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Paranormal & Anomaly Research Society

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kitsaa Stevens, Paula Westbrook about Spars at the Beauvoir on Saturday July 9th at 6 pm - 1 am. Tickets $40, sparsparanormal.com     [mappress mapid="3095"]

Chiquita Returns To Port

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the return of Chiquita to the port of Gulfport.

Barry Lyons Baseball Camp

This week, kids get the chance to score some baseball tips from a local resident with Major League experience. The Barry Lyons Baseball Camp will be held at MGM Park in Biloxi on July 6th and 7th. Former New York…

Ambulance Services Cut in Stone County

The Stone County area is scaling back on ambulance services. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us how the cutback affects residents and other public safety departments. As of July 1st, there is now only one ambulance serving the Stone County…

Mississippi Sports Great Visits MGM Park

At tonight’s game against the Jacksonville Suns, the Shuckers had a very special guest throw out the first pitch. Marcus Dupree, former Oklahoma Sooner and a running back in the United States Football League and the NFL was on the…

Harrison County Fairgrounds has new Flag

The county has spoken and there’s a new symbol for the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Today, the fairgrounds unveiled the new flag that will grace their grounds. Through an online poll using email, social media and their website, thousands of Harrison…

Vibrio Case Confirmed in Hancock County

The Mississippi Department of Health has confirmed a Hancock County resident has vibrio vulnificus. The person infected by the waterborne bacteria is a Hancock County man who has not yet been identified. This news comes to us almost a week…

Veterans Gather to Discuss Business

Today, a group of veterans got together to network and hone their business skills. The Innovation Center in Biloxi hosts a meeting every other month where small businesses run by veterans meet to focus on improving their business practices, expand…

Pop Brothers to be on “Billion Dollar Buyer"

The “Billion Dollar Buyer” is still on the Coast. Tomorrow, he’ll be headed to Pop Brothers in Gulfport. The city is inviting the community out to be a part of the future televised celebration on primetime television. CNBC’s “Billion Dollar…

Will the Blind Tiger Come to Biloxi?

On the Biloxi City Council agenda tonight, major hot topics throughout the city were discussed, including the Popp’s Ferry widening project. Also on the agenda was a preliminary reading of an ordinance to amend Harrah’s master plans to accommodate the…

Ambulance Services Cut in Stone County

Ambulance service scales back in Stone County. As of July 1st, there is only one ambulance serving Stone County from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Residents and the fire chief are concerned. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.

Barry Lyons Baseball Camp

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Barry Lyons about Barry Lyons Baseball Camp, July 6 & 7 from 9 am -12 pm. There is a $50 registration fee and all registration are due by July 1st. Barry Lyons Biloxi shuckers 2016…

Harrison County Receives Grant to Stop Violence

Harrison County is trying to do its part to put a stop to violence against women. Today, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors accepted a $45,000 grant for the “Stop the Violence against Women” program. With this money, supervisors plan…

Firework Cleanup

Sand Beach Authority crews were hard at work in Harrison County this morning. They were picking up leftover trash from the Fourth of July weekend. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports on the cleanup. What lights the sky on the Fourth…

CTA Enters Lease Agreement for Transit Center

Coast Transit Authority is excited to bring new life to the abandoned downtown library in Gulfport. Today, they entered into a 40 year lease agreement to take over the site and turn the building into a new intermodal transit center.…

Winn-Dixie Donates to Warriors

Every cent Winn-Dixie earned on Independence Day will go straight to our veterans. Southern Grocers partnered with Hope for the Warriors, an organization providing support programs for the men and women who fought for our country. Last year, the food…

Sean H. Anthony Sentenced

Contractor Sean H. Anthony will spend the next six months confined to his home with an electronic device. In federal court today, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett sentenced Anthony to six months of house arrest and three years of probation…

Marcus Dupree Throwing out First Pitch at MGM Park

Tonight, the Biloxi Shuckers play host to the Jacksonville Suns. One of the best college football players of all time will throw out the first pitch. Mississippi native and former Oklahoma Sooner star Marcus Dupree has the honor. News 25’s…

The New York Times Slams Kemper Power Plant

The New York Times issued an intense article directed towards the Mississippi Power Kemper plant today. The article critiqued Southern Company’s need for millions of dollars over budget to complete the plant and much, much more. News 25’s Shelby Myers…

Protecting the Least Terns

Dozens of people in Gulfport spent their time standing guard on the beach for the Fourth of July. Volunteers with the Mississippi Audubon Center set up camp yesterday at Broad Avenue in Gulfport to help protect one of the most…

Runners Take off for Good Cause

Hundreds of Gulf Coast runners decided to earn their Fourth of July barbecue. Monday morning, runners took off for the 36th annual Wesson Memorial Two Mile Run or Walk and children’s run in Ocean Springs. The race is held annually…

Stone County Three Percenters Bring BBQ to Vets

For some, the Fourth of July is all about taking the day off, spending time with family and eating some barbecue. For the Stone County Three Percenters, it was all about thanking our vets by serving them barbecue. The Stone…

Aggravated Domestic Assault

A woman is behind bars this morning for aggravated domestic assault after a Fourth of July stabbing. Police arrested 19-year-old Jamia Parker of Biloxi after a stabbing took place on Haise Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital…