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Students deliver Christmas trees to nursing homes

This afternoon, the Harrison County Acts of Random Kindness Club met at West Wortham Elementary and Middle School looking to spread holiday cheer. Students decorated 106 small Christmas trees to give to residents at a nursing home on the Coast.…

Stan Lee’s influence on local comic book store

It’s been three days since Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. The writer created some of the most well-known superheroes including Spider-Man and the Hulk. News 25 spoke to Three Alarm Comics in St.…

Infinity Science Center membership packages

A membership at Infinity Science Center is a great way to enjoy everything the center has to offer with lots of great benefits and freebies. They just announced a new membership program. The new program offers three levels of membership.…

Shuckers season tickets get an upgrade

Shuckers fans will now have more ways to enjoy the upcoming season. The big change is that season tickets will now be called ‘Shuck Nation’ memberships. This new addition will add a variety of extra benefits to those who purchase…

Giving back on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it’s also a time to give back. The turkey is already boiling at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport in preparation for next week. The annual Thanksgiving…

Breakfast with state legislators in Pass Christian

This morning at the Pass Christian Yacht Club, Mississippi Senator Philip Moran and Representative Richard Bennett spoke to a group of residents about a number of things going on in Mississippi politics. During the event, Senator Moran said the 2018…

Mississippi Power energy rates to decrease by $4 monthly

After making its annual fuel filing with the Mississippi Public Service Commission, customers of Mississippi Power could see a decrease of at least $4 per month on their energy bill beginning in February. If the filing is approved, lower natural…

Guilty of child exploitation and sexual battery

Thirty-two year-old Quincy Labauve of Biloxi was sentenced this morning to 40 years for charges of child exploitation and sexual battery. Labauve pled guilty to the crimes on October 16th. Evidence obtained in the investigation uncovered Labauve’s use of several…

Thunder over the Sound

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will once again soar over Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi have announced ‘Thunder over the Sound: The Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space Show’ will be May 4th and 5th.…

Vancleave mom sentenced to 20 years for infant hot car death

Jackson County resident Elizabeth Marie Barhonovich, 29, pled guilty on November 15, 2018 to Manslaughter for the death of her 10 month old son. The incident occurred in Vancleave, Mississippi on June 14, 2018.  The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department investigated…

Gulfport man found guilty of 2017 Long Beach murder

A Gulfport man is found guilty and convicted of a 2017 Long Beach murder. Thirty-year-old James McDowell was charged with the shooting death of 25-year-old Deverick Johnson which happened in February 2017 on Lang Avenue in Long Beach. During the…

Thanksgiving dinner for veterans

To show appreciation for veterans on the Coast, the Safe Harbor United Methodist Church hosted a Thanksgiving dinner in their honor. The American Legion Post 160 Honor Guard presented the flags before the dinner was served. The veterans were the…

Cold weather shelters open along the Coast

The Salvation Army’s cold weather shelter has opened their doors for those who need a warm place to stay tonight. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in Gulfport to tell us more on what the shelter has to offer. For…

Party in Pink Zumbathon this weekend

If you’re in the mood to dance, you’re in luck! You can get your Zumba on this weekend while giving back to a good cause. The sixth annual Party in Pink Zumbathon will take place this Saturday from 5 to…

Holiday shrimp boil at Bozo’s Too Restaurant

This afternoon, the Bacot McCarty Foundation, Bozo’s Too Restaurant, and F.E.B. Distributing kicked-off the holiday season at the 3rd annual Holiday Shrimp Boil. All three organizers of the event will distribute $40,000 to $50,000 in funds to local non-profit agencies.…

Women of Wisdom luncheon

The Women of Wisdom or WOW group celebrated Thanksgiving early today. WOW is a faith-based group set to empower women in the community. At this luncheon, they collected items for a group from Gulfport who is helping build a tent…

Preparing for the cold weather

Temperatures are expected to drop tonight with a freeze warning in effect. Bundled up and bracing for a freeze for the first time in months, temperatures in South Mississippi are dropping drastically as we cross over into wintry conditions. If…

Pathways2Possibilities

This morning, eighth graders from across South Mississippi had a chance to try their hands at just about any career under the sun during Pathways2Possibilities. Pathways2Possibilities is an annual interactive career fair hosting thousands of eighth grade students over two…

Changes to CTA bus route 32

Last December the Coast Transit Authority and the City of Biloxi launched a new bus route on a trial basis. For six months, route 32 had continuous service from Pass and Popp’s Ferry roads to Motsie Road, east of Cedar…

Gulfport deputy chief Chris Loposser to retire

Gulfport Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Police Chris Loposser will officially retire at the end of this month. Deputy Chief Loposser started his law enforcement career with the City of Gulfport in 1994 and has served in many different positions…

Found guilty of first-degree murder

A Harrison County jury found a man guilty of a shooting death that happened two years ago at Southern View Apartments in Biloxi. Thirty-one year-old Orlando Newell of Biloxi was sentenced to life without parole for the crime. He was…

Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast

Due to the falling temperatures, two cold shelters will be opening tonight in Harrison County. D’Iberville: Wednesday and Thursday nights Harrison County Multi - Purpose Building, Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville Contact Person:  Judy Longo Sea Shore Mission   Salvation…