Voting in Jackson County
In Jackson County, voters are making their choices in the runoff for a few offices on the Republican side. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
Local News
Construction and drainage on Biloxi roads
Crews are paving the way for the completion of Biloxi’s major road improvement project. Known as the ‘north contract,’ construction has been underway in the city for five years to repair and improve 55 miles of roads in Biloxi. This…
Gulfport AT&T workers continue to strike
As AT&T workers continue to strike across the Southeast, a group in Gulfport doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. Some employees from the AT&T station 1 building in Gulfport are approaching day four of their strike, holding up signs asking…
Gearing up for Election Day
More than 24,000 absentee ballots have been received by circuit clerk’s offices across the state ahead of the runoff election. That’s about 20,000 less than the primary election where almost 43,000 ballots were cast. More than 1.8 million Mississippians are…
Stennis Space Center Clears Milestone in Preparation for the Next Moon Landing
The lift and installation of the core stage pathfinder is helping teams at Stennis prepare for the green run test series
Blazing the campaign trail before the runoff election
The runoff election is tomorrow and that means the campaign trail to secure the Republican nomination for governor is on fire. Over the last few days, gubernatorial candidates Tate Reeves and Bill Waller Jr. made their last pitches to voters…
Dr. Moby Solangi details lasting effects of the spillway
The Mississippi River Commission called upon a representative from the Gulf Coast to learn more about the lasting effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway’s recent openings. IMMS President Dr. Moby Solangi testified before the commission and the Army Corps of…
Biloxi railway expected to close Nixon Street crossing
Just about two blocks away from where a March 2017 tragedy happened on a Biloxi railway when a train collided with a Texas tour bus, you’ll now find the beginning of a long awaited change. The City of Biloxi is…
Hurricane Katrina anniversary week
This week marks the 14th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall on the Gulf Coast. Referred to as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the country, Katrina caused the state $30 billion in damages. Biloxi experienced the…
Felony domestic assault in George County
One man is in the hospital and the suspect is in custody following an assault in the Movella community on August 23rd. The George County Sheriff’s Office took 34-year-old Brandon Tanner for felony domestic violence-aggravated assault. Deputies say the victim…
Tate Reeves is on the Coast
The runoff election is tomorrow, but that’s not slowing down Republican candidates vying for the governor’s seat in Mississippi. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is on the Coast today talking to voters before they head to the polls tomorrow. News 25’s…
Belk Charity Day update
Shoppers at one business in Gulfport had the opportunity to help local schools on Saturday. Belk in Gulfport held its Charity Day Sale to benefit schools in the Harrison County School District. Shoppers who purchased tickets had the chance to…
155th ABCT Change of Command Ceremony
The largest unit in the Mississippi National Guard now has a new leader. Colonel Robert Ferguson handed over command of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team to Colonel Jason Nelson yesterday in a ceremony held at the Mississippi Coast Convention…
Update on Aviation Heritage Museum
Work on a South Mississippi museum is taking off and is one step closer to completion, thanks to some U.S. Navy volunteers and others who have been hard at work. It’s been a long time in the making, but progress…
AT&T workers on strike across the Southeast
Thousands of AT&T workers are on strike across the Southeast in nine different states because of what they call “unfair labor practices.” Here on the Coast, more than a dozen workers are picketing outside of an AT&T location on Highway…
One man dead in single vehicle crash in D’Iberville
One man is dead following a single vehicle crash in D’Iberville over the weekend. According to D’Iberville police, officers responded to a crash on Broadie Road near Goodman Road where a Ford Ranger was traveling west on Broadie Road and…
Salvation Army lending a helping hand
The Salvation Army social service office in Gulfport is still serving those in need and is asking for help from the community to support the Fresh and Clean program. This program is strictly volunteer run and offers shower and laundry…
Nonprofits receive donations from IP Casino
It’s an exciting time to be a nonprofit organization on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Recently the IP Casino Resort and Spa donated more than $800,000 to nonprofits across the Coast this year. Forty-one nonprofits were selected to receive funds, helping…
Waller talks infrastructure on the Coast
Bill Waller Jr. made his way to the Coast one last time before Tuesday’s runoff election. Waller spoke to employees of Warren Paving in Gulfport about the importance of the role they play in the overall health of the state’s…
Preparing for the runoff election
It’s the final countdown with the runoff election just days away. Voters throughout the state will be heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the runoff. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You will…
Arrested on warrants for burglary
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 41-year-old Stephen Eldred Gilbert and 44-year-old Tabatha Genice McKissick of Alabama on warrants for burglary. Warrants were issued as the result of investigations into storage shed burglaries that occurred on the 12th & 14th of…
Arrested for commercial burglary
Chief of Police Wayne Payne announced the arrest of 35-year-old Trent Wayne Brown, 33-year-old Pierre Raphael Jordan, 27-year-old Javon Kenta Washington and 28-year-old Payton Allen Stevens on the charge of commercial burglary. All four suspects are from Houston, Texas. Captain…
Omega Psi Phi Fatherhood Initiative
One fraternity is on the Coast this weekend and took the time today to reach out to local youth. Members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from all across Mississippi and surroundings states are in Gulfport for their annual state…
Belk Charity Day to benefit Harrison County School District
One Gulfport business is teaming up with the Harrison County School District to benefit teachers and students. Belk’s Gulfport location will host a charity day event for the school district Saturday. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the…