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Ocean Springs students organize walk-out

Tomorrow, thousands of students, teachers, and administrators around the nation will walk out of their classroom to take a stand against violence. The initiative comes a month after the Parkland, Florida school shooting and will honor the seventeen victims who…

Fully engulfed house fire

Today Gulfport firefighters responded to a call of a fully engulfed structure fire at about 3:40 p.m. Over 25 firefighters and eight units responded to the house fire on Dixie Avenue. At the time of their arrival the home was…

Harrison Central High competes for $75,000

A local high school has been chosen to compete in the Van’s Custom Culture Shoe Design. Students at Harrison Central High School have the chance to win a $75,000 grand prize for their art program. The high school was selected…

Federal judge orders Coast doctor to remain in jail

A doctor from the Gulf Coast is facing several charges of fraud and will remain behind bars until his sentencing hearing on May 22nd. Seventy-eight year-old Dr. Albert Diaz could be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison on…

Governor Bryant comments on abortion and Senate

Today in Biloxi, Governor Phil Bryant spoke about homeland defense as well as other important topics in Mississippi. While at the summit, News 25 got to speak briefly with Governor Bryant regarding House Bill 1510, a bill that would prevent…

School walk-out

Tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, thousands of students, teachers, and administrators around the country will walk out of their classrooms to honor the victims of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting. Ocean Springs and Pascagoula high schools both plan to…

Fully engulfed structure fire

Gulfport firefighters remain on the scene of a house fire started on Dixie Avenue and Old Pass Road in Gulfport. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is on the scene with more.

New commerce center in Gautier

A new commerce center is coming to Gautier. Mayor Phil Torjusen announced the project at a chamber meeting at Shell Landing this morning. The Chamber of Commerce hopes this development will continue to diversify business in Gautier. Mayor Torjusen tells…

Safe social media practices

Today at St. Patrick High School, students got a lesson in practicing safety while using the internet and social media. An active FBI agent was there to give students advice on how and when it is safe to use the…

School walk out in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs

Tomorrow, thousands of students, teachers, and administrators around the nation will walk out of their classrooms. This is to honor the victims of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. Ocean Springs and Pascagoula high school students both plan to take part…

Wanted for felony shoplifting

Biloxi police need help identifying a person accused of stealing over one thousand dollars’ worth of Polo shirts from Dillard’s at Edgewater Mall. The suspect is wanted for a felony shoplifting that happened on March 7th around 5 p.m. He’s…

Deadly tour bus accident in Alabama

A tour bus full of high school band students fell down a 50 foot ravine near Loxley, Alabama early this morning. It happened around 5:30. Several people were injured and at least one person is dead. The bus was returning…

Disabled runners getting ready to race

A local group that helps disabled athletes run is warming up for a race this weekend. He might not be able to run on his own, but that’s not stopping 25-year-old Logan Macdonald from making strides. “It allows our running…

Saenger Theatre closing doors for renovations

Once called the most modern theatre in the South, the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Biloxi, built in 1929, is temporarily closing its doors to start renovations. The project is estimated to cost between $800,000 to more than one million…

Phone scam involving police and fire donations in Jackson County

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is alerting the public about a scam involving donations for police and firefighters. Two sheriff’s deputies received phone calls from two different organizations. The callers say they represent American Police Alliance and American Police Officers…

Sentenced to 40 years in prison for child pornography

A Mississippi man recently released from prison on a child exploitation sentence is headed back for another 40 years on the same charges. Twenty-seven year-old Christopher Morgan from Bassville was sentenced Friday in Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court on six…

Touch-A-Truck event

The third annual Touch-A-Truck event took place at Long Beach Harbor on Saturday. This was a fundraising event that provides kids the chance to experience life-size vehicles and meet community leaders like firemen and police officers. Proceeds from the event…

Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest

The Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest took place over the weekend. This inaugural event had lots of entertainment, food, and fun for everyone to enjoy. Barbeque competitions took place throughout the event. Over 50 vendors total set up at…

Regal Raptors Refuge

The Environmental Studies Center of Mobile visited the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Center to teach locals about several species and their adaptations. The studies center brought owls, hawks, and eagles for everyone to meet and learn about. Normally,…

Chris McDaniel speaks at Faith Baptist Church

Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport had U.S. Senate Candidate Chris McDaniel for Sunday lunch to discuss the nation’s future with locals. McDaniel says with every big movement in history that really shook up the country it always starts in small…

Breakfast with a Bunny

The Easter Bunny will be hopping to the Kroc Center in Biloxi on March 24th. Families can enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Kroc Center’s annual Breakfast with a Bunny event starting at 8 a.m. The breakfast will go on…

Tours of the Port of Gulfport

The Port of Gulfport is offering free tours to anyone who is interested in learning about the port’s terminal operations. The informative and educational tours will depart from in front of the Hancock Bank Plaza in downtown Gulfport. Each tour…