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Shots Fired on Canal Road

Just before 6 p.m., a man walking down Canal Road reached his hand out to a car passing by. The driver didn't know if the man hit the car or was trying to say something, so the driver backed his…

Zaxby’s Ribbon Cutting

A southeast favorite for chicken strips and wings opens Monday morning. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with more on what Coast residents can expect from the new Zaxby’s on Highway 49 in Gulfport.

Harbor Lights More Popular Than Last year

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chris Vignes about the Harbor Lights, show in Jones Park, Gulfport more popular than last year. As Harbor Lights will be going Nightly starting at 5:30 till 10:30 pm till January 1 2017. Tickets are…

Five Year Old Donates Christmas Money

Elise Imbert asked Santa for money this year but not for herself. She wanted to help local kids and animals in need. Today she donated 500 dollars to Tired Dog Rescue a nonprofit out of Gulfport. The Imbert family met…

Firework Safety

As you head to your nearest fireworks stand to bring in the New Year with a bang, make sure you set them off responsibly. Ahead of the New Year’s Eve holiday, Mississippi fire officials are issuing safety warnings to try…

New Year’s Eve Events Along The Coast

Before you start shedding pounds for the New Year, first you have celebrated ringing it in. Here's a list this weekend. Enjoy your New Year's Eve with a five course meal prepared by an award winning chef in the Julep…

Safe Ride Home Program

A local company offers a helpful option to people who drink a little too much on New Year’s Eve. News 25’s Kendra Turley has more on the Gulf Coast Yellow Cab’s Safe Ride Home Program. From casinos to bars and…

Traffic Accident Causes Traffic Delay

Traffic was backed up this morning on Cowan Lorraine Road after a traffic accident. A GMC Terrain collided with a Toyota Camry a little after 9 this morning at Lorraine Road and Reichold. AMR, Gulfport police and fire departments were…

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Corruption

Fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion...just some of the criminal activities a former Gautier Police Captain says he discovered, and reported. He says they were taking place at the city's police department, while he worked there. Former Gautier Police Captain Jerry Cooksey,…

Shrimping Closes, Tonging Reopens

New important information is out for shrimpers who plan to hit coast waters over the weekend. The Department of Marine Resources announced all waters north of the Intracoastal Waterway in Mississippi territorial waters will be closed to shrimping at 12:01…

Safe Ride Home Program

A local company offers a helpful option to people who drink a little too much on New Year’s Eve. News 25’s Kendra Turley has more on the Gulf Coast Yellow Cab’s Safe Ride Home Program. From casinos to bars and…

Lighting the Largest Menorah in Mississippi

Another Christmas might have come and gone, but it’s still the holiday season. The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah lasts for eight days each year. The Chabad of South Mississippi hosted the lighting of the state’s largest menorah at Edgewater Mall,…

Shaggy’s Donates to Back Bay Mission

Shaggy’s Seafood Restaurant donated over $2,600 dollars to the Back Bay Mission’s veteran’s support fund. The Biloxi location participated in the annual Red, White and Blue Fundraiser that takes place the weekend after Veterans Day and donated ten percent of…

Zaxby’s Grand Opening Deals

The wait is almost over for chicken lovers along the Coast. The new Zaxby’s restaurant on Highway 49 in Gulfport is set to open in just a few short days. Staff members are celebrating the grand opening with a generous…

Cable One Raises Rates

If you use Cable One it will cost you a little extra when January rolls around. The cable company recently announced it will raise its television subscription rates beginning with January’s billing period. The increases will be monthly with $5…

Local Firework Sales for New Year’s Eve

Many ring in the New Year by lighting up the sky with fireworks. Has the expected rainfall on New Year’s Eve put a damper on local firework sales? Employees at S & E Fireworks in Woolmarket tell News 25 they…

Unattended Veterans Service in Biloxi

Today the Biloxi National Cemetery was the site for the first of their monthly direct services. A direct service is a special ceremony that is open to the public and will be held to honor deceased veterans that have no…

Brush Fire on Glascock Circle in Gulfport

A large brush fire sweeps over four acres of land in Gulfport today. The Gulfport Fire Department responded to Glascock Circle off of Seaway Road just west of Cowan-Lorraine Road around 3:30 this afternoon. A man working in the area…

Man Arrested after Fleeing from Police

A routine traffic stop turned into a foot pursuit in Gulfport this morning. A 9 mm gun and drugs were found inside of a black man’s gold Expedition after he was stopped on Whitney Drive around 11:30. A Harrison County…

Menorah Lighting Ceremony

One Coast Jewish organization is inviting everyone out to a special Hanukkah celebration in Biloxi. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us from Edgewater Mall where the Chabad of South Mississippi is set to host a menorah lighting ceremony.