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Housing and Health Information Fair

We all know our health is so important, but do you know all the healthcare options available to you? That’s why the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority, in partnership with United Healthcare Community Plan and My Brother’s Keeper, hosted a housing…

Gladney Campaign Fundraiser

This afternoon in Gulfport, a fundraiser was held in an effort to bolster the campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Mark Gladney. Gladney was in attendance at the Almanett Hotel and Bistro for the event which was sponsored by the Harrison…

Memorial for Graham Lance

Family and friends gather on Front Beach in Ocean Springs to remember the life of Graham Lance. News 25’s Kendra Turley is there with the latest.

Final Preparations Underway for Cruisin’ the Coast

We are just three days out from America’s largest block party, Cruisin’ the Coast. This year the anticipation is revving up for the 20th anniversary and as News 25’s Shelby Myers shows us preparations are nearing the finish line. Twenty-two…

Gulf Coast Heritage Tour Project

For the disabled, traveling across the Coast and visiting historical sites isn’t so easy, but there’s an organization working to make it a little easier. Today, Disability Connection launched their Gulf Coast Heritage Tours Information Center. They went out and…

Renew our Rivers

It was all hands on deck in Jackson County for Mississippi Power’s 11th annual Renew our Rivers. News 25’s Laurene Callander takes us through the Pascagoula River for a closer look at the cleanup. Over 100 volunteers revved their engines…

Car Accident Claims Life of Ocean Springs Teen

One teenager was killed and two others injured in an early morning car wreck in Ocean Springs. At about 12:30 this morning, a Mustang, driven by 18-year-old Seth Lee McGee of Ocean Springs with two passengers, was traveling at a…

Biloxi Man Convicted of Murder

A Biloxi man was found guilty of shooting and killing his girlfriend’s son following an argument. Forty-seven year-old Rodise Jenkins III represented himself during the trial. Jenkins shot and killed his girlfriend’s son, Anthony Wheaton, after a heated argument in…

Three Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery

The Gulfport Police Deparment needs help locating suspects involved in an armed robbery and kidnapping at the Arlington Square Apartments on Pass Road. Police arrived on scene around 9 this morning after a man says he was held up by…

Renaissance the Runway

Tonight, a handful of community leaders will strut their stuff on a runway in front of hundreds as a way to raise money for local organizations. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the IP Casino with a behind the…

Gulfport Armed Robbery and Kidnapping

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspects involved in the crimes of armed robbery and kidnapping. On September 29, 2016 at approximately 8:56 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to Arlington Square Apartments located…

Whataburger and Salvation Army Food Drive Tonight

Our local Salvation Army and Whataburger are joining forces to help the less fortunate. September is Hunger Action Month presented by Whataburger. Tonight from 5 until 8, 20 percent of proceeds will be donated back to the Salvation Army. You…

Students Learn About Government & Law

How do city officials handle a multi-million dollar budget or how does law enforcement solve crimes? Those were questions third grad students were tackling at Three Rivers Elementary School this morning. Gulfport City Councilman Ricky Dombrowski and a police officer…

Get Out The Vote and Community Wellness

Two local NAACP Chapters are teaming up to prepare coastians for what they say could be on of the most important presidential elections in decades. Starting today, Biloxi and Gulfport NAACP Chapter begin their three day get out the vote…

Ocean Springs Teenager Killed This Morning

An accident around 12:30 this morning on Belle Fontaine Road in Ocean Springs, south of the high school, killed an 18 year old teen. Graham Kyle Lance of Ocean Springs was one of the two passengers in a Mustang that…

Attempted Burglary

Two men are behind bars after attempting to break into a construction trailer in downtown Biloxi. Officers observed Garnel Linwoof Curley and Charles Martel Oatis trying to break into a commercial trailer on the 100 block of Main Street Wednesday.…

Felony Shoplifting Arrest

Three women are behind bars this morning after a shoplifting incident. Princess Franklin, Yolanda Rene Green and Kristy Michelle Crosb stole several items from the Belk's store inside the Edgewater Shopping Center. Because the merchandise was over a thousand dollars,…

National Coffee Day

Many of us reach for our morning cup of coffee faithfully every morning.

Suspected Gang Members Indicted

Alleged gang members in Jackson County have been indicted on charges in connection with the kidnapping and brutal beating of a woman last year. They could be facing stiffer penalties. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson ventured out to the site of…

Car Collides with Train in Biloxi

A car collided with a train in Biloxi this afternoon. According to police, a Mercedes Benz traveling southbound on Nixon Street attempted to cross the railroad tracks north of Esters Boulevard ahead of an oncoming train. The train hit the…

Active Shooter Situation Training

Do you know what to do in an active shooter situation? If not the D’Iberville Police Department encourages you to attend a special training tomorrow evening at city hall. Tomorrow’s event aims to prepare residents if they are ever faced…

Motorcycle Accident in Biloxi

A motorcyclist traveling westbound on Hwy 90 lost control of his vehicle and was ejected just before 3 p.m. The accident caused officers to reroute traffic on both sides of Hwy 90 until the area was cleared. According to Biloxi…

Child Abuse Sentencing in Harrison County

A Biloxi man sentenced after pleading guilty to felony child abuse just moments before his trial was set to begin in the Harrison County Courthouse. Kenneth Preston was arrested in August 2014 after a 16-month-old child was brought to the…