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Pass Christian Elementary School election time

The November 6th general election is still three weeks away, but some second graders at Pass Christian Elementary School have already cast their ballots, making informed choices before going to the polls at their mock election. They looked a little…

Secretary of State on voting preparations for general elections

With Election Day two weeks away, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is putting things in order in regards to voting preparations. For starters, Hosemann went to Kuwait and allowed soldiers to vote electronically. He wants to put yellow ribbons on…

Arrested for burglary in Long Beach

Long Beach police arrested 32-year-old Robert James and charged him with one count of burglary of a shed and one count of residential burglary. According to authorities, James allegedly entered a shed in the 200 block of East 4th Street,…

Man pleads guilty to violation of privacy

A man pled guilty to photographing three young girls in violation of their privacy. Thirty-one year-old Travis McMurray confessed to the crimes that reportedly took place back in October 2016. One of the victims told a family member that McMurray…

Wanted for assault in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help identifying a female suspect who allegedly assaulted an employee at a restaurant on the 100 block of Eisenhower Drive on October 9th. The female entered the restaurant, spoke to a manager, and then attempted to walk…

Generation Free’s Free Fest

This morning, middle and high school students came together at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center to say no to tobacco. They participated in Generation Free’s Free Fest to learn how they can become advocates around health and wellness,…

New technology at Singing River Hospital

Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula debuted their brand new cutting edge robot this morning. The first total knee replacement was performed with the Stryker Mako system. The robotic technology transforms the way joint-replacement surgery is performed and enables surgeons to…

JACKSON COUNTY FAIR IS IN FULL SWING!

The best week of the year returns as the Jackson County Fair is back! News 25's Jaylon Morris joins us live from Pascagoula to tell us more about the fun happening at the fairgrounds.

PINK PEARLS TO SAVE THE GIRLS FUNDRAISER

The third annual Pink Pearls to Save the Girls fundraising fashion show at the Scarlet Pearl Casino this weekend was a success raising more money than ever for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. As News 25's Toni Miles shows us,…

PREPS UNDERWAY FOR GULFPORT HARBOR WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL

Jack Frost isn't nipping at your nose quite yet, but that doesn't mean it's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well, at least at Jones Park in Gulfport, where crews have already been hard at work transforming the…

BILOXI OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN 'FILL THE BOOT' CAMPAIGN

This morning, Biloxi firefighters and police hit the streets asking for donations for the fill the boot campaign. Donations collected during the fill the boot campaign go toward the Muscular Dystrophy Association and help MDA’s efforts in groundbreaking research and…

Principal for a Day

Some unfamiliar faces to students at Ocean Springs Schools took the hallways as principal for a day. Ocean Springs High School had Mississippi House of Representatives member and chair of the state education committee Robert Bennett as their principal for…

Hurricane Michael Relief Fish Fry

The smell of tasty fish filled the air of Howard Avenue today where the Biloxi Fire Department held a fish fry benefitting Hurricane Michael relief efforts. They held the fish fry at the Biloxi Fire Museum. These first responders recently…

Mammothon event at Keesler Air Force Base

Keesler Air Force Base was covered in pink today for their eighth annual Mammothon. The cancer screening and preventative health fair holds walk-in screenings for multiple types of cancer and chronic diseases in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Those…

Ribbon Cutting for Naval Branch Health Clinic

A new 58,000 square foot Naval Branch Health Clinic opened their doors today in Gulfport. This new clinic will provide patient-centered health care for active duty service members, retirees, and their families. All care will be consolidated into one location…

Memorial for Fallen Firefighters

This morning, three of Biloxi’s bravest who lost their lives in the line of duty were honored at a graveside memorial by family and members of the fire department. Anthony Bernard Rousseau died on March 14th, 1951 after he was…

Beauvoir’s Fall Muster: Living History Lesson

From cannonballs to parasols, local students got a preview of this weekend’s Fall Muster at Beauvoir. History came alive at Beauvoir Friday as hundreds of local students learned about different aspects of life that existed hundreds of years ago as…

Halloween at Hiller Park

It’s trick or treat season as things start to get spooky in Biloxi for the annual Halloween at Hiller Park. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at Hiller Park with more.

K9 Officer Cora: End of Watch

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Cora, a 10 year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 officer passed away from natural causes. Cora joined the Moss Point Police Department in October 2011. She was used for narcotics detection, tracking, suspect apprehension, and officer protection.…

Man arrested for disturbing the peace

On October 17, 2018, the Biloxi Police Department responded to the AJ Holloway Sports Complex located at 765 Wells Dr. in reference to the report of a gunshot victim. The victim, later identified as arrested 20-year-old Jauan Markel Williams of…

Five members appointed to Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board

Governor Phil Bryant appointed five members to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board of Directors today. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation was created during the Mississippi Legislature 2018 first extraordinary session upon passage of Senate Bill 2001. The duties of the corporation…

An Evening of Jazz Fundraiser at Rebekah’s House

Rebekah’s House hosted their annual fundraising event, An Evening of Jazz, to help benefit the non-profit organization. Rebekah’s House is a non-profit shelter for homeless families and helps them get back on their feet. Tonight’s event featured saxophonist Jordan Chalden…