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Shoppers Hit Stores for Black Friday

Whether you were out in the dark before sunrise or you waited until the sun came up, shoppers across the Coast took to stores for Black Friday. Shoppers all across the Coast braved crowds to score that perfect deal. There…

Black Friday Shopping Continues

Even though the Black Friday madness is over, the deals continue in many places on the Coast. If you didn’t wish to brave the chaos this morning to grab that flat screen TV from Best Buy, you still have a…

Christmas Light Show Returns to Gulfport

Now that another Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s finally time for Christmas. The City of Gulfport is kicking things off at Jones Park with their incredible Harbor Lights Winter Festival. The holidays are here and that means as the…

Small Business Saturday

Millions of Americans started off their Christmas shopping today thanks to Black Friday. The deals will continue online for Cyber Monday, but don’t forget Saturday. Small Business Saturday gives people a reminder to support the locally owned and operated shops…

Black Friday Shopping Continues

Black Friday shoppers on the Coast are still hitting those big deals this afternoon. Many will continue throughout the weekend. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in Gulfport to bring you all the action continuing into the night.

Christmas Drive for Kids

The Biloxi Fire Department teams up with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services this holiday season. All nine fire stations are now drop-off locations for the DHS Christmas Gift Drive for Kids. DHS needs help in collecting gifts for…

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

A local 10-year-old aimed to ‘Paint the Town Purple’ to spread awareness about pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to diagnose because there are no specific, cost-effective screening tests that can easily find the cancer in people who have…

Veteran Newlyweds Enjoy First Holiday Meal Together

World War II Veteran William “Wild Bill” Allen suited up for a special occasion and carried out a long time mission. At 91 years of age, the retired Navy chief tied the knot with 76-year-old Jamie Simpson Shubert at the…

Missing Woman in Biloxi: Rebekah Gagnon

An Oklahoma man traveling through the Coast hopes to find his wife safe after she went missing late Wednesday night. Rebekah Gagnon was last seen walking away from the Harrah’s Casino around 11 p.m. on November 23rd. According to her…

Woman Found Safe in Biloxi

A Biloxi woman is now safe after her family reported her missing on Tuesday. According to the Biloxi Police Department, a person recognized 54-year-old Connie Ann Thompson from seeing the missing person story on the news. Biloxi PD requested another…

Pedestrian Involved Train Accident

A train took the life of a man near the Eisenhower Drive and Debuys Road intersection. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, a man was walking on the tracks around midnight on Thanksgiving when he was hit and killed…

Kelly Thanksgiving Dinner

Many businesses handed out free meals for Thanksgiving, but in Bay St. Louis it’s a family affair. For 31 years, Sara Kelly and her family have prepared Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of residents in the Bay. From her nephews, to…

Corks and Cleavers Feed First Responders

Yesterday in Gulfport, the popular farm to table restaurant Corks and Cleaver served those who don’t always have a chance to enjoy a day off on Thanksgiving. The restaurant opened its doors and its kitchen to serve all of Gulfport’s…

Black Friday Starts Early

Shoppers were out in large numbers in Gulfport only a few hours after finishing off their Thanksgiving meals. All were eager to take advantage of early bird, doorbuster deals and pre-Black Friday sales. The Premium Outlet is offering extended hours…

Should Stores Open on Thanksgiving Day?

In what’s becoming a trend the last few years, many retail stores decided to open their doors on Thanksgiving Day. Large retail stores like Target, Wal-Mart, Toys ‘R’ Us, Best Buy and Macy’s decided to help shoppers get a jumpstart…

Gulfport Police Patrol on Black Friday

The Thanksgiving holiday means increased traffic from travelers visiting family members and crowds of shoppers camping out for Black Friday deals. With all the increased activity going on this weekend, the Gulfport Police Department has upped its patrol across the…

Bicyclist Hit on Highway 90 in Long Beach

A vehicle hit a bicyclist on Highway 90 in Long Beach on Thursday afternoon. A 67-year-old was riding his bike near Ocean Wave Avenue when a car turned off of Highway 90 and hit him. The Long Beach bicyclist was…

Waffle House Shooting Anniversary

Today marks the one year anniversary of a fatal shooting at a Waffle House in Biloxi. Fifty-two year-old waitress Julie Brightwell was shot by 45-year-old Johnny Max Mount, a former Biloxi firefighter. She was working behind the counter around 1…

Thanksgiving Travel Tips

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year as millions of Americans get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for tips on a hassle-free holiday…

Thanksgiving Travel Tips

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year as millions of Americans get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Here are some Thanksgiving holiday travel…

Pothole Blocks Roadway in Gulfport

With many people taking to the roads this weekend, beware of a large pothole at the intersection of 49 and 90. The large hole opened up on the left turning lane, going south on Highway 49 to Highway 90. The…