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Cochran Congratulations Young “Senators”

Today U.S Senator Thad Cochran commended Mississippi’s delegates to the 2016 American Legion Boys Nation and American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation for representing the Magnolia State well. Four delegates, including Vancleave native Cailin Sims, visited with Cochran as part of…

Forestry Meeting in Gulfport

Going green was the topic of conversation throughout Gulfport this afternoon as the 29th annual Urban and Community Forestry Conference kicked off today. The conference provides education on the benefits of trees and why it’s important to plant trees all…

Wrapping up the DNC

This is the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Tonight, the event wraps up with Hillary Clinton addressing the crowd in person for the first time. The stage has already seen several political heavyweights during the convention…

Aggravated Assault Arrest in Jackson County

The Pascagoula Police Department has arrested 29 year old, Javon Lemuel Roberts of Moss Point, MS in connection with two people being shot on Sunday morning, July 10, 2016 at the intersection of Ingalls Ave. and Heidenheim Dr. Javon Roberts…

Kroc Camp After School Programs

Your children will likely be heading back to school in a week, which means it is time to make plans for what they’ll do after school. The Salvation Army Kroc Center opens their doors Monday through Friday for After School…

Teen Gulf Coast Leadership Symposium this Saturday

Calling all teens: one organization on the Coast wants to help you take your leadership skills to the next level. This weekend, the Pink Lotus Project is putting on Gulf Coast Leadership Symposium: “The Teen Experience.” Teens filing into the…

Man Identified In Drowning

Gautier police identified Steven Foster Krebs Sr. as the 75-year-old man who drowned in the Pascagoula River. The Pascagoula resident was out in the Big Lake area on a houseboat with his family members. Around 9 Wednesday night, Krebs Sr.…

Grand Jury Clears Officers In Biloxi

A grand jury has ruled Biloxi police officers were justified in the fatal shooting of a man on the Popps Ferry Bridge back in March. According to Biloxi police, 37-year-old Wesley Sheppard had shot out a window in a vehicle…

Christmas In July At MGM Park Tonight

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Cristina Coca about Christmas in July at MGM Park tonight. Come and take your photo with Santa and Enjoy the Ugly Sweater Contest!

Back Bay Complete In 60 Days

A major milestone for the city of Biloxi. According to city officials, Back Bay Boulevard will be paved and ready for action within the next 60 days. This is good news for commuters. When the new four lane boulevard is…

Overboard Death

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the tragic death of a boater that happened at Big Lake.

DMR Searching for Missing Man in Gautier

Right now authorities are searching for a 70-year-old male who went missing in the west Pascagoula River late this evening. According to officials, DMR has been searching in these waters for the past couple of hours. How the man went…

“Pokémon Go” is a No at Central Fire Station in Waveland

Sorry “Pokémon Go” players, but it is safety first at Central Fire Station in Waveland. The Waveland Fire Department wants to make it aware that it’s dangerous for “Pokémon Go” players to play the game on the city’s fire station…

Saints Sign WR Nicks

The New Orleans Saints added former New York Giant wide out Hakeem Nicks to a one year deal. Nicks tweeted a photo of the Saints logo today, which his agent Peter Schaffer later confirmed meant his pairing with the Saints.…

Saints Help Flood Victims in West Virginia

The New Orleans Saints opened their 2016 training camp a little differently this year. Rather than the usual conditioning test, Head Coach Sean Payton had the team help clean and repair a park in West Virginia ravaged by flood waters.…

Gulf Coast Vigil for Dee Whigham

Although many people along the Coast did not know Dee Whigham personally, local organizations felt it was not only appropriate, but necessary to honor her. Organizers lit rainbow assorted candles to remind those of the LGBT community to continue shining…

Old Gulfport Skate Park Could Become Ice Skating Rink

Harrison County Supervisors are considering several proposals to bring new life to the old abandoned skate park off Debuys Road in Gulfport. One group has a plan to turn it into a year round ice skating rink. Richard Dedeaux is…

Former MLB Player Barry Lyons on Set

It’s that time again. Each Wednesday, we welcome former MLB catcher Barry Lyons to the set. He’s here to tell us about who will be speaking this coming Friday at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Exhibit “Our Love Affair with Baseball.” This…

Exception to the School Bus Law

School will be back in session next month and that means more school buses on the road. A new law that went into effect in July will be put to use as kids are loaded and unloaded off the buses.…

Hickerson Denied Bond

A judge denied bond for the Navy seaman accused of stabbing a transgender woman to death. Twenty-year-old Dwanya Hickerson made his initial court appearance this afternoon before Jackson County Judge T. Larry Wilson. Judge Wilson denied a court attorney’s request…

Suspect in Custody after Armed Robbery

A Gulfport man who recently posted an anti-police rap song on Facebook is singing the jailhouse blues tonight. He was arrested and charged with armed robbery. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was on the scene moments after the robbery at the…