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Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair in Biloxi

Coast residents looking for a job, listen up. The Coast Coliseum will be the place to be tomorrow morning. Starting at nine, Unemployment Eliminators will be hosting a job fair until 1. The fair will feature over 80 employers looking…

Charter Schools Lawsuit

The attorney for the group behind a lawsuit against public charter schools in the state says they are not trying to close charters, but they are trying to have the school’s funding formula declared unconstitutional. Charter schools receive taxpayer money,…

Affordable Housing Public Meeting

Biloxi residents and city leaders voiced either support or rejection for the affordable housing proposal in east Biloxi during today’s public meeting. The city is looking to sell 14 acres of land for more than $523,000. City officials say houses…

Overnight Fire Destroys Saucier Home

An overnight fire destroys a home in Saucier. Drone footage captures the extent of the damage. Crews responded to the home shortly after 1 a.m. to find the single story vacant house fully engulfed in flames. No one was living…

Open House Adoption Event

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Maridee Mallette about the Jackson County Animal Shelter Friday July 29th from 4-8 pm.

CMR Certifies State Fish Record For Scamp

BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources on Tuesday certified a state record for Scamp (Mycteroperca phexax). Joey Antoon of Pascagoula set the record with a 28-pound, 4.32-ounce fish he caught on June 11. The previous record was…

Affordable Housing Vote

Will new affordable housing neighborhoods soon be coming to Biloxi? Tomorrow the city council is set to vote on whether or not the new subdivisions will become a reality. The city is looking to potentially sell 14 acres of land…

Black Funeral Directors Sue Harrison County Coroner

Funeral home directors in Harrison County are suing Coroner Gary Hargrove and the board of supervisors. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a closer look at why the group decided to file the lawsuit. Gary Hargrove serves as the Harrison…

Affordable Housing Vote

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the Affordable Housing meeting happening 10:30 am, 7/19/2016 at City Hall in Biloxi.

Local Take on Republican National Convention

Despite the Republican National Convention kicking off in turmoil, Donald Trump will be presented as the party’s candidate. With Trump’s polarizing persona and his long-time presence in pop culture and American business, a lot of first time viewers will be…

Mayor Gilich Wants new Gate for Keesler

Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich will meet with the City Council tomorrow to discuss a major project for the City of Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base. Mayor Gilich is aiming to move forward on a new gate for Keesler…

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…