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Kemper In-Service Date Pushed Back

Mississippi Power is once again delaying the completion of the Kemper County Energy Facility. The Southern Company has filed new documents that say the plant will not be operational until December 31st. This also includes a $25 million cost to…

Mabus and Palazzo Speak at Ingalls

Today, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Congressman Steven Palazzo were at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula addressing hundreds of shipbuilders. Mabus tells News 25 he is in the process of visiting several American shipyards to thank those that have allowed him…

Keesler 75th Anniversary

Tonight in Biloxi, Keesler celebrates 75 years on the Coast. News 25’s Hank Davis has the details.

A Day At USM In Long Beach

Dozens of girls from several Coast schools pounded the pavement in Long Beach today to see what USM Gulf Park has to offer. The sixth annual “Day at USM” is sponsored by the college's women's and gender studies program. The…

Retiree Appreciation Day at Keesler Air Force Base

Military retirees from across the Gulf Coast are heading to Keesler Air Force Base today for Retiree Appreciation Day. The annual event features more than 30 displays including Keesler Medical Center, Tricare, Base Legal Office, Armed Forces Retirement Home, and…

Southern Strike Distinguished Visitor Day

A few of Mississippi’s top politicians stopped by the Coast today for Southern Strike’s Distinguished Visitor Day. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to a ceremony in Gulfport for the culmination of the two week military exercise. The lives of…

Bridging the Gap in Pascagoula

A series of meetings will take place in Pascagoula from November to December, all in an effort to change the relationship between police officers and citizens. Matthew Senge, a former police officer, is hosting this series of meetings on civilian…

Mother of Slain Son Speaks Out

Trevues Martin was killed back in September and though the suspected gunman is behind bars, Martin’s mother is still struggling to find peace as she faces threats and bullying in her own neighborhood. Tatasha Martin tells News 25 that last…

Ocean Springs Celebrates Academic Excellence

Acknowledging students who have achieved academic excellence and the teachers who helped them get there was the purpose of a ceremony this morning in Ocean Springs. Since 2013, Ocean Springs High School has partnered with the National Math and Science…

Upcoming Peter Anderson Festival

The City of Ocean Springs is getting ready for a huge event this weekend. The Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival will bring over 100,000 people to downtown Ocean Springs. Starting Saturday and lasting until Sunday, you can come get…

Archery Range in Gautier

Shepard State Park in Gautier celebrated the grand opening of their brand new archery range. Several Jackson County officials and community members joined Mayor Gordon Gollott in cutting the ribbon to the new 28 lane archery range, named for the…

The America Makes a Stop in Pascagoula

The only existing replica of the original schooner that started the America’s Cup tradition in 1851 has embarked on a voyage around the country as the official ambassador of the America’s Cup. The America made a stop in Pascagoula. News…

Absentee Voting and Changing your Mind

If you vote by absentee ballot in Mississippi and have a change of heart about the election, you can vote again, just not by another absentee ballot. If you vote by absentee ballot and change your mind you will have…

Rezoning Negotiations Continue for Margaritaville Resort

Negotiations between the state and the City of Biloxi continue over the waterfront property surrounding Margaritaville Resort. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann tells News 25 he has two main goals while negotiating. The first is to build a public attraction…

Felony Child Abuse Arrest

A 26-year-old man is behind bars, charged with felony child abuse. Police arrested Jacob Moss. He is accused of causing significant injuries to an 8 year-old that was at Moss's residence. Police say the young victim has multiple scars and…

Breakfast at the Seabee Base

Community leaders and first responders enjoyed breakfast this morning at the Naval Construction Battalion Center. Commanding Officer Captain Cheryl Hansen addressed the crowd with an update of what is happening inside the gate. First responders from Gulfport fire and police…

Baria Seeking More Information on Palazzo Claims

Mississippi house minority leader David Baria has written a letter to the inspector general of the National Guard to investigate claims Congressman Steven Palazzo went AWOL during his time with the National Guard. The reasoning behind the letter is because…

Jackson Shooting Suspect in Custody

The man police believe opened fire during a block party last weekend has turned himself in. Twenty-two year-old Ryan Davis turned himself in to Jackson police on Wednesday. Davis is charged with six counts of aggravated assault. A video released…

Two Women Charged with Residential Burglary

Two Biloxi women are behind bars this afternoon, each charged with one count of residential burglary. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says Laura Brown and Amber Turnage took numerous items from a duplex in St. Martin. The person who lives…

Overnight Shooting Injures Three People in Biloxi

Police are investigating an overnight shooting outside apartments on Rodenberg Avenue in Biloxi. Officers responded around 4:30 this morning to multiple shots fired in the neighborhood. Witnesses say three people were hit by bullets. Two are being treated and the…

Voting Reminders before Election Day

Next Tuesday, we’ll have a new president of the United States. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann as he stopped in Gulfport today to remind voters of the following before hitting the polls on…

Voting Reminders before Election Day

This time next week, we will have a new president of the United States. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann stopped by the Coast today to remind voters of the following before hitting the polls on November 8th. Voter I.D. is…

Shoplifting Arrests in Moss Point

The Moss Point Police Department now has two people in custody accused of shoplifting a boot outlet. Thirty-year-old Moss Point resident Nicole Harvey and 30-year-old Ryan Simmons of Pascagoula were arrested and charged with felony shoplifting of the Highway 63…