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Breakfast With The Mayor: Pass Christian

Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott addressed a full house at the Randolph Center and with full confidence said the city is the best it has been in decades. The breakfast with the mayor event began by awarding the first responders…

A Gulfport Man Is Dead After A Late Night Shooting

On June 8, 2016, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19 year old Gary Desean Perkins, of Gulfport, on the charge of Murder. The arrest was the result of a patrol response, at 11:26 p.m., to an address in the area…

Breakfast With The Mayor

The coffee was hot and so were the topics at this morning's breakfast with the mayor. Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich updated the crowd on city infrastructure, the success of the Margaritaville job fair, and the coast-wide broadband initiative. Mayor…

Breakfast With The Mayor

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Pass Christian's Breakfast With The Mayor and the new developments which may be discussed at the sit in.

PTSD Awareness Month

About eight percent of the population is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. This month, officials are drawing attention to the issue. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event such as military combat,…

Billfish Classic Welcome Party

A fleet of stylish sport-fishing boats filled the horizon in Coast waters behind the Golden Nugget Casino, all ready to cast and drop their reels during this year’s annual Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Miller Lite sponsored a welcome party on…

Judge Rules East Beach in Ocean Springs is a Public Beach

A long time dispute over who has ownership of East Beach in Ocean Springs has finally come to a close. After some confusion and a drawn out battle over ownership, a chancery court judge has ruled state ownership over the…

Vancleave Indian Tribe Honored

Long before the French, under Sieur De Bienville, came to the area that is now Ocean Springs, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was home to a group of Choctaw Indians and still is to this day. Members of the present-day Vancleave…

Gulfport City Council Approves Lease for New Casino

The City of Gulfport and developers are moving right along with plans for a new casino at the harbor. Today, the council voted unanimously to approve a long term lease for developers Mississippi Coast Entertainment LP to build the casino…

Search for Missing Miners Continues

The search continues in Mississippi for two miners who were buried inside construction equipment at a gravel pit last Friday. Officials say Emmitt Shorter and James Hemphill were buried under 10 feet of mud after a landslide at the Green…

New Orleans PD Officer Dies

New Orleans Police Officer Natasha Hunter has died from injuries she sustained after being struck by a suspected drunk driver. This update is according to the Times-Picayune. Early Sunday morning, Hunter was investigating a car accident on I-10 in New…

Disaster Assistance Approved

Governor Phil Bryant’s request for disaster assistance was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for Harrison and Walthall counties for flooding. Residents, businesses and non-profit organizations affected by floods on April 28th through May 2nd in Harrison County are…

Tribe Announces Plans for New Biloxi Casino

You could say Biloxi just keeps hitting the jackpot with all the casinos and resorts that keep popping up.Today, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced plans for another casino to be built in east Biloxi. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has…

Billfish Classic Welcoming Party

A fleet of stylish, sport-fishing boats cover the waters behind the Golden Nugget Casino in preparation for the annual Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi where setup is underway for tonight’s welcome party on…

Ms. Audrey at Café Climb Opens

One Gulfport business owner is doing her part to help usher in the next generation of leaders in the culinary arts. This morning, Audrey Duncan cut the ribbon on Ms. Audrey at Café Climb. Duncan is the owner and head…

Mississippi Athletic Trainers Symposium

When you hit the playing field after an injury, they’re usually the first ones at your aid. This week, they are learning from each other on the Coast. The Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association is having their conference for the ninth…

Kiyan Our Pet Of the Week

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter about the adopting and taking care of animals.

Kids Gulf Discovery Day Wednesday

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Sally Ericson about the Kids Gulf Discovery Day on Wednesday June 8th from 9 am to Noon.

Foxwoods Resort Casino In Works For East Biloxi

The Mashantucket (Conn.) Pequot Tribal Nation announces its plans for the development and operation of a Foxwoods-branded, casino resort, to be located at Biloxi Pointe in historic Biloxi, Miss. Through a new strategic partnership, the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise will…

Family Dollar Robbery

Gulfport police need your help finding two men in connection to a robbery last night. Shortly before 9:30, Gulfport police received a call that two black males entered the family dollar on Dedeaux Road, one in a black hoodie and…

Shrimp Season Opens

Fresh, locally harvested shrimp is now available at our local docks. So far, Coast fishermen are describing their catch as good. News 25’s Laurene Callander ventured out into the Mississippi Sound with shrimpers this morning as the season opened. The…

Billboard for Wanted Man in Gulfport

Today marks two months since a fatal triple shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Tennessee Avenue in Gulfport. One man, who authorities say allegedly pulled the trigger, is still at large. After nearly two months…