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Steak Cook-off Competition

The grills are fired up in Ocean Springs tonight as 200 teams from across the country are at The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint right now for a chance to win big. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the kickoff…

Body of missing Oklahoma man found in Harrison County

A missing Oklahoma man was found dead inside his truck in Harrison County. Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the body was found off County Farm Road at the Love’s Truck Stop. Crews responded to the scene just after 11 a.m. today…

Shuckers Job Fair

The Biloxi Shuckers are looking to add to their family. Tuesday they will be hosting a job fair to recruit for all kinds of positions from people who love the city and love the game. The job fair will be…

Homeless to Housing Gulfport Hub

This morning, the Chamber of Commerce hosted their ‘Gulfport Reports’ event, a community effort and partnership that’s been changing our community for months. Police Chief Leonard Papania and some of his colleagues saw a commonality and goal in Gulfport to…

Budweiser Clydesdales coming to the Coast

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to make several appearances in the Gulf Coast area in late January and early February. Biloxi: Wednesday, January 29th from 5 to 8 p.m. Gulfport: Thursday, January 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. Bay…

Arson suspected in overnight house fire in Saucier

An overnight fire in Saucier is under investigation for arson. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a vacant house fire shortly before 1 a.m. on Turan Road. The fire destroyed the wood frame home and investigators believe it was intentionally…

Gulfport Leisure Services holds public forum

It’s an opportunity to help plan the future for Gulfport. Tonight, the city held a public forum for residents to discuss ideas about future parks and recreation for the city. Gulfport residents with any ideas for the leisure services department…

Brennan Simolke has been missing since July

An anonymous video uploaded to YouTube claims to offer evidence into the case of a missing Hancock County man. According to Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Brennan Simolke fled from his vehicle into the woods during a July 24th traffic…

‘Help Cards’ are changing lives on the Coast

For many, panhandling is a full time job that actually pays pretty well. According to officials, we see many ‘professional panhandlers’ on the Coast. It’s often hard to turn someone down when they ask you for money on the street.…

New Businesses coming to Biloxi

If you haven’t spent time in Biloxi recently you may not recognize it due to the all of the new businesses. It seems like almost every day there is a new business popping up in Biloxi. From restaurants to hotels…

Gulfport Parks and Rec. Public Forum

It’s an opportunity to help plan the future for Gulfport. We’re talking about a forum for residents to input ideas on future parks and recreation for the city. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

St. Martin man sentenced to life for capital murder

A St. Martin man has been sentenced to life without parole for killing his family more than 25 years ago. In 1994, at just 16-years-old, Stephen McGilberry brutally murdered four family members at their home in Jackson County. A jury…

New fire chief at the Naval Construction Battalion Center

There’s a new man in charge of the fire station at the Naval Construction Battalion Center and he’s got an amazing story! Thomas Maury has been on the job here in Gulfport for about a month and a firefighter for…

Missing Support Animal: Christmas Joy

Every pet owner’s worst nightmare is losing a pet. Owner Shelly Grace Lilly, who suffers from Bipolar Disorder, owns Christmas Joy as a service emotional support animal. On January 18th, she was arrested, leaving Joy behind. When she returned home,…

Disaster assistance now available for small businesses

Low interest disaster loans are now available to Mississippi’s small businesses and private non-profit organizations affected by the algae bloom. The U.S. Business Administration made the loans available following Governor Phil Bryant’s letter requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA.…

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich asking for support

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich is seeking support for spillway legislation. During next Tuesday’s city council meeting, Mayor Gilich will be asking the city council to approve four measures designed to help avoid last summer’s spillway opening. Recommended by the Mississippi…

Career Fair at Harper McCaughan Elementary

For the fourth year in a row, the counseling department at Harper McCaughan Elementary School is asking career men and women to share their experience with students. It’s a part of the Magnolia State’s career standards and it’s a way…

William Carey Careers in Healthcare Symposium

High school students from the Coast are learning more about potential careers in healthcare. William Carey University hosted a ‘Careers in Healthcare Symposium’ for those interested in the world of medicine at their Tradition Campus. Today, students from Biloxi and…

Pepper the Robot teaches local students

Siri’s cousin Pepper made a stop on the Coast today to teach young kids about technology. C Spire’s Pepper the Robot was at St. Martin Middle School. This high-tech robot teaches students about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from an…