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Black Funeral Directors Sue Harrison County Coroner

A federal lawsuit filed today accuses the Coroner of Harrison County of steering the County's morgue, cremation, and burial business to white-owned funeral homes. The African American funeral directors and their families filed suit against the coroner, Gary Hargrove, and…

Local Police Officers on Baton Rouge

The shooting that killed officers in Baton Rouge won’t scare the Biloxi police into training their new officers any differently for a job that, according to authorities, has always been dangerous. The Operation Commander for the Biloxi Police Department says…

Salvation Army Eyeing Land for new Gym

The Salvation Army is looking into taking over land south of their property to build a new gym. Previously there was confusion on who owned the property off Lee Street near Esters Boulevard, the city or the Kroc Center. Last…

Important Information for Gator Hunters

If you are planning on gator hunting this season, we have some important information for you. The time to purchase an alligator public water permit is tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m. There will only be 920 permits available on a…

Hyatt Place Finishing Construction in Biloxi

The new Hyatt Place Hotel off of Beach Boulevard in Biloxi is beginning to take shape. Construction workers were installing the bar and working on the outdoor pool today. When finished, the Hyatt Place Hotel will have 114 rooms for…

Possible New Ambulance Service in Jackson County

A new ambulance service could be rolling in Jackson County come November. The board of supervisors voted to open a bid for a different ambulance service in the county. This comes after a 16 year partnership with Acadian Ambulance Service.…

Singing River Board Member Removed

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Clarence Dubose from the Singing River Hospital System’s Board of Trustees. Supervisor Melton Harris appointed Dubose because of his experiences owning a local pharmacy and hospice service in Moss Point. However,…

Biloxi PD Seeks Information on Suspect

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying a person who is wanted for questioning. The Biloxi man is wanted in connection to a credit card fraud that occurred on July 10th at the Edgewater Mall. Anyone who…

18-Wheeler Catches Fire

A truck driver traveling southbound on Highway 49 pulled over and called 911 when he saw smoke and flames coming from the engine. Southbound traffic near Highway 49 and 53 was diverted for about an hour while firefighters from the…

Black Funeral Directors Sue Harrison County Coroner

A group of black funeral home directors in Harrison County are suing Coroner Gary Hargrove and the board of supervisors. Gary Hargrove has served as the Harrison County coroner for the past 20 years and for the past 20 years…

Harrison County Fair Public Meeting

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Andrea Francway about the Harrison County Fair public meeting to gain support for the fair grounds.

18 Wheeler Catches Fire Today In North Gulfport

Around noon today an eighteen wheeler caught fire in North Gulfport on Highway 49 South and 53. The driver was not hurt. Traffic was backed up as people worked to put the fire out.

Black Lives Matter Meet Up

Last weekend the community came together in Gulfport for a Black Lives Matter meet-up, hoping to create a dialogue in regards to recent racial tension in America. A small group, armed only with signs, prayer and hope, gathered at Jones…

Group Promoting "Lives Matter"

A group is trying to share their peaceful message that "Lives Matter." The group stood on the front lawn of the visitor's center in Biloxi this afternoon. The people participating were of all different races. Holding signs that read: I…

Latest Update On Infrastructure Project

The final destination for the big infrastructure project going on in the east side of town. Permanent paving has been planned for Back Bay Boulevard, from Oak Street all the way along the bay. Crawford Street will also be permanently…

New Hurricane Katrina Exhibit At Museum

A local museum director says visitors should learn about what it was like to overcome hurricane Katrina. A new exhibit at the Ohr-O'keef Museum Of Art in Biloxi gives people the chance to travel back in time to when hurricane…

Music, Dancing And Fun At 100 Hall

A musician who left a dance floor sizzling' in bay Saint Louis yesterday. Is known as "Louisiana's Rockin Fiddler," Waylon Tib-Ba-Doe Thibodeaux and his band got an entire crowd dancing during a concert at the One Hundred Men Hall in…

Back To School Immunizations

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Dr. Christy Thornton about the needs of children health coming back to school.

Alton Sterling Laid to Rest

At Alton Sterling’s funeral, speakers called for peaceful protests and justice. Sterling’s family held his funeral service at Southern University. Sterling was shot and killed as two police officers pinned him to the pavement last week outside a convenience store…

Oil Spill Cost BP $61.6 Billion

$61.1 Billion, that’s how much the 2010 BP spill cost the oil giant. This is the first time BP has put a total cost on the catastrophe. BP officials say they expect to spend a total of $44 billion after…

Mississippi Power Produces Syngas

Mississippi Power announced it has started producing syngas using lignite at the Kemper County energy facility, the most significant milestone at the plant to date. An integral aspect of the plant’s operations, syngas is created when locally mined lignite is…

Black Lives Matter Meet up in Gulfport

The stage is set for a peaceful Black Lives Matter meet up in Gulfport tomorrow. News 25’s Hank Davis has the details. Tomorrow at 4 p.m., Jones Park will be the setting for a Black Lives Matter protest, part of…

Crusaders for Vets Holding Freedom Ball

Crusaders for Veterans have made it their mission to help veterans in need on the Coast. Whether it is helping a disabled Vietnam nurse in need of help tearing down her house or holding a memorial for veterans of the…