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Princess Night At MGM Park

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cristina Coca about Princess Night at MGM park Sunday June 12th @ 5:10 PM.

On The Phone: Dylon Hoffpauir

Guest live on the phone. Dylon Hoffpauir, a resident of Orlando tells us about the reaction over the Shooting in Orlando.

Candlelight Vigil for Saunders

The Gulfport community is continuing to shed tears over the recent loss of 21-year-old Stanton Saunders. Dozens displayed their love for Saunders during a candlelight vigil near the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Phrases like “rest in peace” and “you’ll…

One Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Moss Point

One man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times in Moss Point Sunday. Authorities tell News 25 a drug deal escalated to a shooting in the Holiday Inn parking lot off of Highway 613. Moss Point Police Chief…

Mounts Arraignment Today

The former Biloxi Firefighter pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of a waffle house waitress. Johnny mount appeared in front of Judge Lisa Dodson in Biloxi Circuit Court today. A grand jury indicted the 45 year old for first…

Vancleave Teen's Hearing Postponed

The preliminary hearing for Dexter Kelley has been postponed pending a psychological evaluation. The 19 year old Vancleave teen is accused of beating his cousin to death back in April. 16 year old Cliff Allyn was reported missing after he…

32 Counts Touching Child

There may be a new victim testifying against an Ocean Springs bus driver accused of sexual abuse. Prosecutors are asking a judge to allow a girl to testify about how Sergio Sandoval gave her candy, rubbed her back and gave…

Grief Diaries

News 25's Bryan Kennedy, interviews Bill Downs about Support Groups for Impaired Driving and the books series Grief Diaries that they hope to put in judges hands to help the judges see how the victims feel after their loss of…

Gulf Coast Vigil For Orlando Victims

Mississippi may be over 500 miles away but tonight the magnolia state will show support for Orlando with a vigil. The candlelight ceremony will honor the victims of Sundays early morning shooting at the pulse nightclub in Orlando. At least…

Princess Night at MGM Park

Gowns, crowns and baseball: if you were at MGM Park in Biloxi, you may have seen all three. It was Little Princess Night at the Biloxi Shuckers game. It started off with a princess parade before the game. There were…

Assistant Police Chief Rodney McGilvary Says Goodbye

After 40 years of service to Biloxi, Assistant Police Chief Rodney McGilvary is turning in his badge. Tonight at the Biloxi Civic Center, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich, Police Chief John Miller, countless law enforcement officers, city employees and citizens came…

National Sailboat Race on the Coast

Sailors from all over the country are racing against each other in Ocean Springs at the Hobie 20 Nationals. Fourteen sailboats from Texas, Ohio, Louisiana and even the Virgin Islands have come to the Coast for the race. The sailboats…

Team Zander Night at MGM Park

The little boy who stole the Gulf Coast’s heart two months back arrived in style to the Shuckers game tonight. Little Zander landed in center field in the helicopter that brought him to USA Children’s Hospital in Mobile two months…

Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum

A 30 year tradition is back and better than ever right here on the Gulf Coast. The South Mississippi Summer Fair is taking place on the grounds of the Coast Coliseum. You have your fair favorites, including rides, music, games…

Summer Related Injuries

If you’re outdoors at all this weekend, try to keep cool to avoid possible side effects such as heat exhaustion or extreme sunburn. Doctors at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport want you to be prepared, as they see an…

Former Giants Players Speaks at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum

We all have to start from somewhere. A former Major League Baseball player says his start was right here on the Coast. Jim Howarth, who played for the San Francisco Giants, was today’s guest speaker for the “Our Love Affair…

Police Vehicle Stolen in Forrest County

A high speed chase in Forrest County, Mississippi involving a stolen police cruiser ended with shots being fired. Just before 10 p.m., a Forrest County deputy was flagged down at a residence to help an injured person. When the deputy…

Black Bear Spotting in D’Iberville

Residents in the Longwood Plantation neighborhood are currently on bear watch. This comes after police say a black bear was spotted in the neighborhood just off of Lamey Bridge Road in D’Iberville. The D’Iberville Police Department posted to their Facebook…

2016 Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Weigh In

The scales are weighing in at the 2016 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic in Biloxi. With a purse of $1.7 million on the line, contestants are hoping they can land the biggest fish. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson is there with…

Local Church Reaches Out To Vets In Need

This weekend, one local church is doing its part to lend a hand to the Coast’s homeless veteran community. For the second year, First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro will be hosting their Veteran Stand Down. Tomorrow, from 9 a.m. until…

Senator Wicker Against Bathroom Guidance

School may be out, but the conversation surrounding the restrooms inside them continues to rule the summer. Recently, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker spoke out against the Obama Administration’s recent guidance to public schools regarding Title IX protections. That guidance asks…

Biloxi Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Pornography Case

Biloxi native Ruben Ralph-James Masters has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography and 25 years for production of child pornography. Those sentences will run concurrently. Masters was also ordered to pay a fine of…

Vancleave Teen's Prelim Hearing Monday

The Vancleave teen accused of beating his cousin to death is scheduled to have his preliminary hearing on Monday. Nineteen-year-old Dexter Kelley is accused of murdering his 16-year-old cousin Cliff Allyn back in April. Allyn was reported missing after he…

Arraignment in Waffle House Shooting Set for Monday

The former Biloxi firefighter accused in the shooting death of a Waffle House waitress has his arraignment set for Monday. A grand jury indicted 45-year-old Johnny Mount for first degree murder for the November 27th killing of Julie Brightwell. Fifty-two…