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City of Biloxi preparing for St. Patrick's Day

Tonight will be the very first time in history the Biloxi Lighthouse will shine green. Biloxi city officials are lighting the symbolic emblem green in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.

Biloxi Public School peaceful protest

Earlier this week, News 25 brought you a story about a mother who was upset at the Biloxi School District after not notifying her about a school threat that took place on February 26th. Today, that same mother held a…

Biloxi Jr. High responds to threat

A student from Biloxi Junior High was caught bringing an air soft gun to school today. The faculty and staff took immediate action after another student reported seeing the weapon. The administration notified parents this week, reassuring them that there…

MDEQ lifts five beach advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Friday for Stations 1, 7, 7A, 10B, and 14. Three other advisories remain in effect. Advisories are lifted for: • Station 1 — Lakeshore…

Keesler C.G.O.C. serves the Coast

This morning, the mission for a group of lieutenants and captains from Keesler Air Force Base was to lend a helping hand. The Company Grade Officers Council is an organization that focuses on trying to get people living and working…

Ralph Johnson sails away

This morning, the guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson sailed away from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. Last November, the destroyer was delivered to the U.S. Navy. This ship is named to honor Ralph Johnson. He was awarded the Medal of Honor…

Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park

A project that has been in the marking for 32 years, the Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park, is now close to being finished. The original completion date for the park, located west of the Popp’s Ferry Bridge, was April 1st. However,…

Popp's Ferry Causeway Park

Multi able projects is underway in Biloxi. One of them is the Popp's Ferry Causeway Park and there is an end in site for the construction here to tell us more is News 25's Caroline Eaker.

Young Moss Point female kidnapped and sexually assaulted

Moss Point police are searching for a man who reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Moss Point High School student at gunpoint Wednesday morning. Moss Point police launched an investigation into this case after the young student confessed to a…

Bonnet Carre Spillway opens

For just the 12th time in its long history, the Bonnet Carre Spillway opened Thursday to help control the rising Mississippi River and keep pressure off the New Orleans levee system. U.S. Army Corps of Engineering officials made the decision…

Guilty for kidnapping and sexual battery

A Harrison County jury found a Tennessee man guilty of kidnapping and sexual battery for a crime nearly three years ago. Forty-one year-old Dontrey Craig was arrested in July 2015 after showing up to his victim’s home and physically assaulting…

Vas Madness

A new study shows this time of year men tend to schedule their vasectomies during March Madness to stay home and enjoy the college basketball tournament. News 25’s Jaylon Morris got in touch with a local urologist to check in…

East Biloxi construction update

After years of road work in East Biloxi, residents and businesses in the area have something to look forward to. Doug Lee works at Kim Long Restaurant located on Division and Reynoir streets in Biloxi. The restaurant has just been…

Young Moss Point female kidnapped and sexually assaulted

Moss Point police are searching for a man who reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Moss Point High School student at gunpoint Wednesday morning. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Moss Point with more on this story.

Breakfast with a Hero

This morning, Gulfport police and firemen came together at the fire station for Breakfast with a Hero. Community members stopped by the fire station to have a donut and coffee and thank Gulfport first responders. Dennis Schulz even traveled from…

Mississippi Aquarium progress

Progress is being made toward the Mississippi Aquarium in downtown Gulfport. The project announced a month ago they had a general contractor to start working. The contractor has been onsite and has started to put the foundation of the building…

Walmart employee bonuses

Today, more than 890,000 Walmart U.S. associates are receiving a share of more than $560 million in total cash bonuses, including those here in Mississippi. In Mississippi, Walmart associates are receiving approximately $8.3 million in combined bonuses. The bonuses, along…

Long Beach residents raise questions about new harbor signs

After problems with juveniles, new signs have popped up at Long Beach Harbor and some residents aren’t too happy about it. Some Long Beach residents took their concerns to social media about the recently put up “no loitering” signs now…

Moss Point Girl Kidnapped and Assaulted at Gunpoint

Moss Point Police are actively investigating a reported kidnapping and sexual assault of a young female which occurred Wednesday, March 07, 2018.  At approximately 0742 hours Officer’s responded to the Moss Point High School after learning of the assault from…

Infrastructure Updates

Roads in east Biloxi are no stranger to construction the area has been under going a major facelift for many months now as News 25's Caroline Eaker has an update on the road construction.

Rotary Club donates Little Free Library

Today, the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove dedicated its third Little Free Library to River Oaks Elementary in Gulfport. The wooden box standing outside the school allows students to pick up a book from the box or drop off books…

Sky Zone coming to Edgewater Mall

Biloxi will have their own trampoline park next year. Edgewater Mall completed a new lease agreement with Sky Zone and the trampoline park will be under construction within the next 90 days. The 24,000 square foot arena will feature single…

Racial tensions surround Bay St. Louis City Council

Allegations of racism are circulating in Bay St. Louis after a letter targeting a city alderman and the city council’s vote in favor of replacing the only African-American member on the school board. Racism accusations are spiraling in Bay St.…