National News

Reaction to Obama’s First Visit to U.S. Mosque

This week President Obama stepped foot inside a United States mosque for the first time since he was sworn into office. News 25’s Laurene Callander spoke to one proud Muslim-American here on the Coast to get his perspective on this…

Punxsutawney Phil Says Early Spring

As we all know, it’s Groundhog Day. According to a furry forecaster, spring will be here sooner than later. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning. Ahead of his ritual, fans came out in droves to celebrate Groundhog…

92-Year-Old Runs Cross Country

Ernie Andrus just keeps on going. The 92-year-old vet running cross country ran eight miles through Gulfport this morning, adding to the total of 2,090 miles from his starting point in San Diego. Ernie started his trek on the Mississippi…

Air Travel Woes from Snow Storm

More than 10,000 flights were cancelled this weekend because of Winter Storm Jonas. Here in South Mississippi, travelers saw the impact of the storm at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Over 100 people were left stranded after several direct flights to…

92-year-old Vet Runs Cross Country

If you need motivation to run that extra mile at the gym, we have some motivation for you. A 92-year-old veteran is running cross country to raise money to reserve a World War II vessel that he helped bring back…