On March 23, 2016 the Mississippi State Crime Lab in Jackson, Mississippi conducted an autopsy on Donta Lashawn Banks. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot to the head. The complete results of the autopsy are…
Preparations are in the works for the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic set to tee off next month at Fallen Oak Gulf Club in Saucier. It’s the seventh year South Mississippi has played host to this Champions Tour, showcasing golfers age…
The state of Mississippi recently made a move that means big bucks for the state’s community college system. Earlier this week, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law the state workforce bill that will allocate dollars toward workforce training. This first…
Bryan Kennedy interviews Brandon Lewis about Chandyfest this Saturday March 26 12 pm at Chandeleur Island Brewery. [mappress mapid="2580"]
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Kevin Cuttill about the Crusaders For Veterans Bake Sale on Saturday March 26. [mappress mapid="2579"]
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Anna Claire Schoerner at Popp's Ferry Elementary about the third annual Easter Breakfast. [mappress mapid="2578"]
A bill that would allow medical exemptions of vaccinations died in committee. The bill, which passed the House, would have removed the requirement that the health department approved a doctor’s request for vaccination exemptions. State senators who squashed the bill…
The countdown is on until the Shuckers return to MGM Park and already the organization is making a few changes to the stadium. Following recommendations from the Major League Baseball organization, the Biloxi Shuckers will extend the protective netting behind home…
A local non-profit organization is doing its part to help Coast residents continue their education. Gulf Coast Community Foundation is offering 18 scholarships to all types of students for the upcoming year. Since 2005, the foundation has awarded over 1,500 scholarships…
The New Orleans Saints have locked in their leader for another five years. Head coach Sean Payton has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth just over $45 million. Payton has coached for the Saints for the last nine seasons,…
March 2nd may have passed but people are still celebrating the birth month of famous children’s book author Dr. Seuss. Kids and parents from around the Coast gathered for a special visit with the “Cat in the Hat” at the…
The Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor is open for recreational use but only on a temporary basis for now. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to continue using caution in the area since some of the elements of the project…
X marks the spot. Today, the City of Moss Point, alongside Land Trust, marked two future spots for nature parks by placing signs in the areas. News 25’s Laurene Callander gives us a look at these eco-tourism projects in the…
The extension of Popp’s Ferry Road to the beach and Highway 90 has been a project in the works for decades. Now, it is closer to becoming a reality. The city’s engineering firm Neel-Schaffer has presented two possible road routes.…
A series of work sessions along the Gulf Coast to discuss what it will take to bring back Amtrak continues today in Biloxi. The meeting, conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, included about 20 representatives from Amtrak, CSX, the Southern…
The countdown is on and soon there will be a new safety feature installed at MGM Park. News 25’s Shelby Myers joins us with the latest. [mappress mapid="2569"]
Federal law enforcement officers were carrying boxes out of a Gulfport business this morning. Federal agents were standing outside Stacey’s Unique Tax Services, a business in a plaza off of Pass Road in Gulfport. The federal law enforcement officers appeared…
A new twist in a Jackson County murder investigation, deputies say the car the two suspects crashed into a Biloxi house last night belonged to the victim. Thirty-six year-old Rita Johnston and 35-year-old Hubert Anderson have been charged with capital…
BILOXI – Matt Buckley, current assistant principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School, has been hired as the new principal. Buckley’s hiring was announced to faculty and staff earlier today. “We are very excited about the future of St. Patrick…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Emergency personnel on board Naval Construction Battalion Center responded to a bomb threat in base housing late this afternoon. A resident received a call from someone telling them there was a bomb in their residence. Several houses…
A scenic and much needed addition to the USM Gulf Park campus is nearing completion. Last fall, the university began constructing the new gateway entrance to the school on Highway 90 with an addition of a westbound turn lane. The…
X marks the spot. Today, the City of Moss Point and Land Trust marked two future spots for nature parks by placing signs in those areas. The first, off Highway 613 across from the Riverfront Welcome Center, will cover 4.52…
The huge $20 billion BP oil spill settlement involving BP, the federal government and the five Gulf Coast states is moving closer to final approval. Federal lawyers have formally asked a judge in New Orleans to accept the agreement which…
Supporters of a bill passed by a Senate committee say it would prevent discriminatory action from being taken against those who believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Religious Liberty Accommodation…