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Training for Trauma Emergencies

Bleeding out is one of the leading causes of preventable death according to AMR. Today, AMR was at the Long Beach Police Department showing them how to take immediate action in the event they are shot or stabbed on the…

FunTime USA Development Pushed Back

There’s been another delay in the much anticipated FunTime USA amusement park. Tonight, Gulf Amusements LLC reports that Georgia Place residents who oppose the re-development of FunTime USA have filed an appeal against the Gulfport Planning Commission’s May 26th decision…

Gulfport Town Hall Meeting

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews local leaders from the Isiah Fredericks Center for the Gulfport Town Hall Meeting today about the increase in crime in Gulfport and what to do about it.    

Climb CDC Students Graduate

It may have been a long way to the top for this graduating class, but students say it was worth the climb. The class of 2016 students from Climb Community Development Corporation graduated tonight at the Workforce Institute in Gulfport.…

Mississippi Rising Coalition Meeting

Mississippians along the Coast are on the rise, standing against what they call hate in the state. Tonight, in the Ocean Springs Municipal Public Library, the young, old, black, white, straight and LGBT community sat in a circle of unison…

Chance to Meet Comic Book Illustrator

Science fiction fans and comic book lovers, a comic illustrator turning a page to fame is in Biloxi this weekend for meet and greets. Over the years, comic book illustrator Steve Scott has done everything from “Indiana Jones” to “Batman.”…

Alzheimer’s Mississippi

There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. At least 52,000 people are battling the disease in Mississippi. Alzheimer’s Mississippi has been around since 1990. Today, the organization officially opened the very first Gulf Coast office. Alzheimer’s Mississippi offers…

Coast Hospitals Sue State Department of Medicaid

Singing River Health System and Memorial Hospital, the Coast’s two largest healthcare systems, are feeling shortchanged millions of dollars from the State Department of Medicaid for uninsured patient care. Now, the two hospitals are seeking relief in chancery court with…

Gun Sales Increase

The recent mass shooting in Orlando has triggered debate over laws governing gun sales throughout the country. Avid gun owners stress that it is not the law abiding citizens who need to be controlled. The debate on stricter gun control…

Gulfport Police Identify Murder Suspect

The family of a recent murder victim says they’re hoping for not just justice, but change after Gulfport police identified a suspect this afternoon. Eighteen-year-old Juwan Johnson is wanted for the shooting of 21-year-old Stanton Saunders of Gulfport. The shooting…

“Stop the Killing” March in Gulfport

The fight against crime in Gulfport won’t stop tonight. On Saturday, the Ministers Alliance of South Mississippi will be taking their message to the streets. The public is invited to march with them. A “stop the killing” march is set…

First Mississippi Rising Coalition Meeting

The Mississippi Rising Coalition, a newly founded group, is seeking to protect all citizens in the state, regardless of their race, religion or sexual orientation. Founder of the group, Lea Campbell, is using tonight to spread her message of love,…

Pirates Headed to the Bay

Hopefully no one will be walking the plank, but this weekend the pirates are headed to the bay. Starting Thursday night, the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse will be holding their third annual Pirate Day. Events range in everything from…

Utility Regulation and Training Meeting in Bay St. Louis

Your power, water, telecommunications and sewer are all controlled by the same people. The state of Mississippi wants to make sure they are supervised correctly. That’s why the Public Service Commission held its fourth annual Utility Regulation and Training Meeting…

SRHS and Memorial Sue State Medicaid Dept.

Breaking this morning the coast's two largest community healthcare systems will sue the state division of Medicaid over its payment formula that is meant to reimburse community hospitals for care provided to the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries. Singing River Health…

Mississippi Coalition Meeting

After members of the KKK distributed anti-gay flyers to group of residents in Ocean Springs, the Mississippi Coalition is hosting a public meeting tonight. The gathering is an effort to organize a no hate in our state campaign and to…

Town Hall Meeting On Crime

In the wake of recent violent crimes in the city of Gulfport, community leaders are calling of residents to come out tonight for a round-table discussion. The town hall meeting will be at the Isiah Fredricks Community Center and speakers…

3rd Annual Kicking For Christmas

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Leslie Bucklar and Amanda Isert about the 3rd Annual Kicking For Christmas event.

Wanted For Murder

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating 18 year old Juwan Rashard Johnson on the charge of Murder. On June 8 Gulfport officers found Stanton Saunders suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso in the…

Latest on AHRC and La Quinta in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi continues to work out details allowing the development of a La Quinta hotel on the property between Hopkins Boulevard and Seal Avenue. To start making that development a reality, the city, residents of Seal Avenue and…

Entertainment Districts Established in Biloxi

Today, Biloxi City Council voted unanimously on three entertainment districts where to-go cups are allowed. The first area would encompass the historic district, beginning at IP Casino and wrapping around Back Bay to the beach front and then back to…

The Allman Brothers Band Family Honored in Gulfport

Those who were at today’s Gulfport City Council meeting got the chance to meet the family of a music legend from South Mississippi. The City Council honored the son of legendary bass player Lamar Williams from the Allman Brothers band.…

Latest on AHRC and La Quinta in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi continues to work out details allowing for the development of a La Quinta hotel of Highway 90. To start making that development a reality, the city, residents and the Architectural and Historical Review Commission must be…

Federal Judge Refuses to Block Religious Accommodations Act

A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. Nkyolas Alford and Stephan…