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Update on Gulfport shooting involving sixteen-year-old girl

Tonight we have an update on the investigation from Friday night’s shooting on Crestview Drive in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the aggravated assault charge against Dontedrique Sawon Magee has been dropped. He was originally charged with shooting a 16-year-old…

Tourism leaders unveil new campaign

Say hello to ‘Coastal Mississippi: the Secret Coast.” That’s the new brand that was revealed tonight for ‘Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast.’ Administrators say this new brand comes after a year’s long rebranding process and lots of research. They hope ‘Coastal…

Mississippi Power and Ocean Springs lighting up Front Beach

Mississippi Power will team up with the City of Ocean Springs to provide a maintenance proposal for the lights on Beach Boulevard. A special board of alderman meeting took place to declare a local emergency on Front Beach. There will…

Bills aim to reinstate film incentives in Mississippi

Would more incentives lead to more TV and film productions made here in Mississippi and would the re-instatement of Mississippi’s film incentives help the overall economy? Senate Bill 2603 and House Bill 1128 would reinstate the film incentives that expired…

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the Coast

Looking for a pot of gold? You may not find any shiny coins, but you will see lots of people decked out in green this weekend as the Coast celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday…

Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Fest

It’s been more than a decade since the Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Fest kicked off on the Coast and now it’s that time of year again. USM Gulf Park campus in Long Beach is inviting everyone to enjoy the…

Special Olympics looking for volunteers

“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt.” That is the oath to athletes competing in the Special Olympics. You can be a part of this year’s games by volunteering to work with an…

Mississippi's role in Moon to Mars Mission

NASA is trying to take humans to new heights and thanks to a new budget we could have people on Mars in the next few years. As the old saying goes ‘you can’t get to the moon without going through…

Woman killed in Pearl River County car crash

This morning a car crash in Pearl River County killed a Slidell woman. Mississippi Highway Patrol released the name of the driver as 25-year-old Danielle Austin. At about 6:30 a.m., Highway Patrol went to the scene of the accident on…

Tourism leaders to unveil new campaign

Tonight a major change to tourism on our Gulf Coast will be announced. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at Jones Park in Gulfport with details.

Due South Tattoo Expo

Hundreds stopped by the IP Casino Resort Spa for the fifth annual Due South Tattoo Expo. The three-day expo featured some of the best artists the Coast has to offer. The event featured over 80 vendors from across the state.…

Misfits Street Krewzers annual Car Show

On Saturday, the Misfits Street Krewzers held their annual car show. It was held on the grounds of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis. This family event featured food, music, and fun for everyone. The…

Saints Shenanigans Sister Mary Jo Fun Run and 5K

The Inaugural Saints Shenanigans Sister Mary Jo Fun Run and 5K was held over the weekend in downtown Biloxi. It was in honor of former Nativity BVM Principal Sister Mary Jo Mike who passed away in January to cancer. All…

Beach Day at the Wheel Way

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. On Saturday, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport held their Beach Day at the Wheel Way and people with special needs and their families came together to participate. “Having a disability does not define who…

BBQ and Music Festival

Residents from around the Gulf Coast flocked to Beauvoir in Biloxi for the annual BBQ and Music Fest. Vendors from around the area were on hand for the event which was held on the Beauvoir grounds. Many were there for…

Arrest made in Gulfport shooting

A twenty-year-old man is behind bars, charged with aggravated assault. Gulfport police arrested Dontedrique Magee following a shooting late Friday night. It happened in the 16,000 block of Crestview Drive. When police arrived, they found a 16-year-old woman who had…

Police presence on Crestview Drive in Gulfport

Just before 9, Gulfport police were called out to Crestview Drive in Gulfport. There was a heavy police presence and bystanders were around the home seeming to be awaiting more information. One ambulance was on scene and left just after…

Battle of the Forces

We are just a few weeks away from the Battle of the Forces at MGM Park on March 23rd, hoping to raise money for a great cause. A coaches meeting took place to go over the rules and regulations for…

Hibernia Marching Society prepares for St. Patrick's Day

Mardi Gras may be over, but there is another holiday that many Coast residents are ready to celebrate! It’s almost time for St. Patrick’s Day. Members of the Hibernia Marching Society started their celebration this evening by lighting the Biloxi…

Mississippi Gulf Coast International Women’s Day March

Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate equality for all and is the focal point of the Women’s Rights Movement. All over the world, women are celebrating, marching, and fighting for their voices to be heard. Right here…

The Hunt for Richard Merritt

The nationwide manhunt continues tonight for former Georgia attorney turned accused killer Richard Merritt. The victim of the alleged crime is his own mother. Police believe the murder occurred just hours before he was set to report to prison for…

Due South Tattoo and Art Expo

It’s time to get tatted up at the 5th annual Due South Tattoo and Art Expo at the IP Casino Resort Spa. Locals can come and check out some of the best artists the Coast has to offer. There are…

Jackson County redevelopment on Cook Road

Jackson County lawmakers are taking a new path to help recreate some of the Promenade and shopping areas in D’Iberville. The county is spending $21 million to relocate and widen Cook Road between D’Iberville’s city limits and Washington Avenue, north…