jonathan Dziuba about the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. For more information please visit their website http://www.mississippigulfcoastmarathon.com/

Future Of Mardi Gras Night Parade

Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston calls the call for canceling the Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade was a miscommunication. Deputy Police Cheif Derek Hoppner addressed the City's Board of Alderman Tuesday night calling them to cancel the parade…

"Blue Lives Matter" Bill Mississippi

As police ambushes have become more frequent across the country in the last year, state lawmakers want to ensure our men and women in uniform are better protected. A "Blue Lives Matter" bill will be introduced when the 2017 session…

Suspect Allegedly Steals Boat Motor

In Moss Point, authorities need help locating the suspect who allegedly stole a grey Honda motor and gas tank from the back of a boat at a residence in the east side of Duck Lake Drive. If you know anything…

Veterans Memorial at the D’Iberville Town Green

The City of D’Iberville honored local veterans today with the debut of a new memorial. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from D’Iberville Town Green with a look at today’s groundbreaking ceremony.

Railroad Museum Open House

The Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum in Gulfport cut the ribbon on their newest Christmas light show addition. The museum has been open for over two years now, but recently they added a whole outdoor garden railroad and decorated it…

Cups for Mandy

A long time employee of the Gulfport Police Department, usually helping battle crime, is now battling brain cancer. Mandy Woods has worked as a community relations and crime prevention specialist at the department. Her family tells News 25 Mandy started…

School Bus Driver Has Holiday Hobby

A rather unique Christmas light show is hiding out in the outskirts of Jackson County. The man in charge, well you could say he’s really lighting up with Christmas spirit. It’s not your typical winter wonderland, but there may be…

Seabees Remember Pearl Harbor Attack

A commemoration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack was held at the Naval Construction Battalion Center. This especially hit home for the men and women on the Gulfport base. Seabees were created as a direct result…

Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base

It’s the day that will live in infamy. Seventy-five years ago the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Dozens gathered outside at Keesler Air Force Base to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Multiple speakers recounted the…

Ocean Springs Alderman Upset with Mayor’s Comments

Some of the Ocean Springs Aldermen are unhappy with Mayor Connie Moran. Several aldermen have confirmed with News 25 that Alderman at Large Bobby Cox walked out of the meeting last night after telling Mayor Connie Moran she embarrassed herself…

Elderly Woman in Hospital after Robbery

An elderly woman is in the hospital after she was robbed and pushed down at a Gulfport Walmart last night. The woman was standing near her car when a man shoved her to the ground and stole her purse at…

Suspects Wanted in Connection to Car Thefts

Three suspects are wanted for their part in multiple car thefts that occurred in Biloxi last month. The suspects are accused of stealing two different vehicles from the 700 block of Beach Boulevard. Biloxi police are asking for your assistance…

Missing Jackson County Inmate Back in Custody

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says inmate worker Donald Matheny is back in custody after walking off Tuesday night from the courthouse where he was assigned work duty. Sheriff Ezell says Matheny stole a pickup truck from a gas station…

First Time Home Buyers Seminar

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Olivia Munn about the First Time Home Buyers Seminar Tuesday December 13th at the Knight Nonprofit Center.