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Supervisors Plan For County Fair

Usually horses take over the Harrison County fairgrounds but this September. There's going to be something a bit different. The Board Of Supervisors discussed legal matters regarding the first Harrison County Fair residents will experience in several decades. District two…

38th Annual Easter Eggs Hunt

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Anne Pitre about the 38th Annual Easter Eggs Hunt at 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Come and enjoy over 21,000 Egg to hunt, Easter movie, and come take a pictures with Easter Bunny.

Biloxi's Health Department Office Shuts Down

Harrison County Supervisors are voicing their concerns over doors permanently closing at Biloxi's Health Department District Office. According to the Mississippi State Department Of Health, a total of nine county health departments closed at the beginning of 2016. This stems…

Man Shot In The Head Today In Gulfport

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspects involved in the crime of Aggravated Assault. On March 14, 2016 at approximately 12:18 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to 1345 East Pass Road in reference…

Traffic Advisory: I-59 and I-10 may close due to flooding

Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Due to flooding, Interstate 59 and Interstate 10 in south Louisiana/Mississippi may close today. If these closures should occur, congestion will be a major issue in the affected areas. To prepare, commercial traffic and the…

Three Biloxi Officers On Leave

Three officers are on administrative leave while the Mississippi Bureau Of Investigation looks into last week's fatal shooting. Biloxi police were among officers who answered calls from drivers who saw a man with a gun Thursday on the Popp's Ferry…

Herb, Garden and Arts Festival Wraps Up

After a sunny day in downtown Ocean Springs, the Twenty-Third Annual Herb, Garden And Arts Festival comes to an end.   People and families from all over got the chance to browse art, listen to music, buy herbs and check…

Benefit Car Wash

Community members and friends organized a special benefit for the family Brody "B.J." Brown. The Stone County man whose body was found in a Hancock County Lake on Wednesday. Dozens of trucks, cars and SUV's stopped by the "Auto Zone"…

Celebrating 103 Years Of Life

A one-hundred and three year old woman, who spent all of her life here on the coast, celebrates her birthday. Local legend "Vivian Rogers" has been through several near-death experiences in her one-hundred-and three years of living. Ranging from a…

River Flood Warnings

News 25's Laurene Callander, tell us about the river flooding in Pass Christian.

Biloxi Hibernia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Still On

It may rain on Biloxi’s Hibernia St. Patrick’s Day Parade tomorrow but the good times and the parade will still roll. Barricades line the streets of downtown Biloxi and the roads of the parade route are literally painted green as…

Mississippi Emergency Response Plan

“We are preparing for the worst while praying for the best.” Those were the words from Governor Phil Bryant in Gulfport today as he addressed emergency response plans for any needs for rescues or evacuations from flooding in South Mississippi.…

Flood Problems for Neighborhoods in Moss Point

They don’t call Moss Point the ‘River City’ for nothing. Neighborhoods in east Moss Point tend to flood when the weather is rainy. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson didn’t stay dry while hearing some of the resident’s stories. From the road…

Institute for Marine Mammal Studies

Early March is already considered the beginning of stranding season for marine animals and the stormy weather on the Coast is not making things better. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport has had an unusually high amount of…

Heavy Rainfall and Flood Preps

County leaders and residents are bracing for the rising water and possible flooding in Harrison County. News 25’s Toni Miles checked out some of the area’s most flood prone areas. While most of Harrison County’s flood prone areas are not…

Mississippi National Guard on Standby

As a precaution, Governor Phil Bryant has issued an executive order to mobilize the Mississippi National Guard to assist with any needed high water rescues. Today, Lieutenant Colonel Jody Mike Smith joined the governor in the press conference saying the…

Governor Phil Bryant Addresses Emergency Response Plans

“We are preparing for the worst while praying for the best.” Those were the words from Governor Phil Bryant in Gulfport today. Governor Bryant addressed emergency response plans for this slow-moving, developing storm system that’s already proven deadly and caused…

Mississippi Storm Report

The State Emergency Operations Center has received storm reports from 35 counties due to the ongoing heavy rainfall and flooding throughout the state. There are no injuries or deaths being reported. The National Weather Service says flash flooding will remain…

The Shuck Factor Postponed

The Biloxi Shuckers have postponed this afternoon’s Shuck Factor until next week due to the weather. Auditions will now take place next Wednesday, March 16th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at MGM Park. You can audition to sing the…

Battle of the Badges Cancelled

The third annual Battle of the Badges that was scheduled for tonight at D’iberville Middle School has been cancelled. The fundraiser basketball game for the police explorers program will be rescheduled for a later date.   [mappress mapid="2490"]