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New Commander of Second Air Force

A Change of Command Ceremony took over the parade field at Keesler Air Force Base this morning. Major General Mark Brown passed along his duties of Second Air Force to Major General Robert Labrutta. Both were accompanied by loved ones…

Dinner of Champions

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that continues to affect the lives of thousands here in Mississippi. Hundreds came together this evening to raise money for MS research during the 30th annual Dinner of Champions at the Beau Rivage. The event…

Shuckers Helping Out

This could be your final week to catch the Shuckers at home as the 2016 season winds down. There’s another reason you should make it out to MGM Park this week. The Shuckers crew is teaming up with the Biloxi…

What’s Coming to Former Harrison County Skate Park Site?

Today, members of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors overheard the proposals of several businesses all hoping to set up shop in the old skate park on Debuys Road. The process is still up in the air because whatever business…

NAACP School Supply Drive

Parents and teachers in east Biloxi now have fewer items to check off their back to school supply list thanks to the NAACP Biloxi branch. The organization donated hundreds of dollars’ worth of school supplies for students at Nichols and…

Car Slides into a Ditch in Saucier

Afternoon thunderstorms caused a few accidents on South Mississippi roads today. One, a rollover, happened in Saucier around 2:30 this afternoon. Harrison County Fire Services and members of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department worked the accident scene at the intersection…

Biloxi Takes Secretary of State to Court

Biloxi attorneys were in court today trying to recover about $1.2 million owed after the city’s share of rent from the Golden Nugget Casino was inadvertently swept into the state’s general fund. Attorneys representing Biloxi, Gerald Blessey and Michael Whitehead,…

Vancleave Family Arrested

A Vancleave man is back in jail for violating his probation. His relatives are charged with trying to help him while he was on the run. Twenty-four year-old Shelby Hines is accused of violating his probation by walking away from…

Interview with Director of Individual Giving Mandy Ferrington

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that continues to affect the lives of thousands here in Mississippi. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi where hundreds will soon honor a man who has gone above and beyond as a volunteer…

Interview with Kevin Mattina from Soccer Life

Multiple businesses are tossing their hats into the ring in Harrison County, hoping theirs will be the proposal green lighted to set up shop in the old skate park in Harrison County. Today the Harrison County Board of Supervisors heard…

Arson Investigation after Biloxi Church Fire

A Biloxi man is being held on a $50,000 bond and is charged with arson after a church fire on Oak Street. Biloxi police have arrested a man after he allegedly started a fire at the front doors of a…

Arrest Made in Biloxi Church Fire

Biloxi Patrol Officers and members of the Biloxi Fire Department responded to 171 Oak Street (Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church) in reference to a fire. A witness reported the incident after seeing a male standing near the front doors of the…

Long Beach Political Hobnob

A political hobnob took over USM’s Gulf Park campus this morning. Members of the Long Beach Board of Alderman responded to questions concerning their wards. Ward 1 revolved around development areas and growth especially south of Jeff Davis Ave. Ward…

Keesler AFB Join Land Use Study Workshop

If you live near the Keesler Air Force Base, the Gulf Regional Planning Commission wants to hear from you tonight. The commission made an announcement about a land use study back in May. The study is meant to look at…

Gulfport Community Rallies against Burglaries

One Gulfport councilwoman is fighting back against recent burglaries and is asking the community for support. Ella Holmes-Hines is hosting a meeting at the Isaiah Fredrick’s Community Center at 6 p.m. for open dialogue between residents and law enforcement. This…

Biloxi Taking State to Court

Biloxi attorneys are in court trying to collect more than $1 million owed to the city in rent paid by the Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi and inadvertently swept into the general fund by the state legislature last year. Biloxi, the…

Small Fire at Ohr-O’Keefe

An electrical fire at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art shuts down the facility until Saturday. A little after seven this morning, Biloxi fire crews arrived on the scene to a fire in the main building of the museum. They found…

Biloxi Church Doors Caught on Fire

Biloxi police have detained one man for questioning after a Coast church's doors caught fire. Shortly before 9:30 this morning,the Biloxi Fire Department was called to the Vietnamese Catholic Martyr's Church on Oak Street in Biloxi. Church members tell authorities…

Decision on Skate Park Looming

A year round ice skating ring a place where coast actors can sharpen their skills, supervisors will continue to review proposals for use of the Harrison County Skate Park. Supervisors will meet this afternoon to discuss proposals and bids looking…

Decision on Harrison County Skate Park Looming

From a year-round ice skating rink to a place where Coast actors can sharpen their skills, supervisors will continue to review proposals for use of the Harrison County Skate Park. Supervisors will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss proposals and bids…

Counterfeit Money Issue in Jackson County

Law enforcers with the Jackson County Sheriff’s department say they’re getting more reports of counterfeit money changing hands and enough is enough. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 that businesses and individuals are reporting counterfeit money on a…

Hancock Bank Clothing and Toy Drive

Hancock Bank in Gulfport is paying it forward to their colleagues in Louisiana. A collection drive of gently used toys as well as professional clothing was held today in the One Hancock Plaza lobby. The company is calling all associates…

One Coast, One Relief Effort Continues

Help from South Mississippi continues to pour in for Louisiana flood victims. Law enforcement from Harrison County is in Louisiana this morning to feed and assist first responders in need. Local members of law enforcement hope to feed more than…

Classes Back in Session at USM’s Gulf Park Campus

It was a mixture of excitement and nerves on USM’s Gulf Park campus today as classes officially got back in session. New and returning students have a lot to look forward to this school year with plenty of campus improvements…