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The Blind Tiger Will Come to Biloxi

Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino and Resort will soon be offering up some local flavor. Plans are now underway to open a Blind Tiger restaurant at its Biloxi casino resort. The popular restaurant has been drawing customers to Bay St. Louis…

Sentenced 15 Years for Molesting a 15-Year-Old

A Jackson County man was sentenced 15 years in prison for molesting a 15-year-old girl. According to the district attorney’s office, 32-year-old Michael Jacob Hilton will serve two years of that sentence in prison and the remaining 13 will be…

LEAD Event this Saturday

This weekend, a group of Coast residents are asking everyone to come together and honor those who put their lives on the line for us every day. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will take place tomorrow at the Jackson County Civic…

Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament

The 22nd annual Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament officially kicks off tonight with a Captain's Party at the Golden Nugget. Fisherman officially hit the waters for the three day tournament on Friday. There will be plenty for the public to…

Sports Betting in Mississippi

Sports betting could be the factor that pushes Mississippi over the top when it comes to casino revenue. This year, fantasy sports have brought sports betting to the forefront of the gambling conversation. The president of the American Gaming Association,…

Benefit for Gulfport Family Adopting Kids

Tonight, the community is coming together to support a couple who are adopting three small children. Doyle and Gina Bitgood, a military couple from Gulfport, have been trying to get pregnant for 12 years with no success. So now they…

Warriors for Willow Walk This Saturday

One Coast family’s three-year-old is fighting for her life and they need your help. Willow Cannan is the daughter of Amber Olsen and Tom Cannan. She suffers from a rare genetic disease affecting less than 50 children in the world.…

Gulfport Premium Outlets are Storm Ready

Gulfport Premium Outlets is now the second facility in Harrison County that is a “Storm Ready” supporter. “Storm Ready” is a program through the National Weather Service. Buildings that receive the recognition offer methods to warn the public of severe…

Sand Distribution Locations

As a precautionary measure, counties are distributing sand for people to pick up in order to protect their homes from potential flooding. In Harrison County, you can go to any of the work stations located in Woolmarket, D’iberville, Long Beach,…

Woman Tied to Two Bank Robberies

The woman accused of robbing a Hancock Bank in Ocean Springs is now accused of a bank robbery in Saucier that happened in April. Harrison County investigators were able to obtain evidence from this week’s robbery that tied 28-year-old Brittnei…

Warriors For Willow Walk Saturday

Angela Wolfe and Amber Olsen came to News 25 today and told us about Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency and the Warriors For Willow Walk will be held Saturday August 6th 8 am to 10 am at Ocean Springs / Biloxi Bridge.…

Two Men Arrested For Burglary

Two Moss Point men are in the Jackson County adult detention center, each charged with one count of commercial burglary. According to Jackson County investigators, 40 year old Jess Paul Bergeron, Jr and 36 year old Gary Wesley Lambert cut…

Warriors For Willow Walk Saturday

News 25' s Laurene Callander tells us about the Warriors For Willow Walk Saturday August 6th 8 am to 10 am at Ocean Springs / Biloxi Bridge. for Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency funding to help find a cure. You can help…

Sand Distribution Locations

With a lot of rain expected over the next several days, the City of Gulfport is putting out sand for residents to come pick up. Sand, bags and shovels will be available today through Sunday at the Orange Grove Community…

Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament

Dedicated fishermen sailed out to sea as early as midnight hoping to reel in top prize for this year’s 22nd annual Carl Leggett Memorial Fishing Tournament. Leggett, who passed away in 1995, was a Gulfport native and Air Force veteran.…

Kemper Refunds near Completion

All but $3.6 million of $377 million in rate refunds related to Mississippi Power’s Kemper County plant are back in the hands of customers. Auditors told the Mississippi Public Service Commission that the utility complied with the refund order. The…

Hometown NFL Legend Makes Hall of Fame

Former NFL Quarterback Brett Favre will make the official list of big names in football history on Saturday when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson visited his hometown in the Kiln where he’s very…

Biloxi Fed up with “Pokémon Go”

It looks like the City of Biloxi is saying no to “Pokémon Go.” News 25’s Hank Davis was at a popular area for users of the app this afternoon and brings us the full story. The evidence of the Biloxi…

Juvenile Justice Symposium

Gangs and girls, human trafficking, use of force and due process are just some of the topics being addressed at a statewide juvenile justice symposium in Biloxi this week. The symposium, called “Justice for All”, is being held at the…

First Day of School at Harrison Central High

Staying dry was the main concern for students at Harrison Central High School today as doors opened for the start of their new school year. Administrators worked non-stop to make sure students made it to class on time and all…

Lt. Governor Reeves on CDC Zika Money

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and other state leaders hope to purpose the $400,000 received from the CDC for Zika research to help prevent more cases of the virus in our state. Mississippi is one of the states to receive a…