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$100,000 Made from City Auction

The City of Biloxi’s general fund is now more than $100,000 higher, thanks to the city auction over the weekend. Over 500 surplus, stolen and seized items from vehicles, jewelry, tools, bikes and more were auctioned off. Around 200 people…

Turquoise Takeover for Lung Cancer Awareness

Turquoise ties and tops covered Singing River Health Systems Cancer Center today as a way to promote Lung Cancer Awareness. Every five minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with lung cancer and every eight minutes, a woman…

Anti-Discrimination Forum

House Bill 1523 and the removal of the Mississippi flag are just two of the hot topics discussed during an anti-discrimination forum in Biloxi this evening. The event served as the first of many stops around the state on the…

Mental Health Budget Cuts

Because of state budget cuts, Mississippi will lose all of its state operated programs to help people break an addiction to drugs and alcohol. The State Department of Mental Health will close two chemical dependency units for men, one with…

Jolly McCarty Gala Set for Friday at IP Casino

An Alice Cooper guitar, overseas vacation packages, and sports memorabilia are all auction items you’ll have a chance at if you attend the 2016 Jolly McCarty Gala set for this Friday at the IP Casino in Biloxi. The annual Jolly…

Swim Facility Being Built at Biloxi Natatorium

Biloxi’s natatorium will soon have a brand new facility attached to it. The building is being designed for the Biloxi School District. Plans include a concession stand with a kitchen, boys and girls locker rooms and a class room. The…

WXXV and Domino’s Teacher of the Month

A Gulfport kindergarten teacher is the winner of the WXXV and Domino’s Pizza Teacher of the Month contest. Sherry Hartwick from Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport is legally blind but that doesn’t stop the magic that can be seen going…

Stranded Dolphin Freed From Simmons Bayou in Ocean Springs

A dolphin stranded for several weeks in Simmons Bayou in Ocean Springs has finally made its way back to the Gulf. News 25’s Kristen Durand met with rescuers as they returned from the mission. There were high fives all around…

$56.8 Million Mistake in Budget

Mississippi legislative leaders say they overestimated how much money the state could collect during the coming budget year, a nearly $60 million shortfall to be exact. News 25’s Shelby Myers has more. In a statement, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and…

Interview with Director of Advocacy and Policy Erik Fleming

House Bill 1523 and the removal of the current Mississippi flag are just two of the hot topics members of the ACLU and the Steps Coalition will discuss this evening during an anti-discrimination forum. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us…

Quinton Tellis Trial Continues

Jury selection continues today in the trial of Quinton Telis, who is accused of illegally using the debit card of a woman stabbed to death in Northeast Louisiana. A judge ruled Monday that prosecutors must limit discussion to the woman’s…

Fire Academy For Kids

Is your child interested in becoming a firefighter one day? Biloxi Fire Department has an option for you. Fire Academy for Kids is a free five day camp for youngsters ranging from ages 7 to 12. Not only will they…

$56.8 Million Mistake Found in Mississippi Budget

Statement of Legislative Leadership "Late last week, we were made aware of a staff error that led to expected general fund revenues to be overestimated by $56.8 million during the FY2017 budget negotiations,” said Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and Speaker…

Voting Open For Coolest Small Town

The City of Discovery wants the nation to discover what a cool town it is and it needs your help to make it happen. Ocean Springs is in the final round of Budget Travel’s “America’s Coolest Small Town Contest.” Right…

Fans Choose Harrison County Fair Theme

The votes are in, they have been tallied and the Harrison County Fair now has a theme. “Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats: Harrison County 175 Years Strong” created by Janet Lambert was voted the theme of the 2016 Harrison County…

Road Repair

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the road repairs in Harrison County.

Bark in the Park at MGM Park

Shuckers fans were able to enjoy tonight’s game against Jacksonville alongside their furry friend for the annual Bark in the Park event. Raising Canes hosted the event last year as a way for fans and their dogs to socialize while…

ACLU Challenges HB 1523

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi filed a federal lawsuit today to challenge House Bill 1523, also known as the Religious Accommodations Act. The lawsuit targets the registrar of vital records and was filed on behalf…

Remembering Andrew Demboski

Family and friends are grieving the death of a Mississippi State student who fell to his death from a jumbotron on campus Saturday morning. Police say the 21-year-old was with some friends and climbed up on top of the video…

Bald Eagle Flies Back Home

A bald eagle is back in its natural habitat, last spotted flying free above the Wolf River, but as News 25's Gina Tomlinson shows us, his flight back to freedom in Pass Christian got off to a rocky start. A…

Jackson County Child Abuse Case Sent to Grand Jury

A grand jury will soon hear evidence in the child abuse case of three-year-old Zander Saucier. Zander’s father, Nathan McCrory, appeared at his preliminary hearing this morning. He’s accused of severely beating his son. Investigators took the stand and answered…

A Mother Searches for Answers

Two Jackson County sheriff’s deputies are on administrative leave and one 23-year-old man is dead following an officer involved shooting in St. Martin this morning. News 25’s Kristen Durand was on the scene today as the mother of the man…

Ocean Springs Man Falls to his Death

Family and friends are grieving the death of a Mississippi State student who fell to his death from a jumbotron on campus Saturday morning. The young man is a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and is from the Coast.…