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‘Zero Tolerance’ immigration policy and its effects on children

The Trump Administration’s zero tolerance immigration policy has led to thousands of migrant children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. News 25’s Veronica Bayona spoke to the director of a local immigration legal services nonprofit organization who…

Urban Renewal Plan voted on in Gulfport

The Urban Renewal Plan for three areas of Gulfport will go forward after a City Council vote this afternoon. The three areas that are included in the plan are downtown, the Turkey Creek area, and 19th and 20th Street. The…

153rd anniversary of Juneteenth

Today marks the 153rd anniversary of the official end to slavery in America, also known as Juneteenth. On this day, Major General Gordon went to Galveston, Texas to alert the community President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves two years earlier.…

Second Baptist Church of Houston visits Coast beaches

Five years going strong and this year is no exception, more than one thousand seventh and eighth graders have made the journey to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the annual Beach Retreat headed up by Second Baptist Church in Houston.…

Fort Bayou Bridge stuck open

This morning around 9:30, there was an accident on the grate of Fort Bayou Bridge in Ocean Springs and the bridge was also stuck open. Ocean Springs police closed the northbound lane heading over the bridge for about 45 minutes…

SWAT situation this afternoon in Gulfport

A tense situation has ended with a man killing himself this afternoon. A call came into the Gulfport Police Department in reference to a report of an armed man displaying mental issues inside of a residence. SWAT and police respond…

Vancleave woman charged in death of infant son

A Vancleave woman is charged with the June 14th death of her infant son. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 28-year-old Elizabeth Marie Barhonovich is charged with second degree murder. The sheriff says ten-month-old Kash Barhonovich died after being left in his…

Two bodies found inside Woolmarket pharmacy

A man and a woman were found dead inside the Woolmarket Pharmacy on Shriner’s Boulevard. It was business as usual for most of the morning at Woolmarket Pharmacy. That is until police received a call just after 11 a.m. reporting…

2018 Health and Safety Conference

Today kicked off the first day of the Southeast Premier Safety and Health Conference at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Safety and health leaders from some of the most prestigious companies in the southeast joined together to educate and collaborate.…

Ready, Set, Glow 5K benefits American Cancer Society

Enjoy the cool breeze and a scenic view of the Gulf of Mexico as you light up the Coast and glow in the dark for a good cause. Coast Electric’s fourth annual Ready, Set, Glow 5K is coming up this…

Long Beach police to deploy Narcan

In an effort to save lives, Long Beach police and Gulf Coast HIDTA have partnered to purchase Naloxone which officers and staff are being trained to administer. Also known as Narcan, this emergency substance counteracts the life-threatening effects of an…

Restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail service

The Southern Rail Commission hosted a press conference this afternoon at the Gulfport Train Depot to announce results from a study analyzing the economic benefits of introducing a passenger rail service to the Mississippi Coast. Southern Rail Commission has been…

Harrison County mosquito control out in full force

Four mosquitoes have been tested positive for West Nile Virus in Louisiana. “Well, Animal Planet named the mosquito the deadliest animal on the planet.” Mosquito bites kill more than one million people each year. Mosquito control crews work year round,…

Coast Coliseum gets new food service provider

Visitors to the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi will soon be in for some new food. Levy Convention Centers will become the new food service provided on July 1st.  Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25…

Moss Point Tigerettes take on Macy’s Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York is a holiday tradition for millions of families and the world famous Rockettes won’t be the only ones high kicking at this year’s parade. The Moss Point Tigerettes have been invited to…

Disconnected K9’s Frisbee Team

Gulf Island Waterpark in Gulfport decided to let the dogs out with the Disconnected K9’s Show. A game of fetch with a Frisbee and a dog is pretty common. However, people at Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport have never seen…

Gulfport High student has high hopes

Hurricane Katrina, the BP Oil Spill, the death of his mother and father within one year, navigating through the state’s foster care system, Antonio Green has experienced a lot during his 17 years here on Earth, but he’s not stuck…

Biloxi Boardwalk construction update

Construction for the long awaited boardwalk in West Biloxi has been underway for six months now. Since ground was broken on the project in January, there has been a lot of noticeable progress in the area. Most of the boardwalk…

Benefit for injured Harrison County deputies

If you are looking for some good food and a way to give back to Harrison County’s finest then stop by Newk’s Eatery on Highway 49 tomorrow night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the sales will…

Tom Wall Classic Golf Tournament

Hearts were mended and golf balls were teed off at the seventh annual Tom Wall Classic Event. Sixty teams with 240 golfers showed up to participate. There were many different aspects of the tournament to make it a little more…

Father’s Day fun in Biloxi

Father’s Day is a time to have fun and to thank dads for all that they do for us. Some locals and visitors on the Gulf Coast made this Father’s Day one to remember. Dads and their littles one spent…