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Woolmarket School Ranked First In The State

North Woolmarket Elementary and middle school has a reason to celebrate.. The sixth grade Math and sixth grade English language arts classes ranked first in the state for students scoring proficient and above. The principal at the “A” rated school…

Greenville Teacher Could Lose License

The Greenville teacher accused of abusing her student will soon find out if she will lose her teaching license. Tomorrow morning at 9 in Jackson, the commission on teacher and administration, education, certification and licensure will hear the case of…

Christmas Decorations Damaged Wiggins

It looks like the Grinch or someone up to no good was trying to ruin Christmas in Wiggins. The Wiggins Police Department posted these pictures of damage to Christmas decorations to their Facebook page. They believe the damage occurred sometime…

Two Arrested In Auto Burglaries

No good deed goes unpunished...but in this case two people walked away in handcuffs. Over the weekend, a Gautier Lieutenant Jeff Jensen was trying to help out a stranded motorist on I-10. Lieutenant Jensen was on routine patrol and the…

Pre-Legislative Briefing This Morning Biloxi

The 2017 legislative session is just one month away and this morning lawmakers from the coast met with members of the local business community to discuss some of the major topics expected on the legislative agenda. The possible re-write of…

US Supreme Court Upholds Verdict Katrina State Farm Fraud

Today, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a jury verdict that state farm defrauded the US government. This includes manipulating reports by adjusters and engineers to limit the company's responsibility for paying claims post Katrina. The justices rejected claims by state…

The Blue Crew Takes the Court

The Gulfport Police Department's Blue Crew basketball team took on members of Gulfport High School’s Solution All Star Squad tonight. The competition was fierce, but the outcome was a huge win for everyone in the City of Gulfport. News 25’s…

On the Court for a Cause

Gulfport High School has a storied basketball history with the trophies and banners to prove it, but their gym might have finally witnessed the most important win in the history of Gulfport. The police department’s Blue Crew came together for…

Local Man Breaks Salvation Army World Record

The Salvation Army helps more than four million people a year with the non-profit’s Red Kettle Campaign. Just in time for Christmas, a local man breaks the world record for the longest time spent ringing that classic bell. Ringing that…

The Blue Crew Takes the Court

A team of officers from Gulfport Police Department are suiting up to take on a group of students from Gulfport High School on the basketball court. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the high school’s…

Remembering Gatlinburg Victims

People in Tennessee are just beginning to pick up the pieces after flames tore through Gatlinburg claiming lives and displacing thousands from their homes. Local minister Darlene Carroll lived in Gatlinburg for years. Just last night she finally heard from…

Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy

Gulf Coast Public Safety has fed the needy for the past 26 years and now it’s time they continue the tradition. Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass Christian police departments as well as the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department are…

Bayou View Third Graders Have Green Thumbs

Some third graders at Bayou View Elementary School got in touch with their green thumbs over the past couple of months. Pine Hills Nursery out of Pass Christian hosted a growing competition for several schools this year called “The Third…

Mississippi Power Partners with Schools

Mississippi Power partners with local schools to make sure that their students learn about the importance of conservation. Forty schools were awarded grants, receiving a portion of $15,000 set aside to assist teachers with lessons in environmental education. Among those…

City of Biloxi Sues Shuckers Owners

The City of Biloxi has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Biloxi Shuckers, hoping to get a clear accounting of revenue from operations at MGM Park. The City of Biloxi filed a lawsuit this morning against the owners…

Gov. Bryant Named Chair-Elect Education Commission

Governor Phil Bryant has been named chair-elect of the education commission of the states. The national organization gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies. Governor Bryant issued a statement saying…

USM Ranked #1 In Online Affordability

Southern MISS has been named number one in the nation for affordability of its online offerings. The rankings issued by "affordable colleges online" include researchers and higher education experts who analyses data from every college and university in the country…

Celebration Of Excellence Tour Coming To The Coast

The Mississippi Department of Education's "Celebration of Excellence Tour" will be making four stops on the coast. The tour featuring State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright, district leaders and school board members are hitting the road to honor all…

Proposed Waterfront Designs Biloxi

The Biloxi City Council is expected to take a position on the proposed waterfront design standards and guidelines during Tuesday’s meeting. The designs include what the future developments along Biloxi’s waterfront would look like if the city did receive funds.…

City of Biloxi Seeks Full Accounting of MGM Park Figures

The City of Biloxi is asking a Harrison County Chancery Court for help in getting a clear accounting of revenue from operations at MGM Park, the two-year-old downtown stadium and entertainment venue. Biloxi filed suit this morning asking a court…

Water and Drainage Improvements

The other major topic on the Biloxi City Council agenda is a proposal to borrow seven million dollars to make several improvements primarily in Woolmarket. The money would go towards upgrading water, sewage, and drainage in the community. The borrowed…

City Could Help In Road Completion Harrison County

This morning the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved a measure to help spur development around a major grocery store in Biloxi. The board voted for sales tax acquired at the Walmart Neighborhood Market off of Popps Ferry to be…

22nd Annual Holiday Tree Gala

During this holiday season you can take a walk through a winter wonderland while browsing for books in Bay St. Louis. The 2016 Holiday Tree Gala is underway and 56 uniquely designed trees are on display throughout the entire Bay…

Holiday Open House

Christmas has officially has gone to the dogs as the dogs and a few cats, at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. As part of their 8th annual "Open House" holiday celebration, the Humane Society provided adoption specials, and deals…