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HB 1523 Taking Effect Tomorrow

House Bill 1523 officially goes into effect tomorrow. Signed by Governor Phil Bryant,the Religious Freedom Bill has stirred up a lot of criticism from the LGBTQ community, claiming the bill makes it legal to discriminate against their human rights. Tomorrow,…

Flooding Community Meeting

If you were affected by devastating floods on April 28th, Gulfport leaders want to hear from you. A meeting is slated at the Good Deeds Community Center where residents can voice their concerns so the city can better prepare in…

Camp Gives Kids New Opportunities

Dozens of campers got wet and wild this morning in Gulfport. Camp Able started about 10 years ago in Florida as a way for children with disabilities to do things they have never had the chance to do. This week,…

Legal Defense Of HB 1523

Tomorrow many laws will go into effect, the biggest and likely most controversial one being House Bill 1523. It’s been several months since Governor Phil Bryant signed the Religious Accommodations Act into law. It is a law allowing private businesses…

City of Gulfport Targets Ditches Prone to Flooding

Gulfport Public Works employees are stopping door to door talking to residents with large ditches on their private property. They are seeking written authorization for access in removing debris and growth from drain openings. This, along with the meeting tonight,…

BP Money Will Arrive to State on Friday

The first installment of BP money is finally making its way to the state. Mississippi is set to receive $150 million from the oil giant on Friday. $46 million of that money has already been included into the budget which…

Community Meeting Tonight

You were affected by the devastating floods back on April 28th, Gulfport leaders want to hear from you tonight. Tonight the city is hosting a community meeting at 6 o'clock at the Good Deeds Community Center. Community leaders are hoping…

Lawsuits Against HB 1523

That ruling was one of just four active lawsuits against House Bill 1523 in the federal court system and attorneys who have sued in an attempt to block the religious accommodations act hopes a judge will hand down the rest…

Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo This Weekend

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Richard and Donnie about the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo this 4th of July weekend at Gulfport Harbor.

Gulf Coast Crew Soccer Camp

Kids in Jackson County kicked it into high gear for their final day at Gulf Coast Crew's Soccer Camp. The future soccer stars learned dribbling and control of the ball on Monday. Tuesday focused on passing and shooting along with…

Camp Blue Bird Murder Mystery Dinner

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Bea Harrison about the Camp Blue Bird Murder Mystery Dinner, "Murder At The Winery" on May 20th 2016 at the Biloxi Visitors Center.   [mappress mapid="2746"]

Flooding Community Meeting

News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us live from the Good Deeds Center with an update on community flood meeting.

Mother Wants to Educate on Diabetes

State Representative Jeff Guice came under scrutiny after an email he sent to a mother, asking help to obtain medication for her diabetic daughter, goes viral. The diabetic community was angered by his advice for diabetics to think about buying…

Camp Blue Bird Murder Mystery Dinner

News 25’s Katarina Luketich interviews Bea Harrison about Camp Blue Bird Murder Mystery Dinner, July 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Biloxi. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 per couple. Benefit is for adults diagnosed with…

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Receives New Badges

Law enforcement officials took part in a special and very rare ceremony in Gulfport this afternoon. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department held a badge ceremony to recognize the transformation from the old badges to the new ones. The department has…

Little Free Library in Long Beach

Take a book, leave a book. If you love reading, you’ll love the Little Free Library in Long Beach. A Little Free Library now sits in front of Robert Collins home on the corner of Citadel Circle and Old Savannah…

New Project for Deer Island

Researchers, locals and visitors have a new way of looking at Deer Island with the help of geosystems research at Mississippi State University. The secretary of state’s office and Mississippi Department of Marine Services shared the details about this project…

50 Cent Visits the Gulf Coast

Fans all across the Gulf Coast waited in line for hours for a chance to meet a Grammy Award winning rapper. 50 Cent is traveling city to city, signing bottles of liquor for a vodka label he represents. Today, he…

Mother Wants to Educate on Diabetes

State Representative Jeff Guice came under scrutiny after an email he sent to a mother asking for help to obtain medication for her diabetic daughter goes viral. The diabetic community is angered by his advice for diabetics to think about…

New Master’s Degree Offered at Tulane in Biloxi

A new master’s degree in computing technologies is now open for enrollment at Tulane University’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Campus. Slated for the upcoming fall semester, students will be able to sign up for classes to earn the new Master of…

Mississippi Joins Engage Cuba Coalition

Over the past two years, the Obama Administration has issued five rounds of regulatory changes to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, but the travel ban still exists. Engage Cuba, an organization dedicated to the lifting of travel and trade…

Day Two of Special Session Addressing Budget

The Mississippi House agreed to a plan to fill deficits in the final days of the budget year. Today, the House voted 72-37 to pass Senate Bill 2001 in a special session, but only after hours of debate. The bill…

50 Cent Visits Gulf Coast

Fans all across the Gulf Coast are waiting in line for a chance to meet a Grammy Award winning rapper. 50 Cent is traveling city to city, signing bottles of liquor for a vodka label he represents. News 25’s Kendra…

Soccer Camp in Pascagoula

Kids in Jackson County kicked it into high gear for their final day at Gulf Coast Crew’s Soccer Camp. The future soccer stars learned dribbling and control of the ball on Monday. Tuesday focused on passing and shooting, along with…