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Harrison County School District receives big surprise donation

The Harrison County School District gets a big surprise! Mississippi Gulf Coast resident Mr. Darrell Saucier passed away in April and chose the Harrison County School District to be the beneficiary of his life savings. That’s a total of more…

One man injured in accidental shooting in Gulfport

One man is hospitalized after an afternoon shooting in Gulfport. Police responded to a call of shots fired off 28th Street at the Regency Way Apartment Complex around 1:30 this afternoon. The male victim suffered a gunshot wound to his…

MS Constables Association Convention

More than 100 constables from across the state are on the Coast this week for their annual Mississippi Constables Association Convention. They started off their 43rd convention this morning at the Courtyard Marriot in Gulfport with introductions and an opening…

BREAKING: Shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport Police are currently on scene investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of 28th Street. One victim has been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. News 25 has a reporter headed to the scene and will update…

Seafood Disclosure Bill Passes in Louisiana

In Louisiana, restaurants must now disclose use of foreign shrimp and crawfish on their menus, a measure driven by some of the state's restaurant owners and seafood industry workers. The Louisiana legislature recently passed House Bill 335, requiring restaurants to…

Summer camp season in full swing

School is out and that means summer camp season is in full effect and for the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast its day one. For some kids, summer break means leaving the classroom and books behind and…

Billfish Classic teams arrive in Biloxi

It’s a 23-year tradition that has fishermen from around the world flocking to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Billfish Classic is just days away, but today teams were docking their boats and prepping for the chance to catch some big…

Fishing seasons in Mississippi waters

The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for gag fishing opened, along with the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack.…

Harrison County School District Free Summer Meals Program

While summer has not officially started yet, today the Harrison County School District is setting the table for its free summer meals program. The break from school is widely celebrated by students, but for some, the end of the semester…

Missouri students give back to the Coast

The Seashore Mission in Biloxi always needs help and today nine high school girls from Missouri did just that. They have traveled 650 miles on their summer break to help total strangers. These high school students from St. Louis, Missouri…

Teams arrive for Billfish Classic

It’s the 23rd year of a tradition that has fishermen flocking to the water. Today, the teams are arriving for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

“Camille at 50: She was no Lady” exhibit

As for Hurricane Camille, she was no lady as any South Mississippian who lived through the storm back in 1969 will tell you. You can still get to know more about her thanks to an exhibit in Biloxi. The Maritime…

Jeepin the Coast 2019

Did you see a lot of Jeeps on the road this weekend? That wasn’t a coincidence. Hundreds of Jeeps lined Highway 90 over the weekend for the annual Jeepin the Coast. Live entertainment, vendors, and even a Jeep parade were…

Feed the Need Festival

It wouldn’t be a South Mississippi weekend without some good food and music. For the sixth time, the Lord is my Help soup kitchen held their annual ‘Feed the Need’ fundraiser and fish fry. Crowds packed into the festival all…

Crawdads and Candidates

The Gulfport Rotary Club added a twist to campaigning Saturday. Hundreds of pounds of crawfish, live music, and politicians were all on hand at Jones Park for the inaugural Crawdads and Candidates event. Candidates vying for seats in Harrison County…

Blessing of the Fleet

Boaters lined the Biloxi Channel yesterday to take part in an almost century long tradition. Thirty-five shrimpers and boaters lined up to receive their blessings from Father Gregory Barras for a safe and bountiful season. Before the blessings, a ceremonial…