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Academy Sports shopping spree

The Academy Sports and Outdoors in D’Iberville is making back to school shopping easier with a shopping spree for 30 kids with Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA. Each child received a $100 Academy gift card to use towards athletic attire, backpacks,…

D’Iberville man sentenced for armed robbery

A D’Iberville man has been sentenced for robbing a pizza delivery driver in March 2016. During his plea hearing, 20-year-old Jacquelle Green admitted to following the pizza delivery driver to their destination. When the driver stopped to make his delivery,…

Harrison County educators prepare for the new school year

We are two weeks away from the start of school for the Harrison County School District. Today, educators gathered to get energized for the new school year. About one hundred principals, assistant principals, instructional literacy coaches, and district directors participated…

Jackson County fatal accident victims identified

Today the Mississippi Highway Patrol released the names of the two people killed in a collision yesterday in Jackson County. Eighty-nine year-old Henry Germany and 87-year-old Rubby Nell Germany of Lucedale died after their vehicle was hit while attempting to…

House fire in Pass Christian

Just before 8:30 this evening, multiple fire crews responded to a house fire on Saucier Avenue. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the scene with more.

Body found on the side of the road in Stone County

The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for leads after a man was found dead on the side of Thelma Andrews Road a short distance from New Hope Road in Stone County on Saturday morning. The sheriff’s department identified the…

Blue-Grey Pride prepare for marching season

Many students across the Coast are still enjoying their summer break, but for members of the Blue-Grey Pride Band of Ocean Springs High School, summer break has turned into summer band camp. The nearly 250 member group, made up of…

Young potters in the making

Kids along the Gulf Coast are learning to become young potters in the making at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi. This three week course allows children to explore their artistic side by learning about the pottery process. They…

WCU’s pharmacy school opens today

Mississippi’s second pharmacy school opened here on the Gulf Coast. Classes began today at William Carey’s School of Pharmacy in Biloxi. For now, the 58 students will be meeting in temporary locations, awaiting the October scheduled opening of the $7…

Local ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competes

Just a little over a year ago, American Ninja Warrior competitor and Pass Christian resident Jeremiah Morgan was clinically dead. Tonight, he competes on a new episode of the show on NBC. What started out as a family camping trip…

Blue Angels showcase is a crowd favorite

After two days of nonstop action, crowds of 85,000 Saturday and 65,000 Sunday and no major issues, Blues over Biloxi has been deemed an absolute success. The event was centered in the skies above Deer Island, but hotels were full…

Arrested for kidnapping

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has located Paul Heathcoe who was arrested around 4 this afternoon in Pascagoula at his attorney’s office. Heathcoe is charged with one count of kidnapping and one count of domestic violence/aggravated assault. He allegedly held…

Four dead in fatal accident identified

On 7-21-2018, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in Pearl River County that occurred on Highway 53, near Savannah Millard Road, at approximately 12:30 a.m, which claimed the life of four occupants. Upon arriving it appeared a 2006 Chevrolet…

Immunization Fair in Biloxi

With the start of school just around the corner, the rush to get kids their shots is on. That’s why one Biloxi organization is going the extra mile to help parents make sure their kids get the needed shots and…

Stuff the Truck school supply drive

Summer is almost over and it is about time for students to start hitting the books again. Every year students and teachers are in need of more school supplies. This is why Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs has stepped up…

Biloxi fireboat ready for emergencies

With the large crowd the Blues over Biloxi airshow brought to the waters this weekend, Biloxi Fire Department and other first responders were ready for anything. Biloxi Fire Department was stationed on the water throughout the day in case they…

Blues over Biloxi

Forty-eight thousand people joined the Blue Angels as they made their first appearance over the Biloxi Beach waters on Saturday. They were joined by the F-16 Viper Demo Team and the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team. It’s a bird, it’s a plane.…

Accident on I-10 west near Bay St. Louis

Footage from I-110 westbound near Bay St. Louis shows what appears to be a vehicle engulfed in flames. This footage was taken around 7:30 this evening. Crews were on the scene trying to extinguish and control the fire. News 25…

Saints/Pelicans youth summer camp

Kids on the Coast hit the Golden Sportsplex in Gulfport for the third annual Orange Grove Football, Cheer, and Dance League Summer Camp. The Gulf Coast Youth Association joined the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans for an evening filled with…

Don’t Worry, Be Happy fundraiser

For eleven years, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi has put on their ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fundraiser event. This event raises awareness and money towards the importance of taking care of your mental health. The fundraiser was filled…

Search team looking for missing dog from Texas

Locals are putting together a search team over the weekend to help bring Daisy the dog back to her family in Houston, Texas. Her family was in town on vacation when they found out Daisy was accidentally let out by…

Update on the road to sports betting on the Coast

Sunday marks the official day the sports betting regulations set by the Mississippi Gaming Commission go into effect. Although this means casinos can now legally offer sports betting, Coast casinos don’t seem to be quite ready for the big day.…

Blues over Biloxi air show takes place this weekend

By land and sea, thousands of spectators are making their way to South Mississippi for this weekend’s Blues over Biloxi air show by the Blue Angels. It’s the final countdown. In less than 24 hours, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels…