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Saints Day safety clinic

The third annual Saints Day kicked off this morning with nearly two dozen Saints Hall of Famers and three current Saints players participating in a series of events. This afternoon, the News Orleans Saints hosted a football safety clinic for…

Gulfport Yacht Club Offshore Challenge Cup

Hundreds of people from across the country are dropping their boats into the water at the Gulfport Yacht Club and revving up their engines to kick off the 39th annual Gulfport Yacht Club Offshore Challenge Cup. The races got underway…

Bay St. Louis firefighter benefit

What better way to spend your Saturday than going to a pub crawl supporting a great cause? You can do just that Saturday at a fundraiser benefit for a local firefighter at Dan B’s restaurant and bar in Bay St.…

Remembering Shelby Luciano

A hit and run case in Waveland has yet to be solved after three years. The family is still grieving and just wants answers. Shelby’s mother, Rose Luciano, said, “It’s still not fair. Most of us know, we know the…

Unveiling of George Rodrigue exhibition

Pop and abstract art are being unveiled tonight at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi with the latest exhibition celebrating the late blue dog artist George Rodrigue. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Biloxi with more on the exhibition.

Former Three Doors Down bass player arrested

The original bass player for the band Three Doors Down is behind bars today in the Jackson County Jail on multiple charges. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 46-year-old Todd Harrell was arrested today at his home after an alarm went off.…

Brandi’s Hope Community Services ribbon cutting

Brandi’s Hope Community Services has a new home in the City of Gulfport. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce helped give light to this community project. Brandi’s Hope Community Services waited for years to bring a facility to Gulfport.…

Saints Day schedule changes due to weather

The Saints Day Kids Clinic, scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. today, has been canceled because of the weather. However, the Saints Day safety clinic will still take place beginning at 4 p.m. That clinic will be held under the…

Birdies for Charity

It was time for the Rapiscan Systems Classic to give back to nonprofit organizations across South Mississippi with the Birdies for Charity Program held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Over 20 charities had the opportunity to generate contributions based…

Gulfport family concerned about hazardous living conditions

A Gulfport family says they’re being forced to live under hazardous conditions because of their landlord’s negligence. Robert Clark, the tenant of the unit on West Railroad Street, says he is turning to the media for help after failing to…

Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala

The 10th annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala kicked off tonight inside the Hard Rock Casino. This fundraiser honors ten accomplished and influential mentors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast with the Forever Young Award. Forever Young candidates are persons…

Ten-month old boy found dead in Jackson County

A ten month old boy was found dead in Jackson County this afternoon. According to Jackson County authorities, it is believed the boy was found inside of a car on Jean Street in Latimer and pronounced dead on the scene…

Sea and Sail Adventure Camp

With school out for the summer, what better way to get the kids out and active than with the Sea and Sail Adventure Camp at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi? For six weeks, kids will have the…

Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour receives award

For more than a decade, the Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour has welcomed thousands of visitors to the city’s historic graveyard. Before tours begin in the fall, the cemetery is receiving recognition for preserving Biloxi’s history. The Mississippi Heritage Trust has…

Flag Day Ceremony

Today we look back at the lives sacrificed so we can fly the flag high today and some who now live at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport still remember the faces of those who paid the ultimate price…

Wanted for storage shed burglaries

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying two people wanted for burglarizing several storage sheds on Pass Road in Biloxi. The suspects pictured were driving a white GMC Sierra van with Arizona license plate number AH7-0480. Anyone with information regarding…

Gulfport Sportsplex expansion

The Gulfport Sportsplex has been bringing in millions of dollars into the Gulf Coast for years. Now new turf fields highlight the first-class expansion of Gulfport’s growing sports complex. Six state-of-the-art synthetic turf baseball and softball fields have been completed…

Woolmarket Library opening delayed

The new location for the Woolmarket Library was set to reopen this morning in Biloxi. However, after a few speed bumps with the building, they have decided to delay the re-opening of the branch. The move from the small trailer…

Four men arrested for armed robbery in Harrison County

Four men have been arrested for their involvement in a strong armed robbery in D’Iberville. Eugene Griffin, Marco Mack, David Crump, and Jonathan Tyron are now in custody. A couple at Arbor View Apartments was walking to their building when…

Man and woman arrested after armed robbery in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested 34-year-old Justin Smith and 28-year-old Cierrial Sunkins. Smith is charged with one count of armed robbery. Sunkins is charged with accessory after the fact. A victim stated that her purse was taken at gunpoint in the 3200…

Sentenced 20 years on gun and drug charges

Forty-four year-old Bruce Crosby pled guilty to charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and felony possession of a weapon. Crosby had a prior felony conviction, also for possession with intent to distribute. Crosby was sentenced to 20…

Senior Matters: Pickleball keeping seniors active

As most of us know already, the Gulf Coast is hot and humid, but it doesn’t stop some of our South Mississippi seniors from braving the heat so they can stay fit and have fun. If you hear the word…

Pipe bombs found in Jackson County Home

Authorities have confirmed that a Jackson County resident discovered pipe bombs in his home. The man, who lives in the home located in the 15,000 block of Big Ridge Road, came across a chest full of explosives inside the house.…

National State Auditors Association Conference

This week, State Auditor Stacey Pickering is on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as he hosts the 2018 National State Auditors’ Association Conference in Biloxi. Today, Governor Haley Barbour was invited to speak at the convention about the leadership lessons he…