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Qualifying Tournament for MGRC

Some of the best senior golfers in the world teed off in Diamondhead today competing for five playing spots in this weekend’s Gulf Resort Classic golf tournament. Forty of the 65 players who advanced from the pre-qualifier on Friday took…

Family of WWI Hero Receives Awards

A Biloxi family received military service awards earned by their loved who served in World War I. Senator Thad Cochran’s staff presented Francis Ward with the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart and Fourragere earned by his father in combat. Cochran’s…

D’Iberville Plays Hand at Second Casino

A second casino could be in the works for the City of D’Iberville after the recent purchase of the Royal D’Iberville Casino site. The land was purchased by the Poarch Creek Indians Gaming Authority who operate multiple casinos in Alabama.…

VA Holds Job Resource Fair

Dozens of veterans packed the Biloxi VA’s recreation center with the hopes of finding a job. The compensated work therapy team held a job and resource fair this morning at the Biloxi VA. The team’s main goal is to help…

New Casino Could Be Coming to D'Iberville West of I-110 Bridge

PCI Gaming Authority monitors events throughout the Southeast that represent interesting opportunities for our investment consideration. This particular property was brought to our attention and after evaluation we felt it represented an excellent investment opportunity that, regardless whether we pursue…

Pet Of The Week Is Squirt

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Maridee Mallette and Joyce Durbin of Jackson County Animal Shelter.

Campaign Finance Bill Under Debate

Critics say it's time to tighten the laws amid reporting that some officials have used campaign donations to pay for clothing, rent and travel. The Mississippi house has voted to study campaign finance laws rather than change them this year.…

Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony Today

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Kevin Cuttill about the Vietnam War Remembrance Ceremony held at Biloxi National Cemetery at 10 am.     [mappress mapid="2604"]

Calling all Lifeguards

Summer is right around the corner and the City of Biloxi is looking for people interested in protecting lives. If you’re 15-years-old or over and would like the chance to learn what it takes to become a lifeguard, the City of Biloxi…

Bay St. Louis Firefighter Pay Raise Dispute

Unapproved pay raises for Bay St. Louis firefighters has become quite the source of contention between city councilmen and the mayor. Several firefighters received about a $1.25 an hour pay raise without the approval of City Council. The issue came…

Bar Hosting Fundraiser for Veterans in Gulfport

Good Times Sports Bar in Gulfport is gearing up for a great time this weekend. It’s all to benefit local veterans. The sports bar will be hosting a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors Project on Sunday. Starting at 1 p.m.…

Car Crashes into Dollar General in Harrison County

Authorities are investigating what made a car crash into a Dollar General in Gulfport today. The Mitsubishi SUV crashed into the store around 4:15 this afternoon at the Dollar General located on Highway 53. Authorities say the driver was pulling…

Remembering the Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins

May 14th, 1959 began a series of wade-ins on Biloxi Beach that would eventually lead to racial equality on the Mississippi shoreline. Today, Clemon Jimerson, a man who was just 14 at the time he participated in the movement, told…

Bay St. Louis Fire Department Pay Raise

Unapproved pay raises for Bay St. Louis fire fighters has become quite the source of contention between city councilmen and the mayor. The discussion first came up during a council budget workshop meeting last week and will continue this evening.…

Teen who died in Car Wreck Identified

We now know the name of an Ocean Springs teen involved in a fatal car wreck in Forrest County. Nineteen-year-old Sierra Jones died after being ejected in a single car crash south of Brooklyn on US 49. The last thing…

Preps for MGRC Golf Tournament

Crews were out and about this morning prepping for the annual Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. Players were allowed to practice on the course to prepare for Wednesday and Thursday’s pro-am tournament. Round one of the official tournament tees off on…

Hydraulic Fuel Spill Causes Traffic Backup

Traffic is moving again on eastbound I-10 but that wasn’t the case earlier this morning. An unknown vehicle spilled hydraulic fluid on I-10 eastbound between the Highway 49 and Cowan-Lorraine Road exits early Monday morning. Gulfport police started receiving calls…

New Gantry Cranes Being put into Place

With every day, the Port of Gulfport’s new gantry cranes are one step closer to transforming how the port does business. A little over a week ago, the ships carrying the cranes from China docked in Gulfport. As of today,…

Vietnam Remembrance Ceremony March 29

News 25's Bryan Kennedy, interviews Kevin Cuttill about the Vietnam Remembrance Ceremony on March 29th, 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery.