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Blue Crab Restoration Program

The Department of Marine Resources is asking for fishermen’s help to remove neglected crab traps from the Coast. Hopeful participants attended an initial sign up meeting with the DMR earlier this morning. Officials will be shelling out disaster funds from…

Possible Gas Hike For Road Repairs

Today the State Senate Transportation Committee will consider whether to increase Mississippi’s gasoline tax and put additional registration fees on vehicles to help pay for highway and bridge repairs. The proposed bill would generate about $441 million dollars a year…

Federal Court Deadlines Set In Flag Case

A federal judge is ordering attorneys to file arguments over whether courts have authority to decide if Mississippi should remove the Confederate Battle Emblem from the state flag. A March 21 deadline has been set for briefs by Attorney General…

Pearlington, Mississippi

Mississippi and Louisiana officials say flooding on the Pearl River may come a day later than expected. Hancock County emergency management says flooding on the river that forms the southern end of the state line may not come until late…

Krystal Gonzalez Trail Today

The arson trial for a woman accused of setting fire to a D’Iberville apartment complex is set to start today. Jury selection is set for this morning with Krystal Gonzalez’s trial expected to begin after at the Harrison County Courthouse…

Free Cone Day

Dairy Queen is kicking off the spring season five days early with its annual "Free Cone Day" today. Customers at participating locations can stop by and get a free small vanilla soft-serve cone during normal business hours. In exchange for…

Beauvoir Easter Egg Hunt

Bryan Kennedy interviews Kitsaa Stevens about the Beauvoir Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 19th at 11 am - 1 pm, $10 per car. Ages 0-6 11:15 am -11:30 am All Ages 11:15 am

Fundraiser For DEA Officer

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jourdan Hartshorn about the Fundraiser For DEA Officer with in the Gulfport area.

NCAA Tournament Begins Tuesday

It’s that time of the year again for college basketball fans, March Madness tips off tomorrow. The NCAA Tournament runs from Tuesday until April 4th. Sixty-eight teams will compete to be named national champions. This year, the American Gaming Association…

Pastors and Police Tackling Crime

It's only three months into the new year and violent crimes are already affecting Gulf Coast communities in a devastating way. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at what local pastors and police officers are doing to help solve…

Hibernia Marching Society Parade Rolled on Saturday

It didn’t rain on the Hibernia Marching Society’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Biloxi this weekend. More than a thousand revelers lined the streets of downtown Biloxi Saturday afternoon, all hoping to get some fancy throws or even a…

Buffalo Wild Wings Grand Opening

It’s the first restaurant in a major Gulfport business development project. Buffalo Wild Wings held its grand opening today off Highway 49 across from the Crossroads Shopping Center. City leaders, restaurant management and staff were all cheers as the ribbon…

Solar Power Facility on Gulf Coast

South Mississippi Electric celebrated the first solar power generation facilities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast today. The company held a ribbon cutting in the Kiln and in Lucedale for their first two solar power facilities. The company plans to open…

MSU Star Quarterback Arrested for DUI

NFL quarterback prospect and Mississippi State star Dak Prescott was arrested for DUI. Prescott was pulled over by police in Starkville early Saturday morning around 1 a.m. The arrest comes two days after Prescott worked out for NFL teams at…

Wolf River Spills Over Road

The heavy rainfall is evident in Harrison County as major rivers continue to swell. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson ventured out to Wolf River in the western part of the county. Flooding was something Pass Christian resident Mike Letort was warned…

Pearl River Flooding

Mississippi and Louisiana officials say flooding on the Pearl River may come a day later than expected. Hancock County Emergency Management says flooding on the river may not come until late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The National Weather Service has…

Man Shot in the Head

Gulfport police are seeking the community’s help in locating the person responsible for allegedly shooting a man in the head. The incident happened just after midnight near the KFC on East Pass Road in Gulfport. When police arrived on the…

Shooting Injures Two Teens in Pascagoula

Two teens are in the hospital after shots fired in Pascagoula late last night. The shootings happened on Robertson Avenue. News 25’s Kristen Durand spoke to those who live in the area and heard the shots as they rang out…

Supervisors Plan For County Fair

Usually horses take over the Harrison County fairgrounds but this September. There's going to be something a bit different. The Board Of Supervisors discussed legal matters regarding the first Harrison County Fair residents will experience in several decades. District two…

38th Annual Easter Eggs Hunt

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Anne Pitre about the 38th Annual Easter Eggs Hunt at 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Come and enjoy over 21,000 Egg to hunt, Easter movie, and come take a pictures with Easter Bunny.

Biloxi's Health Department Office Shuts Down

Harrison County Supervisors are voicing their concerns over doors permanently closing at Biloxi's Health Department District Office. According to the Mississippi State Department Of Health, a total of nine county health departments closed at the beginning of 2016. This stems…

Man Shot In The Head Today In Gulfport

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspects involved in the crime of Aggravated Assault. On March 14, 2016 at approximately 12:18 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to 1345 East Pass Road in reference…