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MGCCC Scholarship Gala

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted their annual scholarship gala tonight, inviting businesses and organizations from across the Coast out to raise big bucks in style. The gala took place at Beau Rivage Casino Resort, kicking off around 7 p.m.…

Traffic Clear after Three Car Accident

Traffic is moving again on I-10 after a car accident caused some delays late this afternoon. Sergeant Jackie Rhodes from Biloxi Police Department tells News 25 three vehicles were involved. One car rolled over. Other than the driver of that…

D’Iberville’s Taste of the Bay

Nobody who went to Taste of the Bay in D’Iberville left with an empty stomach. Dozens of booths featuring drinks and some of the finest food from all over the area filled the porch at the town green in D’Iberville.…

Students get ready for Fundraiser

Gulfport High School students are asking the community for support in helping out a classmate diagnosed with leukemia. Hoping to fill all the cafeteria seats tomorrow night, a spaghetti dinner will benefit Gulfport High School freshman Donny Faerber. Shortly after…

History of Baseball on the Coast

Buy some peanuts and cracker jacks, in 1906 the first professional baseball team called South Mississippi home. That’s according to Gary Higginbotham, a sports history freelancer who presented the history and research of baseball on the Gulf Coast to the…

Coast Casino Revenue Dips

Dipping Gulf Coast casino revenue dragged down Mississippi’s statewide gambling totals in March. Figures released last week by the state revenue department show casinos won $188 million in March, down five percent from $198 million in March 2015. Gamblers lost…

Taser Death over the Weekend

According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, the  53-year-old man who died after being tased by Gulfport police has been identified as Bradford Macomber of Gulfport. According to police, officers responded to a disorderly conduct call at the new Shaggy's…

Fishbone Alley Nearing Completion

Gulfport’s Fishbone Alley is nearing completion and is almost ready for foot traffic. The alley located in downtown Gulfport between 26th Avenue and 27th Avenue is being revitalized to turn what once was an eyesore into a destination. City leaders…

Sidewalk Construction Begins at CT Switzer Drive in Biloxi

Construction kicked off on CT Switzer Drive in Biloxi for a new sidewalk. It will span 10 feet wide and 3,000 feet long. The walkway will connect CTA bus stops along Switzer Drive which will stretch from Eisenhower Drive to…

BREAKING: Identity Of Taser Victim Released

According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, the 53 year old man who died after being tased by Gulfport police was Bradford Macomber of Gulfport. On Sunday around 4:30pm, the Gulfport Police Department responded to Shaggy's Restaurant in reference to…

115th Year City Anniversary: Spring Health Fair

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Jackie Davis and Antisha Walley about the 115th Year City Anniversary events in Moss Point. Wednesday at 9 am: Spring Health Fair Friday at 6 pm: Anniversary Reception Saturday at 7 am: Fun By The…

Crawfish Music Festival Wraps Up

Another year is in the books for the Crawfish Music Festival. The two-weekend festival wrapped up last night at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Coliseum officials tell News 25 this year's turn-out was very impressive and the nice weather…

Sundays In The Park

A new family fun event kicked off in Bay St. Louis on Sunday, called "Sunday’s In The Park". If you're anywhere along the coast and you enjoy basket-ball. You may want to add this to your agenda. Sunday's in the…

Stepping Out On Faith

New Jersalem Baptist Church received an outcry of support after losing nearly everything in a building fire. Songs of praise filled the good deeds community center Sunday afternoon as dozens gathered for a benefit concert. The concert allowed the opportunity…

One Dead In Car Crash

A woman is dead after a car crash on Highway 49 in Gulfport Sunday afternoon. Police say a SUV traveling south ran a red-light and hit a mustang going east at the Highway 53 intersection. The driver of the mustang…

Man Dies After Being Tased

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about a man died after being tased at Shaggy's in Gulfport Mississippi.

BREAKING: Man Dies After Being Tased by Police Officer

On April 23, 2016 at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to Shaggy's Restaurant located at 1724 East Beach Boulevard in reference to a report of an erratic/ disorderly male inside the business. Upon arrival, officers were given…

UPDATE: Gulfport Fatal Crash Victim Identified

Harrison County Coroner, Gary Hargrove, identified 65-year-old Scotty Barfield of Gulfport as the victim involved in the Sunday afternoon fatal crash on Highway 49. According to The Gulfport Police Department, the collision occurred when Barfield attempted to cross Hwy. 49…

Crawfish Music Festival

It’s the last weekend for the Crawfish Music Festival at the Coast Coliseum. The event hits the Coast every year for two back-to-back weekends full of food, carnival rides, local bands and crawfish. The fest has been around for more…

Renew our Rivers Campaign

Today, Mississippi Power put the power of Earth Day in their hands for the seventh annual Deer Island Clean Up. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details on the company’s Renew our Rivers Campaign. It is as simple as 1,…

Gulfport Police Seek Information in Drive-by Shooting

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspects involved in a drive-by shooting early this morning. At 1:30 a.m., Gulfport police responded to a reported shooting. When officials arrived, the investigators determined that suspects in…