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Caesars Entertainment Statement

Caesars Entertainment, the parent company of Harrah’s issued the following statement on the passage of house bill 15-23. "Caesars is disappointed with the new Mississippi law which pits religious rights against equal protection for the LGBT community. We respect our…

Connecticut Bans Travel To Mississippi

Connecticut becomes the fourth state to ban state-funded travel to Mississippi after Governor Bryant signed the religious accommodations act into law. Democratic Governor Dannel Mallory is criticizing the law as discriminatory and has announced the cost of travel to the…

Pascagoula VFW Blues Event

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Ann Backhurst about the Pascagoula VFW Blues Event this Saturday, April 9th 2016 9 pm - 1 am.

Help Our Homeless Veterans

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kitsaa Stevens and Mel Morrison about the Gulf Coast Music Festival April 9th at the Beauvoir 11 am - 5 pm. Free Admission Donations Accepted for TNT Ranch to help support homeless veterans.

Long Beach Man Guilty of Secretly Videotaping a Woman

District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that a Harrison County jury returned a guilty verdict late last night against Matthew Pierce, for secretly filming a woman in violation of her expectation of privacy. Pierce, a 27 year old Long Beach…

UPDATE: One dead in Gulfport shooting

One man is dead as a result of Wednesday night's shooting off Highway 49. Harrison County coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25, 54 year old Mitchell Weathersby has died of a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at…

Filmmakers against Religious Law

It’s only been one day since Governor Phil Bryant signed off on the Religious Accommodations Act and the law is already affecting businesses all throughout the state. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us how the new law is impacting our…

Pancakes for Scholarships

Today, a plate of pancakes whipped up scholarship money for local students. No one walked away hungry from the Ocean Springs Civic Center today after the Rotary Club’s annual Scholarship Pancake Day. Heaping portions of pancakes were served alongside sausage…

Buffalo Wild Wings Raises Fund for Cliff Allyn's Family

As a mother is left to cope with the loss of her son, coastal communities continue to rally behind the family of 16-year-old Cliff Allyn who was killed last week in Jackson County. Buffalo Wild Wings in Gulfport dedicated tonight…

Updates on I-10 Project in Jackson County

MDOT crews are currently installing the foundation of a project designed to decrease the number of accidents on I-10 in Jackson County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us how a new intelligent transportation system will use a range of community and…

USS Thornback Reunion

A group of sailors who served our country aboard the USS Thornback in the 1960s shared memories and a few good laughs today in Biloxi. The men and their spouses traveled from all over the country for a four day reunion celebration.…

Twelve Behind Bars in Hancock County Drug Roundup

Twelve people are now behind bars as a result of two drug busts in Hancock County. The Hancock County Narcotics Division executed search warrants on Tigris Street in Bay St. Louis and Orange Street in the Springwood community. Agents discovered individual…

Raising Funds for Cliff Allyn’s Family

As a family is left to cope with the loss of their son, coastal communities continue to rally behind the family of 16-year-old Cliff Allyn who was killed last week. News 25’s Shelby Myers is live at the Buffalo Wild…

Filmmakers against Religious Bill

It’s only been one day since Governor Phil Bryant signed off on the Religious Accommodations Act and the law is already affecting businesses throughout the state. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live with more on how the new law…

Gulfport Teen Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault

District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Jabari Thompson, age 19, of Gulfport, pled guilty this week to Aggravated Assault in the Harrison County Courthouse. After accepting his plea, Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt ordered a pre-sentence investigation and set…

Watching Your Diet At The Ball Park

If you're on a diet, but still want to have the full game day experience, there are choices you can make at the ball park to keep your diet in check. Dietitians say it is possible to eat healthy at…

New Taxi Regulations Become Law

A new law signed by the governor will regulate UBER, LYFT and other ride-sharing services on a statewide basis. The state insurance department is now in charge of overseeing the services. Previously individual cities have traditionally regulated taxi services in…

Abortion Bill Headed To Governor

Bill on the governor's desk would ban a commonly used dismemberment abortion. The measure would outlaw a procedure called dilation and evacuation unless an abortion is required to prevent a mother's irreversible physical impairment. It would prohibit abortions extracting a…

Guns In Church Bill Heads To Governor

A bill to allow some members of church congregations to carry guns inside is sitting on Governor Bryant's desk for final approval. If approved, the new law would allow places of worship to designate members to undergo firearms training and…

Online Petitions To Secede From State

In response to the new law, a number of Natchez residents have taken to an online petition that calls for the city to secede from the state of Mississippi and join Louisiana nearly 700 people have signed it. While unlikely…