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Grease pot causes kitchen fire in Pass Christian

Harrison County Fire Services responded to a house fire this afternoon on Meaut Road in Pass Christian. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says it started from grease left heating on the stove which led to the pot catching fire…

POW/MIA seat unveiled at MGM Park

There is now a black seat at MGM Park which will remain permanently unoccupied in recognition of those who have not returned home from serving their country. The seat is marked by a plaque recognizing the sacrifice of those soldiers…

Planting seeds for educational growth

Future leaders of tomorrow gathered in Biloxi today for this year’s 4H Spring Break Day camp at the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes as Harrison County students use sodas, jump…

Possible Amtrak train to reopen on the Gulf Coast

We are now one step closer to seeing an Amtrak train come back to the Coast. A service which was discontinued before Katrina is once again sparking the interest of Mississippi senators. The new plan legislators are presenting is for…

Arrested for drug trafficking

Two Coast natives are facing life behind bars after being arrested by federal authorities on drug trafficking charges. Forty-six year-old Keith Brown of Moss Point and 35-year-old Jaycie Thomas of Ocean Springs have been charged in a three count federal…

Man and woman brutalized over the weekend in St. Martin

A man is behind bars after tying up and beating a man and a woman at an apartment in St. Martin. Thirty-year-old Andrew Williams is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and kidnapping as well as one count of…

Accident on I-10 eastbound

A wreck occurred this afternoon in Gulfport around 2:30 on I-10 eastbound near Cowan-Lorraine. According to Gulfport police, a truck was traveling on the interstate and suddenly lost control of his vehicle and went into the woods and hit an…

Ms. Audrey’s Easter brunch

If you were looking for good southern cooking after church on Easter Sunday, Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering was the place to be. The restaurant hosted an Easter brunch on Sunday. The little ones had a chance to meet…

2018 Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Fest

While some locals looked for Easter eggs over the weekend, others looked for musical entertainment at Southern Miss 2018 Jazz and Blues Festival. The tenth annual festival had a variety of performances by popular musicians along the Gulf Coast with…

Easter Egg Hunt at Beauvoir

Children gathered at the Beauvoir on Saturday on the lookout for some Easter eggs. Kids were able to meet and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Face paintings, prizes, and other festivities took place at this event. When it came…

Easter Eggstravaganza at John Henry Beck Park

The Second-Liners Mardi Gras Club hosted their Easter Eggstravaganza Sunday afternoon. The event took place at John Henry Beck Park in Biloxi. There was food, music, games, prizes, and egg hunts for everyone to enjoy. Eggstravaganza Chairperson Harriet Mitchell enjoys…

Dead woman found in Moss Point

Moss Point Police are actively looking into the death of a female whose body was discovered inside her vehicle outside a local business. On Monday, April 02, 2018, at 9:32am Moss Point Police responded to the Pilot Truck Stop located…

Downstage Productions Easter basket giveaway

The Downstage Productions Theatre gave out two hundred Easter baskets to kids in need. Fifty baskets went to a local shelter while the rest went into the community. The theatre advertised the giveaway, requesting those who needed Easter baskets to…

Street sweeper flips, blocking roadway in Gulfport

Around 9:45 this morning in Gulfport, an overturned truck brought traffic to a halt at the intersection of O’Neal Road and Briarwood West Drive. The truck was a street sweeper, bearing City of Gulfport emblems. The sweeper flipped onto its…

Missing Biloxi woman found safe

A Biloxi woman who was reported missing March 26th has been found safe and in good condition. The Biloxi Police Department thanks the public for their help in locating 52-year-old Dora Doss. They say no suspicious activity was found concerning…

Possible Amtrack Train To Re-Open

Two years ago, many city officials rode aboard the first Amtrak Train to travel across the coast since the service was discontinued before Hurricane Katrina. However, since this testing there has been little to no progress made to bringing the…

New Businesses At Woolmarket Exit

Biloxi Mayor "FoFo" Gilich has been focusing on expansion and has introduced a number of projects which aim to bring millions of visitors to Biloxi. And with the hopes of bringing such large numbers of visitors what does the city…

AIR FORCE MAJOR SURPRISES CHILDREN AT SCHOOL

An Air Force major was reunited with his family after surprising his children at school today in D'Iberville. The military dad has been serving our country for nearly a year overseas. News 25's Gina Tomlinson shows us the heart-warming home-coming…

EASTER BASKETS FOR THE NEEDY

If you know of a family in South Mississippi, who might need a little extra help getting the Easter bunny to their home this year, you may be in luck. Two-hundred kids in need will have Easter baskets to wake…

COMMUNITY REACTS TO BILOXI PROJECTS

One of the long list of projects going on around Biloxi is the renovation of the Saegner theatre. Around 200 events are held in the theater every year which attracts around thirty thousand people. With events already scheduled this year,…

BILOXI VIETNAM VETERANS CEREMONY

President Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act. Each year on March 29th, the country will celebrate national Vietnam War veterans day. News 25's Jaylon Morris went to the Biloxi national cemetery where locals honored veterans thanking them for…

BREAKFAST WITH BILOXI MAYOR 'FO FO' GILICH

This morning at the IP casino Biloxi Mayor Fo Fo Gilich hosted the first breakfast with the mayor of 20-18. Mayor Gilich updated citizens about the handful of projects the city's working on... Including the efforts to create a new…

OCEAN SPRINGS MAYOR RESPONDS TO KKK VIDEO

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson says the KKK’s actions should be rebuked by everyone in response to the video the extremist organization sent to a local civil rights group this week. In a statement to News 25, Mayor Dobson calls…