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Trailer Fire in Harrison County

A camper trailer is destroyed after a fire in Harrison County last night. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells News 25 they got the call around 9:30 last night. Three agencies responded to find heavy fire coming from inside…

Two Accidents Back up Roadways

A truck driver is counting his blessings this morning after walking away with no injuries when his 18-wheeler flipped over on I-10 eastbound. The truck was carrying loads of lumber and overturned two miles after Exit 57 around 5:15 a.m.…

Gulfport Man Arrested for Setting Man on Fire

A south Mississippi man is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly dousing another man with gasoline and setting him on fire. Thirty-nine-year-old Kunta Kidd of Gulfport was arrested early today. He was booked into Forrest County Jail in Hattiesburg and…

New Roundabouts at Woolmarket Exit

If you travel through the Woolmarket exit, you’ll notice two new roundabouts in the place where stop signs use to be. Mississippi Department of Transportation crews recently installed the roundabouts at Exit 41 off I-10 to promote safe and continuous…

Domestic Abuse Awareness

A Biloxi woman opens up about her past to help raise domestic abuse awareness. Christy Pickering shared her experience with domestic abuse with students at USM’s Gulf Park campus during the event “Girl, You Deserve Better.” She shared her journey…

Turning Purple for Alzheimer’s Awareness

The City of Biloxi used a major landmark to show its support for World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The lighthouse across from the Biloxi Visitors Center flashed purple as a way to bring attention to the widespread disease. The purple light…

Oyster Season Starts Early October

Oyster season is right around the corner. The state commission on marine resources voted to open oyster season at sunrise on Monday, October 3rd. The reefs in the western part of the Mississippi Sound will be open to both tonging…

New Roundabouts at Woolmarket Exit

The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently installed new roundabouts at the Woolmarket exit off I-10 in Biloxi. MDOT officials say the layout promotes a safe, continuous traffic flow, but some residents are not happy with the change. News 25’s Shelby…

Reaching out to Hispanic Business Owners

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to the growing Hispanic population by offering a new way for Hispanic business owners to grow their business. Coffee with the Chamber is a new group that reaches out to Hispanic…

Seal Avenue Paints it Purple for Alzheimer’s

According to Alzheimer’s Mississippi, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. One of them lives on Seal Avenue in Biloxi and the community has decided to take spreading awareness into their own hands by painting the street purple today for…

Bay St. Louis Starts Search for new Police Chief

The City of Bay St. Louis is now looking for a new police chief. The city started the selection process and plans to post the job description and qualifications on its website later this week. Mayor Les Fillingame says he’s…

Search Continues for Suspect a Week Later

Today marks one week since 20-year-old Trevues Martin was found dead in his grandmother’s driveway. The hunt continues for 19-year-old Deandre Ball who Gulfport police say is wanted for the murder. This afternoon, News 25 sat down with Martin’s mother,…

Second Bomb Threat this Week at St. Martin Middle School

For the second day in a row, there was a bomb threat at St. Martin Middle School. A $500 reward for information leading to an arrest has now been offered. Students, parents and school staff are left wondering what’s next.…

Law Enforcement Prayer Service

The Long Beach Police Department invites the community to head over to the station and pray over the men and women in uniform. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us at the Long Beach Police Station with details.

Gulfport High Students Receive New CPR Kits

Gulfport High School students received the gift of life this morning thanks to Butch Oustalet Autoplex. The company donated funding to help train potential lifesavers with brand new CPR in Schools training kit. The kits include an instructional video, a…

Law Enforcement Prayer Service in Long Beach

Long Beach citizens celebrated International Day of Peace by bringing peace to the police station. The parking lot was filled with St. Vincent Elementary School students, police officers and residents of Long Beach all to pray over law enforcement officers.…

Car and Train Collide in Biloxi

No one was seriously hurt after a car and train collide in Biloxi this morning. The accident happened around 9:30 this morning at the crossing on Delauney Street. The driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor…

Black and Gold Super Celebration

Island View Casino Resort Saturday November 21 Southwest Parking Lot 12-4 pm $5 Tickets Meet and Greet and Autographs sessions Proceeds to Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence

Grant to Combat Erosion and Drainage in Ocean Springs

The City of Ocean Springs has been battling erosion and drainage issues on Simon Boulevard. The erosion has already reached an extent that is causing one resident to experience issues with his home’s foundation. He says the root systems of…

Upcoming Events in Ocean Springs

We’re coming up on one of the busiest times of the year for the Gulf Coast and the City of Ocean Springs has a full calendar on its hands. The city’s Songwriters Festival just ended and with Cruisin’ the Coast,…

Everson Addresses Pascagoula City Council

One Coast politician refuses to look past the actions of Pascagoula police during the July 29th traffic stop of former Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us what all former Republican presidential candidate Mark Everson…

Benefit Concert for Flood Victims

Mississippi Gulf Coast residents are holding a free benefit concert this weekend for Louisiana flood victims. The group invites the public to attend the concert at Steve’s Marina Restaurant in Long Beach from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. There…