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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…

Campus Improvements on the Way to USM Gulf Park

Big changes to how USM Gulf Park students travel their campus by foot are on the way. Tuesday morning, MDOT and the Federal Highway Administration presented a $160,000 check to the school. It’s part of the Transportation Alternative Grant Program.…

Four New State Records

Four saltwater recreational fishing state records are now confirmed. David Floyd of Pascagoula set the record for striped burrfish, breaking the previous 2008 record. Todd Rosetti of Biloxi set the record for smooth puffer at 6 lbs. 4 oz. A…

Margaritaville Set to Open This Week

In just two days, the doors will open at the new Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi, offering a little something for everyone young and old. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson gives us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see…

Federal Judge Refuses to Block HB 1523

A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with the details on how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. The ACLU filed…

Drownings On The Gulf Coast

Two drownings in less than one week, a staggering number that is too high for comfort. One woman fell into the Biloxi Back Bay and drowned on Thursday. Another tragic incident occurred on Sunday when a 49-year-old man drowned in…

To-Go Cup Districts Need To Be Set

In a little over a week, the “To-Go Cup” law goes into effect. Where will Coast residents be able to walk with their beverages outdoors? That’s something that will be up for discussion at many city council meetings across South…

Safety Projects in Jackson County

Safety first: the old saying Jackson County plans on making a priority in 13 different sites. These projects work to prevent drivers from running off the road. Some areas include Seaman Road in Vancleave, Fontainebleau Road, Daisy-Vestry Road in Latimer…

Free Career Conference Friday

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Kennyun Bowens and Isaiah Hayes about the Free Career Conference this Friday June 24th from 8:30 am to 4 pm at the Family Education Center in Mosspoint Mississippi. Registration Deadline: June 22nd.

Pet Of The Week: Hamlet

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Maridee Mallette about the Pet Of The Week, Hamlet and an upcoming Adoption Event This Weekend Saturday June 25th 12 pm - 4 pm at Kwitzkys Dugout.       [mappress mapid="3043"]

Gulfport Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday

Gulfport officials are prepared to put a stop to the spike in crime around their city. District Four Supervisor Kent Jones and Gulfport Councilwoman Ella Holmes Hines will be holding a town hall meeting tomorrow night at 6 pm. The…

Long-Time Commissioner Retires

Over a decade of service to the commission on marine resources, but now Shelby Drummond is throwing in the towel for retirement. Drummond joined the CMR back in 2004 after retiring from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Many bid…

Mississippi Burning Case

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announces an end to the active federal and state investigation into the 1964 murders of three civil rights volunteers in Neshoba County. At a press conference this morning hood said investigators have concluded there are…

AHRC Members Asked To Resign

On Biloxi’s Architectural and Historical Review Commission today, in an email, Mayor Andrew Fofo Gillich asked for the resignation of five members so the commission will be in compliance with the ordinance that says 7 of the 9 members must…

First Day Of Summer

It's only going to get hotter from here on out today is the summer solstice marking the official beginning of summer. News 25's Gina Tomlinson caught up with people on the coast to see how they spent it. June 20th…

8th Annual Dale Brown Sports Academy

The 8th annual dale brown sport academy tipped off this morning the former Pascagoula, University of Kentucky and NBA star is passing along his basketball knowledge at Grace Independent Baptist church for the next few days. Brown tells News 25,…

Guilty Plea

Margaret Sanchez has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the stabbing death of a Bourbon Street dancer and mother whose dismembered body washed up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast back in 2012. Margaret Sanchez, of Metairie, Louisiana pleaded…

Armed Robbery Suspect

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating the suspect wanted for armed robbery. On June 18th the Gulfport Police Department responded to family dollar to a reported armed robbery. Police say one black male suspect entered…

Back Bay Underway

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the Back Bay Road construction in Biloxi Mississippi.

Dangerous Temperatures On The Gulf Coast

Runners pounding the pavement early in the morning. For obvious reasons. Tony Wehner tells News 25, "Incredibly hot in the afternoon, suffocating actually yesterday, so get it done early this morning so it's at least somewhat cool." The heat index…

Plans For Pharmacy School Move Forward

Plans to open a pharmacy school at the William Carey tradition campus continue to move forward. The university has already secured three-point-two million dollars for the startup, but will need roughly 600-thousand more. Officials are considering putting it on the…

Hazmat Spill Backs Up Traffic For Hours

A traffic nightmare in Jackson County this morning as I-10 westbound was backed up for hours after a hazmat spill in Vancleave. Around 6:15 this morning, an 18-wheeler dumped over 200 gallons of diesel onto the interstate near exit 57.…