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New Beers on the Coast

Several new beers, brewed by Bell’s Brewery, will be released on the Coast this week. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on the expected arrival.  

Sexual Battery of a Juvenile

A Long Beach man will serve 20 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a juvenile. Forty-six year-old Edward Clements Jr. was prosecuted in a 2010 case out of Hancock County in which he was accused of sexually assaulting…

Harrison County Board President Addresses County Residents

It’s been a busy 90 days, but she’s been getting things done. That was Harrison County Board of Supervisor President Beverly Martin’s message to residents today at the Kroc Center. Martin was the keynote speaker of Morning Call put on…

Vet Center Mobile Outreach Program

For veterans, readjusting to civilian life is no easy feat, but the Veterans Center has made it their mission to make that transition as smooth as possible. Today, one of 70 nationwide mobile vet centers set up shop outside of…

Uber may make a Return to Ocean Springs

The City of Ocean Springs is ready to welcome Uber and other ride sharing services with open arms after the signing of a new law by Governor Phil Bryant. The new law will regulate Uber, Lyft and other ride sharing…

Residents Raise Money for Clean Air

A group of Pascagoula residents are halfway to their goal to make sure the air where they live is clean. The Cherokee Concerned Citizens group live near a cluster of industrial plants in Pascagoula. They took matters into their own hands…

Chicot Road North of Highway 90 is Closed

A section of Chicot Road in Pascagoula will remain closed while officials investigate a gas leak. Chicot Road north of Highway 90 has been closed. The City of Pascagoula tells News 25 the road closure is because gasoline was found…

Interview with Pass Christian Head Librarian Wendy Allard

Pass Christian is celebrating National Library Week with a big reveal tonight. On top of one doctor sharing his Civil Rights struggles, the group “One Book, One Pass” is also sharing a new book and author with those in attendance.…

Three-Year-Old Fights for Life

A three-year-old boy is in critical condition tonight after authorities say he was severely beaten by his father. Nathan Blake McCrory told his mother that his son, three-year-old Zander, had fallen down the stairs while he was watching him. McCrory’s…

Fundraiser for Emily Ann Oliver at Papa John’s

Today, you can make a difference for a local teenager who continues along the road to recovery after a life threatening car accident on Christmas. Saucier native Emily Ann Oliver went through back surgery, had a collapsed lung, and many…

Last Minute Effort to Repeal HB 1523

Some House members are working on a plan that seeks to overturn the passage of the Religious Accommodations Act. Democrat Jay Hughes of Oxford has announced the introduction of the Mississippi Economic and Tourism Recovery Act. He’s calling this an…

Local Authors Urge for Repeal of HB 1523

John Grisham and Donna Tartt are among 95 Mississippi authors urging state officials to repeal the law that will let workers cite religious beliefs to deny services to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people. The writers said in a letter…

Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Sunday marked the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights week, a time set aside to honor and remember victims of violent crimes. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us how officials in Pascagoula commemorated this week. “My brother was murdered March…

Shuckers Defeat Chattanooga Lookouts

Tonight the Biloxi Shuckers defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 3-1. The Shuckers took four out of five of the first series of the season. The Shuckers are back in action tomorrow for two at home against Mobile. [mappress mapid="2698"]

Google and Mississippi Attorney General

An appeals court has ruled that Mississippi’s attorney general can resume an investigation of Google. Overturning a district judge’s ruling saying the company did not have to answer a subpoena by Attorney General Jim Hood. Hood says he’s trying to…

Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Sunday marked the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time set aside to honor and remember victims of homicides, sexual assaults, and more. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on how the City of Pascagoula plans…

Make a Difference for Emily Oliver

Tomorrow, you can make a difference for a local teenager who continues along the road to recovery after a life threatening car accident on Christmas. The Orange Grove Papa John’s on Highway 49 in Gulfport will donate 20 percent of…

Hooters Closing Biloxi Location

It’s your last chance to visit the Hooters in Biloxi. The local restaurant closes business this Friday. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with management to find out why. Hooters general manager Peter Meleones points to a picture of the original…

One Man Picketer Supports HB1523

House Bill 1523, also called the Religious Accommodation Act, has people across our nation up in arms. Some calling the state’s new legislation discriminatory while others praise it as a protection of individual religious rights. News 25’s Kristen Durand caught…