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Slap ya momma’s catches fire

Slap Ya Momma’s Barbecue in Biloxi caught fire this afternoon sending one to the hospital. According to the Biloxi Fire Department, the call came in around 5:00 this afternoon of smoke coming from the building. Fire crews responded and were…

2018 Technology Expo

Today at the Beau Rivage Casino, entrepreneurs, business start-ups, and fans of cutting edge tech gathered for the 2018 Technology Expo. Social trends, cyber security, and cloud usage are just a few examples of the concepts that were discussed at…

USM Marine Education Center dedication

Education opportunities and marine studies are coming to life with the completion of USM’s new marine education center at Cedar Point in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to today’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony and show us…

Spring Break Weekend comes to an end

2018 Spring Break Weekend is officially over and the months of planning by Biloxi city officials seemed to have paid off. However, severe weather on the Coast did make a huge impact on the number of people originally expected. Empty…

Biloxi River flooding

You might have noticed cars and boats parked along Highway 67 north of D’Iberville. Residents along the Biloxi River prepared for flooding as heavy rainfall on Saturday caused flooding. The river reached maximum flood stage on Sunday. It is expected…

Tornado confirmed in St. Martin

Residents and business owners in St. Martin continue to clean up after an EF-1 tornado with winds of 105 MPH caused damage on Saturday. Electricity was returned to some businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard around 3 p.m. this afternoon. The parking…

Theft reported at liquor store in Biloxi

Biloxi police are on the lookout for an unknown suspect who allegedly stole items from a local business. Officials say the theft occurred in the 500 block of Howard Avenue. The subject concealed a bottle of Seagrams gin in her…

Love the Coast worship service

First Baptist Gulfport Church wants to bring love to the Coast as they hosted a worship service at Jones Park. The church wanted their members to find community projects in the city and serve last week. The culmination of all…

Storm damage in St. Martin

The severe weather over the weekend took its toll on local businesses in St. Martin. Businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard experienced a possible tornado. Trucks and cars were damaged as vehicles were crushed. Some businesses had their roofs of their buildings…

Judge orders 25 percent cut to SRHS pensions

A judge is ordering an immediate 25 percent cut to pensions paid to retirees of Singing River Health System. The Friday ruling by special Jackson County Circuit Court Judge James Bell came at the recommendation of a financial expert. Jim…

Wanted for credit card fraud

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a person wanted for felony credit card fraud. Police say it happened on March 30th at a kiosk inside Edgewater Mall where the suspect used a stolen credit card to make a purchase…

Dollar General armed robbery in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs police are searching for a man who robbed a Dollar General clerk at gunpoint. It happened at the Dollar General on Bienville Boulevard. The armed male entered the store carrying a silver gun and demanded money from the…

Spring Break 2018

Spring breakers tried to make the most out of the stormy weekend as some traveled from as far as Chicago. News 25's Jaylon Morris has the recap on spring break weekend. When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.. And…

Man Dead After Drowning

A Gautier man is now dead after he fell of a jet ski in Biloxi Sunday afternoon. Harrison County Coroners offices have identified the man as 22 year old Donald Broadnax III from Gautier. Broadnax was jet skiing with friends…

Swift Water Rescue

Sunday around 4-pm D’Iberville police responded to three young adults trapped in the high current of the Tuxachanie Creek. According to officials the 3 were kayaking in the creek when it overturned. One of the stranded kayakers was able to…

Spring Break Weekend kicks off on the Coast

Today officially kicks off the start of Black Beach Weekend where thousands of visitors are expected to make their way to their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Veronica Bayona in Biloxi with more on this weekend’s event.

Arrested for aggravated assault

A man is behind bars today after reportedly shooting a woman in Biloxi last week. Eighteen-year-old Darrell Rankin Jr. turned himself in to police on a warrant for aggravated assault. The warrant stems from a story we first brought you…

Spring Break business prep

Everybody along the Gulf Coast is well prepared for the Spring Break plans this weekend, including local businesses. Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Gulfport will have crawfish ready for the weekend. The restaurant will be well staffed, rain or…

Vendors set up along Highway 90 in Biloxi

While thousands of people will be here on the Coast to enjoy Black Spring Break Weekend, hundreds of others have decided to set up shop along Highway 90 in hopes of making a buck. The number of city-approved vendors who…

Dog injured during response to medical call

What started as a response to a medical call turned out to be a horrific turn of events for one Gulfport resident, whose Labrador was shot by Gulfport police this morning. He wants answers. It all started at about 8:30…

Spring Break Weekend kicks off on the Coast

Today officially kicks off the start of Black Beach Weekend, where thousands of visitors are expected to make their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Biloxi with more on this weekend’s event.

White supremacist flyers passed around Ocean Springs

Several people have reported seeing or receiving white supremacist flyers in Ocean Springs. The flyer is addressed to all white people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with a YouTube link that leads to a video named “Diversity is a weapon against…

History of Biloxi Fire Department

Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney spoke to a group of citizens at Community Design Studio this morning about the past, present, and future of the Biloxi Fire Department. Chief Boney told News 25 the Biloxi Fire Department has a rich…