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Volunteers needed during the holidays

During last week’s cold front, News 25 told you that the Seashore Mission in Biloxi was worried they would not be able to open their cold weather shelter due to a lack of volunteers. Thanks to the response from our…

Courthouse Road construction

The construction on Courthouse Road has been described as a nightmare by some business owners on the street. Around a year ago, construction was completed on Courthouse. Now crews are back out on the road doing a complete repavement and…

Stolen school bus batteries at St. Martin High

Dozens of St. Martin High School buses were out of service this morning after a weekend theft of bus batteries. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 66 batteries were stolen from 33 buses over the weekend.  A white 2001 Ram…

Pascagoula mayor talks new developments

Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell will soon take over the Public Service Commissioner position for the southern district, but before that takes place there’s still work to be done in the city. Mayor Maxwell stopped by our station this morning to…

$100M to combat human trafficking awarded by Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice announced last week it’s awarded more than $100 million in funding to combat human trafficking. These funds will go toward providing vital services to trafficking victims across the nation including those in Mississippi and here…

#9PMROUTINE: Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers initiative

Stopping home crime can be as simple as getting into the routine of locking up by 9 p.m. and a new initiative by the Coast Crime Stoppers helps remind you to do so. They are calling it the #9PMROUTINE. This…

‘Family Feud Live’ in Biloxi

One of the country’s most popular game show franchises made its way to the Coast this weekend with a celebrity twist. Fans lined up at the Beau Rivage for ‘Family Feud Live: Celebrity Edition’ featuring comedians Tom Arnold and Pauly…

Holiday Tea Party and Craft Fair

The Carnival Association of Long Beach pulled out all the stops over the weekend for one of its annual parties. Saturday marked the association’s ‘Holiday Tea Party.’ Groups bought tables for the tea party and decorated them in personalized and…

Diamondhead Festival and BBQ Competition

Locals in Diamondhead and Hancock County made their way to a brand new festival on Saturday. The Diamondhead Festival and BBQ Competition featured around a dozen BBQ teams competing for over $2,500 in prize money over four meat categories with…

Bark for Life

Dog owners and those committed to defeating cancer gathered in Biloxi on Saturday for a unique event. ‘Bark for Life of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’ was put on by the American Cancer Society as a way to honor dogs who…

Missing Person Found: Albert J. Givens

The Biloxi Police Department would like to thank the public for helping/ assisting in locating the reported missing person, Albert J. Givens (Age 58). A press release was issued on this date, 11-18-2019.  Mr. Givens was contacted by officers on…

Warming Up for Empire Fighting Championship in Biloxi

If you are a fan of combat sports and supporting local fighters in South Mississippi, you are in for a real treat this weekend at the Biloxi Community Center. Empire Fighting Championship has a stacked fight card. News 25 Today…

Mississippi Ranked 8th in Nation for Worst Roads

Mississippi roads could use some repairs and upgrades. This, according to the Consumer Affairs research team, after conducting a study to reveal which states in the nation have the worst roads. Mississippi made the top 10, ranked as the 8th…

New festival and BBQ competition debuts in Diamondhead

The inaugural Diamondhead Festival and BBQ Competition is set to kick off tomorrow. Folks can expect live music from the David Mayley and Honey Island Swamp bands, along with a kids zone, plenty of arts and crafts, and plenty of…

Kicking off the Long Beach Holiday Craft Fair

The Long Beach Carnival Association is rolling out the red carpet for residents while helping folks get a head start on shopping for the holidays. Tomorrow from 9 to 5 is the Long Beach inaugural Holiday Craft Fair and that…

Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign kicks off

The Salvation Army is kicking off their Red Kettle campaign today. This century-old tradition provides hope to the less fortunate during the holidays. For many, it’s the official start to the holiday season, seeing the bell-ringers for the Salvation Army.…

Christmas music coming to the Coast

Magic 93.7 got into the holiday spirit today with a little help from News 25’s very own Taylor Rubach. Today, Taylor Rubach ‘flipped the Christmas switch’ at the Magic 93.7 radio station that changes from their normal variety of music…

Memorial Woodland Village Nursing Center ribbon cutting

Memorial is expanding their services to Diamondhead as Memorial Woodland Village Nursing Center. Today officials cut the ribbon for this Diamondhead Nursing Center. The center provides a range of amenities and services from independent living to skilled nurses and rehabilitation…