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Rocky Start To Oyster Season

Oyster season is off to a rocky start after Monday’s opening. Nearly 100 boats harvested 12 hundred sacs of oysters on the first day of the season. The oyster fishermen who spoke with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said…

Government Street Improvement Project in Ocean Springs

Today is a big day when it comes to improvements to a well-traveled street in Ocean Springs. The Government Street Improvement Project is set to break ground today. City and county representatives along with M-DOT Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom…

Cruisin' The Coast Events Tuesday, October 4th

Day three of Cruisin the Coast is here, and the weeklong event has another day pack full of events. Registration for cruisers will be open from 9 to 5 at Cruise Central in Gulfport. Autocross by the Racing Rednecks continues…

Cars Roll In For Vicari Auto Auction Biloxi

It might still be a few days away, but cars are already rolling into the Coast Convention Center for a Cruisin' staple and one of the premiere auto auctions in the southeast. The stage is being set for this year's…

Permanent Pavement Underway East Biloxi

Construction crews in Biloxi surpassed the halfway mark in the 355 million dollar infrastructure project. A stretch of Back Bay Boulevard between Oak and Lee Streets now has permanent pavement. Progress is also moving on Division Street. Starting from Oak…

MEMA Accidentally Sends Out Alert

If you subscribe to the Mississippi Emergency Management Mobile Alert System, you woke up to a startling message this morning. Shortly after 8:30, MEMA mistakenly sent an "Active Shooter" message. About six minutes later, a "disregard" follow up message was…

Trump Headquarters In Jackson County

Jackson County has its own Trump headquarters and local Trump campaign leaders are looking for more volunteers to get involved. The headquarters is located in Gautier. It's your source of information for all things trump campaign related. They have information…

Deborah Bryant Stops Jackson County

Mississippi's First Lady Deborah Bryant made a stop in Jackson County today. After reading to some students at central elementary school in Pascagoula this morning, she was the guest speaker at today's Jackson County Republican Women's Meeting. She spoke to…

Liquor Sales Are On The Rise

Liquor sales on the coast are cruising up during one of the busiest times of the year. With over 15-thousand people in town for Cruisin' the Coast the manager of a Gulfport liquor store tells News 25 businesses has been…

Auto Cross Racing

As the engines rev up for the startup of auto cross one of the courses fastest drivers may have you looking twice but Gerald Gregory says having only one hand to steer has never slowed him down. "It has not…

Long Beach Cruisin' Parade

Antique cars were rolling in the hundreds at Long Beach high school today for the annual Cruisin' Parade. Organizers say over 600 cars participated in this year’s parade for the 20th anniversary. Some cars looked new and shiny while others…

Another Month To Finish Kemper Plant

Mississippi Power Company is adding another month to the construction schedule of the power plant it's building in Kemper County. Atlanta-based Southern Company, the parent of the electrical utility, announced today that it’s pushing back the completion date from Oct.…

Wreck Clear On Popp's Ferry Road

A three vehicle pileup shut down traffic on both lanes on the Popps Ferry Bridge this afternoon. According to Biloxi Police Sergeant Jackie Rhodes, officers worked to clear the accident scene around 3. One person was treated for minor injuries.…

Fatal Accident In Hurley

An unfortunate turn of events at this year’s Cruising the Coast claimed the lives of a couple from Texas. An accident involving the couple, riding in their 1978 Volkswagen buggy, and a 20 year old from Lucedale took place at…

Autopsy for Child Found Dead in a Car

An autopsy for the child who was found dead after being left alone in a parked car in Hancock County on Friday. The autopsy did not show any abnormalities but a source tells News 25 he expects the cause of…

Jeepin' the Coast

Jeepin' the Coast Topless is an annual event to benefit breast cancer.

Bow Ties and Beignets Raises Thousands

A little of a month ago, men and women dawning bow ties took over the Island View Casino. Today, the board that helps organizes bow ties, beignets and bacon revealed how much money they raised at the Harrison County Board…

Former State Senator To Plead Guilty

Former State Senator "Irb Benjamin" is expected to become the sixth person to plead guilty in Mississippi's Prison Contract Bribery Scandal. Benjamin has filed notice he plans to plead guilty on October 18. He's accused paying bribes to former Corrections…

One Flag For All Returns

One year ago, the organization One Flag for All came to the board asking them to vote to take down the divisive flag that flies over taxpayer funded property. Those for and against the flag both spoke to the board…

Two Killed In Jackson County Car Accident

Chase Elkins confirms, Mississippi Highway Patrol is working to clear the scene of a fatal accident on Highway 614 in Jackson county near East Central High School. Authorities say a husband and a wife were killed in the accident. News…

Autopsy Today For Child Found In Car

An autopsy for the child who was found dead after being left alone in a parked car in Hancock County on Friday. Three year old "Chyenn Hyer's," body was found in a parked car with the engine running in the…

Why Cruisers Love'goula Cruise

Cruising the Coast officially kicked off their week long takeover of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25's Hank Davis takes us there. Cities from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been gearing up for an entire year, and finally Cruisin'…

Kemper Plant Project Costs and Rates

As costs continue to rise for Mississippi Power’s Kemper plant, customers grow concerned about how and if it will affect the cost of monthly bills. Tonight on part two of our series, News 25’s Kristen Durand takes us on a…

Celebrating Opening Of Fishbone Alley

Just in time for Cruisin' the Coast Fish Bone Alley is officially open to the public a welcoming party kicked off their grand opening in Gulfport last Sunday.