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Brittney Reese Olympic Watch Party

A Gulfport native is all set to compete for gold this evening during the long jump qualifier at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Buffalo Wild Wings in Gulfport where dozens have gathered to…

Driver Airlifted after Accident on Kiln Delisle Road

Around 1:30 this afternoon, a single vehicle accident sent a car flying off a bridge and to the bottom of a steep embankment. Traffic was restricted to a single lane while multiple agencies worked to assess and attend to the…

Biloxi C.A.O Position up in the Air

The position for Biloxi’s chief administrative officer is still up in the air. The Biloxi City Council was set to vote on the issue today, but it was tabled. Mayor Gilich has been steadfast in his nomination of Ward 5…

Group Honoring Orlando First Responders

A local group is leaving tomorrow to bring some Mississippi hospitality to first responders in Orlando. A group from St. Joseph Hospice is packing up 1,500 pounds of corn and potatoes and shrimp from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and making…

Buckle for Life Awards Luncheon

Authorities say seat belts save nearly 13,000 lives a year. Making sure drivers are buckled up and safe is a worthy job. An award ceremony recognized the efforts of police officers throughout Mississippi today in Biloxi. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…

Fear Fete Takes Donations to Baton Rouge

Another group in Biloxi hit the pavement today asking the public for donations to take to flood victims in Baton Rouge. Tonight until 10, if you donate water, food, clothing or cleaning supplies for flood victims, you will get a…

Donation Collection for Flood Victims

Pascagoula lends a helping hand to the flood victims in Louisiana by collecting donations for those in need. The city is teaming up with the police and fire departments to gather supplies including canned goods, storage containers, cases of water,…

Woman Struck by Car Identified

Officials are now identifying the pedestrian killed after a car hit her this morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 that 18-year-old Davitra Kelly of Gulfport died at 6:36 this morning in the Garden Park emergency room due…

Favre Goes from Hometown to Hall of Fame

Newly elected NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre was back on his home field today, taking a chance to catch up with high school players from his old alma mater and to honor the team where he started his football…

Moss Point High Girls Powerlifting Team State Champions

The Moss Point High School girls powerlifting team raised the bar in athletics, winning the state championship only two years after forming. Earlier this morning, the team officially put their championship rings on during a ceremony celebrating their victory. The…

Blessey Talks Tidelands Funds and More

The City of Biloxi is ready to take the state to court over $1.1 million owed after the city’s share of rent from the Golden Nugget Casino was inadvertently swept into the state's general fund. City Attorney Gerald Blessey explained…

Packing Party Tomorrow for Flood Victims

What’s better than having a party and helping those in need at the same time? The Mississippi and Greater Gulf Coast Apartment Association is teaming up with the Hatching Hope Organization to collect items for flood victims in Louisiana. The…

Gulfport Firefighters Return from Rescue Mission

Gulfport firefighters return after a three day search and rescue trip in Louisiana. The group responded to Baton Rouge Saturday morning within minutes of 1-12 closures. Gulfport firefighters worked closely with Louisiana National Guard and the Baton Rouge Fire Department…

Woman Struck by Car Killed

A woman was struck and killed by a car this morning in Gulfport. Gulfport Police Department says the car was going northbound on Three Rivers Road near Windsong Drive when it struck a woman walking on the edge of the…

Bond Set for Alleged Home Invader

Bond has been set for the man accused of breaking into a Vancleave home with a pickaxe early Friday morning. Thirty-six year-old Anthony Lee Smith of Prairieville, Louisiana is being held at the Jackson County Jail on a $25,000 bond…

Brett Favre Homecoming

Brett Favre is a household name, an NFL legend and one of the most celebrated quarterbacks in the history of football. He was also born in Gulfport. Favre was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Now, he’s…

Gulfport Man Sentenced for Shooting Law Enforcement Officer

GULFPORT MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR SHOOTING OF GULFPORT OFFICER AFTER FLEEING TRAFFIC STOP Gulfport, MS- District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Corey Donald Johnson, age 23, of Gulfport, pled guilty Tuesday morning to Aggravated Assault on a…

Woman Killed In Gulfport Today

On August 16, 2016 at approximately 5:47 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 12300 block of Three Rivers Road in reference to a motor vehicle crash with injuries involving a pedestrian. The on scene investigation revealed that a…

Watch Party For Brittney Reese

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chris Vignes about Brittney Reese watch party happening at Buffalo Wild Wing in Gulfport starting at 5 pm tonight.

Chiquita Returns to the Port of Gulfport

Chiquita Brands International returns to Gulfport after operating in New Orleans for the past two years. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us an inside look at the arrival and expansion of the company’s return to the Port of Gulfport. Employees…

Singing River Health System 2017 FYE Budget

Singing River Health System presented the 2017 fiscal year budget earlier today to the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. According to CEO Kevin Holland, the health system reduced their operating expenses by about 15 percent while maintaining revenue, causing a…

Business Incubator Coming to the Coast

A new opportunity for local professionals, businesses and startups is makings its way to Biloxi. Today, the Junction Coworking and Community open house was underway. The woman behind the idea, Jana Franco, hopes that she’ll be able to provide a…

Supply Drive for Louisiana Continues

Gulfport firefighters have been working nonstop to collect supplies for the flood victims in Louisiana. The response has been overwhelming. Hundreds have come to Gulfport City Hall and the fire department is also taking donated supplies at every fire station.…