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Candle Light Vigil For Jessie Bardwell

Although her boyfriend is behind bars for murder, Jessie Bardwell's family holds on to hope she might be found alive. Candles lit up beach park pier in Pascagoula Sunday night as friends and family of Jessie Bardwell held a vigil…

League Of Distinguished Gentleman

"The League Of Distinguished Gentleman" inducted its second class during Sunday night's 2016 spring induction ceremony. 13 students from across the coast completed the orientation process and now join the organization's first group of 15 young men. The league of…

Fairness Hearing

Happening today a fairness hearing on the Singing River Health System Pension Settlement, for singing river retirees. This is their last chance to avoid the class-action settlement many of them do not want. Attorneys for about a third of the…

Summer Sessions

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Dr. Karen Lucas about the Summer Sessions at the Tulane Mississippi Coast Campus.

Police Appreciation Service

For a number of years, the church of the redeemer in Biloxi has hosted an appreciation ceremony for law enforcement across the coast. The gathering is the church's way of saying "thank you" to the many men and women who…

Free Dental Care for Kids in Biloxi

Uninsured children in Biloxi without access to a dentist can get free dental care this Sunday at the second annual Kool Smiles Sharing Smiles Free Care Day. Treatments will include dental exams, limited emergency care, extractions, fillings and baby tooth…

Local Tattoo Shop Aims to Help Abused Children

People are going under the needle to benefit a good cause at Gulf Coast Tattoo in Waveland. For 13 hours straight, the tattoo company has been inking people up. All proceeds are going to Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known…

Jolly McCarty Gala at IP Casino

It may be Friday the 13th, but Saturday Night Fever abounds at the IP Casino in Biloxi tonight. The Jolly McCarty Fundraiser kicks off with an auction, food, drinks and disco balls. It’s finally Jolly time, the Bacot-McCarty Foundation’s biggest…

Locally Shot Film makes it Big Time

A film showcasing the beauty of South Mississippi and talent of local actors will be appearing at one of the largest film festivals in the world. The feature film “Happy Log” has been selected for screening at the Cannes Film…

Rick Cleveland Speaks at Baseball Luncheon

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s Rick Cleveland says the new baseball exhibit luncheon is something the entire Coast can get excited about. The sports historian was speaking at the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” exhibition speaker series today in Biloxi.…

Ingalls Delivers Ship to Navy

The U.S. Navy now owns Ingalls Shipbuilding’s 10th amphibious transport, the John P. Murtha. Today in Pascagoula, the John P. Murtha LPD 26 was signed off and handed over to the United States Navy. Ingalls has been building this boat…

MS Department of Education on Transgender Bathroom Use

In a statement today, the Mississippi Department of Education says: “A safe and caring school environment is critical to a student’s ability to learn and achieve” and that it “will adhere to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,…

Transgender Bathroom Use at Schools

The Mississippi Department of Education says it will follow new federal guidance on making sure transgender students can use locker rooms and bathrooms that match their gender identity. Republican Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves are both criticizing…

Tattoos for CASA

Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, is a group of volunteers with one mission: to help abused or neglected children have a voice in court. Tonight, people in Waveland are helping out this organization in a pretty unique way: by…

Jolly Fundraiser Kickoff

Saturday Night Fever abounds at the IP Casino in Biloxi tonight. News 25’s Shelby Myers is lucky enough to be at tonight’s Jolly McCarty Fundraiser as it gets underway. She joins us from Biloxi.

Camp Helps Youth Dealing with Loss

One Coast organization is trying to help our youth cope with the loss of a loved one. Starting today, campers and volunteers will take over the Camp Wilkes grounds for Camp Swan. The three day event, put on by Canon…

Port and USM Partnering for New Facility

The Port of Gulfport and University of Southern Miss Marine Research will soon be taking their partnership to the next level. Last year, the port was made the home port for USM’s Point Sur research vessel. Now, plans are in…

Six Arrested for Kidnapping and Robbery in Wiggins

Six people are behind bars this afternoon after police say they kidnapped and robbed to tourists in Wiggins late Wednesday night. The victims reported they drove down a road and were approached at an intersection when masked males jumped out…

Respect Our Military Golf Tournament

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kevin Cuttill about Respect Our Military Golf Tournament this Saturday May 14th 7 am to 1 pm at Whispering Pines Golf Course.     $ 65 per person $ 50 with Active Duty ID

Fly Me Over The Moon

News 25's interviews Dr. Lauren Fowler-Calisto about Fly Me Over The Moon event May 13th 7:30 PM Fine Arts Auditorium at Jefferson Davis Campus. Also May 15th 3 PM at Fleming Education Center, Long Beach Campus.

The Bobby Rydell Volare Show

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Reid Parker about the Bobby Rydell Volare Show, This Saturday May 14th at 7 pm at the Hancock Performing Arts Center concert benefits the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Tickets go for $40 & $60…

3rd Annual Feed The Need

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Susannah Snyder about 3rd Annual Feed The Need event this Sunday May 15th 11 am - 8 pm.

Help Military Family After Fire

A Mississippi National Guard unit in Biloxi is working to help one of their own after a devastating fire. Three kids and five adults lost their home in Mississippi May 7th after they say a charging cube short circuited. Private…