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Biloxi Cemetery Tour

The month of May marks the start of the Biloxi Preservation Series, also known as Preservation in May. Preservation in May is the city's month-long salute to Biloxi’s colorful past and its deep historical roots. It kicks off tonight with…

National Day of Prayer

Today is National Day of Prayer. Local governments, churches, law enforcement and community members will be rallying in prayer in places all over the Coast. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.

Man found dead in car in St. Martin

Jackson County Coroner Vicki Broadus has confirmed the cause of death of 27-year-old Darryl Richardson Jr. is from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At around 3:30 a.m., a sheriff’s deputy was patrolling the area of the Lemoyne Plaza in St. Martin…

Gautier Rotary Club Student Scholarship Golf Tournament

What better way to spend your weekend than swinging the golf clubs to raise money for student scholarships along the Coast? The Gautier Rotary Club is set to host their 31st annual Student Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Shell Landing…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane Preparedness Seminar

Hurricane season is around the corner and today the City of Biloxi took precautionary steps to ensure their community's safety. Biloxi resident Jermaine Hines said “You know, disaster strikes like Hurricane Katrina, we don’t want anything like that to happen…

Chick-Fil-A gets kids ready for Mother’s Day

This morning, a group of children got together for their usual breakfast meet up at Chick-Fil-A, but today it was all about mom. The kids usually meet for story time on the first or second Wednesday of each month. With…

Plans to rebuild FunTime USA amusement park

Plans to rebuild the old FunTime USA Amusement Park are now in the making. The longtime Gulfport amusement park could possibly call the land off Highway 90 behind IHOP in Biloxi home. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand this…

Hope4Josh Foundation leukemia and ‘Be the Match’ awareness

Michigan native J. Michael Clough is the founder of the Hope4Josh Foundation, a nonprofit organization looking to bring chronic myelogenous leukemia and ‘Be the Match’ awareness to the Gulf Coast. CML is a cancer that affects blood cells and bone…

Hot Air balloon visits Vancleave Lower Elementary

Something you don’t see every day is a hot air balloon in South Mississippi, but students at Vancleave Lower Elementary had the chance today to see one in action. Hundreds of students at Vancleave Lower Elementary took learning outside the…

Possession of child pornography

A Biloxi man pled guilty yesterday to one count of knowingly possessing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Forty-five-year-old Christopher Smith’s phone possessed pictures of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct under the age of 12. He…

Walmart robbery in Waveland

Waveland police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole a backpack from Walmart and then proceeded to rob the Woodforest Bank located inside the store. According to Chief David Allen, around 2:50 this afternoon, a small white sedan…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane preparedness seminar

With hurricane season just one month away, the City of Biloxi is taking action by providing the community with a free storm preparedness seminar. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the event with more on tonight’s seminar.

State adds new troopers to make Coast roads safer

Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K works to keep the roads safe in all six coastal counties. Just like any job in law enforcement, the role of a state trooper comes with putting their own safety at risk. Today, News 25’s…

Charged with marijuana cultivation

A Gulfport couple was arrested for allegedly growing marijuana at their home. Police arrested 37-year-old Merrill Potter and 38-year-old Sarah Bowers after responding to a call of a domestic dispute. While at the residence, officers discovered several marijuana plants growing…

Arrested for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man is behind bars for reportedly choking a juvenile. Thirty-year-old Emmanuel McClendon was arrested after the juvenile arrived at Memorial Hospital with injuries from being choked on Sunday. McClendon was charged with one count of aggravated domestic assault…

Aggravated Domestic

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Good cursive wins Woolmarket student state title

A student at Woolmarket Elementary School is a state winner of the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Sixth grader Prince Warren was told he was the Mississippi grade-level winner of the contest during a special surprise. The paragraph Prince entered…

Firefighters honored for boat rescue

A special recognition took place at tonight’s Biloxi City Council meeting, honoring the three Biloxi firefighters that responded to the scene of the boating accident that took place on Friday at the Biloxi Bay Bridge. Mayor FoFo Gilich presented Captain…

Planning for Prayer

Prayer: desperate words uttered as disaster strikes, a quiet tearful appeal at the bedside of a sick loved one. Does prayer work? We put this question to Coast leaders who believe so and they are walking out their faith, lending…

FCC Chairman talks internet access on the Coast

As part of a continued mission in closing the digital divide, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is on a week-long tour of the Southern Gulf States. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson caught up with him to get his take…

Watching a 13-year-old take a shower

A 30-year-old Biloxi man has been indicted on charges of watching a 13-year-old girl take a shower at a resort in Latimer in August last year. William Simmons was arrested on a traffic stop. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says…

Wanted for cell phone theft

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man involved in the theft of a cell phone at the Palace Casino in Biloxi. The suspect stole the cell phone and concealed the phone and left the casino. He was last…