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Final Biloxi Movie Night tonight

The City of Biloxi’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their final movie night of the month. City officials are expecting large crowds for tonight’s showing of ‘Aquaman.’ While the movie starts at 6 p.m., they’ll have waterslides, carnival games,…

Missing Person: Robert Joseph Moran

Forty-seven year-old Robert Joseph Moran aka “Joey” left his residence in Pass Christian on the night of Sunday, July 14th and has not been seen since. The vehicle he was driving was recovered in Hancock County on Monday, July 15th.…

Gov. Bryant assures safety of seafood consumption

South Mississippi is facing another challenge plaguing the Mississippi Sound. Not only the far-reaching algae bloom spurned by the Bonnet Carre Spillway, but the perception by some that the seafood harvested from Mississippi coastal waters isn’t safe for consumption, a…

Bonnet Carre Spillway still open

The Bonnet Carre Spillway opening is being largely blamed for the massive algae bloom that has spread across the Coast waters. It’s just one of the spillover effects from the record-breaking number of days the Louisiana spillway has been opened,…

Using the Fashion Show Runway to Fight Disease

They're using cartoon characters to raise awareness and help in the fight against colitis and Chrone's Disease. News 25 Today anchor Jaylon Morris catches up with "Fashion Shades of Color" organizer C. Richaude Dorsey and event participant Brie Lybrand to…

Christmas is Coming in July in the Pass

Christmas is coming early in the Pass. Director of the Pass Christian Chamber Of Commerce Gabrielle Rose joined us live in studio on News 25 Today Friday morning to tell us more about "Christmas In July". The event is scheduled…

Tap Book, Bar, and Bistreaux opens at Beau Rivage

We are nearing the one year anniversary of legalized sports betting in Mississippi. To celebrate that incredible milestone, the Beau Rivage Casino and Resort is opening a brand new sportsbook. Over 100 TVs, a VIP lounge area, 35 video gaming…

Mental health care services in question in Harrison County

Hundreds of people across the Coast will soon be losing community mental health services. Kay Daneault with Mental Health Association of South Mississippi said, “I hope that people will not panic because we have already had a few phone calls…

Dare 2B Great Camp

Kids in the D’Iberville and St. Martin areas are learning important life-lessons and having fun as part of a camp this week. The D’Iberville Police Department is holding its annual ‘Dare 2B Great’ camp for nearly 100 kids. Today, the…

Ribbon cutting for Driftwood Nursing Center

One local hospital is celebrating the new addition of a medical facility to its network. Driftwood Nursing Center is now Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center after Gulfport’s Memorial Hospital assumed management of the facility from Strategic Healthcare. Hospital leaders and local…

Algix technology creates bioplastics with algae

A sustainability company in Meridian is paving the way in cleaning up our waterways by using the toxic algae to create bioplastic materials. Ryan Hunt, co-founder of Algix, says the technology they have developed can separate the particles of algae…

Mental health care services in question

Hundreds of people across the Coast will soon be losing community mental health services. Board members for the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center announced they will no longer be able to fund services after August 11th. This comes after the…

Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show

The Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show is making its return to the Coast this weekend. The truck show rolls into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature dozens…

Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala

It’s time for the 11th annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala. This event honors ten accomplished and influential mentors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast with the Forever Young Awards. Doors open at 6:30 with the program beginning at 7.…

Music on the Lawn at Gautier City Hall

For the third year in a row, Gautier is hosting ‘Music on the Lawn’ at City Hall on Saturday. Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen tells News 25 coordinators will partner up with those involved in this year’s Mississippi Songwriters Festival. The…

Inaugural Robotics Camp at West Harrison High

Robots and engineers in the making were at West Harrison High School this morning for their first ever Robotics Camp. This week and next, students from around the district have the chance to attend the free camp, all in hopes…

Litter for Lattes: beautification program in Ocean Springs

‘Litter for Lattes’ is an idea created by the District Coffee Company and the City of Ocean Springs to reward those who pick up trash in the city with free coffee. The District Coffee Company Owner Megan Miller got the…