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Gulfport PD raising awareness for breast cancer

The Gulfport Police Department is raising awareness for breast cancer in a unique way. Two police cruisers from the department have been retro-fitted with pink decals including a pink ribbon on the hood. The cruisers will be available for showcase…

Seabee Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony

Today, a number of service members at the Seabee Base in Gulfport were promoted and recognized for their service. It’s a long and challenging process, but the anchors are definitely worth it. Thirty-two service members from various commands at the…

Update on Gulfport officers injured during I-10 crash

We have an update on three Gulfport police officers struck by a car while responding to an accident earlier this week. It happened Wednesday morning around 8:30 on Interstate 10 westbound. A car traveling in the left lane struck three…

Sentenced to life in prison in Hancock murder

A man is sentenced to life behind bars for what Judge Lisa Dodson calls a ‘completely senseless act.’ Forty-year-old Christopher May of New Orleans says he was smoking crack and drinking when he gunned down Clifford Burke in his truck…

Inkin’ the Coast this weekend

Almost 200 tattoo artists made their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the ninth annual ‘Inkin’ the Coast.’ The tattoo and arts festival brings artists from around the world, including many of fan favorite TV personalities from shows like…

Hancock Whitney receives regulatory approval to acquire MidSouth

Hancock Whitney Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance to complete its previously announced proposed acquisition of MidSouth…

Moms in Prayer

This morning at Christian Collegiate Academy, a group of dedicated women began a journey that will last the whole school year. For over a decade mothers, grandmothers, and aunts have been meeting at 7:45 every Friday morning to pray. They…

Mobile home fire in Harrison County

Officials are investigating the fire that caused extensive damage in a mobile home in Harrison County. Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says the fire broke out around 5 p.m. on Pineville Road near Menge Avenue in the Cuevas community yesterday. Sixteen…

Finally Friday!

TGIF! It's Friday, everybody! Are you still mapping out your weekend plans? If so, here's News 25 Today producer Porsha Williams with highlights of a few events scheduled to take place here on the coast in this week's edition of…

Real Men Wear Pink

‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ is just a few weeks away and men here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are kicking things off early with ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Gulf Coast Reveal Event. Prominent Gulf Coast men are taking a stand…

Biloxi Seafood Festival takes place this weekend

A celebration of Biloxi’s seafood heritage kicks off this weekend at the Biloxi Town Green. The Biloxi Seafood Festival is home of some of the best seafood that the Mississippi Gulf Coast has to offer. The two day festival is…

Youth for Christ Silent Auction

This weekend, you have the chance to bid on some unique items all while giving back to the community. Mississippi Gulf Coast Youth for Christ provides programs for students all across the Coast. On Saturday, they will be hosting a…

Fire safety improvements in Harrison County

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s budget for fiscal year 2020 earlier this week and with the new budget comes improvements for fire safety in the county. Harrison County’s fire services will see an increase in its…

Ocean Springs Lions Club discusses gun issues

Ocean Springs residents met today to discuss an important topic in today’s society. The Ocean Springs Lions Club held its monthly meeting at Aunt Jenny’s Catfish where they discussed the second amendment and issues like proposed red flag gun laws…

Jackson County dog looking for second chance after abuse

Across the country, lawmakers are trying to get harsher punishments for people who abuse animals. Here on the Gulf Coast, animal activists and law enforcement officials are dealing with animal neglect and abuse cases every day. Meet Chupy. This old…

Biloxi police warn about fraud attempt

Biloxi police are warning residents of an attempted fraud scheme involving people posed as Biloxi police officers attempting to collect ‘unpaid fines.’ In a public service announcement released this afternoon, police stated ‘individuals contacted citizens stating they were officers from…

Real Men Wear Pink

Most of us know someone who has been impacted by breast cancer. With October being ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month,’ some men on the Coast are picking up their pink to help raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast…

Inkin’ the Coast

Tattoo artists from around the world are ‘Inkin’ the Coast’ this weekend for this year’s festival. Starting tomorrow you can come out to the convention center in Biloxi and see your favorite TV artists from shows like ‘Ink Master,’ ‘Get…

IP Casino donates to United MSD Foundation

The IP Casino is investing in a worthy cause, donating $25,000 to the United Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Foundation to help support the group’s efforts to find a cure for children suffering from MSD nationwide, including some youngsters who live right…

The Peoples Bank donates to local charities

The Peoples Bank in Biloxi presented over $10,000 in checks to two local charities as part of the company’s employees’ charity fund program. These lucky charities were the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Sclerosis…