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Gulfport man to serve 25 years for sexual battery of a child

A Gulfport man will serve 25 years day-for-day without possibility of early release or parole after he was convicted of sexual battery on a 5-year-old child. Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt sentenced Clyde Fitzgerald Blocton, 35, on Friday. He was convicted…

Gulfport man sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man will serve 15 years for domestic violence -- aggravated assault after he pleaded guilty this week. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said in a press release that Scott Edward Heavner , 34, was sentenced by Circuit Judge…

Pinta docks at the Biloxi Schooner Pier

A relic of the fifteenth century cut through the waters of the Mississippi Sound this afternoon as it prepares to serve as an interactive museum. The Pinta returned to the Biloxi Schooner Pier for self-guided tours that…

Blood Drive in honor of Ansley Gilich

Tomorrow the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in honor of Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s granddaughter Ansley who was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia last March. The blood drive, which was rescheduled after Hurricane…

Accelerating the recovery of the gaming industry

Accelerating the recovery of the gaming industry is the focus of the American Gaming Industry for 2021 according to the group’s leader. Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, delivered remarks today on the…

Mercy Housing offering free tax preparation services

Filing taxes can be a real headache, but we have some good news for those of you who live here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us one local nonprofit that’s providing free…

Home Instead Senior Care is hiring

Taking care of seniors has been especially important in our community during the pandemic. Now, Home Instead Senior Care is hiring compassionate workers all along the Coast. Home Instead has an open number of job offers for…

The Pinta arrives in Biloxi

A slice of history is making its way to the shores of Biloxi this evening and soon you too can experience the history behind the Pinta. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the Biloxi Schooner Pier as…

Live Local: King Cake Display at the Biloxi Library

Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch on News 25 on Thursdays. Today, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf takes us to…

AKAs declare Jan 20th as Kamala Harris Day

Vice President Kamala Harris made history for black women across the world with her inauguration as the 49th Vice President of the United States. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority shares a sisterly bond to the vice president…

Gulfport woman charged with embezzlement

A 19-year-old Gulfport woman has been charged with embezzlement from her place of employment. Biloxi Police said in a press release that Olivia Alexia Brooks of Gulfport was developed as a suspect after officers responded to a call about embezzlement…

Gulfport Fire Department seeks accredited status

The Gulfport Fire Department is beginning the process of obtaining accredited status through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says the performance-based credentialing is a higher standard of credentialing than what other…

Four local Mary Kay businesswomen get Cadillacs

Blue skies ahead for four South Mississippi Mary Kay businesswomen who have proven to be a driving force when it comes to selling Mary Kay cosmetics. Mary Kay Senior Sales Director Dee Dee Hooks said, "It floats.…

City of Biloxi producing new entertainment series

The City of Biloxi is now highlighting local artists and city culture over their multimedia platforms. Videographer Renny Sherman premiered his series ‘Biloxi Cooks!’ on January 1st, featuring members of the Biloxi Fire Department cooking one of…

Latest update on tracking sea turtles

It’s been a month and a half since we first brought you the story of a tale of two sea turtles. On December 10th, News 25 rode out into the Mississippi Sound stopped just south of Horn…