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Casinos prepare for big weekend

With the Saints one win away from the Super Bowl, Coast casinos and sports books are gearing up for a very busy weekend. Since sports gambling in Mississippi became legal last August, casinos have been on a winning streak. In…

Furlough Friday at Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis

Many locals on the Coast are still feeling the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. To help make this time a little bit easier, many local businesses around the Coast are trying to help. The Mockingbird Café…

Chandeleur Brewing Small Batch Series Release

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company announced their small batch series. First on the list from the tap room is the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale. News 25’s Jaylon Morris at the brewery with more.

Judge Margaret Alfonso sworn-in

Back in late November, Judge Margaret Alfonso won the runoff election for chancery court judge serving Harrison, Stone, and Hancock counties. Today, at the Gulfport Courthouse, friends and family gathered as Judge Alfonso was sworn into her new chancery court…

Giving back to the U.S. Coast Guard

On Monday, News 25 told you about a local man who had a goal to feed members of the U.S. Coast Guard during the government shutdown. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has an update. Locals saw it as a call to…

61st annual Miss Camellia Pageant

Girls throughout the area are preparing to hit the stage as the 61st annual Miss Camellia Pageant and second annual Miss Gulf Coast Pageant ramps up. The pageant is hosted by the Biloxi Lions Club to raise funds for its…

The Great Kindness Challenge

A smile and a nice word can go a long way which is why the students at Pass Christian High School took part in the ‘Great Kindness Challenge.’ This morning, the students gathered in the gym and spent time handing…

The Krewe of Barkloxi’s Bow Wow Pawrade

It’s time to let the good times roll! With Mardi Gras just around the corner, registration for multiple parades are underway and the Krewe of Barkloxi is looking for people to come and join their ‘paw-d gras pawrade!’ The third…

One woman dead after fatal crash in George County

One woman is dead after a fatal crash in George County yesterday. The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated the crash around 2:40 p.m. on Highway 612 near Red Creek Church Road in George County, claiming the life of 40-year-old Lisa B.…

Jacked Up Coffee Bar grand opening

A new coffee bar is open on Howard Avenue in Biloxi that will be bringing the feel of New Orleans right here to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jacked Up Coffee Bar has been open for six months, but tonight they…

WAMA Beer Tasting

Cheers to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art hosting their sixth annual Craft Beer Tasting in Ocean Springs. The museum wanted to celebrate the different local breweries on the Coast and admire the creative process of turning raw product into…

Petro Chevrolet/Petro Cadillac grand opening in Pascagoula

If you’re looking for a new car to ride in style, the Petro Chevrolet/Petro Cadillac car dealership in Pascagoula may be the place for you. A ribbon cutting took place to kick things off. Owner of the dealership Tony Petro…

New police chief appointed in Waveland

There is a new police chief in town for the City of Waveland. Last night at the city’s board of alderman meeting, assistant chief Michael Prendergast was appointed to the position. He has been with the force his whole career,…

USM one of nation’s leading research institutions

The University of Southern Mississippi is recognized as one of the nation’s leading research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition is the pre-classification of top doctoral research universities which places USM in the ranking…

Gulfport PD hosting civilian gun safety class

According to the Gulfport Police Department, accidents involving guns happen all too often across the U.S. So officials at the station are doing something to help. The Gulfport Police Department will be hosting a civilian gun safety class on January…

Gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster speaks on the Coast

Representative Robert Foster is on the Coast today continuing his campaign to be Mississippi’s next governor. A Desoto County native, Foster’s platform falls heavily on renewing education in our state as well as empowering small business in Mississippi. The first-term…

Naturalization Ceremony in Gulfport

The American Dream was alive and well today at the United States Courthouse in Gulfport. A room full of people filled up a courtroom to celebrate 13 of the newest citizens of the United States. For these 13 people from…

Remembering Darren Endris

The Biloxi Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Darren Endris passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 52. The flags at Biloxi Fire Station 4 are at half-staff, paying tribute to a fallen…

Jacked Up Coffee Bar grand opening

Coffee lovers, listen up! A new coffee bar is holding their grand opening this evening on Howard Avenue in Biloxi that will be bringing the feel of New Orleans right here to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood…

Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi donations

In 2016, at just 15-years-old, Emily Oliver was involved in a car crash in Saucier that broke her femur, pelvis, and neck. Fast forward three years and life looks a lot different for the 18-year-old. Although Emily is a paraplegic…

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations in Biloxi

Here on the Gulf Coast, a group wants to make sure everyone, especially the youth, remembers Dr. King’s sacrifice for justice with a coast wide celebration. Things kickoff tomorrow and go through the beginning of next week. People who attend…

Long Beach School plans

This morning, Long Beach Schools Superintendent Dr. Jay Smith gave an update to members of the Gulf Coast Chamber on things going on in the district. Last August, Long Beach voters approved a $20 million bond that would bring improvements…