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Try Transit Day

National Dump the Pump Day encourages commuters to ditch their ride and hop on public transportation. The Gulf Coast is participating by hosting Try Transit Day. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to hop on any CTA bus all day…

Celebration Today At Lynn Meadows

This afternoon Lynn Meadow Discovery Center is cutting the ribbon on its new outdoor exhibit: "On The Green." the celebration is from 4-7 and everyone is invited to come out not only is this an opportunity to celebrate the new…

Planned Parenthood Sues Mississippi

Planned Parenthood is suing Mississippi over a new state law that bans Medicaid from spending money with any abortion provider. The suit was filed Wednesday in a Jackson Federal Courtroom. It says the Hattiesburg clinic does not offer abortions so…

Special Session On Budget Possible

Governor Phil Bryant could be forced to call a special session to balance the state budget if a record revenue is not generated this month. By law, the governor is requiring to keep the state's budget balanced at all times.…

Winn-Dixie Partners With Local Farmers

Winn Dixie is taking the term "home grown" to the next level the grocery chain announced their partnership with local farmers in the southeast to provide product in their stores. There are over 125 suppliers Winn Dixie is teaming with…

State Of Moss Point Tonight

Tonight Moss Point Mayor Billy Broomfiled is giving his state of the city address. He's inviting the public to join him at 6 o'clock at the Pelican Landing as he reports on significant accomplishments of the city and shares how…

Hops For Pops This Saturday

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Brandon Lewis about the Father Day special Hops For Pops this Saturday at the Chandeleur Brewing Company starting at 3 pm.

NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

Tonight the Gulfport branch of the NAACP hosted their annual Freedom Fund Banquet at Island View Casino. Guest honoree Major General Mark Brown will be presented the Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts Sr. Award. Brown oversees all operational aspects of training…

Eighth Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala

Ten mentors were honored tonight at the eighth annual Coast Young Professionals Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala. The night was filled with hor d’oeuvres, a photo station, cash bar and an opportunity to network. Ten of Coast Young Professionals…

Candlelight Vigil for Orlando

Rainbow lights and flags lowered at half-staff over the country as citizens continue to show support for the City of Orlando after Sunday’s mass shooting. “Driving out hate with love” was the mission during a candlelight vigil held at Club…

Eighth Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala

Men are throwing on their black ties and blue jeans and women are putting on their best dresses for Coast Young Professional’s eighth annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala in Biloxi tonight. The award ceremony honors ten of Coast…

Annual State Supervisors Convention

Representatives from 82 counties chose the Mississippi Gulf Coast to host their annual convention. The 87th annual Mississippi Association of Supervisors Convention is being held at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. The convention has been underway since Monday, filled with…

Diesel Spill at the Port of Gulfport

Port authorities tell News 25 the 200 gallons of diesel spilled at the Port of Gulfport this morning is all cleaned up. Several agencies responded to the spill around 5 a.m. before diesel could leak into the Gulfport Harbor. The…

Candlelight Vigil For Orlando

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jourdan Hartshorn about Candlelight Vigil For Orlando.  Wednesday to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting. At the Sandbar Daiquiri and Grill Wednesday June 15th from 7:30 pm – 9 pm.         [mappress…

Special Needs Art Camp in Ocean Springs

One local group is helping special needs children on the Coast through the arts. Today was day two of a camp through the South Mississippi Special Needs Organization. Children are invited out to the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center to…

Biloxi Lions Club 2016 Father of the Year

U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran Dick Wilson is a father of five, grandfather of 11 and now the Biloxi Lion Club’s 2016 Father of the Year. Wilson was chosen as Father of the Year because of his lifetime volunteer work…

SeaOne to Bring Major Tax Revenue to Gulfport

The Port of Gulfport’s newest potential tenant will be the first in the nation to export compressed gas liquids to Central American and Caribbean countries in need. Countries in that region rely on high cost liquid which limits economic growth…

Candlelight Vigils for Orlando Shooting Victims

Rainbow lights and flags lowered at half-staff cover the country as citizens continue to show support for the City of Orlando after Sunday’s mass shooting. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with details on how the Coast will…

Missing Person Tina Plourde Found Safely

Today a Mississippi Gulf Coast law enforcement agency located missing person Tina Plourde. A citizen recognized Plourde from the recent media release and contacted police. Plourde was believed to be in good health and she did not report being the…

Child Shot During Altercation in Meridian

Meridian police are looking for a man involved in a domestic altercation that led to the shooting of a six-year-old child in a car seat. The shooting occurred around 11:40 this morning. Meridian police say the toddler was in the…

Mayor Ready to Beautify Biloxi

City officials are hopeful big bucks will soon be spent helping take Biloxi’s waterfront to the next level. Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich wants the City Council to ask for nearly $15 million in tidelands funds to help better the city.…

Law Enforcement Conference

Imagine trying to weave through large crowds on a motorcycle and not make one mistake. This is the pressure motor officers constantly feel, which is why these obstacle courses are set up in D’Iberville. The week long law enforcement conference…

Biloxi Police Searching for Shoplifting Suspects

Biloxi police are searching for two women who are accused of stealing merchandise from a department store in Edgewater Mall. The theft occurred on May 26th and police say security footage shows two females concealed clothing from the store in…

Car ends up in Woods of I-10 in Long Beach

One Biloxi woman is lucky to be alive this morning after crashing her vehicle off of I-10. Shortly before 7:30, Mississippi Highway Patrol and Harrison County Fire responded to a scene of a single vehicle accident near the eastbound County…