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NOAA sets federal red snapper season

NOAA has announced that for-hire vessels with federal permits can fish for red snapper for 51 days from June 1st to July 22nd. The recreational snapper season begins May 25th and runs through Labor Day which lands on September 3rd.…

GHS gets a lesson in cybersecurity

Today at Gulfport High School, students got a lesson in cybersecurity and computer technology at the first ever Duck-Con. The 333rd Mad Ducks from Keesler Air Force Base dropped by to speak to students about concepts like coding, password selection,…

Fatal crash in Pearl River County

The Alabama man who died following a fatal crash in Pearl River County has been identified as 71-year-old James Taylor Jr. of Moundville. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the accident on Interstate 59 northbound near the 27 mile marker Thursday…

Accident with Injury on Interstate 10

Around noon today several vehicles were involved in an accident on Interstate 10 Westbound near Exit 38. One woman was taken to the hospital. Interstate 10 Westbound was closed at the scene of the accident and traffic was backed up.…

Vote Ocean Springs for Best Coastal Town

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Cynthia Dobbs-Sutton about voting for Ocean Springs as the as the best coastal town. You can vote once per day at www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-coastal-small-town Voting ends on May 14th.

Aggravated Assault Arrest – Rufus Barnes

.                                               On April 19, 2018 the Gulfport Police Department arrested 54 year old Rufus Anthony Barnes, of Gulfport,…

Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park nearing completion

As construction nears closer to completion, the Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park and the City of Biloxi are now seeking an entrepreneur interested in operating the bait shop and kayak rental operation. The elevated boardwalks are already 95 percent complete, paving,…

Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour

Over the next eight months, Wounded Warriors Family Support will be sending drivers across the nation in a patriotic vehicle to thank Americans for supporting military families. Today, the High Five Tour visited Butch Oustalet Ford in Gulfport. “I served…

Local woman who was raped, beaten stands for cause

Every 98 seconds someone in America is sexually assaulted. The Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence is putting on a walk tomorrow for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke to a victim on the Coast whose past is…

Harrison County coroner faces discrimination lawsuit

A local coroner says he’s 'colorblind' when it comes to spending public money at funeral homes, but attorneys for the six black-owned funeral homes say two white-owned companies receive a disproportionate share. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove testified Wednesday in…

Cinema by the Shore

Every third Friday from April to August, the City of Gulfport will have its Cinema by the Shore movie nights in Jones Park. This event allows families and friends to enjoy free movies along with bounce houses, refreshments, popcorn and…

Kindness Challenge at Woolmarket Elementary

A little kindness goes a long way: a key message the Harrison County School District has been promoting throughout the school year. News 25’s Payton Malone takes us to Woolmarket Elementary School where a local rapper used his skills to…

Rock band Foreigner sings with Pass Road Elementary Choir

Last year, the rock band Foreigner let West Harrison High School join them on stage to perform their hit single “I want to know what love is.” The band hits the stage on the Gulf Coast tomorrow night, inviting a…

Wounded vets hook some big fish on the Coast

A group of wounded veterans are going home with some pretty big fish. After coming from all over the United States to take a deep sea fishing trip across the coastal waters, the veterans returned from their excursion this afternoon.…

Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour

The Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour is on the Coast today. The organization sends drivers across the nation in a patriotic vehicle to thank Americans for supporting military families. Today, the High Five Tour has made its way…

Blues over Biloxi looking for sponsors

This summer, the Blues over Biloxi air show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will take flight over Biloxi Beach. The event, set for July 21st and 22nd, is expected to draw tens of thousands of people which is why…

The Shed BBQ wins national award

The Shed is a well-known barbecue and blues joint, but the South Mississippi restaurant is far from singing the blues. “The Shed platter, so all seven meats all in one. Pretty much killed it.” Michael George is more than 900…

Crawfish Music Fest in full swing

Calling all festival goers! The 26th annual Crawfish Music Festival has officially kicked off tonight at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Well-known rides such as the ferris wheel have made their way to the fairgrounds. The mid-way was packed with Coast…

Investiture of Judge Sean Tindell

Today community members gathered in Bay St. Louis for an investiture ceremony held for Court of Appeals Judge Sean Tindell. The ceremony was held this afternoon at the Hancock County Courthouse. Court of Appeals Chief Judge L. Joseph Lee administered…

Cancer comes back for Pass Christian teacher

A special teacher and coach at Pass Christian High School is having to undergo cancer treatments after being diagnosed for the second time. Several other teachers, along with the community, are teaming up to make sure she’s not alone in…