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Dealing with pollen and allergies

If you haven’t noticed already, allergy season is back again and for the second year in a row it came early. According to allergist Mark Murray, allergy season started a lot earlier in South Mississippi due to our mild winter.…

Career day at North Gulfport Middle School

It was an exciting day for students at North Gulfport Middle School. The seventh and eighth graders had the chance to listen to police officers, business owners, fire fighters, EMTs, and many other representatives from different career fields for the…

Ingalls delivers ship to the Navy

Ingalls Shipbuilding is celebrating the completion of their newest guided missile destroyers. The Paul Ignatius was transferred into the custody of the U.S. Navy today. “What do you today matters” that statement is echoed throughout the Ingalls Shipyard, reminding employees…

Music for Willow

Music for Willow is kicking off tonight in Biloxi to benefit a little girl who suffers from one of the rarest diseases in the world: MSD. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.

New veteran care facility announced

This morning, Stacey Pickering, director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board, made a big announcement regarding long term care for veterans. He announced a new care facility for veterans that will be located at Tradition. According to Pickering, there are…

Music for Willow

Tonight, come together in song to benefit a little girl. Willow Olsen suffers from multiple sulfatase deficiency, one of the rarest diseases in the world. Greg Everhart and Sunshine Travel will be spreading a little sunshine in her life, hosting…

Suspects wanted in connection with bike theft

The Biloxi Police Department needs help finding two people who allegedly stole a $300 Schwinn mountain bike in the 800 block of Bayview Avenue. Police say the white man and woman allegedly stole the bike on February 10th just before…

Taste of Jackson County

It was all about food, fun, and fundraising in Moss Point tonight for the 11th annual Taste of Jackson County. Eighteen Coast restaurants like Brady’s Steak and Seafood, The Shed BBQ, and Tara’s Kitchen featured a variety of food and…

Hancock County earns Work Ready Community Accreditation

Hancock County is the first coastal county to earn the Work Ready Community Accreditation from the ACT Company. For two years, the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission teamed with school districts and board of supervisors to earn the Work…

West Harrison student plays at Carnegie Hall

A West Harrison High School student has the opportunity of a lifetime, the chance to play at the world famous Sydney Opera House in Australia following his recent performance at Carnegie Hall. They say that music can be a sanctuary…

NCBC testing for water contamination

The Naval Construction Battalion Center is asking permission from property owners near the base to test their private drinking water for contamination. This testing will only affect those living within a mile distance of the base and that use water…

Gulfport Amnesty Program

The City of Gulfport is joining the list of cities on the Coast this year offering an amnesty program. The program gives a chance for anyone to clear warrants or fines without the chance of being arrested. The program runs…

Cracking down on crime in Moss Point

Violent crimes have been on the rise in Moss Point, but local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are stepping in to put a stop to it. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said, “I live in the City of…

Burglary of a Vehicle X3 Arrest

     .                                                                       On February 19, 2019, the Gulfport Police department arrested 21 year old Nigel Jamal Saunders of Biloxi, charging him with three counts of Burglary of a Vehicle. At approximately 2:22 am February 19, 2019, officers were patrolling the…

Drug bust in Pass Christian

A drug bust took place earlier today in Harrison County, putting two people behind bars. Harrison County Sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant in a home on Edwin Ladner Road in Pass Christian. Inside, they found multiple guns, two ounces…

Krewe of Gemini Parade

The veteran’s parade this morning kicked-off the carnival season for the Gulfport based Mardi Gras Krewe the Krewe of Gemini and their newly crowned king and queen. Debra Study will serve was Queen Leda the 50th and Bob Olson will…

Veterans Mardi Gras Parade

This morning, the VA Medical Center in Biloxi let the good times roll for the annual Mardi Gras parade. The parade featured floats crewed by veterans, the Krewe of Gemini, the City of Biloxi Honor Guard and fire department, police…

Doughnuts with a Deputy

Dozens of Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies stopped by the Loves and McDonald’s off Interstate 10 by exit 28 this morning, but it was all for a good cause. They hosted the ‘Doughnut with a Deputy’ event. Deputies sat in the…

Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits

Give back in a major way: that’s the message one area organization is doing through volunteer work. The Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits is designed to connect folks in the community to nonprofits that may need an extra…

Gulfport Exposition of Photos and Artifacts

Tonight, Gulfport residents brought out photos and artifacts that told the story of Gulfport’s history. Turning the pages of time, that’s how it felt for many who brought in their historic items including Bubba Lang and his family who had…

Pascagoula mayor kicks off campaign for Public Service Commissioner

Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell hosted a kickoff party to start his campaign for Public Service Commissioner for the southern district. He announced his candidacy back in January. Maxwell tells News 25 he has years of experience regarding the position, including…

Man denied bond in Saucier shooting

A Saucier man accused in the shooting death of his son and another man remains behind bars tonight after Judge Bruce Strong denied bond. Billy Jack Roberts will now face a grand jury. Court papers say Roberts was trying to…

'Inspiring our children to believe, achieve, and succeed' event

Inspiring our children to believe, achieve, and succeed is the goal for another NAACP Black History Month program taking place on Friday at the Good Deeds Community Center. This year, Chairperson Yolanda Wallace wants to focus on the youth as…