Students in the construction trades program at Ocean Springs High School are building something big and the class is the first in the state of Mississippi to take on the project. Hard work and a whole lot of problem solving,…
Coast Con, Mississippi’s longest running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention, kicked off today at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. This is the 41st annual Coast Con. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has more.
In January, on a freezing night in Gulfport, a Pitbull was found on the side of the road giving birth. Her puppies have found a home and now the mother is looking for a warm home of her own. Prissy…
If you’re looking to get a head start on the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Chandeleur Brewing Company has you covered. The local beer company is unveiling several of their St. Patrick’s Day themed brews today. There’s an Irish red ale,…
The grand opening of the FabLab in Jackson County took place Thursday. Students in Jackson County will be able to think, create, and innovate at the new FabLab facility. FabLab Manager Scott Beebe envisioned the $1.6 million investment a year…
The Port of Gulfport, known as the second largest importer of green fruit in the nation, set aside some time Thursday to put the community first. Yesterday, the port provided locals with an informative and educational insider’s view of their…
No charges for Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife Natasha in a domestic violence case that surfaced months ago. The two showed up in court Thursday, both facing domestic violence charges and simple assault charges after an incident…
The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began a couple years ago. Now, tickets are finally available. For visitors that come to our Coast for its…
A Mississippi state lawmaker who came close to defeating U.S. Senator Thad Cochran now says he’ll run for the retiring senator’s open seat. Today, Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel announced he will drop his primary challenge to incumbent Republican U.S.…
The staff of Singing River collectively dropped 1,200 pounds in their Healthy Heroes Challenge. More than four hundred employees at the health system participated in the challenge. They could team up with eight employees to win prizes and gift certificates.…
Biloxi High School also participated in today’s events, but are calling it a walk-in rather than a walkout. Students started outside to release 17 balloons and read the names of each student lost in the shooting at the Parkland, Florida…
In Gulfport, Christian Collegiate Academy had their own take on National School Walkout Day. Instead of going out, high school and middle school students all gathered to pray and talk about the recent events and the importance of school safety.…
This morning, dozens of Ocean Springs High School students gathered together in the school’s courtyard to take part in the nationwide School Walkout. “We shouldn’t have to live in fear enough is enough.” One month since the massacre of 17…
Today, thousands of students participated in a protest across the country in response to the recent deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida. Four hundred students at Pascagoula High School walked out of class. Senior Meha Patel read aloud names of students…
The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began months ago. The grand opening of the Ocean Adventures Facility won’t be for another month. News 25’s Gina…
Today, Chris McDaniel announced that he will run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Thad Cochran. The seat will become open on Aprl 1, the date of Cochran's retirement. Cochran's departure from the Senate will trigger…
Today, students in the community of Gulfport are getting a lesson in making positive choices, courtesy of Gulfport Police Department and JZ 94.5. Chief Leonard Papania and the local district attorney are visiting middle schoolers at Gulfport Central and Bayou…
A prayer vigil was held in Channelview, Texas Tuesday night for the high school students and bus driver involved in a fatal bus crash. The students were band members returning from a performance at Disney World in Orlando. Forty students…
A Jackson County man accused of nearly beating his three-year-old son to death in 2016 will serve 40 years in prison. Twenty-six year-old Nathan McCrory pled guilty to two counts of felony child abuse and one drug count in a…
News 25's interviews Caroline Wiygul and Wyatt Miller about the National School Walk Out happening at 10 am today.
Tonight, the musical ambassadors of the U.S. Army held a free concert for the community at the Biloxi Lighthouse Park pavilion. The 41st Army Band is made up of five music performance teams. Tonight their rock and New Orleans style…
For some time, Waveland has been the only Coastal city in the state that has no public restrooms on the beach and it has never been home to a lighthouse. As News 25’s Toni Miles shows us, that’s all about…
Today, the 2018 International Homeland Defense and Security Summit took place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Governor Phil Bryant invited leaders from Israel in attendance to share ideas regarding border patrol. “Israel has shown the world that you…
Security is stepping up at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport and new assets have been brought to better protect the base. Two new K9 military dogs are undergoing training at the Seabee Base. This is the first time…