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Gulfport Closer to new Casino

The City of Gulfport is one step closer to opening another casino. The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a location request proposed by the Gulfport Gaming Development. The approval certifies the land near Jones Park as a legal gaming site. Developers…

Donations Still Accepted at Ocean Springs Fire Station

While some cities have already delivered their items, the City of Ocean Springs Fire Department is still accepting donations for flood victims in south and central Louisiana. Citizens can bring in pre-paid credit cards, cleaning supplies, baby items and formula…

Sharper Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

The federal judge who more than doubled former Saints football star Darren Sharper’s prison sentence told him that courts cannot ignore the damage he inflicted on women and on society at large. Sharper was sentenced to 18 years for drugging…

Community Pep Rally at Greyhound Stadium

Excitement is building as the city of Ocean Springs prepares for the 2016 football season. The drive is only gaining momentum as family and friends team up to support the Greyhounds in a community pep rally tonight. News 25’s Shelby…

Watts Acquitted on all Charges in BP Oil Fraud Case

The verdict is in for the Texas lawyer accused of inflating his client list for Gulf Coast oil spill litigation. San Antonio attorney Mikal Watts was found not guilty on all charges. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the…

Watts Brothers Found Not Guilty of All Charges

A federal court jury in Mississippi delivered a verdict in favor of the Texas trial lawyer Mikal Watts and two other co-defendants against the government and secret service, finding the three were innocent of engaging in an allegedly conspiracy to…

Donation Drop Off Sites

If you want to get involved in helping those impacted by flooded areas in Baton Rouge, the following places are accepting donations. The city of Pascagoula is collecting supplies at all city fire stations, the police department and the parks…

Brittney Reese Wins Silver in Long Jump at 2016 Olympics

Gulfport’s own Brittney Reese wins silver in the women’s long jump final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Reese’s family watched nervously alongside church members this evening at Brittney’s home church in Gulfport, Mount Bethel Baptist Church. After three fouls on…

Halloween Lights Will Light up Waterpark

There’s no need to be afraid of the dark this Halloween, that is if you plan on attending the City of Gulfport’s light show. Remember the Christmas lights that decorated Jones Park last year? Well, the computerized lighting displays are…

Brittney Reese’s Mom in Rio de Janeiro

In the stands watching Gulfport native Brittney Reese jump her way to a silver medal was her biggest fan. Reese’s mom is in Rio cheering her daughter on. News 25 caught up with Carla Young before she left for Rio…

New Athletic Education Complex at MGCCC Perkinston

It’s the biggest addition to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s football stadium since it was first built and it’s open just in time for football season. Officials were on hand at today's ribbon cutting, marking the opening of a state-of-the-art…

Marine Corps Commandant Visits Ingalls

The highest ranking officer in the U.S. Marine Corps took a look at some of the amphibious ships being built at Ingalls today. News 25’s Kristen Durand spoke with the commandant of the U.S Marine Corps General Robert Neller as…

Former MLB Player Barry Lyons on Set

“Our Love Affair with Baseball,” the new exhibit at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, has scored big with the community. The program highlights a favorite American pastime on the Gulf Coast. Hopefully, the momentum continues this Friday with the second speaker for…

Embezzlement Arrest

Long Beach police have arrested two women on embezzlement charges. Forty-three Michelle Fowler of Long Beach allegedly embezzled nearly $35,000 from a Long Beach business. She is being held at the Harrison County Jail on a $20,000 bond. Police also…

Pregnant Woman Injured in Gulfport Car Crash

A pregnant mother was rushed to the hospital after the SUV she was driving flipped on Highway 49 around 11 this morning. According to police, a Jeep Liberty was traveling north on Highway 49 when the driver pulled in front…

47th Hurricane Camille Remembrance

While Louisiana currently battles flood damage, today the Mississippi Gulf Coast remembers a natural disaster we experienced 47 years ago. Hurricane Camille rocked South Mississippi back in 1969. One hundred and forty three people on the Gulf Coast were killed…

Mississippi National Guard in Louisiana

Mississippi National guardsmen are among those pitching in to provide relief for our Louisiana neighbors dealing with massive flooding. Soldiers from the 66th troop command, the 185th theater aviation brigade and the 1108th aviation group are building a levee outside…

Bringing Relief to Louisiana

Gulfport residents, officials and emergency workers arrived at the scene of the flood in Baton Rouge this morning at a makeshift distribution point for those in need. Armed with thousands of water bottles, tons of food, clothing and cleaning supplies…

Gulfport Relief Team Leaves for Baton Rouge

After 36 hours of collecting donations, a team from Gulfport left early this morning to provide relief in Baton Rouge. Three 18-wheelers plus two additional trailers filled with cleaning supplies, food, cases of water and other donations rolled out and…

Relief Team Leaves For Baton Rouge

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Mayor Billy Hewes about the donations collected in Gulfport over the past few days will make their way to Baton Rouge this morning to provide relief for flood victims.

Pokemon Go Event This Saturday

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kitsaa Stevens about the Pokemon Go event this Saturday starting at 6 pm to 10 pm. With a $3.50 admission charge for the Beauvoir holding 64 Lures and 8 pokestops.

Brittney Reese Olympic Watch Party

Gulfport’s own Brittney Reese qualifies for the women’s long jump finals in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Her family and friends joined other Coast residents for an Olympic viewing party at Buffalo Wild Wings in Gulfport. The restaurant filled tables…