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Ice skating is back at the Coast Coliseum

With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to test your moves on the ice. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is opening their ice skating rink Friday, November 9th. If you’re wanting to skate there are two sessions tomorrow. Admission…

Senior Thanksgiving Breakfast and Fellowship

Thanksgiving is two weeks away, but that didn’t stop the Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department from throwing their first ever Seniors Thanksgiving Breakfast and Fellowship. Anyone over the age of 55 was invited to the Donal Snyder Community Center in…

Holiday Fight Night at Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Atlas Fights and Gulf Coast Mixed Martial Arts bring season’s greetings to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast. On Saturday, December 15th, both promotions will present “Holiday Fight Night.” The main…

Harrison County School District bond passed

The $55 million bond for the Harrison County School District passed during Tuesday’s election, but what does this mean moving forward? News 25 spoke with Harrison County Superintendent Roy Gill who says they are all systems go right now, but…

Third annual Big Band Gala for Babies

The third annual Big Band Gala for Babies is an event the Women’s Resource Center puts on to help reach more women in need. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Biloxi Civic Center with more.

Four arrested, charged with felony shoplifting

Long Beach police arrested four people on charges of felony shoplifting. Eighteen-year-old Jomar Stubbs and 17-year-olds Isiah Crockett and Marquise Buckhaulton, along with a 16-year-old, were arrested after it was determined the four stole multiple firearms and accessories from the…

Gulfport man sentenced to life in prison for murder

A Gulfport man will be spending the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to the first degree murder of his wife. Forty-nine year-old William Douglas Bryant pled guilty at the Harrison County Courthouse. Bryant was charged with…

Veterans Day Breakfast at D’Iberville High

In light of Veterans Day on Sunday, the Junior ROTC and the community service class at D’Iberville High School hosted a Veterans Day Breakfast this morning. Students had a chance to shake hands and mingle with veterans before the special…

One dead after vehicle crash in Jackson County

This morning, the Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash that occurred on Highway 57 northbound near Waltman Road in Jackson County, claiming the life of one woman. Officials say upon arriving it appeared a blue 2004 Nissan Armada, driven…

Credit card fraud arrest

Thirty-five year-old Amanda Decelle of Gulfport is behind bars for credit card fraud. The victim reported unauthorized charges in excess of $100 on their JC Penny credit card at the store located in the Edgewater Mall. Her bond is set…

Burglary of a dwelling arrest

Biloxi police arrested 21-year-old Jordan Rucker on a charge of burglary in an occupied dwelling in the 2400 block of Beach Boulevard. The homeowner reportedly fought with Rucker after he forced entry into the home. Rucker fled the scene before…

Felony shoplifting arrest

Twenty-three year-old Bailey Strickland and 23-year-old Demi LaFluer have been arrested for felony shoplifting. Biloxi police say the investigation shows several shopping incidents that occurred at numerous stores in Edgewater Mall. The combined total value of merchandise stolen was in…

Champions of Magic at Beau Rivage

We could all use a little magic in our lives and you have the chance to take part in a very magical show on the Coast this weekend. The Champions of Magic show is hitting the stage for four shows…

Howard Avenue nears completion in Biloxi

The restoration of Howard Avenue and downtown Biloxi is nearing completion. Ground was broken back in April and since then crews have been working to complete the work on the historic street. Crews have laid bricks down, transforming Howard Avenue…

Coast veterans visit National WWII Museum

In honor of Veterans Day approaching, today the Riemann Family Funeral Home took a group of veterans to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. For the seventh year in a row, veterans on the Coast shared laughs,…

Cutting edge technology at Merit Health Biloxi

This morning, the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted its last installment of ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ for 2018. The event took place in the cafeteria of Merit Health Biloxi where Mayor FoFo Gilich became Dr. FoFo Gilich for the day.…

Arrested for touching of a child

Biloxi police arrested 57-year-old John Ludlow for touching of a child for lustful purposes. Police say their investigation stems from a complaint where a juvenile victim disclosed being touched in a sexual manner by Ludlow near the 1300 block of…

Voter turnout in Harrison County

With the Harrison County School District bond issue on the ballot, voters in Harrison County had a huge turnout. There was a steady flow throughout all precincts. Unofficially, around 42 percent came out to vote which is pretty good for…

Biloxi mayor weighs in on Harrison County school bond

The results are in as voters cast their ballots in yesterday’s mid-term elections with local races and issues on the ballot including a $55 million school bond issue passed overwhelmingly by Harrison County residents. The bond issue passed with 75…

Wicker/Hyde-Smith Election night reception

It is official: Wicker will be in the Senate seat for Mississippi for another six years and the special election is heading into a run-off. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood was in Jackson last night where Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker…

Harrison County Election results

Harrison County Court Judge Place 3 Mike Dickinson and Anna Ward Sukmann will face each other in a runoff election. Harrison County School District Bond issue The Harrison County School District bond issue passed with 75%.

Jackson County 2018 election results

Nonpartisan Judicial Election for Circuit Court 19 District 19 Place 3 Dale Harkey wins with 77% of the votes. Jackson County Court Judge Place 1 Sharon Willis Sigalas wins with 55% of the votes. Jackson County Court Judge Place 2…